6th Parliament of British Columbia
The 6th Legislative Assembly of British Columbia sat from 1891 to 1894. The members were elected in the British Columbia general election held in June 1890.[1] John Robson served as premier until his death in 1892.[2] Theodore Davie succeeded Robson as premier.
There were four sessions of the 6th Legislature:[3]
| Session | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | January 15, 1891 | April 20, 1891 |
| 2nd | January 28, 1892 | April 23, 1892 |
| 3rd | January 26, 1893 | April 12, 1893 |
| 4th | January 18, 1894 | April 12, 1894 |
David Williams Higgins served as speaker.[4]
Members of the 6th General Assembly
[edit]The following members were elected to the assembly in 1891:[1]
Notes:
- ^ Government candidates supported the Robson administration
- ^ opposed to the Robson administration
- ^ a b Both Labour candidates were nominated by the Miners' and Mine Labourers' Protective Association (MMLPA)
- ^ A "farmers' candidate" endorsed by the MMLPA
- ^ Elected in both Westminster and Cariboo, choosing to sit for Cariboo
By-elections
[edit]By-elections were held for the following members appointed to the provincial cabinet, as was required at the time:[1]
- James Baker Minister of Education and Immigration,[5] acclaimed July 30, 1892
By-elections were held to replace members for various other reasons:[1]
| Electoral district | Member elected | Election date | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster | Colin Buchanan Sword | November 20, 1890 | J. Robson resigned, elected in both Westminster and Cariboo |
| Cariboo | Ithiel Blake Nason | March 20, 1891 | death of J. Mason on December 2, 1890 |
| Cariboo | Hugh Watt | November 30, 1892 | death of J. Robson on June 29, 1892 |
| Cariboo | William Adams | November 30, 1893 | death of I.B. Nason on May 27, 1893 |
Notes:
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Electoral History of British Columbia 1871-1986" (PDF). Elections BC. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 13, 2011. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
- ^ Roy, Patricia E (1990). "John Robson". Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online. Retrieved 2011-08-04.
- ^ Begg, Alexander (1894). History of British Columbia from its earliest discovery to the present time. p. 547. Archived from the original on 2014-08-12.
- ^ "Speakers of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia 1872-" (PDF). BC Legislature. Retrieved 2011-07-27.
- ^ Gosnell, R. Edward (1906). A history; British Columbia. p. 310. Retrieved 2011-08-08.
