Bowser ministry explained

Cabinet Name:Bowser ministry
Cabinet Type:ministry
Cabinet Number:17th
Jurisdiction:British Columbia
Flag:Flag of British Columbia.svg
Flag Border:true
Government Head Title:Premier
Government Head:William John Bowser
State Head Title:Monarch
State Head:George V
Represented By Title:Lieutenant Governor
Represented By:Francis Stillman Barnard
Political Parties:Conservative Party
Opposition Party:Liberal Party
Opposition Leader:Harlan Carey Brewster
Election:None (appointed)
Legislature Term:13th Parliament of British Columbia
Legislature Status:Majority
Predecessor:McBride ministry
Successor:Brewster ministry

The Bowser ministry was the combined Cabinet (formally the Executive Council of British Columbia) that governed British Columbia from December 15, 1915, to November 23, 1916. It was led by William John Bowser, the 17th premier of British Columbia, and was composed of members of the Conservative Party.

The Bowser ministry was established following the resignation of previous premier Richard McBride on December 15, 1915. It was disestablished after the party was defeated in the 1916 election.

List of ministers

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MinisterTenure
StartEnd
Premier of British ColumbiaDecember 15, 1915November 23, 1916
President of the CouncilDecember 15, 1915June 5, 1916
June 5, 1916November 23, 1916
June 5, 1916November 23, 1916
Attorney GeneralDecember 15, 1915November 23, 1916
December 15, 1915March 17, 1916
March 17, 1916July 17, 1916
July 17, 1916November 23, 1916
December 15, 1915November 23, 1916
December 15, 1915November 23, 1916
/December 15, 1915June 6, 1916
June 6, 1916November 23, 1916
December 15, 1915March 1, 1916
March 1, 1916November 23, 1916
December 15, 1915March 1, 1916
March 1, 1916November 23, 1916

References

Sources

Web site: British Columbia Executive Council Appointments (1871-1986) . 2024-03-13 . Legislative Library of British Columbia . 37–38.