7th Parliament of British Columbia
The 7th Legislative Assembly of British Columbia sat from 1894 to 1898. The members were elected in the British Columbia general election held in July 1894.[1] Theodore Davie served as Premier until 1895 when he was named Chief Justice for the Supreme Court.[2] John Herbert Turner succeeded Davie as Premier.
David Williams Higgins served as speaker until March 1898 when he resigned. John Paton Booth served as speaker for the remainder of 1898.[3]
Members of the 7th General Assembly
[edit]The following members were elected to the assembly in 1894:[1]
Notes:
By-elections
[edit]By-elections were held for the following members appointed to the provincial cabinet, as was required at the time:[1]
- George Bohun Martin, Commissioner of Lands and Works,[4] acclaimed November 15, 1894
- David McEwen Eberts, Attorney General,[5] acclaimed April 15, 1895
By-elections were held to replace members for various other reasons:[1]
| Electoral district | Member elected | Election date | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowichan-Alberni | Thomas Anthony Wood | April 18, 1895 | T. Davie appointed to BC Superior Court February 23, 1895 |
| Lillooet East | David Alexander Stoddart | June 1, 1895 | Election contested and seat declared vacant |
| Cowichan-Alberni | George Albert Huff | October 5, 1895 | Previous by-election declared void |
| Westminster-Chilliwhack | Adam Swart Vedder | May 7, 1897 | Death of T.E. Kitchen April 5, 1897 |
Notes:
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Electoral History of British Columbia 1871-1986" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
- ^ Williams, David Ricardo (1982). "Theodore Davie". Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online. Retrieved 2011-08-04.
- ^ "Speakers of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia 1872-" (PDF). BC Legislature. Retrieved 2011-07-27.
- ^ Gemmill, John A (1897). The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1897. p. 375.
- ^ Who's who in western Canada. Canadian Press Association. 1913. p. 168. Archived from the original on 2011-06-15.
