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]
John Andrew Buckham served as speaker for the assembly. [3]
The following members were elected to the assembly in 1924.: [1]
Notes:
| Affiliation | Members | |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal | 23 | |
| Conservative | 17 | |
| Provincial | 3 | |
| Canadian Labour Party | 3 | |
| Independent Liberal | 2 | |
| Total | 48 | |
| Government Majority | -2 | |
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 district | Member elected | Party | Election date | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson | John Oliver | Liberal | August 23, 1924 | K. Campbell resigned August 1924; provide seat for J. Oliver |
| Grand Forks-Greenwood | Dougald McPherson | Liberal | April 25, 1925 | death of J. McKie October 29, 1924 |
| North Okanagan | William Farris Kennedy | Conservative | June 9, 1927 | death of A.O. Cochrane December 4, 1926 |
| New Westminster | Arthur Wellesley Gray | Liberal | August 25, 1927 | death of E.J. Rothwell June 29, 1927 |
| Nelson | James Albert McDonald | Liberal | October 17, 1927 | death of J. Oliver August 17, 1927 |
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