List of Prime Ministers of British Columbia
This list outlines the Prime Minister (Engl. Premier ) of the Canadian province of British Columbia on. British Columbia has a unicameral parliament with a parliamentary government based on the Westminster system . The prime minister is also the chairman of the party that holds the most seats in the legislative assembly . The Prime Minister acts as head of government , while the head of state , the Canadian monarch , by a Deputy Governor (lieutenant governor) is represented. In addition, the Prime Minister puts together and presides over the government called the Executive Council from among the elected MPs. Before 1903 there were no parties.
British Columbia Prime Minister
Prime minister (party) |
Term of office | elections | ||
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1. |
John Foster McCreight (independent) |
November 13, 1871 - December 23, 1872 |
Appointed Nov. 13, 1871 Election Oct. – Dec. 1871 Resignation December 23, 1872 |
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2. |
Amor De Cosmos (independent) |
December 23, 1872 - February 11, 1874 |
Appointed December 23, 1872 Resignation February 11, 1874 |
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3. |
George Anthony Walkem (independent) (1st term) |
February 11, 1874 - February 1, 1876 |
Appointed Feb. 11, 1874, reelected in 1875, Resigned Feb. 1, 1876 |
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4th |
Andrew Charles Elliott (independent) |
February 1, 1876 - June 25, 1878 |
Appointed Feb. 1, 1876 | |
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George Anthony Walkem (independent) (2nd term) |
June 25, 1878 - June 13, 1882 |
Election 1878 | |
5. |
Robert Beaven (independent) |
June 13, 1882 - January 29, 1883 |
Election 1882 Resignation Jan. 29, 1883 (no confidence vote) |
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6th |
William Smithe (independent) |
January 29, 1883 - March 29, 1887 Died in office |
Appointed Jan. 29, 1883, re-elected in 1886 |
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7th |
Alexander Edmund Batson Davie (independent) |
March 29, 1887 - August 1, 1889 Died in office |
Appointed March 29, 1887 | |
8th. |
John Robson (independent) |
August 2, 1889 - June 29, 1892 Died in office |
Appointed Aug. 2, 1889, re-elected in 1890 |
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9. |
Theodore Davie (independent) |
July 2, 1892 - March 4, 1895 |
Appointment July 2, 1892 Re-election 1894 Resignation March 4, 1895 (Appointment as judge) |
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10. |
John Herbert Turner (independent) |
March 4, 1895 - August 15, 1898 |
Appointed March 4, 1895 | |
11. |
Charles Augustus Semlin (independent) |
August 15, 1898 - February 28, 1900 |
Election 1899 Resignation Feb. 28, 1900 |
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12. |
Joseph Martin (independent) |
February 28, 1900 - June 15, 1900 |
Appointed Feb. 28, 1900 | |
13. |
James Dunsmuir (independent) |
June 15, 1900 - November 21, 1902 |
Election June 9, 1900 | |
14th |
Edward Gawler Prior (independent) |
November 21, 1902 - June 1, 1903 |
Appointment Nov. 21, 1902 Resignation June 1, 1903 (scandal) |
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15th |
Richard McBride (Conservative Party) |
June 1, 1903 - December 15, 1915 |
Appointment June 1, 1903 Re-election October 3, 1903 Re-election February 2, 1907 Re-election November 25, 1909 Re-election March 28, 1912 Resignation December 15, 1915 |
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16. |
William John Bowser (Conservative Party) |
December 15, 1915 - November 23, 1916 |
Appointed Dec. 15, 1915 | |
17th |
Harlan Carey Brewster (Liberal Party) |
November 23, 1916 - March 1, 1918 Died in office |
Election Sep 14 1916 | |
18th |
John Oliver (Liberal Party) |
March 6, 1918 - August 17, 1927 Died in office |
Appointment March 6, 1918 Re-election December 1, 1920 Re-election June 20, 1924 (minority government) |
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19th |
John Duncan MacLean (Liberal Party) |
August 20, 1927 - August 21, 1928 |
Appointed Aug. 20, 1927 | |
20th |
Simon Fraser Tolmie (Conservative Party) |
August 21, 1928 - November 15, 1933 |
Election July 18, 1928 | |
21st |
Thomas Dufferin Pattullo (Liberal Party) |
November 15, 1933 - December 9, 1941 |
Election November 2, 1933 Re-election June 1, 1937 Re-election October 21, 1941 (minority government) Resignation December 9, 1941 |
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22nd |
John Hart (Liberal Party) |
December 9, 1941 - December 29, 1947 |
Election December 9, 1941 (coalition government) Re-election October 25, 1945 (coalition government) Resignation December 29, 1947 (retirement) |
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23. |
Byron Ingemar Johnson (Liberal Party) |
December 29, 1947 - August 1, 1952 |
Appointed December 29, 1947 (coalition government) Re-elected June 15, 1949 (coalition government) |
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24. |
WAC Bennett (Social Credit Party) |
August 1, 1952 - September 15, 1972 |
Election June 12, 1952 (minority government) Re-election June 9, 1953 Re-election September 19 , 1953 1956 re-elected 12 Sep 1960 re-elected Sep. 30 1963 re-elected 12 Sep 1966 Re-elected 27 Aug 1969 |
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25th |
David Barrett (New Democratic Party) |
September 15, 1972 - December 22, 1975 |
Election Aug. 30, 1972 | |
26th |
Bill Bennett (Social Credit Party) |
December 22, 1975 - August 6, 1986 |
Election December 11, 1975 Re-election May 10, 1979 Re-election May 5, 1983 Resignation August 6, 1986 (retirement) |
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27. |
Bill Vander Zalm (Social Credit Party) |
August 6, 1986 - April 2, 1991 |
Appointed Aug. 6, 1986, re-elected Oct. 22, 1986 Resignation April 2, 1991 |
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28. |
Rita Johnston (Social Credit Party) |
April 2, 1991 - November 5, 1991 |
Appointed April 2, 1991 | |
29 |
Michael Harcourt (New Democratic Party) |
November 5, 1991 - February 22, 1996 |
Election Oct. 17, 1991 Resignation Feb. 22, 1996 |
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30th |
Glen Clark (New Democratic Party) |
February 22, 1996 - August 25, 1999 |
Appointment Feb. 22, 1996 Re-election May 28, 1996 Resignation Aug. 25, 1996 |
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31. |
Dan Miller (New Democratic Party) |
August 25, 1999 - February 24, 2000 |
Appointment Aug. 25, 1999 Resignation Feb. 24, 2000 |
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32. |
Ujjal Dosanjh (New Democratic Party) |
February 24, 2000 - June 5, 2001 |
Appointed Feb. 24, 2000 | |
33. |
Gordon Campbell (Liberal Party) |
June 5, 2001 - March 14, 2011 |
Election May 16, 2001 Re-election May 17, 2005 Re-election May 12, 2009 |
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34. |
Christy Clark (Liberal Party) |
March 14, 2011− July 18, 2017 |
Appointment February 26, 2011 Re-election May 14, 2013 Re-election May 9, 2017 (minority government) No confidence vote June 29, 2017 |
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35. |
John Horgan (New Democratic Party) |
July 18, 2017− officiating |