The 6th Legislative Assembly of British Columbia sat from 1891 to 1894. The members were elected in the British Columbia general election held in June 1890.[1] John Robson served as premier until his death in 1892.[2] Theodore Davie succeeded Robson as premier.
There were four sessions of the 6th Legislature:[3]
| Session | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | January 15, 1891 | April 20, 1891 |
| 2nd | January 28, 1892 | April 23, 1892 |
| 3rd | January 26, 1893 | April 12, 1893 |
| 4th | January 18, 1894 | April 12, 1894 |
David Williams Higgins served as speaker.[4]
Members of the 6th General Assembly
[edit]The following members were elected to the assembly in 1891:[1]
Notes:
- ^ Government candidates supported the Robson administration
- ^ opposed to the Robson administration
- ^ a b Both Labour candidates were nominated by the Miners' and Mine Labourers' Protective Association (MMLPA)
- ^ A "farmers' candidate" endorsed by the MMLPA
- ^ Elected in both Westminster and Cariboo, choosing to sit for Cariboo
By-elections
[edit]By-elections were held for the following members appointed to the provincial cabinet, as was required at the time:[1]
- James Baker Minister of Education and Immigration,[5] acclaimed July 30, 1892
By-elections were held to replace members for various other reasons:[1]
| Electoral district | Member elected | Election date | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster | Colin Buchanan Sword | November 20, 1890 | J. Robson resigned, elected in both Westminster and Cariboo |
| Cariboo | Ithiel Blake Nason | March 20, 1891 | death of J. Mason on December 2, 1890 |
| Cariboo | Hugh Watt | November 30, 1892 | death of J. Robson on June 29, 1892 |
| Cariboo | William Adams | November 30, 1893 | death of I.B. Nason on May 27, 1893 |
Notes:
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Electoral History of British Columbia 1871-1986" (PDF). Elections BC. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 13, 2011. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
- ^ Roy, Patricia E (1990). "John Robson". Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online. Retrieved 2011-08-04.
- ^ Begg, Alexander (1894). History of British Columbia from its earliest discovery to the present time. p. 547. Archived from the original on 2014-08-12.
- ^ "Speakers of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia 1872-" (PDF). BC Legislature. Retrieved 2011-07-27.
- ^ Gosnell, R. Edward (1906). A history; British Columbia. p. 310. Retrieved 2011-08-08.
