It's tough to make an exact list of previous MLAs because electoral boundaries shift from time-to-time; however, we asked the Legislative Library to prepare the best possible list and here's what they came up with (the year noted is the year the MLA was elected):
Saanich North and the Islands
Established Saanich North and the Islands; 1 member. Area previously included in electoral district of Saanich and the Islands. Electoral Boundaries Commission Act, S.B.C. 1989, c. 65. Electoral Districts Act, S.B.C. 1990, c. 39. Redefined electoral boundaries. Area partially apportioned to Cowichan-Ladysmith electoral district. Electoral Districts Act, S.B.C. 1999, c. 31. Electoral Districts Amendment Act, S.B.C. 2000, c. 14.
2005 Murray Robert Coell (Liberal)
2001 Murray Robert Coell (Liberal)
1996 Murray Robert Coell (Liberal)
1991 Clive Tanner (Liberal)
Saanich and the Islands
Established Saanich and the Islands electoral district; 1 member. Area previously included in electoral district of Nanaimo and the Islands and Saanich. Constitution Act Amendment Act, S.B.C. 1966, c. 11, s. 3. Eliminated Saanich and Islands electoral district. Area apportioned to Oak Bay-Gordon Head, Saanich North and the Islands, Saanich South and Victoria-Hillside electoral districts. Electoral Boundaries Commission Act, S.B.C. 1989, c. 65 Electoral Districts Act, S.B.C. 1990, c. 39.
1986 Melville Bertram Couvelier (Social Credit)
Terry Huberts (Social Credit)
Increased Representation to 2 members. Constitution Amendment Act, S.B.C. 1985, c. 3.
1983 Hugh Austin Curtis (Social Credit)
1979 Hugh Austin Curtis (Social Credit)
Redefined electoral boundaries. Constitution Amendment Act, S.B.C. 1978, C. 14, s. 3.
1975 Hugh Austin Curtis (Social Credit)
1972 Hugh Austin Curtis (P.C. *October 25, 1974 became Social Credit)
1969 John Douglas Tisdalle (Social Credit)
1966 John Douglas Tisdalle (Social Credit)
Victoria
Originally established Victoria electoral district; 2 members. Constitutional Act, R.L. 1871, no. 147, Schedule A. Re-established Victoria electoral district; 2 members. Area previously included in electoral district of Victoria City. Constitutional Act Amendment Act, S.B.C. 1966, c. 11, s. 3.
1972 Newell R. Morrison (Social Credit)
David Alexander Anderson (Liberal)
1969 William Neelands Chant (Social Credit)
Waldo McTavish Skillings (Social Credit)
1966 William Neelands Chant (Social Credit)
Waldo McTavish Skillings (Social Credit)
Established Saanich electoral district; 1 member. Area previously included in electoral district of South Victoria. Redistribution Act, S.B.C. 1902, c. 58, s. 3(2). Eliminated Saanich electoral district. Area apportioned to Saanich and the Islands electoral district. Constitution Act Amendment Act, S.B.C. 1966, c. 11, s.3.
1963 John Douglas Tidball Tisdalle (Social Credit)
1960 John Douglas Tidball Tisdalle (Social Credit)
1956 John Douglas Tidball Tisdalle (Social Credit)
1953 John Douglas Tidball Tisdalle (Social Credit)
1952 Frank Snowsell (C.C.F.)
1949 Arthur James Richard Ash (Coalition)
1948 Arthur James Richard Ash (Coalition) (in a February 23 by-election upon resignation of N.W. Whittaker on appointment to Supreme Court)
1945 Norman William Whittaker (Coalition)
1941 Norman William Whittaker (Liberal)
1937 Norman William Whittaker (Liberal)
1933 Norman William Whittaker (Liberal)
1928 Simon Fraser Tolmie (Conservative) (in a by-election upon Acceptance of Office)
1928 Simon Fraser Tolmie (Conservative)
1924 Thomas George Conventry (Conservative)
1920 Frederick Arthur Pauline (Liberal)
1916 Frederick Arthur Pauline (Liberal)
1912 David McEwen Eberts (Conservative)
1909 David McEwen Eberts (Conservative)
1907 David McEwen Eberts (Conservative)
1903 Henry Ernest Tanner (Liberal)
The Islands
Established The Islands electoral district; 1 member. Constitution Amendment Act, S.B.C. 1890, c. 7, Schedule A. Eliminated The Islands electoral district. Area apportioned to Nanaimo and the Islands electoral district. Constitution Act Amendment Act, S.B.C 1938, c. 8, Schedule C, s. 20.
1937 MacGregor Fullarton MacIntosh (Conservative)
1933 Alexander McDonald (Liberal)
1931 MacGregor Fullarton MacIntosh (Conservative) (in a January 24 by-election uon resignation of C.W Peck on appointment as member of pensions tribunal)
1928 Cyrus Wesley Peck (Conservative)
1924 Cyrus Wesley Peck (Conservative)
1920 Malcolm Bruce Jackson (Liberal)
1916 Malcolm Bruce Jackson (Liberal)
1913 William Wasbrough Foster (in a December 6 by-election upon resignation of A.E. McPhillips upon appointment to Coart of Appeal)
1912 Albert Edward McPhillips (Conservative)
1909 Albert Edward McPhillips (Conservative)
1907 Albert Edward McPhillips (Conservative)
1903 Thomas Wilson Paterson (Liberal)
Re-established The Island electoral district. Area previously included in electoral districts of South Nanaimo and North Victoria. Redistribution Act, S.B.C. 1902, c. 58, s. 3(5).
Eliminated The Islands electoral district. Area apportioned to South Nanaimo electoral district. Legislative Electorates and Elections Act, S.B.C. 1894, c. 26, s. 2(17).
1890 John Paton Booth
North Victoria
Esablished North Victoria, electoral district; 1 member. Area previously included in electoral district of Victoria. Legislative Electorates and Elections Act, S.B.C. 1894, c. 26, s. 2(11). Eliminated North Victoria electoral district. Area apportioned to The Islands electoral district. Redistribution Act, S.B.C. 1902, c.58, s. 3(5).
1902 Thomas Wilson Patersonn (Liberal) (in a December 23 by-election upon the death of John Paton Booth)
1900 John Paton Booth
1898 John Paton Booth
1894 John Paton Booth
South Victoria
Established South Victoria electoral district; 1 member. Area previously included in electoral district of Victoria. Legislative Electorates and Elections Act, S.B.C 1894, c. 26, s. 2(12). Eliminated South Victoria electoral district. Area apportioned to Saanich electoral district. Redistribution Act, S.B.C. 1902, c. 58, s. 3(2).
1900 David McEwen Eberts
1900 David McEwen Eberts (in a June by-election upon acceptance of office)
1898 David McEwen Eberts
1895 David McEwen Eberts (in a by-election upon acceptance of office)
1894 David McEwen Eberts
Victoria
Established Victoria electoral district; 2 members. Constitutional Act, R.L. 1871, no. 147, Schedule A. Eliminated Victoria electoral district. Area apportioned to North Victoria and South Victoria electoral districts. Legislative Electorates and Elections Act, S.B.C. 1894, c.26, s.2 (11, 12).
Re-established Victoria electoral district; 2 members. Area previously included in electoral district of Victoria City. Constitutional Act Amendment Act, S.B.C. 1966, c. 11, s. 3.
1890 David McEwen Eberts
George William Anderson
1888 James Tolmie (in a June 30 by-election upon resignation of R. F. John)
1886 Robert Franklin John
George William Anderson
1882 George Archibald McTavish
Robert Franklin John
1878 James Thomas McIlmoyle
Thomas Basil Humphreys
1875 Thomas Basil Humphrey
William Fraser Tolmie
1874 William Fraser Tolmie (in a February 26 by-election upon the resignations of A. De Cosmos and A. Bunster)
William Archibald Robertson (in a February 26 by-election upon the resignations of A. De Cosmos and A. Bunster)
1871 Amor De Cosmos
Arthur Bunster