The 16th Legislative Assembly of British Columbia sat from 1924 to 1928. The members were elected in the British Columbia general election held in June 1924.[1] The British Columbia Liberal Party, led by John Oliver, formed a minority government. Following Oliver's death in August 1927, John Duncan MacLean became Premier.[2]
John Andrew Buckham served as speaker for the assembly.[3]
Members of the 16th General Assembly edit
The following members were elected to the assembly in 1924.:[1]
Notes:
Party standings edit
| Affiliation | Members | |
| Liberal | 23 | |
| Conservative | 17 | |
| Provincial | 3 | |
| Canadian Labour Party | 3 | |
| Independent Liberal | 2 | |
| Total |
48 | |
| 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]
- Kenneth Cattanach MacDonald, defeated by Arthur Ormiston Cochrane, Conservative, October 9, 1924
By-elections were held to replace members for various other reasons:[1]
| Electoral district | Member elected | Party | Election date | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson | John Oliver | Liberal | August 23, 1924 | K. Campbell resigned August 1924; provide seat for J. Oliver |
| Grand Forks-Greenwood | Dougald McPherson | Liberal | April 25, 1925 | death of J. McKie October 29, 1924 |
| North Okanagan | William Farris Kennedy | Conservative | June 9, 1927 | death of A.O. Cochrane December 4, 1926 |
| New Westminster | Arthur Wellesley Gray | Liberal | August 25, 1927 | death of E.J. Rothwell June 29, 1927 |
| Nelson | James Albert McDonald | Liberal | October 17, 1927 | death of J. Oliver August 17, 1927 |
Notes:
Other changes edit
- Shortly after the election Paul Phillips Harrison joins the Liberals while Richard John Burde becomes an independent.
- George Alexander Walkem joins the Conservatives in 1928.[4]
- Nanaimo (dec. William Sloan March 2, 1928)
- Vancouver City(res. Ian Alistair Mackenzie appointed Provincial Secretary June 5, 1928)[5]
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 2011-09-23.
- ^ "Speakers of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia 1872-" (PDF). BC Legislature. Retrieved 2011-09-23.
- ^ Canadian Annual Review of Public Affairs 1928
- ^ "British Columbia Executive Council Appointments 1871–1986" (PDF). BC Legislature. Retrieved 2012-04-22.