B. C. Government

Here are some early pictures of the first government. The two pictures that are similar are of Victoria's first Legislative Assembly in 1856. The other is of the Assembly after the confederation with Canada in 1870.
Victoria's first Legislative assembly
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Victoria members Legislative assembly after union with Canada
C-06178

Victoria's First Legislative Assembly
Victoria City Archives
Victoria's first Legislative Assembly
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To find out more about the first Legislative assembly read Dr. Helmcken's articleThe First Legislature in the colonist. For more about British Columbia's confederation with Canada read Dr. Helmcken's Confederation Diary.

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Last updated January 30, 1998