15th Parliament of British Columbia explained

The 15th Legislative Assembly of British Columbia sat from 1921 to 1924. The members were elected in the British Columbia general election held in December 1920.[1] The British Columbia Liberal Party, led by John Oliver, formed the government.[2]

Alexander Malcolm Manson served as speaker until January, 1922, after which Frederick Arthur Pauline succeeded him as speaker.[3]

Members of the 15th General Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1920.:[1]

MemberElectoral districtPartyRichard John BurdeAlberniIndependentHerbert Frederick KerginAtlinLiberalJohn MacKay YorstonCaribooLiberalEdward Dodsley BarrowChilliwackLiberalJohn Andrew BuckhamColumbiaLiberalThomas MenziesComoxPeople'sKenneth Forrest DuncanCowichanIndependentJames Horace KingCranbrookLiberalJohn Oliver[4] DeltaLiberalJohn Alexander CatherwoodDewdneyConservativeRobert Henry PooleyEsquimaltConservativeThomas Aubert UphillFernieFederated LabourHenry George Thomas PerryFort GeorgeLiberalEzra Churchill HennigerGrand ForksLiberalJohn Duncan MacLeanGreenwoodLiberalMalcolm Bruce JacksonThe IslandsLiberalFrederick William AndersonKamloopsLiberalFred W. ListerKasloConservativeArchibald McDonaldLillooetConservativeWilliam SloanNanaimoLiberalWilliam Oliver RoseNelsonConservativeSamuel GuthrieNewcastleFederated LabourDavid WhitesideNew WestminsterLiberalKenneth Cattanach MacDonaldNorth OkanaganLiberalGeorge Samuel HanesNorth VancouverIndependentAlexander Malcolm MansonOminecaLiberalThomas Dufferin PattulloPrince RupertLiberalWilliam Henry SutherlandRevelstokeLiberalThomas PearsonRichmondConservativeWilliam Kemble EslingRosslandConservativeFrederick Arthur PaulineSaanichLiberalWilliam Alexander McKenzieSimilkameenConservativeWilliam HunterSlocanConservativeJames William JonesSouth OkanaganConservativeRobert Henry NeelandsSouth VancouverFederated LabourJames Hargrave SchofieldTrailConservativeWilliam John BowserVancouver CityConservativeJohn Wallace deBeque FarrisLiberalMalcolm Archibald MacdonaldIan Alistair MacKenzieJames RamsayMary Ellen SmithJoseph Badenoch ClearihueVictoria CityLiberalJohn HartJoshua HinchcliffeConservativeJohn OliverLiberalJohn McRaeYaleConservative

Notes:

  1. Web site: Electoral History of British Columbia 1871-1986. Elections BC . 2020-08-31.
  2. Web site: Premiers of British Columbia 1871- . BC Legislature . 2011-09-23.
  3. Web site: Speakers of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia 1872- . BC Legislature . 2011-09-23.
  4. Elected in both Delta and Victoria City; choosing to sit for Victoria City

Party standings

AffiliationMembers25 15 3Federated Labour3People's1
 Total
47
 Government Majority
3

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
DeltaAlexander McDonald PatersonConservativeFebruary 3, 1921J. Oliver resigned; elected in both Delta and Victoria City
NelsonKenneth CampbellLiberalMarch 22, 1922W.O. Rose resigned; contested federal seat December 6, 1921
CranbrookNoel Sterling Austin Arnold WallingerConservativeAugust 15, 1922J.H. King resigned; contested federal seat March 14, 1922

Notes:

  1. Web site: Electoral History of British Columbia 1871-1986. Elections BC . 2020-08-31.
  2. Web site: Premiers of British Columbia 1871- . BC Legislature . 2011-09-23.
  3. Web site: Speakers of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia 1872- . BC Legislature . 2011-09-23.
  4. Elected in both Delta and Victoria City; choosing to sit for Victoria City
  5. }Web site: Manson, Alexander Malcolm, b. 1883 . University of British Columbia Library . 2011-09-27.
  6. Obituaries . Canadian Medical Association Journal . November 1945 . 53 . 515 . 1582368.

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