Bowser ministry
Bowser ministry | |
|---|---|
 17th ministry of British Columbia | |
| Date formed | December 15, 1915 |
| Date dissolved | November 23, 1916 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | George V |
| Lieutenant Governor | Francis Stillman Barnard |
| Premier | William John Bowser |
| Member parties | Conservative Party |
| Status in legislature | Majority |
| Opposition party | Liberal Party |
| Opposition leader | Harlan Carey Brewster |
| History | |
| Election | None (appointed) |
| Legislature term | 13th Parliament of British Columbia |
| Predecessor | McBride ministry |
| Successor | Brewster ministry |
The Bowser ministry was the combined Cabinet (formally the Executive Council of British Columbia) that governed British Columbia from December 15, 1915, to November 23, 1916. It was led by William John Bowser, the 17th premier of British Columbia, and was composed of members of the Conservative Party.
The Bowser ministry was established following the resignation of previous premier Richard McBride on December 15, 1915. It was disestablished after the party was defeated in the 1916 election.
List of ministers
[edit]| Portfolio | Minister | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start | End | ||
| Premier of British Columbia | William John Bowser | December 15, 1915 | November 23, 1916 |
| President of the Council | William Manson | December 15, 1915 | June 5, 1916 |
| Ernest Miller | June 5, 1916 | November 23, 1916 | |
| Minister of Agriculture | William Manson | June 5, 1916 | November 23, 1916 |
| Attorney General | William John Bowser | December 15, 1915 | November 23, 1916 |
| Minister of Finance[a] | Alfred Cornelius Flumerfelt | December 15, 1915 | March 17, 1916 |
| Lorne Argyle Campbell | March 17, 1916 | July 17, 1916 | |
| Alexander Stewart | July 17, 1916 | November 23, 1916 | |
| Minister of Lands | William Roderick Ross | December 15, 1915 | November 23, 1916 |
| Minister of Mines | Lorne Argyle Campbell | December 15, 1915 | November 23, 1916 |
| Provincial Secretary/Minister of Education | Thomas Taylor | December 15, 1915 | June 6, 1916 |
| George Albert McGuire | June 6, 1916 | November 23, 1916 | |
| Minister of Public Works | Charles Edward Tisdall | December 15, 1915 | March 1, 1916 |
| Thomas Taylor | March 1, 1916 | November 23, 1916 | |
| Minister of Railways | Charles Edward Tisdall | December 15, 1915 | March 1, 1916 |
| Thomas Taylor | March 1, 1916 | November 23, 1916 | |
References
[edit]- ^ "British Columbia Executive Council Appointments (1871-1986)" (PDF). Legislative Library of British Columbia. pp. 35–36. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ "Finance and Agriculture" from December 15, 1915 to June 5, 1916
Sources
[edit]"British Columbia Executive Council Appointments (1871-1986)" (PDF). Legislative Library of British Columbia. pp. 37–38. Retrieved March 13, 2024.