The 4th Legislative Assembly of British Columbia sat from 1882 to 1886. The members were elected in the British Columbia general election held in July 1882. Robert Beaven formed a minority government in 1882. The Beaven government fell on a Motion of no confidence in January 1883. William Smithe formed a new government later that month.
There were four sessions of the 4th Legislature:
| Session | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | January 25, 1883 | May 12, 1883 |
| 2nd | December 3, 1883 | February 18, 1884 |
| 3rd | January 12, 1885 | March 9, 1885 |
| 4th | January 25, 1886 | April 6, 1886 |
John Andrew Mara served as speaker.
Members of the 4th General Assembly
The following members were elected to the assembly in 1882:
Notes:
- Government candidates supported the Beaven administration
- opposed to the Beaven administration
By-elections
By-elections were held for the following members appointed to the provincial cabinet, as was required at the time:
- William James Armstrong, Provincial Secretary, elected September 18, 1882
- Simeon Duck, Minister of Finance, elected April 15, 1885
- Alexander Edmund Batson Davie, Attorney General, acclaimed March 31, 1883
- William Smithe, Premier, acclaimed March 31, 1883
- John Robson, Provincial Secretary, Minister of Finance and Agriculture and Minister of Mines, acclaimed March 31, 1883
By-elections were held to replace members for various other reasons:
| Electoral district | Member elected | Election date | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yale | George Bohun Martin | October 13, 1882 | death of P. Bennett on August 9, 1882 |
| New Westminster City | James Cunningham | April 21, 1884 | W.J. Armstrong appointed sheriff April 5, 1884 |
Notes
References
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