9th Parliament of British Columbia
Legislative assembly of British Columbia from 1900 to 1903
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The 9th Legislative Assembly of British Columbia sat from 1900 to 1903. The members were elected in the British Columbia general election held in June 1900.[1] James Dunsmuir served as Premier until he resigned in November 21, 1902. Dunsmuir was succeeded by Edward Gawler Prior, who was dismissed by the lieutenant governor for conflict of interest. Richard McBride became Premier in June 1903.[2]
John Paton Booth served as speaker until his death in February 1902. Charles Edward Pooley succeeded Booth as speaker.[3]
Members of the 9th Parliament
The following members were elected to the assembly in 1900. This was the last election where political parties were not part of the official process, although a number of candidates declared party affiliations:[1]
| Member | Electoral district | Party | First elected / previously elected | No.# of term(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Webster Neill | Alberni | Provincial[nb 1] | 1898 | 2nd term | |
| Joseph Hunter | Cariboo | Opposition[nb 2] | 1871, 1890,[a] 1900 | 4th term* | |
| Samuel Augustus Rogers | Opposition | 1890, 1900 | 3rd term* | ||
| Charles William Digby Clifford | Cassiar | Conservative/Opposition[nb 3] | 1898 | 2nd term | |
| James Stables | Independent Government?? | 1900 | 1st term | ||
| Lewis Alfred Mounce | Comox | Opposition | 1900 | 1st term | |
| Charles Herbert Dickie | Cowichan | Independent/Conservative[nb 3] | 1900 | 1st term | |
| Wilmer Cleveland Wells | East Kootenay North | Independent/Provincial[nb 3] | 1899 | 2nd term | |
| Edwin Clarke Smith | East Kootenay South | Government[nb 4] | 1900 | 1st term | |
| William Henry Hayward | Esquimalt | Independent Opposition | 1900 | 1st term | |
| Charles Edward Pooley | Opposition | 1882 | 6th term | ||
| James Douglas Prentice | Lillooet East | Opposition/Provincial[nb 3] | 1894, 1898 | 3rd term* | |
| Alfred Wellington Smith | Lillooet West | Independent/Opposition[nb 3] | 1889 | 5th term | |
| Ralph Smith | Nanaimo City | Labour[nb 5] | 1900 | 1st term | |
| James Hurst Hawthornthwaite (1901) | Independent Labour | 1901 | 1st term | ||
| John Cunningham Brown | New Westminster City | Government | 1890, 1900 | 2nd term | |
| Thomas Gifford (1901) | Opposition | 1901 | 1st term | ||
| William Wallace Burns McInnes | North Nanaimo | Independent | 1900 | 1st term | |
| John Paton Booth | North Victoria | Independent Liberal | 1871,[b] 1890 | 5th term* | |
| Thomas Wilson Paterson (1902) | Independent | 1902 | 1st term | ||
| James Dunsmuir | South Nanaimo | Opposition | 1898 | 2nd term | |
| David McEwen Eberts | South Victoria | Opposition | 1890 | 4th term | |
| James Ford Garden | Vancouver City | Conservative[nb 6] | 1900 | 1st term | |
| Hugh Bowie Gilmour | Government | 1900 | 1st term | ||
| Joseph Martin | Government | 1898 | 2nd term | ||
| Robert Garnett Tatlow | Conservative | 1900 | 1st term | ||
| Richard Hall | Victoria City | Opposition | 1898 | 2nd term | |
| Henry Dallas Helmcken | Opposition | 1894 | 3rd term | ||
| Albert Edward McPhillips | Opposition | 1898 | 2nd term | ||
| John Herbert Turner | Opposition | 1886 | 5th term | ||
| Edward Gawler Prior (1902) | Government | 1886, 1902 | 2nd term* | ||
| John Houston | West Kootenay-Nelson | Provincial | 1900 | 1st term | |
| Thomas Taylor | West Kootenay-Revelstoke | Conservative | 1900 | 1st term | |
| Smith Curtis | West Kootenay-Rossland | Opposition | 1900 | 1st term | |
| Robert Francis Green | West Kootenay-Slocan | Provincial | 1898 | 2nd term | |
| Charles William Munro | Westminster-Chilliwhack | Provincial | 1898 | 2nd term | |
| John Oliver | Westminster-Delta | Government | 1900 | 1st term | |
| Richard McBride | Westminster-Dewdney | Conservative | 1898 | 2nd term | |
| Thomas Kidd | Westminster-Richmond | Provincial | 1894 | 3rd term | |
| Price Ellison | Yale-East | Opposition | 1898 | 2nd term | |
| Frederick John Fulton | Yale-North | Independent/Opposition[nb 3] | 1900 | 1st term | |
| Denis Murphy | Yale-West | Opposition/Provincial[nb 3] | 1900 | 1st term | |
| Charles Augustus Semlin (1903) | Opposition | 1871, 1882, 1903 | 7th term* |
Notes:
- Affiliated with the Provincial Party led by Francis Lovett Carter-Cotton
- opposed to the Martin administration
- Candidate listed with differing affiliations depending on the source
- Government candidates supported the Martin administration
- Endorsed by Nanaimo Trades and Labour Council
- Affiliated with Liberal Conservative Party led by Charles Wilson
By-elections
By-elections were held for the following members appointed to the provincial cabinet, as was required at the time:[1]
- David McEwen Eberts, Attorney General,[4] acclaimed July 4, 1900
- John Herbert Turner, Minister of Finance and Agriculture,[5] acclaimed July 4, 1900
- Wilmer Cleveland Wells, Chief Commissioner of Lands and Mines,[6] acclaimed July 17, 1900
- James Douglas Prentice, Provincial Secretary and Minister of Education,[7] acclaimed July 17, 1900
- James Dunsmuir, Premier,[8] acclaimed July 17, 1900
- Richard McBride, Minister of Mines,[9] acclaimed July 17, 1900
- John Cunningham Brown, Provincial Secretary,[7] defeated by Thomas Gifford on September 25, 1901
- William Wallace Burns McInnes, Provincial Secretary and Minister of Education,[10] elected January 30, 1903
By-elections were held to replace members for various other reasons:[1]
| Electoral district | Member elected | Election date | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanaimo City | James Hurst Hawthornthwaite | February 20, 1901[nb 1] | R. Smith resigned to contest federal election |
| Vancouver City | James Ford Garden | February 19, 1901 | J.F. Garden resigned to contest federal election |
| Victoria City | Edward Gawler Prior | March 10, 1902 | J.H. Turner resigned to accept position of Agent-General |
| North Victoria | Thomas Wilson Paterson | December 23, 1902 | Death of J.P. Booth on February 25, 1902 |
| Yale-West | Charles Augustus Semlin | February 26, 1903 | D. Murphy resigned after being named to cabinet; he subsequently withdrew from the by-election citing "personal reasons" |
Notes:
- Acclaimed
Other changes
- Westminster-Dewdney (res. Richard McBride, appointed premier June 1, 1903) [11]
- Vancouver City (res. Robert Garnett Tatlow, appointed Minister of Finance and Agriculture June 4, 1903)[11]
- Victoria City (res. Albert Edward McPhillips, appointed Attorney General June 4, 1903)[11]
- West Kootenay-Slocan (res. Robert Francis Green, appointed Minister of Mines June 4, 1903)[11]