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25th Parliament of British Columbia

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The 25th Legislative Assembly of British Columbia sat from 1957 to 1960. The members were elected in the British Columbia general election held in September 1956. The Social Credit Party led by W. A. C. Bennett formed the government. The Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) led by Robert Strachan formed the official opposition.

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Thomas James Irwin served as speaker for the assembly until April 1957; he was elected to the Canadian House of Commons later that year. Lorne Shantz replaced Irwin as speaker in 1958.

Members of the 25th General Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1956:

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By-elections

By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:

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Other changes

  • John Melvin Bryan, Jr. becomes an Independent on February 3, 1958. He joins the Liberals on February 25, 1959.
  • Oak Bay (dec. Philip Archibald Gibbs March 1960)
  • References

    25th Parliament of British Columbia Wikipedia