1875 British Columbia Election

Overview

The 1875 British Columbia Election was held on September 11th, 1875.

Result

Reform Caucus won the most seats in the election

Held on

September 11th, 1875

Writ day

August 30th, 1875

Number of Electoral Districts

12

Fixed Date

No

Election Notes

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

Note : Election held over the period 11 September 1875 to 25 October 1875.

  • Results
  • Districts
  • Charts
  • Legislature

Result

Total ElectorsValid BallotsValid VotesInvalid VotesTurnout Rate
3,1803895,656Unavailable12.23%
PartyCandidatesSeats Won% of Seats Won% of Vote
Reform Caucus181248.00%22.45%
Independent/Government7416.00%16.65%
Government16416.00%29.23%
Independent Opposition228.00%6.58%
Independent928.00%13.53%
Opposition214.00%7.44%
Independent Reform Caucus100%4.12%

Legislature Composition

Vote Share by Political Parties

Seats Won by Political Parties

Seats Share by Political Parties

Cariboo (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
852473
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Independent OppositionAlexander DavieAlexander Davie was elected199
Independent OppositionJohn EvansJohn Evans was elected173
GovernmentEdward Pearson117
GovernmentJohn Robertson68
GovernmentGeorge WalkemGeorge Walkem was elected254
GovernmentSamuel Walker41

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula Multi-member district, plurality voting
District Magnitude 3

Comox

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
464655
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
GovernmentJohn AshJohn Ash was elected36
GovernmentJames Robb10

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cowichan

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
246170
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
GovernmentJohn Booth42
Independent/GovernmentWilliam Lomas54
Reform CaucusEdwin PimburyEdwin Pimbury was elected72
Reform CaucusWilliam SmitheWilliam Smithe was elected78

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula Dual member district, plurality voting
District Magnitude 2

Esquimalt

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
178127
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentWilliam FisherWilliam Fisher was elected58
GovernmentNinian Foster25
GovernmentRobert Weir43
Reform CaucusFrederick WilliamsFrederick Williams was elected52

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula Dual member district, plurality voting
District Magnitude 2

Kootenay

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6345
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Reform CaucusRobert Galbraith16
Reform CaucusCharles GallagherCharles Gallagher was elected16
GovernmentWilliam Milby15
Reform CaucusArthur VowellArthur Vowell was elected16

Election Result Notes

Note : The number of electors for Kootenay reflects the enumeration of 1876. Numbers for 1875 were not published.

Citation : For information of number of electors, see note 1, page 563, Electoral History of British Columbia, 1871-1986, Elections British Columbia, 1988, Government Printer BC.

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula Dual member district, plurality voting
District Magnitude 2

Lillooet

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
201128
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Reform CaucusWilliam BrownWilliam Brown was elected53
Reform CaucusGeorge Dunne21
Reform CaucusJohn Martley33
Reform CaucusWilliam MorrisonWilliam Morrison was elected48
GovernmentWilliam Saul46

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula Dmember district, plurality voting
District Magnitude 2

Nanaimo (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
246246285
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Reform CaucusJohn BrydenJohn Bryden was elected128
GovernmentJoseph Ferguson2
IndependentDavid Gordon116

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

New Westminster (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
589395
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
GovernmentWilliam ArmstrongWilliam Armstrong was elected153
Independent/GovernmentEbenezer BrownEbenezer Brown was elected154
GovernmentWilliam Campbell54
Reform CaucusDonald McGillivray117
Reform CaucusJeremiah Rogers111

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula Dual member district, plurality voting
District Magnitude 2

New Westminster City

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
9797114
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Independent/GovernmentRobert DickinsonRobert Dickinson was elected59
OppositionHenry Holbrook38

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Victoria City (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
265182
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentMichael Baker12
Reform CaucusThomas HumphreysThomas Humphreys was elected89
IndependentWilliam Reay51
IndependentNoah Shakespeare48
Reform CaucusWilliam TolmieWilliam Tolmie was elected65

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula Dual member district, plurality voting
District Magnitude 2

Victoria City (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2241844
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
GovernmentRobert BeavenRobert Beaven was elected428
IndependentJames DouglasJames Douglas was elected382
GovernmentSimeon Duck319
OppositionAndrew ElliottAndrew Elliott was elected383
IndependentGideon Gerow67
Independent Reform CaucusThomas Harris233
Independent/GovernmentJames TrimbleJames Trimble was elected405
IndependentRobert Williams24

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula Multi-member district, plurality voting
District Magnitude 4

Yale (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
632362
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Reform CaucusJohn Allison100
Reform CaucusJohn MaraJohn Mara was elected130
Independent/GovernmentJames Robinson59
IndependentJames ROSS7
Independent/GovernmentCharles Semlin94
Independent/GovernmentRobert SmithRobert Smith was elected117
Reform CaucusForbes VernonForbes Vernon was elected125

Election Result Notes

Electoral system : Cumulative voting

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula Multi-member district, plurality voting
District Magnitude 3