The 1916 British Columbia general election was the fourteenth general election for the Province of

British Columbia British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, ...

, Canada. It was held to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. The election was called on July 5, 1916, and held on September 14, 1916. The new legislature met for the first time on March 1, 1917. The

Liberal Party The Liberal Party is any of many political parties around the world. The meaning of ''liberal'' varies around the world, ranging from liberal conservatism on the right to social liberalism on the left. __TOC__ Active liberal parties This is a li ...

defeated the governing

Conservative Party The Conservative Party is a name used by many political parties around the world. These political parties are generally right-wing though their exact ideologies can range from center-right to far-right. Political parties called The Conservative P ...

, winning 50% of the vote, almost double its share from the previous election. The Liberals won 36 of the 47 seats in the legislature. The Conservatives' popular vote fell from almost 60% to just over 40%, and took nine seats, forming the Official Opposition. Two other seats were won by independents. Unlike in the previous BC general election, in 1916 of the 47 MLAs 37 were elected in single member districts. There were also one 4-member district and one 6-member district. Each voter could cast as many votes as there were seats to fill in the district.

Results

Notes: * Party did not nominate candidates in the previous election. ¹ One candidate, H.C. Brewster (Liberal) who contested and was elected in both Alberni and Victoria City, is counted twice. ² Also included as a candidate is R. McBride (Conservative, Richmond) who withdrew before the 14 September polling day but received some overseas votes.

Results by riding

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Harlan Carey Brewster Harlan Carey Brewster (November 10, 1870 – March 1, 1918) was a politician in British Columbia, Canada. Brewster arrived in British Columbia in 1893 and had various careers working on a ship and then in a cannery. He eventually became owner of ...

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Liberal Liberal or liberalism may refer to: Politics * a supporter of liberalism ** Liberalism by country * an adherent of a Liberal Party * Liberalism (international relations) * Sexually liberal feminism * Social liberalism Arts, entertainment and m ...

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William Henry Hayward William Henry Hayward (23 October 1867 – 7 February 1932) was an English-born farmer and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Esquimalt from 1900 to 1903 and Cowichan from 1907 to 1918 as a Conservative in the Legislative ...

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Francis James Anderson MacKenzie Francis James Anderson MacKenzie (April 14, 1873 – July 6, 1932) was a Canadian politician. He served in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia is the deliberative assembly of th ...

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Esquimalt The Township of Esquimalt is a municipality at the southern tip of Vancouver Island, in British Columbia, Canada. It is bordered to the east by the provincial capital, Victoria, to the south by the Strait of Juan de Fuca, to the west by Esquim ...

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Robert Henry Pooley Robert Henry Pooley (September 19, 1878 – June 23, 1954) was a Canandian lawyer and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Esquimalt from 1912 to 1937 as a Conservative. Pooley was interim leader of the party from August 192 ...

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John Andrew Buckham John Andrew Buckham (April 1, 1873 – October 12, 1931) was a pharmacist and politician in British Columbia, Canada. He represented the riding of Columbia in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia as a Liberal from 1916 until his de ...

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Lillooet Lillooet () is a district municipality in the Squamish-Lillooet region of southwestern British Columbia. The town is on the west shore of the Fraser River immediately north of the Seton River mouth. On BC Highway 99, the locality is by road abo ...

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James Horace King James Horace King, (January 18, 1873 – July 14, 1955) was a Canadian physician and parliamentarian. Born in Chipman, New Brunswick, James King was the son of George Gerald King, a businessman and Canadian politician in his own right. The el ...

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South Okanagan South Okanagan was a provincial electoral district in the Canadian province of British Columbia beginning with the election of 1916. Following the 1975 election boundary revisions accompanied the riding's renaming to Okanagan South. The riding ...

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James William Jones James William Jones (September 21, 1869 – May 2, 1954) was a merchant, realtor and political figure in British Columbia, Canada. He represented South Okanagan from 1916 to 1933 in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia as a Conservat ...

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Alexander Ingram Fisher Alexander Ingram Fisher (November 20, 1875 – December 10, 1943) was a lawyer, judge and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Fernie from 1916 to 1920 in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia as a Liberal. He was bo ...

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James Hargrave Schofield James Hargrave Alcock Schofield (February 19, 1866 – December 9, 1938) was a lumberman and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Ymir from 1907 to 1916, Trail from 1916 to 1924 and Rossland-Trail from 1924 to 1933 in the L ...

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William John Bowser William John Bowser ( Rexton, New Brunswick December 3, 1867 – October 25, 1933 Vancouver) was a politician in British Columbia, Canada. He served as the 17th premier of British Columbia from 1915 to 1916. The son of William Bowser and Marg ...

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John Duncan MacLean John Duncan MacLean (December 8, 1873 – March 28, 1948) was a teacher, physician, politician and the 20th premier of British Columbia, Canada. MacLean was a practicing doctor in the city of Greenwood, British Columbia, Greenwood when he was ...

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Parker Williams Parker Williams (May 31, 1872 – June 17, 1958) was a Welsh-born coal miner and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Newcastle in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1903 to 1918 as a Socialist and later as an i ...

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The Islands The Islands was a provincial electoral district in the Canadian province of British Columbia. It first appeared on the hustings in the 1890 British Columbia general election, 1890 provincial election and lasted until it was integrated into the new ...

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Thomas Dufferin Pattullo Thomas Dufferin "Duff" Pattullo (January 19, 1873 – March 30, 1956) was the 22nd premier of British Columbia from 1933 to 1941. Early life and early political career Born in Woodstock, Ontario, into a family of Scottish ancestry, Pattullo ...

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Gerald Grattan McGeer Gerald Grattan McGeer (6 January 1888 – 11 August 1947) was a lawyer, populist politician, and monetary reform advocate in the Canadian province of British Columbia. He served as the 22nd Mayor of Vancouver, a Member of the Legislative Assem ...

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Frederick Arthur Pauline Frederick Arthur Pauline (September 19, 1861 – June 30, 1955) was an English-born merchant and political figure in British Columbia, Canada. He represented Saanich in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1916 to 1924 as a Lib ...

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John Walter Weart John Walter Weart (July 17, 1861 – February 10, 1941) was a lawyer, businessman and political figure in British Columbia. He represented South Vancouver in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1916 to 1920 as a Liberal. He wa ...

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Malcolm Archibald Macdonald Malcolm Archibald Macdonald (June 20, 1875 – October 13, 1941) was a Canadian lawyer, politician and Chief Justice of British Columbia. Biography Malcolm Archibald Macdonald was born in Ashfield Township on June 20, 1875. He graduated from ...

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Results

Results by riding

See also

Notes

Further reading & references