McBride ministry explained

Cabinet Name:McBride ministry
Cabinet Type:ministry
Cabinet Number:16th
Jurisdiction:British Columbia
Flag:Flag of British Columbia.svg
Flag Border:true
Government Head Title:Premier
Government Head:Richard McBride
State Head Title:Monarch
State Head:Edward VII (1903–10)
George V (1910–15)
Represented By Title:Lieutenant Governor
Represented By:
Political Parties:Conservative Party
Opposition Party:
Opposition Leader:
Election:1903, 1907, 1909, 1912
Legislature Term:
Legislature Status:Majority
Predecessor:Prior ministry
Successor:Bowser ministry

The McBride ministry was the combined Cabinet (formally the Executive Council of British Columbia) that governed British Columbia from June 1, 1903, to December 15, 1915. It was led by Richard McBride, the 16th premier of British Columbia. In a break from the previous non-partisan governments, it was the first to be composed on party lines, and consisted of members of the Conservative Party.[1]

The McBride ministry was first elected in the 1903 election. It was disestablished upon McBride's resignation in 1915, and was succeeded by the Bowser ministry.

List of ministers

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MinisterTenure
StartEnd
Premier of British ColumbiaJune 1, 1903December 15, 1915
President of the CouncilJune 2, 1903June 4, 1903
June 8, 1903November 5, 1903
November 5, 1903June 6, 1904
June 6, 1904 October 10, 1910
October 10, 1910September 25, 1913
VacantSeptember 25, 1913November 1913
November 1913December 15, 1915
Attorney GeneralJune 4, 1903November 5, 1903
November 5, 1903March 15, 1906
March 15, 1906July 24, 1907
July 24, 1907December 15, 1915
June 4, 1903October 21, 1909
October 21, 1909October 10, 1910
October 10, 1910March 8, 1915
March 9, 1915December 15, 1915
June 2, 1903November 5, 1903
November 5, 1903December 23, 1906
December 23, 1906March 7, 1907
March 7, 1907October 21, 1909
November 1, 1909October 10, 1910
October 10, 1910December 15, 1915
June 4, 1903November 5, 1903
November 5, 1903December 15, 1915
/ June 8, 1903September 18, 1903
September 18, 1903November 2, 1903
November 5, 1903May 18, 1904
May 18, 1904December 31, 1906
December 31, 1906February 27, 1907
February 27, 1907December 15, 1915
December 22, 1908December 15, 1915
March 10, 1911December 15, 1915

Notes and References

  1. Web site: McBRIDE, Sir RICHARD . 2024-10-16 . Dictionary of Canadian Biography.