2nd Parliament of British Columbia
The 2nd Legislative Assembly of British Columbia sat from 1875 to 1878. The members were elected in the British Columbia general election held in September and October 1875. The government of George Anthony Walkem was defeated on a confidence motion on January 25, 1876, and Andrew Charles Elliott was asked to form a new government.[1] On March 29, 1878, a government bill to redistribute the seats in the legislature was defeated[2] and the assembly was dissolved on April 12, 1878.[1]
There were three sessions of the 2nd Legislature:[3]
| Session | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | January 10, 1876 | May 19, 1877 |
| 2nd | February 21, 1877 | April 18, 1877 |
| 3rd | February 7, 1878 | April 10, 1878 |
James Trimble served as speaker.[4]
Members of the 2nd General Assembly
[edit]The following members were elected to the assembly in 1875
Notes:
By-elections
[edit]By-elections were held for the following members appointed to the provincial cabinet, as was required at the time:[5]
- Thomas Basil Humphreys, Minister of Finance and Agriculture,[6] acclaimed February 15, 1876
- Andrew Charles Elliott, Premier,[1] elected February 22, 1876
- Forbes George Vernon, Commissioner of Lands and Works,[7] elected March 11, 1876
- William Smithe, Minister of Finance and Agriculture,[8] acclaimed August 14, 1876
- Alexander Edmund Batson Davie, Provincial Secretary,[9] defeated by George Cowan on June 20, 1877
By-elections were held to replace members for various other reasons:[5]
| Electoral district | Member elected | Election date | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kootenay | William Cosgrove Milby | August 24, 1876 | A.W. Vowell named Gold Commissioner for Cassiar |
| Nanaimo | David William Gordon | January 19, 1877 | J. Bryden resigned his seat to look after his business interests |
| Kootenay | Robert Leslie Thomas Galbraith | December 20, 1877 | death of W.C. Milby on October 26, 1877 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Ormsby, Margaret A (1982). "Andrew Charles Elliott". Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
- ^ Rayner, William (2000). British Columbia's premiers in profile: the good, the bad, and the transient. Heritage House Publishing Co. p. 43. ISBN 1-895811-71-6. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
- ^ Begg, Alexander (1894). History of British Columbia from its earliest discovery to the present time. p. 546. Archived from the original on 2014-08-12.
- ^ "Speakers of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia 1872-" (PDF). BC Legislature. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
- ^ a b "Electoral History of British Columbia 1871-1986" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
- ^ Halleran, Michael F. H. (1982). "Thomas Basil Humphreys". Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
- ^ Candy, Ron. "The History of Coldstream and Lavington". Vernon Museum and Archives. Archived from the original on 2011-09-29. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
- ^ Eastwood, T M (1982). "William Smithe". Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
- ^ Lewis, Zane H (1982). "Alexander Edmund Batson Davie". Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
