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Type of entity
Government
Authorized form of name
Vancouver Island (Colony). Legislative Council
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- Legislative Council
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Dates of existence
1863-1866
History
The Legislative Council of the Colony of Vancouver Island was established in 1863 when the governor, under instruction from the Colonial Office, introduced a new government structure for the colony. The governor dissolved the Council and replaced it with an Executive Council and a Legislative Council.
The Legislative Assembly, with an increase to fifteen members, retained its status as lower house, where legislation initiated by the Executive Council was debated and approved. The Legislative Council assumed the legislative functions of the former Council (upper house). Its fifteen members included five members of the Executive Council (not the governor), five magistrates, and five appointed members representing the districts of the colony (Victoria, Esquimalt, Sooke, and Nanaimo).
When the colonies of Vancouver Island and British Columbia were united in 1866, the government administration for the Colony of Vancouver Island ceased to exist. The power and authority of the Executive and Legislative Councils of the Colony of British Columbia was extended to include Vancouver Island. Two magistrates and four selected representatives from the island were added to the Legislative Council of the united British Columbia.
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is the successor of
Vancouver Island (Colony). Legislative Council
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ISAAR(CPF)
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Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Michael Carter 2008-07-28
Revised: RMCRORY 2024-01-19
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Central Name Authority File
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Created by: Michael Carter