The 9th Legislative Assembly of British Columbia sat from 1900 to 1903. The members were elected in the British Columbia general election held in June 1900.[1] James Dunsmuir served as Premier until he resigned in November 21, 1902. Dunsmuir was succeeded by Edward Gawler Prior, who was dismissed by the lieutenant governor for conflict of interest. Richard McBride became Premier in June 1903.[2]
John Paton Booth served as speaker until his death in February 1902. Charles Edward Pooley succeeded Booth as speaker.[3]
Members of the 9th General Assembly
[edit]The following members were elected to the assembly in 1900. This was the last election where political parties were not part of the official process, although a number of candidates declared party affiliations:[1]
Notes:
- ^ Affiliated with the Provincial Party led by Francis Lovett Carter-Cotton
- ^ opposed to the Martin administration
- ^ a b c d e f g Candidate listed with differing affiliations depending on the source
- ^ Government candidates supported the Martin administration
- ^ Endorsed by Nanaimo Trades and Labour Council
- ^ Affiliated with Liberal Conservative Party led by Charles Wilson
By-elections
[edit]By-elections were held for the following members appointed to the provincial cabinet, as was required at the time:[1]
- David McEwen Eberts, Attorney General,[4] acclaimed July 4, 1900
- John Herbert Turner, Minister of Finance and Agriculture,[5] acclaimed July 4, 1900
- Wilmer Cleveland Wells, Chief Commissioner of Lands and Mines,[6] acclaimed July 17, 1900
- James Douglas Prentice, Provincial Secretary and Minister of Education,[7] acclaimed July 17, 1900
- James Dunsmuir, Premier,[8] acclaimed July 17, 1900
- Richard McBride, Minister of Mines,[9] acclaimed July 17, 1900
- John Cunningham Brown, Provincial Secretary,[7] defeated by Thomas Gifford on September 25, 1901
- William Wallace Burns McInnes, Provincial Secretary and Minister of Education,[10] elected January 30, 1903
By-elections were held to replace members for various other reasons:[1]
| Electoral district | Member elected | Election date | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanaimo City | James Hurst Hawthornthwaite | February 20, 1901[nb 1] | R. Smith resigned to contest federal election |
| Vancouver City | James Ford Garden | February 19, 1901 | J.F. Garden resigned to contest federal election |
| Victoria City | Edward Gawler Prior | March 10, 1902 | J.H. Turner resigned to accept position of Agent-General |
| North Victoria | Thomas Wilson Paterson | December 23, 1902 | Death of J.P. Booth on February 25, 1902 |
| Yale-West | Charles Augustus Semlin | February 26, 1903 | D. Murphy resigned after being named to cabinet; he subsequently withdrew from the by-election citing "personal reasons" |
Notes:
- ^ Acclaimed
Other changes
[edit]- Westminster-Dewdney (res. Richard McBride, appointed premier June 1, 1903) [11]
- Vancouver City (res. Robert Garnett Tatlow, appointed Minister of Finance and Agriculture June 4, 1903)[11]
- Victoria City (res. Albert Edward McPhillips, appointed Attorney General June 4, 1903)[11]
- West Kootenay-Slocan (res. Robert Francis Green, appointed Minister of Mines June 4, 1903)[11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Electoral History of British Columbia 1871-1986" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
- ^ "Premiers of British Columbia 1871-" (PDF). BC Legislature. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
- ^ "Speakers of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia 1872-" (PDF). BC Legislature. Retrieved 2011-07-27.
- ^ Who's who in western Canada. Canadian Press Association. 1913. p. 168. Archived from the original on 2011-06-15.
- ^ Mouat, Jeremy (2005). "Turner, John Herbert". In Cook, Ramsay; Bélanger, Réal (eds.). Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Vol. XV (1921–1930) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.
- ^ "Political and Ministry Personalities 1842–1982" (PDF). British Columbia Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations. Retrieved 2011-08-26.
- ^ a b Gosnell, R. Edward (1906). A history of British Columbia. p. 312. Retrieved 2011-08-26.
- ^ Karr, Clarence (1998). "James Dunsmuir". Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online. Retrieved 2011-08-26.
- ^ Roy, Patricia E (1998). "Richard McBride". Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online. Retrieved 2011-08-26.
- ^ "McInnes, William Wallace Burns". Parliament of Canada. Archived from the original on 2012-10-18. Retrieved 2011-08-26.
- ^ a b c d "British Columbia Executive Council Appointments 1871–1986" (PDF). BC Legislature. Retrieved 2012-04-22.
