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.

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).

Legislatures with MLAs:

• Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
• Legislative Assembly of Alberta
• Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
• Nova Scotia House of Assembly
• Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
• Yukon Legislative Assembly
• Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories
• Legislative Assembly of Nunavut

India

See: Member of Legislative Assembly.

Northern Ireland

The home rule legislature of Northern Ireland is known as the Northern Ireland Assembly. Members of the Assembly are known as MLAs (Members of the Legislative Assembly). The Assembly has been suspended since October 14, 2002.