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The 17th Legislative Assembly of British Columbia sat from 1929 to 1933. The members were elected in the British Columbia general election held in June 1928.[1] The Conservative Party, led by Simon Fraser Tolmie, formed the government.[2]
James William Jones served as speaker for the assembly until his resignation in 1930. Jones was replaced by Cyril Francis Davie.[3]
The following members were elected to the assembly in 1928.:[1]
Notes:
Affiliation | Members | |
---|---|---|
Conservative | 35 | |
Liberal | 12 | |
Independent Labour | 1 | |
Total |
48 | |
Government Majority |
22 |
By-elections were held for the following members appointed to the provincial cabinet, as was required at the time. This requirement was abolished in 1929.[1]
By-elections were held to replace members for various other reasons:[1]
Electoral district | Member elected | Party | Election date | Reason |
---|---|---|---|---|
North Okanagan | George Heggie | Conservative | July 2, 1930[nb 1] | W.F. Kennedy resigned May 19, 1930; named to Liquor Control Board |
North Vancouver | Jack Loutet | Conservative | November 5, 1930 | I.A. MacKenzie resigned June 27, 1930; named to federal cabinet |
Fort George | Roy Walter Alward | Conservative | January 7, 1931 | F.P. Burden resigned June 27, 1930; named Agent-General January 1, 1931 |
The Islands | MacGregor Fullerton MacIntosh | Conservative | February 10, 1931[nb 1] | C.W. Peck resigned January 3, 1931; named to Canada Pension Tribunal |
Columbia | Thomas King | Liberal | December 19, 1931 | J.A. Buckham died October 12, 1931 |
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