Attorney General Of British Columbia
The attorney general of British Columbia (AG) oversees the Ministry of Attorney General, a provincial government department responsible for the oversight of the justice system, within the province of British Columbia, Canada. The attorney general is a member of the provincial cabinet, typically a member of Legislative Assembly who is chosen by the premier of British Columbia and formally appointed by the lieutenant governor of British Columbia. The attorney general is responsible for ensuring that public administration is conducted according to the law and as such, they are the chief advisor of law to the government, in addition to overseeing the court system and Sheriff Service. Under the ''King's Counsel Act'', the attorney general is automatically appointed a King's Counsel upon swearing into office. The attorney general also serves as an ''ex officio'' bencher of the Law Society of British Columbia. A separate cabinet position, the Minister of Public Safety and Solicito ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Niki Sharma
Niki Sharma (born ) is a Canadian politician and lawyer, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2020 British Columbia general election. She represents the electoral district of Vancouver-Hastings as a member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party (BC NDP) and serves as Deputy Premier and Attorney General of British Columbia. Early life and career Born in Lethbridge, Alberta, Sharma grew up in Sparwood, British Columbia, with her three sisters. Her parents immigrated from India; her father Pal ran a small business in Sparwood, while her mother Rose, who is a botanist by trade, ran for municipal council three times without being elected. After graduating from the University of Alberta Faculty of Law, she joined Vancouver law firm Donovan & Company in 2005, specializing in aboriginal law. Prior to her election to the legislature, Sharma served as vice-chair of the board of directors for Vancity since 2016, and Senior Oil and Gas Campaigner ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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George Phillippo
Sir George Phillippo (1833 – 16 February 1914) was Chief Justice of Hong Kong in the late 19th century. He often attended the Legislative Council of Hong Kong sittings from around 1884 to 1888. Early life and education Phillippo was born in Spanish Town, St Catherine's, Jamaica in 1833, the son of Rev. James Phillippo and Hannah Elizabeth Cecil. He went to school in England, trained as a barrister and was called to the Bar in 1862. He did not practise law in England at that time, but returned to Jamaica, where he married Mary Clark, the daughter of Rev. John Clark, a colleague of his father in 1862. Mary's sister Hannah was married to George's brother James. Legal practice In 1862 George was called to the Jamaican Bar and, although he did practise law in Jamaica, within a few years he began an illustrious career with the British government and took up appointments in many parts of the world. His wife Mary died 16 April 1890. Later in 1890 he married Eliza Hughes, da ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Smithe Ministry
The Smithe ministry was the combined Cabinet that governed British Columbia from January 29, 1883, to March 28, 1887. It was led by William Smithe, the seventh premier of British Columbia. The ministry was formed in the aftermath of the 1882 election, in which Smithe and his supporters won a comfortable majority. Smithe died in 1887 and was succeeded as premier by Attorney General Alexander Edmund Batson Davie Alexander Edmund Batson Davie, QC, referred to as A. E. B. Davie (November 24, 1847 – August 1, 1889), was the eighth premier of British Columbia. He served in office from 1887 until his death in 1889. Called to the bar in 1873, he was the ..., who formed the A. E. B. Davie ministry. List of ministers References Executive Council of British Columbia Ministries of Queen Victoria 1880s in British Columbia 1883 establishments in British Columbia Cabinets established in 1883 1887 disestablishments in Canada Cabinets disestablished in 1887 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Alexander Edmund Batson Davie
Alexander Edmund Batson Davie, QC, referred to as A. E. B. Davie (November 24, 1847 – August 1, 1889), was the eighth premier of British Columbia. He served in office from 1887 until his death in 1889. Called to the bar in 1873, he was the first person to receive his entire law education in British Columbia. Davie was first elected to the provincial legislature in 1875 from the riding of Cariboo as independent opposition candidate. He lost his seat in 1877 after a brief stint in the cabinet of Premier Andrew Charles Elliott, as provincial secretary. Davie returned to the legislature in 1882, this time from the riding of Lillooet, and became attorney-general under Premier William Smithe. He went to Ottawa and argued before the Supreme Court of Canada in favour of provincial rights pleading that the province had a right to regulate its liquor sales. When Smithe died in 1887, the lieutenant-governor asked Davie to become premier but he fell ill within months and left for Cali ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Beaven Ministry
The Beaven ministry was the combined Cabinet that governed British Columbia from June 13, 1882, to January 29, 1883. It was led by Robert Beaven, the sixth premier of British Columbia. Beaven, a member of the preceding second Walkem ministry, had been named the new premier after George Anthony Walkem resigned as premier to accept a judicial appointment. Beaven led his government into the 1882 general election but it fared poorly. After attempting to carry on in office with a reduced number of supporters, Beaven lost a motion of no confidence. The ministry was thus replaced by the Smithe ministry The Smithe ministry was the combined Cabinet that governed British Columbia from January 29, 1883, to March 28, 1887. It was led by William Smithe, the seventh premier of British Columbia. The ministry was formed in the aftermath of the 1882 .... List of ministers References Executive Council of British Columbia Ministries of Queen Victoria 1880s in British Colu ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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John Roland Hett
John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second Epistle of John, often shortened to 2 John * Third Epistle of John, often shortened to 3 John People * John the Baptist (died ), regarded as a prophet and the forerunner of Jesus Christ * John the Apostle (died ), one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ * John the Evangelist, assigned author of the Fourth Gospel, once identified with the Apostle * John of Patmos, also known as John the Divine or John the Revelator, the author of the Book of Revelation, once identified with the Apostle * John the Presbyter, a figure either identified with or distinguished from the Apostle, the Evangelist and John of Patmos Other people with the given name Religious figures * John, father of Andrew the Apostle and Saint Peter * Pope John (disambigu ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Second Walkem Ministry
The second Walkem ministry was the combined Cabinet that governed British Columbia from June 25, 1878, to June 6, 1882. It was led by George Anthony Walkem, the fifth premier of British Columbia. This ministry was the second of two cabinets led by Walkem, as he served two non-consecutive terms as premier, the first The First or The 1st may refer to: Arts and entertainment Albums * The 1st (album), ''The 1st'' (album), by Willow, 2017 * The First (Shinee album), ''The First'' (Shinee album), 2011 * The First (single album), by NCT Dream, 2017 Television * T ... being from 1874 to 1876. List of ministers References Executive Council of British Columbia Ministries of Queen Victoria 1870s in British Columbia 1880s in British Columbia 1878 establishments in British Columbia Cabinets established in 1878 1882 disestablishments in British Columbia Cabinets disestablished in 1882 {{BritishColumbia-poli-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Elliott Ministry (British Columbia)
The Elliott ministry was the combined Cabinet that governed British Columbia from February 1, 1876, to June 25, 1878. It was led by Andrew Charles Elliott, the fourth premier of British Columbia. It was appointed by Lieutenant Governor Joseph Trutch after the first Walkem ministry lost a motion of no confidence. Following a poor showing in the 1878 election (including Elliott being personally defeated in his riding), it was replaced by the second Walkem ministry The second Walkem ministry was the combined Cabinet that governed British Columbia from June 25, 1878, to June 6, 1882. It was led by George Anthony Walkem, the fifth premier of British Columbia. This ministry was the second of two cabinets led .... List of ministers References Executive Council of British Columbia Ministries of Queen Victoria 1870s in British Columbia 1874 establishments in British Columbia Cabinets established in 1876 1878 disestablishments in British Columbia Cabinets disest ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Andrew Charles Elliott
Andrew Charles Elliott (June 22, 1829 – April 9, 1889) was a British Columbian politician and jurist who was the fourth premier of British Columbia from 1876 to 1878. Career Elliott's varied career in British Columbia included gold commissioner, stipendiary magistrate, and, following the union of the Island and Mainland Colonies in 1866, high sheriff of the province. He resigned his magistracy to take the post as High Sheriff. He was a member of the colony's appointed Colonial Assembly from 1865 to 1866. After the colony became a province of Canada, he was elected, in 1875, to the Victoria City seat in the provincial legislature and became leader of the opposition. Before his election to the House, he was a provincial magistrate in Lillooet. In 1876, Elliott became the fourth Premier of the province on the defeat of George Anthony Walkem's government in a Motion of No Confidence. His government was unstable, and he was unable to make progress with the federal governme ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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First Walkem Ministry
The first Walkem ministry was the combined Cabinet that governed British Columbia from February 11, 1874, to January 27, 1876. It was led by George Anthony Walkem, the third premier of British Columbia. This ministry was the first of two cabinets led by Walkem, as he lost a vote of no-confidence in 1876 but was reinstated to the position following the 1878 British Columbia general election, forming the second Walkem ministry The second Walkem ministry was the combined Cabinet that governed British Columbia from June 25, 1878, to June 6, 1882. It was led by George Anthony Walkem, the fifth premier of British Columbia. This ministry was the second of two cabinets led .... List of ministers New portfolios On March 2, 1874, the portfolio of Minister of Mines was created; John Ash was named the inaugural minister. However, this was not a separate position as such, and could only be held in jointly with another portfolio. This remained the case until 1899. References ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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De Cosmos Ministry
The De Cosmos ministry was the combined Cabinet that governed British Columbia from December 23, 1872, to February 9, 1874. It was led by Amor De Cosmos, the second premier of British Columbia. The ministry was established after the McCreight ministry lost a motion of no-confidence on December 19, 1872, regarding poor administration of public affairs. De Cosmos's government was dissolved following his resignation, in order for him pursue a career in federal politics. List of ministers New ministeries On February 4, 1873, the government announced its intention to create a fourth portfolio to handle financial matters. This was deemed necessary for efficiency, as "upon going into office, they had found great difficulty in arriving at particulars respecting finance". The minister would also have the duty of collecting information relevant to agriculture, in order to aid the development of the nascent sector. Prior to the establishment of this ministry, these duties had been ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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George Anthony Walkem
George Anthony Walkem (November 15, 1834 – January 13, 1908) was a British Columbian politician and jurist. Life and career Born in Newry, Ireland, Walkem moved to then Colony of British Columbia in 1862 and served as a member of the Colonial Assembly (Cariboo East and Quesnel Forks District) from 1864 to 1866 and the appointed Legislative Council (Cariboo) from 1866 to 1870. He was a supporter of Canadian Confederation. With the admission of the colony into Canada, Walkem was elected to the provincial legislature from the riding of Cariboo in 1871 and became attorney general in the cabinet of Premier Amor De Cosmos and succeeded him to become the third premier of British Columbia. Walkem's government pressured Ottawa to meet its commitment to build a railway to the Pacific Ocean but was initially unsuccessful. Walkem fought the 1875 election facing charges that he had failed to secure railway construction and had increased the province's debts by engaging in expens ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |