The Robson ministry was the combined Cabinet that governed British Columbia from August 2, 1889, to June 29, 1892. It was led by John Robson, the ninth premier of British Columbia. Robson was appointed as premier following the death of incumbent premier A. E. B. Davie. Robson's cabinet was dissolved in 1892, when an accident during a trip to London, England, caused his premature death.[1]
Robson ministry | |
|---|---|
 9th ministry of British Columbia | |
| Date formed | August 2, 1889 |
| Date dissolved | June 29, 1892 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Lieutenant Governor | Hugh Nelson |
| Premier | John Robson |
| Member parties | Non-partisan |
| History | |
| Election | 1890 |
| Legislature terms | |
| Incoming formation | Death of A. E. B. Davie |
| Outgoing formation | Death of John Robson |
| Predecessor | A. E. B. Davie ministry |
| Successor | Theodore Davie ministry |
List of ministers
edit| Portfolio | Minister | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start | End | ||
| Premier of British Columbia | John Robson | August 2, 1889 | June 29, 1892 |
| President of the Council | Charles Edward Pooley | August 3, 1889 | June 29, 1892 |
| Attorney General | Theodore Davie | August 3, 1889 | June 29, 1892 |
| Minister of Finance and Agriculture | John Herbert Turner | August 2, 1889 | June 29, 1892 |
| Minister of Education and Immigration | James Baker | May 28, 1892 | June 29, 1892 |
| Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works | Forbes George Vernon | August 2, 1889 | June 29, 1892 |
| Minister of Mines | John Robson | August 2, 1889 | June 29, 1892 |
| Provincial Secretary | John Robson | August 2, 1889 | June 29, 1892 |
References
edit- ^ Roy, Patricia E. "Robson, John". Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ "British Columbia Executive Council Appointments (1871-1986)" (PDF). Legislative Library of British Columbia. p. 20. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
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