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Encyclopedia > Member of the Legislative Assembly

A Member of the Legislative Assembly, or MLA, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to the Legislature or legislative assembly of a subnational jurisdiction. Chamber of the Estates-General, the Dutch legislature. ... . A Legislative Assembly in British constitutional thought is the second-to-top or third-to-top tier of a government led by a Governor-General, Governor or a Lieutenant-Governor, inferior to an Executive Council and equal to or inferior to a Legislative Council. ...


Canada

In Canada, members of legislative assemblies are called MLAs in all provinces and territories except Ontario, where they have been called Members of Provincial Parliament since 1938, Quebec, where they are called Members of the National Assembly (MNAs), and Newfoundland and Labrador, where they are called Members of the House of Assembly (MHAs). Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Area 1,076,395 km² (4th)  - Land 917,741 km²  - Water 158,654 km² (14. ... For the U.S. cannabis reform organization, see Marijuana Policy Project. ... This article describes the Canadian province. ... The Quebec Parliament Building at night The National Assembly is the legislative body of the Canadian province of Quebec. ... Motto: Quaerite Primum Regnum Dei (Seek ye first the kingdom of God) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital St. ... The Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly is located in St. ...


Legislatures with MLAs:

Legislature Building in Victoria, BC The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia is located in Victoria. ... The Legislative Assembly of Alberta meets in the provincial capital, Edmonton. ... The Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan is located in Regina. ... The Nova Scotia House of Assembly is the legislative branch of the provincial government of Nova Scotia, located in Halifax. ... The Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island is located in Charlottetown. ... The Yukon Legislative Assembly is located in Whitehorse. ... The Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories is located in Yellowknife. ... The Legislative Assembly of Nunavut is located in Iqaluit. ...

India

See: Member of Legislative Assembly. A Member of Legislative Assembly, or MLA, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to the Legislature of a State in the Indian system of government. ...


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LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY AND EXECUTIVE COUNCIL ACT (6773 words)
Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, Consolidation of Current to: 2006-10-23 the Legislative Assembly, to expel the member from the Legislative Assembly and to declare that the member's seat is vacant or to otherwise discipline the member.
Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, Consolidation of Current to: 2006-10-23 Consent of Speaker required (2) A member may not be arrested or detained in a criminal matter while the member is in the Legislative Assembly Building or the precinct without the consent of the Speaker or Deputy Speaker.
Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, Consolidation of Current to: 2006-10-23 Amount of expenses (5) The maximum expenses to which a member is entitled under subparagraph (1)(b)(i) and subsection (4) in any fiscal year shall not exceed the amount set out in Schedule B for the constituency represented by the member.
Member of the Legislative Assembly - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (332 words)
A Member of the Legislative Assembly, or MLA, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to the legislature or legislative assembly of a subnational jurisdiction.
Members of the Legislative Assembly in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia (despite being a House of Assembly), Prince Edward Island and in the three territories (Yukon, NWT and Nunavut) are known as MLAs.
Members of the Northern Ireland Assembly, the devolved legislature of Northern Ireland are known as MLAs (Members of the Legislative Assembly).
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