1886 British Columbia Election

Overview

The 1886 British Columbia Election was held on July 7th, 1886.

Result

Government won the most seats in the election

Held on

July 7th, 1886

Writ day

June 3rd, 1886

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
6,81911,21111,211Unavailable164.41%
PartyCandidatesSeats Won% of Seats Won% of Vote
Government281970.37%50.00%
Opposition27829.63%40.42%
Independent900%5.62%
Labour Party400%3.95%

Legislature Composition

Vote Share by Political Parties

Seats Won by Political Parties

Seats Share by Political Parties

Cariboo (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
755755456
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
OppositionNeil Campbell39
GovernmentGeorge CowanGeorge Cowan was elected111
OppositionGeorge Ferguson90
GovernmentJoseph MasonJoseph Mason was elected125
OppositionRobert McLeeseRobert McLeese was elected113
OppositionDenis Murphy88
OppositionRobert Shaw38
IndependentSamuel Walker61
GovernmentCharles Wilson90

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula TMP
District Magnitude 3

Cassiar

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
221
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
GovernmentJohn Dempsey0
OppositionJohn Grant (BC)John Grant (BC) was elected0

Election Result Notes

Note : No count available. Returning Officer reported 'John Grant elected by a majority of 3.' See note 7, ELECTORAL HISTORY OF BC 1871-1986, Elections BC and the BC Legislature, 1988, pp 46.

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Comox

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
128128112
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
GovernmentWilliam Dingwall40
GovernmentStafford McKelvey10
OppositionJames Robb33
OppositionAnthony StenhouseAnthony Stenhouse was elected45

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cowichan

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
322
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
GovernmentHenry CroftHenry Croft was elected0
GovernmentWilliam SmitheWilliam Smithe was elected0

Attributes

Acclamation Yes
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Esquimalt

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
415415273
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
OppositionHans Helgesen70
OppositionJohn Hett72
GovernmentDavid HigginsDavid Higgins was elected123
GovernmentCharles PooleyCharles Pooley was elected150

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Kootenay

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
18518536
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
GovernmentJames BakerJames Baker was elected111
OppositionWilliam Brown74

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Lillooet

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
309309200
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
GovernmentEdward AllenEdward Allen was elected65
GovernmentAlexander DavieAlexander Davie was elected93
OppositionWilliam Livingston45
IndependentWilliam Morrison57
OppositionWilliam Saul49

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Nanaimo (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
11571157764
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
GovernmentRobert DunsmuirRobert Dunsmuir was elected366
Labour PartyJames Lewis78
OppositionColin McKenzie134
Labour PartySamuel Myers30
IndependentRobert O'Brian192
GovernmentWilliam RaybouldWilliam Raybould was elected267
IndependentGeorge Thomson90

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

New Westminster (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
224922491377
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentLewis Agassiz142
IndependentHenry Dawson11
IndependentWilliam Isaac17
IndependentJames Kennedy7
GovernmentHerbert Kirkland348
OppositionWilliam LadnerWilliam Ladner was elected365
OppositionDonald McGillivray331
OppositionJames OrrJames Orr was elected358
GovernmentJohn RobsonJohn Robson was elected420
GovernmentAllen Wells250

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula TMP
District Magnitude 3

New Westminster City

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
249249443
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
OppositionWilliam BoleWilliam Bole was elected212
GovernmentWilliam Ferris37

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Victoria City (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
495495322
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
GovernmentGeorge AndersonGeorge Anderson was elected134
OppositionThomas Humphreys113
GovernmentRobert JohnRobert John was elected166
OppositionJohn Sluggett82

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Victoria City (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
395539551360
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
OppositionRobert BeavenRobert Beaven was elected540
IndependentJoseph Carey53
GovernmentTheodore DavieTheodore Davie was elected463
GovernmentSimeon Duck456
Labour PartyJohn Duval127
OppositionRobert Lipsett362
GovernmentEdward PriorEdward Prior was elected540
Labour PartyAndrew Smith208
GovernmentJohn TurnerJohn Turner was elected472
OppositionRobert Williams413
OppositionJoseph Wriglesworth321

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula QMP
District Magnitude 4

Yale (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
13141314933
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
GovernmentArchibald Irwin196
GovernmentGeorge MartinGeorge Martin was elected283
OppositionHenry Nicholson93
OppositionThomas Roadley88
OppositionCharles SemlinCharles Semlin was elected364
GovernmentForbes VernonForbes Vernon was elected290

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula TMP
District Magnitude 3