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4th Parliament of British Columbia

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The 4th Legislative Assembly of British Columbia sat from 1882 to 1886. The members were elected in the British Columbia general election held in July 1882. Robert Beaven formed a minority government in 1882. The Beaven government fell on a Motion of no confidence in January 1883. William Smithe formed a new government later that month.

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There were four sessions of the 4th Legislature:

John Andrew Mara served as speaker.

Members of the 4th General Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1882:

Notes:

By-elections

By-elections were held for the following members appointed to the provincial cabinet, as was required at the time:

  • William James Armstrong, Provincial Secretary, elected September 18, 1882
  • Simeon Duck, Minister of Finance, elected April 15, 1885
  • Alexander Edmund Batson Davie, Attorney General, acclaimed March 31, 1883
  • William Smithe, Premier, acclaimed March 31, 1883
  • John Robson, Provincial Secretary, Minister of Finance and Agriculture and Minister of Mines, acclaimed March 31, 1883

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

    References

    4th Parliament of British Columbia Wikipedia
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