10th Parliament of British Columbia
The 10th Legislative Assembly of British Columbia sat from 1903 to 1906. The members were elected in the British Columbia general election held in October 1903.[1] This election was the first in British Columbia to be contested by competing political parties. The British Columbia Conservative Party led by Richard McBride, having won the majority of seats, formed the government.[2]
Charles Edward Pooley served as speaker.[3]
Members of the 10th General Assembly[edit]
The following members were elected to the assembly in 1903.:[1]
Notes:
- ^ Not a provincial party. The riding had its own local autonomous Labour party.
Party standings[edit]
| Affiliation | Members | |
| Conservative | 22 | |
| Liberal | 17 | |
| Socialist | 2 | |
| Labour | 1 | |
| Total |
42 | |
| Government Majority |
2 | |
By-elections[edit]
By-elections were held for the following members appointed to the provincial cabinet, as was required at the time:[1]
- Charles Wilson, Attorney General,[4] elected November 21, 1903
- Frederick John Fulton, President of Executive Council,[5] acclaimed June 1, 1904
By-elections were held to replace members for various other reasons:[1]
| Electoral district | Member elected | Party | Election date | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillooet | Archibald McDonald | Conservative | August 16, 1904 | election of A. McDonald declared null and void by act of legislature |
| Alberni | William Manson | Conservative | August 16, 1904 | W.W.B. McInnes named commissioner of the Yukon May 20, 1905 |
Notes:
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.
- ^ Gosnell, R. Edward (1906). A history of British Columbia. p. 315. Retrieved 2011-08-26.
- ^ "Fulton, Frederick John". Parliament of Canada. Retrieved 2011-08-29.
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