Theodore Davie ministry

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Theodore Davie ministry
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10th ministry of British Columbia
Date formedJuly 2, 1892 (1892-07-02)
Date dissolvedMarch 2, 1895 (1895-03-02)
People and organisations
Monarch Victoria
Lieutenant Governor Hugh Nelson (1887–1892)
Edgar Dewdney (1892–1897)
Premier Theodore Davie
Member parties Non-partisan
History
Election 1894
Legislature terms
Predecessor Robson ministry
Successor John H. Turner ministry

The Theodore Davie ministry was the combined Cabinet that governed British Columbia from July 2, 1892, to March 2, 1895. It was led by Theodore Davie, the tenth premier of British Columbia. Davie became premier after the death of incumbent premier John Robson, following an accident during a diplomatic visit to London, England. [1] The cabinet governed the province until Davie's resignation in 1895.

List of ministers

Theodore Davie ministry by portfolio [2]
PortfolioMinisterTenure
StartEnd
Premier of British Columbia Theodore Davie July 2, 1892March 2, 1895
President of the Council Charles Edward Pooley July 2, 1892March 2, 1895
Attorney General Theodore Davie July 2, 1892March 2, 1895
Minister of Finance and Agriculture John Herbert Turner July 2, 1892March 2, 1895
Minister of Education and Immigration James Baker July 2, 1892March 2, 1895
Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works Forbes George Vernon July 2, 1892October 5, 1894 [lower-alpha 1]
George Bohun Martin October 5, 1894March 2, 1895
Minister of Mines Theodore Davie July 2, 1892September 6, 1892
James Baker September 6, 1892March 2, 1895
Provincial Secretary Theodore Davie July 2, 1892September 6, 1892
James Baker September 6, 1892March 2, 1895

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References

  1. Lost their seat in the 1894 general election.
  1. Roy, Patricia E. "Robson, John". Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  2. "British Columbia Executive Council Appointments (1871-1986)" (PDF). Legislative Library of British Columbia. p. 25. Retrieved September 1, 2024.