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:

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• Ontario, where they have been called Members of Provincial Parliament since 1938 (MPPs),
• 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:

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