List of British Columbia by-elections

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Template:Short description The list of British Columbia by-elections includes every by-election held in the Canadian province of British Columbia. By-elections occur whenever there is a vacancy in the Legislative Assembly, although an imminent general election may allow the vacancy to remain until the dissolution of parliament.

Causes

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By-elections by cause, 1871–2008

A by-election occurs whenever there is a vacancy in the Legislative Assembly. Vacancies can occur for the following reasons:

  • Death of a member.[1] The last time a sitting MLA died was Fred Gingell in 1999.[2] In addition, elected MLA's sometimes die before taking their seats. The last time this happened was in 1924 when John McKie died before the first session.[3]
  • Resignation of a member.[1]
  • Recall of a member.[1] This has never happened. However, former MLA Paul Reitsma was unofficially recalled because he resigned just as a recall attempt nearly succeeded.[4]
  • Voided results. The last time a by-election took place for this reason was in 1904.[5] The most recent any election has come close to being voided was in 1963.[6]
  • Expulsion from the legislature.[1]
  • Ineligibility to sit.[1]
  • Winning in more than one district during a general election. The last time that happened was in 1921.[7] It has been forbidden to run in multiple districts since 1940.[8]
  • A riding being established during a parliament. The only time a by-election took place because of this was in early 1934, in Columbia.[9]
  • Ministerial by-election, until the 1930s an MLA's seat was declared vacant and the occupant was required to re-offer upon being appointed to Cabinet. Such by-elections often resulted in the incumbent being acclaimed.

When there is a vacancy, a by-election must be called within six months of the Chief Electoral Officer learning of it. The only exception is when a member has been recalled. In that case, a by-election must be held with 90 days.[1]

43rd Parliament 2025–present

No by-elections currently scheduled

42nd Parliament 2020–2024

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Langford-Juan de Fuca June 24, 2023 John Horgan Template:Canadian party colour |    NDP Ravi Parmar Template:Canadian party colour |    NDP Resigned for medical reasons Yes
Vancouver-Mount Pleasant June 24, 2023 Melanie Mark Template:Canadian party colour |    NDP Joan Phillip Template:Canadian party colour |    NDP Resigned for personal reasons Yes
Surrey South September 10, 2022 Stephanie Cadieux Template:Canadian party colour |    Liberal Elenore Sturko Template:Canadian party colour |    Liberal Resigned to become Canada's first chief accessibility officer Yes
Vancouver-Quilchena April 30, 2022 Andrew Wilkinson Template:Canadian party colour |    Liberal Kevin Falcon Template:Canadian party colour |    Liberal Resigned to allow newly elected BC Liberal Party leader Kevin Falcon to run in a by-election Yes

41st Parliament 2017–2020

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Nanaimo January 30, 2019 Leonard Krog Template:Canadian party colour|    New Democratic Sheila Malcolmson Template:Canadian party colour|    New Democratic Resigned after being elected mayor of Nanaimo Yes
Kelowna West February 14, 2018 Christy Clark Template:Canadian party colour|    Liberal Ben Stewart Template:Canadian party colour|    Liberal Resigned to return to private life following the defeat of her government Yes

40th Parliament 2013–2017

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Coquitlam-Burke Mountain February 2, 2016 Douglas Horne Template:Canadian party colour|    Liberal Jodie Wickens Template:Canadian party colour|    New Democratic Resigned to run federally No
Vancouver-Mount Pleasant February 2, 2016 Jenny Kwan Template:Canadian party colour|    New Democratic Melanie Mark Template:Canadian party colour|    New Democratic Resigned to run federally Yes
Westside-Kelowna July 10, 2013 Ben Stewart Template:Canadian party colour|    Liberal Christy Clark Template:Canadian party colour|    Liberal Resigned to create vacancy for Premier Christy Clark Yes

39th Parliament 2009–2013

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Port Moody-Coquitlam April 19, 2012 Iain Black Template:Canadian party colour|    Liberal Joe Trasolini Template:Canadian party colour|     New Democratic Resigned to become president and CEO of the Vancouver Board of Trade No
Chilliwack-Hope April 19, 2012 Barry Penner Template:Canadian party colour|    Liberal Gwen O'Mahony Template:Canadian party colour|     New Democratic Resigned to return to the private sector No
Vancouver-Point Grey May 11, 2011 Gordon Campbell Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal Christy Clark Template:Canadian party colour|      Liberal Resigned to create vacancy for new premier Christy Clark Yes

38th Parliament 2005–2009

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Vancouver-Burrard October 29, 2008 Lorne Mayencourt Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal Spencer Herbert Template:Canadian party colour|     New Democratic Resigned to run federally in Vancouver Centre No
Vancouver-Fairview October 29, 2008 Gregor Robertson Template:Canadian party colour|     New Democratic Jenn McGinn Template:Canadian party colour|     New Democratic Resigned to become Mayor of Vancouver Yes

37th Parliament 2001–2005

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Surrey-Panorama Ridge October 28, 2004 Gulzar Cheema Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberals Jagrup Brar Template:Canadian party colour|     New Democratic Resigned to run federally in Fleetwood—Port Kells No

36th Parliament 1996–2001

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Delta South December 7, 1999 Fred Gingell Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberals Val Roddick Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberals Death Yes
Parksville-Qualicum December 14, 1998 Paul Reitsma Template:Canadian party colour|     Independent* Judith Reid Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberals Resignation No
Surrey-White Rock September 15, 1997 Wilf Hurd Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberals Gordon Hogg Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberals Resignation Yes

* Reitsma is a former Liberal.[10]

35th Parliament 1991–1996

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Abbotsford May 3, 1995 Harry de Jong Template:Canadian party colour|     Social Credit John van Dongen Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberals Resignation No
Vancouver-Quilchena February 17, 1994 Art Cowie Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberals Gordon Campbell Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberals Resignation Yes
Matsqui February 17, 1994 Peter Albert Dueck Template:Canadian party colour|     Independent* Mike de Jong Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberals Resignation No

* Dueck is a former Socred.[11]

34th Parliament 1986–1991

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Oak Bay-Gordon Head December 13, 1989 Brian Smith Template:Canadian party colour|     Social Credit Elizabeth Cull Template:Canadian party colour|     New Democratic Resignation No
Cariboo September 20, 1989 Alex Fraser Template:Canadian party colour|     Social Credit David Zirnhelt Template:Canadian party colour|     New Democratic Death No
Nanaimo March 15, 1989 Dave Stupich Template:Canadian party colour|     New Democratic Jan Pullinger Template:Canadian party colour|     New Democratic Resignation Yes
Vancouver-Point Grey March 15, 1989 Kim Campbell Template:Canadian party colour|     Social Credit Tom Perry Template:Canadian party colour|     New Democratic Resignation No
Alberni November 19, 1988 Robert Skelly Template:Canadian party colour|     New Democratic Gerard Janssen Template:Canadian party colour|     New Democratic Resignation Yes
Boundary-Similkameen June 8, 1988 James Hewitt Template:Canadian party colour|     Social Credit Bill Barlee Template:Canadian party colour|     New Democratic Resignation No

33rd Parliament 1983–1986

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Okanagan North November 8, 1984 Donald Campbell Template:Canadian party colour|     Social Credit Lyle MacWilliam Template:Canadian party colour|     New Democratic Death No
Vancouver East November 8, 1984 Dave Barrett Template:Canadian party colour|     New Democratic Robert Williams Template:Canadian party colour|     New Democratic Resignation Yes

32nd Parliament 1979–1983

The Kamloops by-election was the most recent by-election won by the governing party until 2011. During these 30 years the governing parties lost seventeen consecutive by-elections.

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Kamloops May 14, 1981 Rafe Mair Template:Canadian party colour|     Social Credit Claude Richmond Template:Canadian party colour|     Social Credit Resignation Yes

31st Parliament 1975–1979

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Oak Bay March 20, 1978 George Wallace Template:Canadian party colour|     Progressive Conservative Victor Stephens Template:Canadian party colour|     Progressive Conservative Resignation Yes
Vancouver East June 3, 1976 Robert Williams Template:Canadian party colour|     New Democratic Dave Barrett Template:Canadian party colour|     New Democratic Resignation Yes

30th Parliament 1972–1975

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
North Vancouver-Capilano February 5, 1974 David Brousson Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal Gordon Gibson Jr. Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal Resignation Yes
South Okanagan September 7, 1973 W.A.C. Bennett Template:Canadian party colour|     Social Credit Bill Bennett Template:Canadian party colour|     Social Credit Resignation Yes

29th Parliament 1969–1972

There were no by-elections.

28th Parliament 1966–1969

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Burnaby-Willingdon January 13, 1969 Fred Vulliamy Template:Canadian party colour|     New Democratic James Lorimer Template:Canadian party colour|     New Democratic Death Yes
Revelstoke-Slocan July 15, 1968 Randolph Harding Template:Canadian party colour|     New Democratic William King Template:Canadian party colour|     New Democratic Resignation Yes
Oak Bay July 15, 1968 Alan MacFarlane Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal Allan Cox Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal Resignation Yes
North Vancouver-Capilano July 15, 1968 Raymond Perrault Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal David Brousson Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal Resignation Yes
Vancouver South May 21, 1968 Thomas Bate Template:Canadian party colour|     Social Credit Norman Levi Template:Canadian party colour|     New Democratic Death No
Cariboo November 28, 1966 William Speare Template:Canadian party colour|     Social Credit Robert Bonner Template:Canadian party colour|     Social Credit Resignation Yes

27th Parliament 1963–1966

There were no by-elections.

26th Parliament 1960–1963

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Columbia July 15, 1963 Richard Newton Template:Canadian party colour|     Social Credit Frank Greenwood Template:Canadian party colour|     Social Credit Death Yes
Vancouver-Point Grey December 17, 1962 Buda Brown Template:Canadian party colour|     Social Credit Patrick McGeer Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal Death No
Revelstoke September 4, 1962 George Hobbs Template:Canadian party colour|     CCF Margaret Hobbs Template:Canadian party colour|     CCF-NDP Death Yes

25th Parliament 1956–1960

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Rossland-Trail December 15, 1958 Robert Sommers Template:Canadian party colour|     Social Credit Donald Brothers Template:Canadian party colour|     Social Credit Resignation Yes
Delta September 9, 1957 Thomas Irwin Template:Canadian party colour|     Social Credit Gordon L. Gibson Template:Canadian party colour|     Social Credit Resignation Yes
Cariboo September 9, 1957 Ralph Chetwynd Template:Canadian party colour|     Social Credit William Speare Template:Canadian party colour|     Social Credit Death Yes
Burnaby September 9, 1957 Ernest Winch Template:Canadian party colour|     CCF Cedric Cox Template:Canadian party colour|     CCF Death Yes

24th Parliament 1953–1956

Douglas Jung of the Progressive Conservative Party runs in the Vancouver Centre by-election, the first time any Chinese Canadian had run for a seat in a Canadian legislature.[12]

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Vancouver Centre January 9, 1956 George Moxham Template:Canadian party colour|     Social Credit Leslie Peterson Template:Canadian party colour|     Social Credit Death Yes
Lillooet September 12, 1955 Gordon Gibson Sr. Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal Donald Robinson Template:Canadian party colour|     Social Credit Resignation No
Victoria City November 24, 1953 Walter Wright Template:Canadian party colour|     Social Credit George Gregory Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal Resignation No

23rd Parliament 1952–1953

These by-elections are held under the alternative vote system, the only two times (as of March 2008) by-elections had been held using that voting system.[13] After the next general election, the voting system would revert to first past the post in time for the next by-election.[12]

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Similkameen November 24, 1952 Henry Francis Template:Canadian party colour|     Social Credit Einar Gunderson Template:Canadian party colour|     Social Credit Resignation Yes
Columbia November 24, 1952 Richard Newton Template:Canadian party colour|     Social Credit Robert Bonner Template:Canadian party colour|     Social Credit Resignation Yes

22nd Parliament 1949–1952

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Esquimalt October 1, 1951 Charles Beard Template:Canadian party colour|     Coalition Franklin Mitchell Template:Canadian party colour|     CCF Death No

21st Parliament 1945–1949

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
South Okanagan November 29, 1948 W.A.C. Bennett Template:Canadian party colour|     Coalition Robert Browne-Clayton Template:Canadian party colour|     Coalition Resignation Yes
Rossland-Trail November 29, 1948 James Webster Template:Canadian party colour|     Coalition James Quinn Template:Canadian party colour|     CCF Death No
Saanich February 23, 1948 Norman Whittaker Template:Canadian party colour|     Coalition Arthur Ash Template:Canadian party colour|     Coalition Resignation Yes
Cariboo February 23, 1948 Louis LeBourdais Template:Canadian party colour|     Coalition Walter Hogg Template:Canadian party colour|     Coalition Death Yes
Vancouver-Point Grey June 24, 1946 James Paton Template:Canadian party colour|     Coalition Albert MacDougall Template:Canadian party colour|     Coalition Death Yes
Royal Maitland Template:Canadian party colour|     Coalition Leigh Stevenson Template:Canadian party colour|     Coalition Death Yes
North Okanagan December 19, 1945 Kenneth MacDonald Template:Canadian party colour|     Coalition Charles Morrow Template:Canadian party colour|     Coalition Death Yes

20th Parliament 1941–1945

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
New Westminster May 10, 1945 Arthur Gray Template:Canadian party colour|     Coalition Byron Ingemar Johnson Template:Canadian party colour|     Coalition Death Yes
Revelstoke June 14, 1943 Harry Johnston Template:Canadian party colour|     Coalition Vincent Segur Template:Canadian party colour|     CCF Death No
Salmon Arm November 25, 1942 Rolf Bruhn Template:Canadian party colour|     Coalition George Stirling Template:Canadian party colour|     CCF Death No

19th Parliament 1937–1941

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Mackenzie September 21, 1940 John Bryan, Sr. Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal Manfred McGeer Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal Death Yes
Cranbrook October 26, 1939 Frank MacPherson Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal Arnold McGrath Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal Resignation Yes
Vancouver Centre May 1, 1939 Fred Crone Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal Laura Jamieson Template:Canadian party colour|     CCF Death No
Dewdney May 20, 1938 Frank Patterson Template:Canadian party colour|     Conservative David Strachan Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal Death No

18th Parliament 1933–1937

The Columbia by-election is notable for two reasons. First, it is the only one (as of March 2008) held due to a district being created during a parliament;[9] Second, it is the last time (as of March 2008) a candidate won through acclamation.[14]

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Vancouver-Burrard September 2, 1936 Gerry McGeer Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal John Forester Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal Resignation Yes
Omineca June 22, 1936 Alexander Malcolm Manson Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal Mark Connelly Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal Resignation Yes
North Vancouver July 14, 1934 Harley Anderson Template:Canadian party colour|     CCF Dorothy Steeves Template:Canadian party colour|     CCF Death Yes
Columbia March 20, 1934† n/a n/a n/a Thomas King Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal District created n/a

† Won by acclamation; this date is the date of the return of the writ.[9]

17th Parliament 1928–1933

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Columbia December 19, 1931 John Buckham Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal Thomas King Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal Death Yes
The Islands February 21, 1931† Cyrus Wesley Peck Template:Canadian party colour|     Conservative MacGregor Macintosh Template:Canadian party colour|     Conservative Resignation Yes
Fort George January 7, 1931 Frederick Burden Template:Canadian party colour|     Conservative Roy Alward Template:Canadian party colour|     Conservative Resignation Yes
North Vancouver November 5, 1930 Ian Alistair MacKenzie Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal Jack Loutet Template:Canadian party colour|     Conservative Resignation No
North Okanagan July 2, 1930† William Farris Kennedy Template:Canadian party colour|     Conservative George Heggie Template:Canadian party colour|     Conservative Resignation Yes
Chilliwack October 22, 1928† William Atkinson Template:Canadian party colour|     Conservative William Atkinson Template:Canadian party colour|     Conservative Joined Executive Council Yes
Dewdney October 22, 1928† Nelson Lougheed Template:Canadian party colour|     Conservative Nelson Lougheed Template:Canadian party colour|     Conservative Joined Executive Council Yes
Esquimalt October 22, 1928† Robert Pooley Template:Canadian party colour|     Conservative Robert Pooley Template:Canadian party colour|     Conservative Joined Executive Council Yes
Fort George October 22, 1928† Frederick Burden Template:Canadian party colour|     Conservative Frederick Burden Template:Canadian party colour|     Conservative Joined Executive Council Yes
Richmond-Point Grey October 22, 1928† Samuel Howe Template:Canadian party colour|     Conservative Samuel Howe Template:Canadian party colour|     Conservative Joined Executive Council Yes
Saanich October 22, 1928† Simon Fraser Tolmie Template:Canadian party colour|     Conservative Simon Fraser Tolmie Template:Canadian party colour|     Conservative Joined Executive Council Yes
Similkameen October 22, 1928† William McKenzie Template:Canadian party colour|     Conservative William McKenzie Template:Canadian party colour|     Conservative Joined Executive Council Yes
Vancouver City October 22, 1928† William Shelly Template:Canadian party colour|     Conservative William Shelly Template:Canadian party colour|     Conservative Joined Executive Council Yes
Victoria City October 22, 1928† Joshua Hinchcliffe Template:Canadian party colour|     Conservative Joshua Hinchcliffe Template:Canadian party colour|     Conservative Joined Executive Council Yes

† Won by acclamation; this date is the date of the return of the writ.[15]

16th Parliament 1924–1928

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Nelson October 17, 1927 John Oliver Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal James McDonald Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal Death Yes
New Westminster September 12, 1927 Edwin Rothwell Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal Arthur Gray Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal Death Yes
North Okanagan June 9, 1927 Arthur Cochrane Template:Canadian party colour|     Conservative William Farris Kennedy Template:Canadian party colour|     Conservative Death Yes
Grand Forks-Greenwood April 25, 1925 John McKie Template:Canadian party colour|     Conservative Dougald McPherson Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal Death No
North Okanagan September 24, 1924 Kenneth MacDonald Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal Arthur Cochrane Template:Canadian party colour|     Conservative Joined Executive Council No
Nelson August 23, 1924 Kenneth Campbell Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal John Oliver Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal Resignation Yes

15th Parliament 1920–1924

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Cranbrook August 15, 1922 James Horace King Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal Noel Wallinger Template:Canadian party colour|     Conservative Resignation No
Omineca April 10, 1922† Alexander Malcolm Manson Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal Alexander Malcolm Manson Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal Joined Executive Council Yes
Nelson March 22, 1922 William Rose Template:Canadian party colour|     Conservative Kenneth Campbell Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal Resignation No
Revelstoke February 27, 1922 William Sutherland Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal William Sutherland Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal Joined Executive Council Yes
Delta February 3, 1921 John Oliver Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal Alexander Paterson Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal Won more than one district Yes

† Won by acclamation; this date is the date of the return of the writ.[7]

14th Parliament 1916–1920

The Vancouver City by-election was won by Mary Ellen Smith. She is the first woman to run and be elected in a provincial-level election, which was also the first one where women could vote.[16]

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Alberni January 29, 1919† Richard Wallis Template:Canadian party colour|     Conservative Richard Burde Template:Canadian party colour|     Independent Soldier Death No
Cowichan January 25, 1919 William Hayward Template:Canadian party colour|     Conservative Kenneth Duncan Template:Canadian party colour|     Unionist Resignation No
Victoria City June 28, 1918 Harlan Carey Brewster Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal Francis Giolma Template:Canadian party colour|     Soldier Death No
Chilliwack May 10, 1918 Edward Dodsley Barrow Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal Edward Dodsley Barrow Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal Joined Executive Council Yes
Vancouver City January 24, 1918 Ralph Smith Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal Mary Ellen Smith Template:Canadian party colour|     Independent~ Death Yes
Alberni January 24, 1918 Harlan Carey Brewster Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal Richard Wallis Template:Canadian party colour|     Conservative Won more than one district No
Newcastle January 24, 1918 Parker Williams Template:Canadian party colour|     Independent Socialist James Hawthornthwaite Template:Canadian party colour|     Independent Socialist/Labour* Resignation Yes
Similkameen January 24, 1918 Lytton Shatford Template:Canadian party colour|     Conservative William McKenzie Template:Canadian party colour|     Conservative Resignation Yes
Vancouver City June 23, 1917† John Farris Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal John Farris Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal Joined Executive Council Yes
Victoria City June 22, 1917 John Hart Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal John Hart Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal Joined Executive Council Yes
Cranbrook January 3, 1917† James King Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal James King Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal Joined Executive Council Yes
Dewdney January 3, 1917† John Oliver Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal John Oliver Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal Joined Executive Council Yes
Greenwood January 3, 1917† John MacLean Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal John MacLean Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal Joined Executive Council Yes
Nanaimo January 3, 1917† William Sloan Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal William Sloan Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal Joined Executive Council Yes
Victoria City January 3, 1917† Harlan Carey Brewster Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal Harlan Carey Brewster Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal Joined Executive Council Yes
Prince Rupert January 13, 1917† Thomas Dufferin Pattullo Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal Thomas Dufferin Pattullo Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal Joined Executive Council Yes
Vancouver City December 21, 1916 Ralph Smith Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal Ralph Smith Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal Joined Executive Council Yes
Malcolm MacDonald Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal Malcolm MacDonald Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal Joined Executive Council Yes

† Won by acclamation; this date is the date of the return of the writ.[16]

~ 'Independent people's candidate', also endorsed by the Liberal Party.[16]

* Endorsed by the United Mineworkers of America and "organized labour generally".[16]

13th Parliament 1912–1916

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Victoria City March 4, 1916 Richard McBride Template:Canadian party colour|     Conservative Harlan Carey Brewster Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal Resignation No
Vancouver City February 26, 1916 Charles Edward Tisdall Template:Canadian party colour|     Conservative Malcolm MacDonald Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal Joined Executive Council No
Rossland City February 26, 1916 Lorne Argyle Campbell Template:Canadian party colour|     Conservative Lorne Argyle Campbell Template:Canadian party colour|     Conservative Joined Executive Council Yes
The Islands December 6, 1913 Albert Edward McPhillips Template:Canadian party colour|     Conservative William Foster Template:Canadian party colour|     Conservative Resignation Yes

12th Parliament 1909–1912

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Yale December 24, 1910† Richard McBride Template:Canadian party colour|     Conservative Alexander Lucas Template:Canadian party colour|     Conservative Won more than one district Yes
Fernie October 22, 1910 William Ross Template:Canadian party colour|     Conservative William Ross Template:Canadian party colour|     Conservative Joined Executive Council Yes

† Won by acclamation; this date is the date of the return of the writ.[17]

11th Parliament 1907–1909

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Revelstoke January 16, 1909 Thomas Taylor Template:Canadian party colour|     Conservative Thomas Taylor Template:Canadian party colour|     Conservative Joined Executive Council Yes
Nanaimo City January 12, 1909 James Hawthornthwaite Template:Canadian party colour|     Socialist James Hawthornthwaite Template:Canadian party colour|     Socialist Resignation Yes
Vancouver City August 3, 1907 William John Bowser Template:Canadian party colour|     Conservative William John Bowser Template:Canadian party colour|     Conservative Joined Executive Council Yes
Dewdney April 17, 1907† Richard McBride Template:Canadian party colour|     Conservative William J. Manson Template:Canadian party colour|     Conservative Won More Than One District Yes
Atlin April 5, 1907† Henry Young Template:Canadian party colour|     Conservative Henry Young Template:Canadian party colour|     Conservative Joined Executive Council Yes

† Won by acclamation; this date is the date of the return of the writ.[18]

10th Parliament 1903–1907

The August 16 by-election in the district of Lillooet is the last time a by-election had been held due to a voided result, as of March 2008.[5] The November 18, 1903 by-election in Vancouver City is the first by-election held[5] since political parties were introduced to the province.[14]

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Alberni July 22, 1905 William McInnes Template:Canadian party colour|     Liberal William Manson Template:Canadian party colour|     Conservative Resignation No
Lillooet August 16, 1904 Archibald McDonald Template:Canadian party colour|     Conservative Archibald McDonald Template:Canadian party colour|     Conservative Voided result Yes
Kamloops June 30, 1904† Frederick John Fulton Template:Canadian party colour|     Conservative Frederick John Fulton Template:Canadian party colour|     Conservative Joined Executive Council Yes
Vancouver City November 18, 1903 Charles Wilson Template:Canadian party colour|     Conservative Charles Wilson Template:Canadian party colour|     Conservative Joined Executive Council Yes

† Won by acclamation; this date is the date of the return of the writ.[5]

9th Parliament 1900–1903

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
South Victoria July 4, 1900† David Eberts Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties David Eberts Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Joined Executive Council Yes
Victoria City July 4, 1900† John Turner Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties John Turner Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Joined Executive Council Yes
East Kootenay North July 17, 1900† Wilmer Wells Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Wilmer Wells Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Joined Executive Council Yes
Lillooet East July 17, 1900† James Prentice Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties James Prentice Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Joined Executive Council Yes
South Nanaimo July 17, 1900† James Dunsmuir Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties James Dunsmuir Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Joined Executive Council Yes
Westminster-Dewdney July 17, 1900† Richard McBride Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Richard McBride Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Joined Executive Council Yes
Nanaimo City February 20, 1901† Ralph Smith Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties James Hawthornthwaite Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Resignation n/a
Vancouver City February 19, 1901 James Garden Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties James Garden Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Resignation Yes
New Westminster City September 18, 1901 John Brown Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Thomas Gifford Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Joined Executive Council No
Victoria City March 10, 1902 John Turner Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Edward Gawler Prior Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Resignation n/a
North Nanaimo December 15, 1902 William McInnes Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties William McInnes Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Joined Executive Council Yes
North Victoria December 23, 1902 John Booth Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Thomas Paterson Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Death n/a
Yale-West February 26, 1903 Dennis Murphy Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Charles Augustus Semlin Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Joined Executive Council No

† Won by acclamation; this date is the date of the return of the writ.[19]

8th Parliament 1898–1900

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Vancouver City October 15, 1898† Francis Lovett Carter-Cotton Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Francis Lovett Carter-Cotton Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Joined Executive Council Yes
Joseph Martin Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Joseph Martin Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Joined Executive Council Yes
Yale-West October 15, 1898† Charles Augustus Semlin Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Charles Augustus Semlin Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Joined Executive Council Yes
West Kootenay-Nelson October 15, 1898† John Hume Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties John Hume Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Joined Executive Council Yes
Alberni December 15, 1898 Alan Neill Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Alan Neill Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Resignation Yes
Cowichan December 28, 1898 William Robertson Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties William Robertson Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Resignation Yes
Vancouver City January 25, 1899† Charles Edward Tisdall Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Charles Edward Tisdall Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Resignation Yes
Victoria City February 2, 1899 Richard Hall Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Richard Hall Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Resignation Yes
John Turner Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties John Turner Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Resignation Yes
Albert McPhillips Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Albert McPhillips Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Resignation Yes
West Kootenay-Nelson February 14, 1899 John Hume Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties John Hume Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Resignation Yes
East Kootenay North February 28, 1899† William Neilson Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Wilmer Wells Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Death n/a
New Westminster City August 31, 1899† Alexander Henderson Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Alexander Henderson Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Joined Executive Council Yes

† Won by acclamation; this date is the date of the return of the writ.[20]

7th Parliament 1894–1898

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Yale-North November 14, 1894† George Martin Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties George Martin Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Joined Executive Council Yes
South Victoria April 15, 1895† David Eberts Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties David Eberts Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Joined Executive Council Yes
Cowichan-Alberni April 18, 1895 Theodore Davie Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Thomas Wood* Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Resignation n/a
Lillooet East June 1, 1895 n/a Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties David Stoddart Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Voided result n/a
Cowichan-Alberni October 5, 1895 n/a Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties George Huff Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Voided result n/a
Westminster-Chilliwhack May 7, 1897 Thomas Kitchen Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Adam Vedder Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Death n/a

* Result was voided.[21]

† Won by acclamation; this date is the date of the return of the writ.[21]

6th Parliament 1890–1894

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Westminster November 7, 1890 John Robson Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Colin Sword Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Won more than one district n/a
Cariboo January 14, 1891 Joseph Mason Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Ithiel Nason Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Death n/a
East Kootenay July 30, 1892† James Baker Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties James Baker Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Joined Executive Council Yes
Cariboo August 24, 1892 John Robson Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Hugh Watt Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Death n/a
Cariboo October 4, 1893 Ithiel Nason Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties William Adams Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Death n/a

† Won by acclamation; this date is the date of the return of the writ.[22]

5th Parliament 1886–1890

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
New Westminster City November 25, 1889 William Bole Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Thomas Cunningham Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Resignation n/a
Lillooet September 21, 1889 A.E.B. Davie Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Alfred Smith Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Death n/a
Victoria City August 21, 1889 Theodore Davie Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Theodore Davie Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Joined Executive Council Yes
Nanaimo June 29, 1889† Robert Dunsmuir Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Andrew Haslam Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Death n/a
Cariboo November 26, 1888 Robert McLeese Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Ithiel Nason Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Resignation n/a
Victoria June 30, 1888 Robert John Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties James Tolmie Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Resignation n/a
Victoria City January 25, 1888 Edward Gawler Prior Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Simeon Duck Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Resignation n/a
Comox December 30, 1887 Anthony Stenhouse Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Thomas Humphreys Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Resignation n/a
Victoria City August 20, 1887 John Turner Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties John Turner Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Joined Executive Council Yes
Cowichan May 5, 1887 William Smithe Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Henry Fry Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Death n/a
Yale April 28, 1887 Forbes Vernon Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Forbes Vernon Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Joined Executive Council Yes
Nanaimo January 3, 1887 William Raybould Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties George Thomson Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Death n/a

† Won by acclamation; this date is the date of the return of the writ.[23]

4th Parliament 1882–1886

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Victoria City April 15, 1885 Simeon Duck Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Simeon Duck Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Joined Executive Council Yes
New Westminster City April 21, 1884 William Armstrong Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties James Cunningham Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Resignation n/a
Lillooet March 31, 1883† A.E.B. Davie Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties A.E.B. Davie Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Joined Executive Council Yes
Cowichan March 31, 1883† William Smithe Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties William Smithe Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Joined Executive Council Yes
New Westminster March 31, 1883† John Robson Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties John Robson Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Joined Executive Council Yes
Yale October 13, 1882 Preston Bennett Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties George Martin Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Death n/a
New Westminster City September 4, 1882 William Armstrong Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties William Armstrong Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Joined Executive Council Yes

† Won by acclamation; this date is the date of the return of the writ.[24]

3rd Parliament 1878–1882

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
New Westminster City December 20, 1881† Ebenezer Brown Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties William Armstrong Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Resignation n/a
Cariboo October 29, 1879 John Evans Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties George Ferguson Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Death n/a
Cariboo August 3, 1878† George Anthony Walkem Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties George Anthony Walkem Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Joined Executive Council Yes
Victoria City July 10, 1878† Robert Beaven Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Robert Beaven Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Joined Executive Council Yes
Victoria July 10, 1878† Thomas Humphreys Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Thomas Humphreys Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Joined Executive Council Yes

† Won by acclamation; this date is the date of the return of the writ.[25]

2nd Parliament 1875–1878

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Kootenay December 20, 1877 William Milby Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Robert Galbraith Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Death n/a
Cariboo June 20, 1877 A.E.B. Davie Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties George Cowan Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Joined Executive Council No
Nanaimo January 19, 1877 John Bryden Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties David William Gordon Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Resignation n/a
Kootenay August 24, 1876 Arthur Vowell Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties William Milby Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Resignation n/a
Cowichan August 14, 1876† William Smithe Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties William Smithe Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Joined Executive Council Yes
Yale March 11, 1876 Forbes Vernon Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Forbes Vernon Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Joined Executive Council Yes
Victoria City February 21, 1876 Andrew Elliott Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Andrew Elliott Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Joined Executive Council Yes
Victoria February 15, 1876† Thomas Humphreys Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Thomas Humphreys Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Joined Executive Council Yes

† Won by acclamation; this date is the date of the return of the writ.[26]

1st Parliament 1871–1875

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Lillooet November 17, 1874 Thomas Humphreys Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Thomas Humphreys Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Resignation Yes
William Saul Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties William Brown Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Resignation No
Victoria February 26, 1874 Arthur Bunster Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties William Robertson Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Resignation n/a
Amor de Cosmos Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties William Fraser Tolmie Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Resignation n/a
New Westminster March 21, 1873† William Armstrong Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties William Armstrong Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Joined Executive Council Yes
Comox January 11, 1873† John Ash Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties John Ash Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Joined Executive Council Yes
Victoria City January 6, 1873† Robert Beaven Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Robert Beaven Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Joined Executive Council Yes
Lillooet December 21, 1872 Andrew Jamieson Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties William Saul Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Death n/a
Cariboo June 22, 1872 Cornelius Booth Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties John Barnston Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Resignation n/a
Cariboo February 12, 1872† George Anthony Walkem Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties George Anthony Walkem Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Joined Executive Council Yes
New Westminster City November 27, 1871† Henry Holbrook Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Henry Holbrook Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Joined Executive Council Yes
Esquimalt November 27, 1871† Alexander Robertson Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Alexander Robertson Template:Canadian party colour|     No Parties Joined Executive Council Yes

† Won by acclamation; this date is the date of the return of the writ.[27]

See also

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