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Bowser ministry

17th ministry of British Columbia
Date formedDecember 15, 1915 (1915-12-15)
Date dissolvedNovember 23, 1916 (1916-11-23)
People and organisations
MonarchGeorge V
Lieutenant GovernorFrancis Stillman Barnard
PremierWilliam John Bowser
Member partiesConservative Party
Status in legislatureMajority
Opposition partyLiberal Party
Opposition leaderHarlan Carey Brewster
History
ElectionNone (appointed)
Legislature term13th Parliament of British Columbia
PredecessorMcBride ministry
SuccessorBrewster ministry

The Bowser ministry was the combined Cabinet (formally the Executive Council of British Columbia) that governed British Columbia from December 15, 1915, to November 23, 1916. It was led by William John Bowser, the 17th premier of British Columbia, and was composed of members of the Conservative Party.

The Bowser ministry was established following the resignation of previous premier Richard McBride on December 15, 1915. It was disestablished after the party was defeated in the 1916 election.

List of ministers

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Bowser ministry by portfolio[1]
Portfolio Minister Tenure
Start End
Premier of British Columbia William John Bowser December 15, 1915 November 23, 1916
President of the Council William Manson December 15, 1915 June 5, 1916
Ernest Miller June 5, 1916 November 23, 1916
Minister of Agriculture William Manson June 5, 1916 November 23, 1916
Attorney General William John Bowser December 15, 1915 November 23, 1916
Minister of Finance[a] Alfred Cornelius Flumerfelt December 15, 1915 March 17, 1916
Lorne Argyle Campbell March 17, 1916 July 17, 1916
Alexander Stewart July 17, 1916 November 23, 1916
Minister of Lands William Roderick Ross December 15, 1915 November 23, 1916
Minister of Mines Lorne Argyle Campbell December 15, 1915 November 23, 1916
Provincial Secretary/Minister of Education Thomas Taylor December 15, 1915 June 6, 1916
George Albert McGuire June 6, 1916 November 23, 1916
Minister of Public Works Charles Edward Tisdall December 15, 1915 March 1, 1916
Thomas Taylor March 1, 1916 November 23, 1916
Minister of Railways Charles Edward Tisdall December 15, 1915 March 1, 1916
Thomas Taylor March 1, 1916 November 23, 1916

References

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  1. ^ "British Columbia Executive Council Appointments (1871-1986)" (PDF). Legislative Library of British Columbia. pp. 35–36. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  1. ^ "Finance and Agriculture" from December 15, 1915 to June 5, 1916

Sources

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"British Columbia Executive Council Appointments (1871-1986)" (PDF). Legislative Library of British Columbia. pp. 37–38. Retrieved March 13, 2024.