Legislative Assembly of Vancouver Island [SEP] dissolved or abolished
government according to his own agenda, regardless of who dominated the Assembly. The governor also maintained control over the legislative process through the Legislative Council, an upper house of a sort that had its members appointed directly. However, the Assembly did have one significant power: it had to approve any use of public funds.
The colonies of Vancouver Island and British Columbia were joined into a new single colony, the United Colonies of Vancouver Island and British Columbia, in 1866, and the Legislative Assembly of Vancouver Island ceased to
right to use "the Honourable" before their name.
Other members included:
- George Phillippo
The council was abolished in 1871 when British Columbia became a province.
See also.
- United Colonies of Vancouver Island and British Columbia
- Executive Council of British Columbia
- Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
References.
- "British Columbia Chronicle 1847-1871: Gold and Colonists" by G.P.V. Akrigg and Helen B. Akrigg, Discovery Press, Vancouver, 1977 (pp. 340–341)