The Interim ministry of British Columbia was the combined Cabinet that governed British Columbia from August 17 to November 13, 1871. British Columbia had initially joined Canada as a province on July 20, 1871, but continued to be governed by the previous colonial government until the interim ministry could be set up. The ministry was established to govern the province until the first British Columbia general election could be held in October and November of 1871. Following the election, the members of the first parliament of British Columbia elected John Foster McCreight to be the first premier of British Columbia.
Interim ministry | |
|---|---|
 Interim ministry of British Columbia | |
| Date formed | August 17, 1871 |
| Date dissolved | November 13, 1871 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Lieutenant Governor | Joseph Trutch |
| Member parties | Non-partisan |
| History | |
| Predecessor | Governorship of Anthony Musgrave |
| Successor | McCreight ministry |
List of ministers
edit| Portfolio | Minister | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start | End | ||
| Attorney General | Edward Graham Alston | August 17, 1871 | August 22, 1871 |
| John Foster McCreight | August 22, 1871 | November 13, 1871 | |
| Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works | Benjamin William Pearse | August 17, 1871 | November 13, 1871 |
| Colonial Secretary | Charles Good | August 17, 1871 | November 13, 1871 |
References
edit- ^ "British Columbia Executive Council Appointments (1871-1986)" (PDF). Legislative Library of British Columbia. p. 15. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
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