William John Bowser Conservative Harlan Carey Brewster Liberal The 1916 British Columbia general election was the fourteenth general election for the Province of British Columbia, Canada.

It was held to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia.

A 1916 Act of the Legislature[1] provided for the life of the Assembly to be extended to five years,[2] and members of the clergy were no longer disqualified from being elected as MLAs.

The Conservatives' popular vote fell from almost 60% to just over 40%, and took nine seats, forming the Official Opposition.

[5] Two referendums were also held on Election Day (concerning Prohibition and women's suffrage), but their results were not announced until later in the year.