12th Parliament of British Columbia
The 12th Legislative Assembly of British Columbia sat from 1910 to 1912. The members were elected in the British Columbia general election held in November 1909.[1] The British Columbia Conservative Party led by Richard McBride formed the government.[2]
David McEwen Eberts served as speaker.[3]
Members of the 12th General Assembly
[edit]The following members were elected to the assembly in 1909.:[1]
Notes:
Party standings
[edit]| Affiliation | Members | |
|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 38 | |
| Liberal | 2 | |
| Socialist | 2 | |
| Total |
42 | |
| Government Majority |
34 | |
By-elections
[edit]By-elections were held for the following members appointed to the provincial cabinet, as was required at the time:[1]
- William Roderick Ross, Minister of Lands,[4] elected November 26, 1910
By-elections were held to replace members for various other reasons:[1]
| Electoral district | Member elected | Party | Election date | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yale | Alexander Lucas | Conservative | December 12, 1910[nb 1] | R. McBride resigned seat; elected in both Victoria City and Yale |
Notes:
- ^ Acclaimed
Other changes
[edit]- Liberal John Jardine crossed the floor to join the Conservatives in 1911.[1][5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "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.
- ^ "Executive Council Appointments 1871 - 1986" (PDF). Legislature of British Columbia. Retrieved 2011-09-03.
- ^ "Members of the Legislature of British Columbia" (PDF). BC Legislature. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-06-27. Retrieved 2012-04-22.
