1882 British Columbia Election

Overview

The 1882 British Columbia Election was held on July 24th, 1882.

Result

Opposition won the most seats in the election

Held on

July 24th, 1882

Writ day

June 13th, 1882

Number of Electoral Districts

13

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.

  • Results
  • Districts
  • Charts
  • Legislature

Result

Total ElectorsValid BallotsValid VotesInvalid VotesTurnout Rate
4,7667,0777,358Unavailable148.49%
PartyCandidatesSeats Won% of Seats Won% of Vote
Opposition291770.83%57.11%
Government21416.67%30.13%
Independent5312.50%12.76%

Legislature Composition

Vote Share by Political Parties

Seats Won by Political Parties

Seats Share by Political Parties

Cariboo (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
887887512
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentGeorge CowanGeorge Cowan was elected217
OppositionGeorge Ferguson117
OppositionDaniel McKay82
GovernmentRobert McLeeseRobert McLeese was elected169
OppositionSamuel Walker107
OppositionCharles WilsonCharles Wilson was elected195

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula CV
District Magnitude 3

Cassiar

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5757135
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
GovernmentWilliam Brown18
OppositionJohn Grant (BC)John Grant (BC) was elected39

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Comox

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
838399
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
OppositionAndrew Crawford14
GovernmentWilliam DingwallWilliam Dingwall was elected67
IndependentThomas Robson2

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cowichan

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
143143243
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
GovernmentFrederick Foord41
OppositionWilliam SmitheWilliam Smithe was elected102

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Esquimalt

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
281176
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
GovernmentHans HelgesenHans Helgesen was elected77
GovernmentJohn Hett71
OppositionCharles PooleyCharles Pooley was elected72
OppositionFrancis Thomas61

Election Result Notes

Note : Election controverted; C.E. Pooley declared elected

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Kootenay

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
30
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
GovernmentRobert Galbraith0

Attributes

Acclamation Yes
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Lillooet

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
237237190
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
OppositionEdward AllenEdward Allen was elected55
GovernmentWilliam Brown28
OppositionAlexander DavieAlexander Davie was elected69
GovernmentCharles McLellan40
OppositionWilliam Morrison45

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Nanaimo (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
770770553
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
GovernmentJohn Barnston37
OppositionRobert DunsmuirRobert Dunsmuir was elected229
GovernmentWilliam Hinksman152
OppositionEdward Quennell167
OppositionWilliam RaybouldWilliam Raybould was elected185

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

New Westminster (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
708708704
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
OppositionHenry Dawson60
GovernmentWilliam Isaac15
OppositionHerbert Kirkland127
GovernmentWilliam Ladner76
OppositionJames OrrJames Orr was elected168
OppositionJohn RobsonJohn Robson was elected262

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

New Westminster City

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
257
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
OppositionWilliam ArmstrongWilliam Armstrong was elected0

Attributes

Acclamation Yes
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Victoria City (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
389389264
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
GovernmentThomas Humphreys100
OppositionRobert JohnRobert John was elected110
GovernmentJames McIlmoyl66
OppositionGeorge McTavishGeorge McTavish was elected113

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Victoria City (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
281128111093
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
GovernmentRobert BeavenRobert Beaven was elected459
OppositionTheodore DavieTheodore Davie was elected399
GovernmentJames Drummond105
IndependentSimeon DuckSimeon Duck was elected368
OppositionJames Trimble280
OppositionMontague Tyrwhitt-DrakeMontague Tyrwhitt-Drake was elected361
GovernmentJohn Williams237
GovernmentAlexander Wilson321
OppositionWilliam Wilson281

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula CV
District Magnitude 4

Yale (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
992992510
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
OppositionPreston BennettPreston Bennett was elected194
IndependentHenry Green-Armytage98
OppositionJohn MaraJohn Mara was elected240
GovernmentWilliam McGirr60
GovernmentEdward Pearson78
IndependentCharles SemlinCharles Semlin was elected254
OppositionGilbert Sproat68

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula CV
District Magnitude 3