MLAs in the Region

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)

Saanich
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

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