1900 British Columbia Election

Overview

The 1900 British Columbia Election was held on June 9th, 1900.

Result

Opposition won the most seats in the election

Held on

June 9th, 1900

Writ day

April 24th, 1900

Number of Electoral Districts

29

Fixed Date

No

Election Notes

Citation : Elections British Columbia and the Legislative Library [of British Columbia], An Electoral History of British Columbia, 1871-1986, Victoria, BC: n.d. ISBN 0771886772.

  • Results
  • Districts
  • Charts
  • Legislature

Result

Total ElectorsValid BallotsValid VotesInvalid VotesTurnout Rate
44,06947,18447,184Unavailable107.07%
PartyCandidatesSeats Won% of Seats Won% of Vote
Opposition10923.68%17.29%
Government25615.79%30.35%
Conservative BC17615.79%23.87%
Provincial Party11513.16%7.99%
Independent Opposition637.89%2.77%
Independent637.89%3.01%
Opposition Provincial225.26%1.09%
Conservative Opposition212.63%0.74%
Labour Party412.63%5.42%
Independent Conservative112.63%0.47%
Independent Labour312.63%1.04%
Socialist100%1.45%
Independent/Government400%4.51%

Legislature Composition

Vote Share by Political Parties

Seats Won by Political Parties

Seats Share by Political Parties

Alberni

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
198198307
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Provincial PartyAlan NeillAlan Neill was elected108
GovernmentJames Redford57
Conservative OppositionJames Thomson33

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cariboo (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
969969804
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Conservative BCJoseph HunterJoseph Hunter was elected302
Provincial PartyHarry Jones201
Provincial PartyJohn Kinchant177
Conservative BCSamuel RogersSamuel Rogers was elected289

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Cassiar

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
103710371101
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Conservative OppositionCharles CliffordCharles Clifford was elected318
IndependentAlexander Godfrey198
Independent OppositionJohn Irving244
IndependentJames StablesJames Stables was elected277

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Comox

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6176171018
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
GovernmentJoseph McPhee279
OppositionLewis MounceLewis Mounce was elected338

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cowichan

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
331331570
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Independent ConservativeCharles DickieCharles Dickie was elected224
GovernmentWalter Ford107

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

East Kootenay-North Riding

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
435435740
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Conservative BCFrancis Armstrong111
GovernmentFrank Burnett78
IndependentWilmer WellsWilmer Wells was elected246

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

East Kootenay-South Riding

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
9829821612
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Conservative BCJohn Costigan171
IndependentWilliam Fernie383
GovernmentEdwin SmithEdwin Smith was elected428

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Esquimalt

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
738738698
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
GovernmentGeorge Bizantson50
GovernmentDonald Fraser75
Independent OppositionWilliam HaywardWilliam Hayward was elected272
Independent OppositionDavid Higgins111
OppositionCharles PooleyCharles Pooley was elected230

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Lillooet-East Riding

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
207207314
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
GovernmentRobert Graham43
Opposition ProvincialJames PrenticeJames Prentice was elected164

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Lillooet-West Riding

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
221221354
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
GovernmentAlexander Lachore7
IndependentRobert Skinner80
Independent OppositionAlfred SmithAlfred Smith was elected134

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Nanaimo City

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
8498491344
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Labour PartyRalph SmithRalph Smith was elected763
GovernmentJames Yates86

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

New Westminster City

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
116811681564
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
GovernmentJohn BrownJohn Brown was elected628
Conservative BCRobie Reid540

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

North Nanaimo

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
506506826
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
OppositionJohn Bryden195
Independent LabourJohn Dixon73
IndependentWilliam McInnesWilliam McInnes was elected238

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

North Victoria

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
281281423
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Independent LabourJohn BoothJohn Booth was elected123
Independent OppositionHoratio Robertson41
Independent/GovernmentJames White117

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

South Nanaimo

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
474474580
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
OppositionJames DunsmuirJames Dunsmuir was elected249
Labour PartyJohn Radcliffe225

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

South Victoria

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
467467750
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
OppositionDavid EbertsDavid Eberts was elected259
Independent/GovernmentGeorge Sangster208

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Vancouver City

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
15315153157940
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Provincial PartyFrancis Carter-Cotton802
Labour PartyJoseph Dixon853
Conservative BCJames GardenJames Garden was elected1787
GovernmentHugh GilmourHugh Gilmour was elected1465
SocialistWilliam MacClain683
Independent/GovernmentRobert MacPherson1435
GovernmentJoseph MartinJoseph Martin was elected1737
GovernmentJames McQueen1391
Conservative BCRobert TatlowRobert Tatlow was elected1645
Labour PartyFrancis Williams716
Conservative BCCharles Wilson1457
Conservative BCWilliam Wood1344

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula CV
District Magnitude 4

Victoria City (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
11264112644346
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
GovernmentJohn Beckwith1154
GovernmentJohn Brown1259
OppositionRichard HallRichard Hall was elected1597
OppositionHenry HelmckenHenry Helmcken was elected1668
GovernmentJoseph Martin1352
OppositionAlbert McPhillipsAlbert McPhillips was elected1449
OppositionJohn TurnerJohn Turner was elected1552
GovernmentJames Yates1233

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula CV
District Magnitude 4

West Kootenay-Nelson Riding

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
154815482520
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Conservative BCFrank Fletcher508
Independent LabourGeorge Hall293
Provincial PartyJohn HoustonJohn Houston was elected747

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

West Kootenay-Revelstoke Riding

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
8818811661
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Independent/GovernmentAlexander McRae368
Conservative BCThomas TaylorThomas Taylor was elected513

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

West Kootenay-Rossland Riding

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
261026103919
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
GovernmentSmith CurtisSmith Curtis was elected1323
Conservative BCCharles Mackintosh1287

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

West Kootenay-Slocan Riding

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
118211822060
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Provincial PartyRobert GreenRobert Green was elected639
GovernmentGeorge Kane170
Conservative BCJohn Keen373

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Westminister-Chilliwhack Riding

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
518518840
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Conservative BCGeorge Ashwell251
Provincial PartyCharles MunroCharles Munro was elected267

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Westminister-Delta Riding

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
7127121357
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Conservative BCJohn Berry215
Provincial PartyThomas Forster173
GovernmentJohn OliverJohn Oliver was elected324

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Westminister-Dewdney Riding

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6236231117
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Conservative BCRichard McBrideRichard McBride was elected338
GovernmentCharles Whetham285

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Westminister-Richmond Riding

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5595591291
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Provincial PartyThomas KiddThomas Kidd was elected222
GovernmentDuncan Rowan204
Conservative BCMichael Wilkinson133

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Yale-East Riding

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
101510151738
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
OppositionPrice EllisonPrice Ellison was elected619
Provincial PartyHenry Raymer45
GovernmentWilliam Snodgrass351

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Yale-North Riding

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
9769761451
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Provincial PartyFrancis Deane388
Independent OppositionFrederick FultonFrederick Fulton was elected504
GovernmentAlgernon Palmer84

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Yale-West Riding

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
501501824
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
GovernmentGeorge Beebe149
Opposition ProvincialDenis MurphyDenis Murphy was elected352

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1