The Beaven ministry was the combined Cabinet that governed British Columbia from June 13, 1882, to January 29, 1883. It was led by Robert Beaven, the sixth premier of British Columbia. Beaven, a member of the preceding second Walkem ministry, had been named the new premier after George Anthony Walkem resigned as premier to accept a judicial appointment.[1] Beaven led his government into the 1882 general election but it fared poorly. After attempting to carry on in office with a reduced number of supporters, Beaven lost a motion of no confidence. The ministry was thus replaced by the Smithe ministry.[2]
Beaven ministry | |
|---|---|
 6th ministry of British Columbia | |
| Date formed | June 13, 1882 |
| Date dissolved | January 29, 1883 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Lieutenant Governor | Clement Francis Cornwall |
| Premier | Robert Beaven |
| No. of ministers | 3 |
| Ministers removed | 1 |
| Total no. of members | 4 |
| Member parties | Non-partisan |
| History | |
| Election | 1882 |
| Legislature term | 4th Parliament |
| Predecessor | Second Walkem ministry |
| Successor | Smithe ministry |
List of ministers
edit| Portfolio | Minister | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start | End | ||
| Premier of British Columbia | Robert Beaven | June 13, 1882 | January 29, 1883 |
| President of the Council | Robert Beaven | June 13, 1882 | January 29, 1883 |
| Attorney General | John Roland Hett | June 13, 1882 | January 29, 1883 |
| Minister of Finance and Agriculture | Robert Beaven | June 13, 1882 | January 29, 1883 |
| Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works | Robert Beaven | June 13, 1882 | January 29, 1883 |
| Minister of Mines | Thomas Basil Humphreys | June 13, 1882 | August 22, 1882 |
| William James Armstrong | August 22, 1882 | January 29, 1883 | |
| Provincial Secretary | Thomas Basil Humphreys | June 13, 1882 | August 22, 1882 |
| William James Armstrong | August 22, 1882 | January 29, 1883 | |
References
edit- ^ "WALKEM, GEORGE ANTHONY". Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ "BEAVEN, ROBERT". Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ "British Columbia Executive Council Appointments (1871-1986)" (PDF). Legislative Library of British Columbia. p. 21. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
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