16th Parliament of British Columbia

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The 16th Legislative Assembly of British Columbia sat from 1924 to 1928. The members were elected in the British Columbia general election held in June 1924. [1] The British Columbia Liberal Party, led by John Oliver, formed a minority government. Following Oliver's death in August 1927, John Duncan MacLean became Premier. [2]

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John Andrew Buckham served as speaker for the assembly. [3]

Members of the 16th General Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1924.: [1]

MemberElectoral districtPartyFirst elected / previously elected
  Richard John Burde Alberni Independent Liberal1919
  Herbert Frederick Kergin Atlin Liberal 1920
  Francis Aubrey Browne Burnaby Canadian Labour 1924
  David Alexander Stoddart Cariboo Provincial 1890 [a] , 1895 [b] , 1924
  Edward Dodsley Barrow Chilliwack Liberal 1916
  John Andrew Buckham Columbia Liberal 1916
  Paul Phillips Harrison Comox Independent Liberal1924
  Cyril Francis Davie Cowichan-Newcastle Conservative 1924
  Noel Stirling Austin Arnold Wallinger Cranbrook Conservative 1922
  Fred W. Lister Creston Conservative 1920
  Alexander McDonald Paterson Delta Liberal 1921
  John Alexander Catherwood Dewdney Conservative 1920
  Robert Henry Pooley Esquimalt Conservative 1912
  Thomas Aubert Uphill Fernie Canadian Labour 1920
  Henry George Thomas Perry Fort George Liberal 1920
  John McKie Grand Forks-Greenwood Conservative 1924
  Dougald McPherson Liberal 1925
  Cyrus Wesley Peck The Islands Conservative 1924
  James Reginald Colley Kamloops Liberal 1924
  Charles Sidney Leary Kaslo-Slocan Liberal 1924
  Albert Edward Munn Lillooet Liberal 1924
  Michael Manson Mackenzie Conservative 1909 [c] , 1924
  William Sloan Nanaimo Liberal 1916
  Kenneth Campbell Nelson Liberal 1922
  John Oliver Liberal 1900 [d] , 1916
  James Albert McDonald Liberal 1927
  Edwin James Rothwell New Westminster Liberal 1924
  Arthur Wellesley Gray Liberal 1924
  Kenneth Cattanach MacDonald North Okanagan Liberal 1916
  Arthur Ormiston Cochrane Conservative 1924
  William Farris Kennedy Liberal 1927
  John Melvin Bryan Sr. North Vancouver Liberal 1924
  Alexander Malcolm Manson Omineca Liberal 1916
  Thomas Dufferin Pattullo Prince Rupert Liberal 1916
  William Henry Sutherland Revelstoke Liberal 1916
  George Alexander Walkem Richmond-Point Grey Provincial 1924
  James Hargrave Schofield Rossland-Trail Conservative 1907
  Thomas George Coventry Saanich Conservative 1924
  Rolf Wallgren Bruhn Salmon Arm Conservative 1924
  William Alexander McKenzie Similkameen Conservative 1920
  Horace Cooper Wrinch Skeena Liberal 1924
  James William Jones South Okanagan Conservative 1916
  Robert Henry Neelands South Vancouver Canadian Labour 1920
  Andrew McCreight Creery Vancouver City Provincial 1924
  Ian Alistair MacKenzie Liberal 1920
  Christopher McRae 1924
  Victor Wentworth Odlum 1924
  Mary Ellen Smith 1918
  Charles Woodward 1924
  Reginald Hayward Victoria City Conservative 1924
  Joshua Hinchcliffe 1920
  Robert Allan Gus Lyons 1924
  Harold Despard Twigg 1924
  John Duncan MacLean Yale Liberal 1916

Notes:

    Party standings

    AffiliationMembers
    Liberal 23
    Conservative 17
    Provincial 3
      Canadian Labour Party 3
    Independent Liberal2
     Total
    		48
     Government Majority
    		-2

    By-elections

    By-elections were held for the following members appointed to the provincial cabinet, as was required at the time: [1]

    By-elections were held to replace members for various other reasons: [1]

    Electoral districtMember electedPartyElection dateReason
    Nelson John Oliver Liberal August 23, 1924K. Campbell resigned August 1924; provide seat for J. Oliver
    Grand Forks-Greenwood Dougald McPherson Liberal April 25, 1925death of J. McKie October 29, 1924
    North Okanagan William Farris Kennedy Conservative June 9, 1927death of A.O. Cochrane December 4, 1926
    New Westminster Arthur Wellesley Gray Liberal August 25, 1927death of E.J. Rothwell June 29, 1927
    Nelson James Albert McDonald Liberal October 17, 1927death of J. Oliver August 17, 1927

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      2. ↑ "Premiers of British Columbia 1871-" (PDF). BC Legislature. Retrieved 2011-09-23.
      3. ↑ "Speakers of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia 1872-" (PDF). BC Legislature. Retrieved 2011-09-23.
      4. ↑ Canadian Annual Review of Public Affairs 1928
      5. ↑ "British Columbia Executive Council Appointments 1871–1986" (PDF). BC Legislature. Retrieved 2012-04-22.
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