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Beaven ministry

6th ministry of British Columbia
Date formedJune 13, 1882 (1882-06-13)
Date dissolvedJanuary 29, 1883 (1883-01-29)
People and organisations
MonarchVictoria
Lieutenant GovernorClement Francis Cornwall
PremierRobert Beaven
No. of ministers3
Ministers removed1
Total no. of members4
Member partiesNon-partisan
History
Election1882
Legislature term4th Parliament
PredecessorSecond Walkem ministry
SuccessorSmithe ministry

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]

List of ministers

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Beaven ministry by portfolio[3]
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

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  1. ^ "WALKEM, GEORGE ANTHONY". Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  2. ^ "BEAVEN, ROBERT". Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  3. ^ "British Columbia Executive Council Appointments (1871-1986)" (PDF). Legislative Library of British Columbia. p. 21. Retrieved September 1, 2024.