17th Parliament of British Columbia

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Simon Fraser Tolmie, leader of the 17th Parliament of British Columbia

The 17th Legislative Assembly of British Columbia sat from 1929 to 1933. The members were elected in the British Columbia general election held in June 1928. [1] The Conservative Party, led by Simon Fraser Tolmie, formed the government. [2]

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James William Jones served as speaker for the assembly until his resignation in 1930. Jones was replaced by Cyril Francis Davie. [3]

Members of the 17th Parliament

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1928.: [1]

MemberElectoral districtPartyFirst elected / previously elected
  Laurence Arnold Hanna Alberni Liberal 1928
  Herbert Frederick Kergin Atlin Liberal 1920
  William Robert Rutledge Burnaby Conservative 1928
  Roderick MacKenzie Cariboo Conservative 1928
  William Atkinson Chilliwack Conservative 1928
  John Andrew Buckham Columbia Liberal 1916
  Thomas King (1931) Liberal 1931
  George Kerr McNaughton Comox Conservative 1928
  Cyril Francis Davie Cowichan-Newcastle Conservative 1924
  Frank Mitchell MacPherson Cranbrook Liberal 1928
  Fred W. Lister Creston Conservative 1920
  John Walter Berry Delta Conservative 1928
  Nelson Seymour Lougheed Dewdney Conservative 1928
  Robert Henry Pooley Esquimalt Conservative 1912
  Thomas Aubert Uphill Fernie Independent Labour Party1920
  Frederick Parker Burden Fort George Conservative 1928
  Roy Walter Alward (1931) Conservative 1931
  Charles Morgan Kingston Grand Forks-Greenwood Conservative 1928
  Cyrus Wesley Peck The Islands Conservative 1924
  MacGregor Fullerton MacIntosh (1931) Conservative 1931
  John Ralph Michell Kamloops Conservative 1928
  James Fitzsimmons Kaslo-Slocan Conservative 1928
  Ernest Crawford Carson Lillooet Conservative 1928
  Michael Manson Mackenzie Conservative 1909, [a] 1924
  George Sharratt Pearson Nanaimo Liberal 1928
  Lorris E. Borden Nelson Conservative 1928
  Arthur Wellesley Gray New Westminster Liberal 1924
  William Farris Kennedy North Okanagan Conservative 1927
  MacGregor Fullerton MacIntosh (1930) Conservative 1930
  Ian Alistair MacKenzie North Vancouver Liberal 1920
  Jack Loutet (1930) Conservative 1930
  Alexander Malcolm Manson Omineca Liberal 1916
  Thomas Dufferin Pattullo Prince Rupert Liberal 1916
  William Henry Sutherland Revelstoke Liberal 1916
  Samuel Lyness Howe Richmond-Point Grey Conservative 1928
  James Hargrave Schofield Rossland-Trail Conservative 1907
  Simon Fraser Tolmie Saanich Conservative 1928
  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
  Jonathan Webster Cornett South Vancouver Conservative 1928
  William Dick Vancouver City Conservative 1928
  Thomas Henry Kirk 1928
  Royal Lethington Maitland 1928
  William Curtis Shelly 1928
  Nelson Spencer 1928
  George Alexander Walkem 1924
  James Harry Beatty Victoria City Conservative 1928
  Reginald Hayward 1924
  Joshua Hinchcliffe 1920
  Harold Despard Twigg 1924
  John Joseph Alban Gillis Yale Liberal 1928

Notes:

    Party standings

    AffiliationMembers
    Conservative 35
    Liberal 12
    Independent Labour 1
     Total
    		48
     Government Majority
    		22

    By-elections

    By-elections were held for the following members appointed to the provincial cabinet, as was required at the time. This requirement was abolished in 1929. [1]

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

    Electoral districtMember electedPartyElection dateReason
    North Okanagan George Heggie Conservative July 2, 1930 [nb 1] W.F. Kennedy resigned May 19, 1930; named to Liquor Control Board
    North Vancouver Jack Loutet Conservative November 5, 1930I.A. MacKenzie resigned June 27, 1930; named to federal cabinet
    Fort George Roy Walter Alward Conservative January 7, 1931F.P. Burden resigned June 27, 1930; named Agent-General January 1, 1931
    The Islands MacGregor Fullerton MacIntosh Conservative February 10, 1931 [nb 1] C.W. Peck resigned January 3, 1931; named to Canada Pension Tribunal
    Columbia Thomas King Liberal December 19, 1931J.A. Buckham died October 12, 1931

    Notes:

    1. 1 2 Acclaimed

    Other changes

    Notes

    References

    1. 1 2 3 4 "Electoral History of British Columbia 1871-1986" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
    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. ↑ "The Decline and Fall of Stabilization: The Operation of the Committee of Direction and After". Living Landscapes. Royal BC Museum. Archived from the original on 2012-04-04. Retrieved 2011-10-31.
    5. ↑ Harvey, R G (2004). Head on!: collisions of egos, ethics, and politics in B.C.'s transportation. Heritage House Publishing. p. 61. ISBN   1-894384-75-X . Retrieved 2011-10-29.
    6. ↑ "Fort Victoria Brick Project Name List". City of Victoria. Archived from the original on 2007-11-11. Retrieved 2011-09-07.
    7. ↑ "Forest Service History". Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations. Retrieved 2011-10-31.
    8. 1 2 Normandin, A L (1931). Canadian Parliamentary Guide 1931.
    9. ↑ Simon Fraser Tolmie – Parliament of Canada biography
    10. ↑ McMartin, Will (November 26, 2008). "The Great Depression in BC". The Tyee . Retrieved 2011-10-28.
    11. ↑ "Measure Introduced to Aid Dependents Great War Veterans". Calgary Herald. January 31, 1930. p. 2. Retrieved 2011-10-27.
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