- Source: 1866 Colony of British Columbia general election
The Legislative Council of British Columbia held its first election in 1866. BC was a colony formed by the union of the colony of Vancouver Island and the colony of British Columbia.
Nine members were elected:
Amor De Cosmos - Victoria
John Sebastian Helmcken Victoria
Joseph Despard Pemberton Victoria District
John Robson New Westminster
Robert Thompson Smith Columbia River and Kootenay
Joseph L. Southgate Nanaimo
Edward Stamp Lillooet
George Anthony Walkem Cariboo
Francis Jones Barnard Yale and Lytton
The Governor also appointed 14 members to the Legislative Council.
References
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- Colony of British Columbia (1866–1871)
- 1866 Colony of British Columbia general election
- Index of British Columbia–related articles
- 1869 Colony of British Columbia general election
- History of British Columbia
- Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia
- British Columbia
- Legislative Council of British Columbia
- New Westminster
- Government House (British Columbia)