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
editThe following members were elected to the assembly in 1894:[1]
Notes:
By-elections
editBy-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 |
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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.