The 23rd Legislative Assembly of British Columbia sat from February 1953 to March 1953. The members were elected in the British Columbia general election held in June 1952. The Social Credit Party led by W. A. C. Bennett formed the government. The Co-operative Commonwealth Federation led by Harold Winch formed the official opposition. Thomas James Irwin served as speaker for the assembly. The government was defeated on Bill 79, known as the "Ralston formula", on March 24.