The Colony Assembly of British Columbia was formed in 1858 but there was no assembly till 1864. The assembly existed from January 21, 1864 to August 6, 1866 when the

Colony of British Columbia The Colony of British Columbia refers to one of two colonies of British North America, located on the Pacific coast of modern-day Canada: * Colony of British Columbia (1858–1866) * Colony of British Columbia (1866–1871) See also * History of ...

merged with the

Colony of Vancouver Island The Colony of Vancouver Island, officially known as the Island of Vancouver and its Dependencies, was a Crown colony of British North America from 1849 to 1866, after which it was united with the mainland to form the Colony of British Columbia. ...

. Only a minority of the members of the Legislative Council were elected.

Governors of British Columbia

* Sir James Douglas, 1858-1864 *

Frederick Seymour Frederick Seymour (6 September 1820 – 10 June 1869) was a colonial administrator. After receiving little education and no inheritance from his father, Seymour was offered a junior appointment in the colonial service by Prince Albert. Seymour ...

, 1864-1866

Members of the Legislative Assembly

Members 1863-1864 Members 1864-65 Members 1866

References

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British Columbia British Columbia is the westernmost Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada. Situated in the Pacific Northwest between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains, the province has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that ...

British North America 1858 establishments in British Columbia