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There won't be a sitting of the British Columbia legislature this fall as originally planned.

Under the rules of the B.C. legislature, no business can proceed without an MLA being selected to serve as speaker of the house. Tight election numbers make that a challenge.

Horgan died at age 65 on Tuesday, following a thyroid cancer diagnosis in June. It was his third bout with cancer. 

Returning MLAs will need to elect speaker of the legislature, whose job is to enforce parliamentary rules and keep the body functioning. But the job will be tricky this year.

In the last sitting of the legislature, it was represented by BC NDP MLA Jennifer Rice who first took office in 2013. Rice collected 4,544 votes in the 2020 B.C. election.

The caucus is notable both for its gender diversity and its fresh faces. Nearly a third of the MLAs (18), are newly elected, while two-thirds (31) are women. 

In the last sitting of the legislature, it was represented by independent MLA Mike Bernier who first took office in 2013. Bernier collected 3,862 votes in the 2020 B.C. election.

Premier David Eby is managing a reduced bench, after 15 incumbent MLAs lost their seat in the election, including five cabinet ministers.

In the last sitting of the legislature, it was represented by BC Conservative MLA Elenore Sturko, who was first elected in 2022 as a BC Liberal.

The outcome of British Columbia's election remains unclear after a close race between the NDP and the B.C. Conservatives. Vote counting will continue Sunday.

In the last sitting of the legislature, the riding was represented by Conservative MLA Lorne Doerkson who was elected with BC United in 2020.

In the last sitting of the legislature, it was represented by BC United MLA Ellis Ross who first took office in 2017. Ross collected 5,810 votes in 2020.

In the last sitting of the legislature, the riding was represented by BC Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau who first took office in 2017.

In the last sitting of the legislature, it was represented by BC United Leader Kevin Falcon, who was first elected in 2022. Falcon collected 6,200 votes in that election.

In the last sitting of the legislature, it was represented by BC United MLA Michael Lee who first took office in 2017. Lee collected 9,888 votes in 2020.

In the last legislature, the riding was represented by BC United MLA Doug Clovechok who first took office in 2017. Clovechok collected 7,034 votes.

In the last sitting of the legislature, it was represented by independent MLA Karin Kirkpatrick who first took office in 2020 with BC United.

This election turned out to be just as close as pollsters predicted, with the outcome sitting on a knife edge late Saturday night as the final results have yet to be announced.

Two newly elected BC Green MLAs will officially take their seats in the legislature following the first of three swearing-in ceremonies after last month's provincial election.

The outcome of B.C.'s historically close provincial election remains unclear, pending recounts and the final count of absentee and mail-in ballots.