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
editThe 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
editBy-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.