1912 British Columbia general election

The 1912 British Columbia general election was the thirteenth general election for the Province of British Columbia, Canada. It was held to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. The election was called on February 27, 1912, and held on March 28, 1912. The new legislature met for the first time on January 16, 1913.

Quick facts 42 seats of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia 22 seats needed for a majority, First party ...

1912 British Columbia general election

← 1909 March 28, 1912 1916 â†’
← outgoing members elected members â†’
42 seats of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia 22 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   SPC Leader Sir Richard McBride none Party Conservative Socialist Leader's seat Victoria City Last election 38 2 Seats won 39 1 Seat change 1 1 Popular vote 50,423 9,366 Percentage 59.65% 11.08% Swing 7.32pp 0.42pp   Third party Fourth party   SDP Leader none Harlan Carey Brewster Party Social Democratic Liberal Last election Did not contest 2 Seats won 1 0 Seat change 1 2 Popular vote 621 21,443 Percentage 0.74% 25.37% Swing new 7.84pp
Premier before election Richard McBride Conservative Premier after election Richard McBride Conservative

Close

The governing Conservative Party increased its share of the popular vote to almost 60%, and swept all but 3 of the 42 seats in the legislature. Of the remaining three, one (Harold Ernest Forster in Columbia) was formally listed as an Independent but was a Conservative who had missed the filing date. He campaigned and sat in full support of the McBride government.

The Liberal Party's share of the vote fell from one-third to one-quarter, and it lost both of its seats in the legislature.

The remaining two seats were won by the Socialist Party and the Social Democratic Party in the coal-mining ridings of Nanaimo City and Newcastle.