The 3rd Legislative Assembly of British Columbia sat from 1878 to 1882. The members were elected in the British Columbia general election held in May 1878.[1] George Anthony Walkem was asked to form a government. Robert Beaven succeeded Walkem as premier in June 1882.[2]
There were five sessions of the 3rd Legislature:[3]
| Session | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | July 29, 1878 | September 2, 1878 |
| 2nd | January 29, 1879 | April 29, 1879 |
| 3rd | April 5, 1880 | May 8, 1880 |
| 4th | January 24, 1881 | March 23, 1881 |
| 5th | February 23, 1882 | April 21, 1882 |
Frederick W. Williams served as speaker.[4]
- ^ "Electoral History of British Columbia 1871-1986" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
- ^ Ralston, H. Keith; Foster, Hamar (1998). "Robert Beaven". Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
- ^ Begg, Alexander (1894). History of British Columbia from its earliest discovery to the present time. p. 546. Archived from the original on 2014-08-12.
- ^ "Speakers of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia 1872-" (PDF). BC Legislature. Retrieved 2011-07-27.