20th Parliament of British Columbia
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The 20th Legislative Assembly of British Columbia sat from 1941 to 1945. The members were elected in the British Columbia general election held in June 1941.[1] The Liberals and Conservatives formed a coalition government led by John Hart.[2] The Co-operative Commonwealth Federation led by Harold Winch formed the official opposition.[3]
Norman William Whittaker served as speaker for the assembly.[4]
Contents
Members of the 20th General Assembly
The following members were elected to the assembly in 1941.:[1]
Notes:
Party standings
| Affiliation | Members | |
| Liberal Party | 21 | |
| Co-operative Commonwealth Federation | 14 | |
| Conservative | 12 | |
| Labour | 1 | |
| Total |
48 | |
| Government Majority |
16[nb 1] | |
Notes:
- ↑ Former Liberal Party leader Thomas Dufferin Pattullo did not support the coalition, which therefore had 32 seats.
By-elections
By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:[1]
| Electoral district | Member elected | Party | Election date | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salmon Arm | George Faulds Stirling | CCF | November 25, 1942 | R.W. Bruhn died August 30, 1942 |
| Revelstoke | Vincent Segur | CCF | June 14, 1943 | H. Johnston died January 21, 1943 |
| New Westminster | Byron Ingemar Johnson | Coalition | May 10, 1945 | A.W. Gray died May 7, 1944 |
Notes:
Other changes
- Rossland-Trail (res. Herbert Wilfred Herridge to contest the 1945 Federal Election)
References
| Lieutenant-Governor |
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| Premier | ||
| Leader of the Opposition | ||
| Speaker of the Legislative Assembly | ||
| Legislative Assembly | ||
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Contested in British Columbia 2017 election:
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