1st Parliament of British Columbia

The 1st Legislative Assembly of British Columbia sat from 1871 to 1875.

John Foster McCreight was called upon to form a cabinet.

In December 1872, the government was defeated on a confidence motion and Amor De Cosmos subsequently formed a new cabinet.

After De Cosmos was elected to the House of Commons in February 1874, George A. Walken became premier.

[1] There were four sessions of the 1st Legislature:[2] James Trimble served as speaker.