1924 British Columbia general election

The 1924 British Columbia general election was the sixteenth general election in the Canadian province of British Columbia. It was held to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. The election was called on May 10, 1924, and held on June 20, 1924. The new legislature met for the first time on November 3, 1924.

1924 British Columbia general election
June 20, 1924
48 seats to the 16th Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
25 seats were needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader John Oliver William John Bowser Alexander Duncan McRae
Party Liberal Conservative Provincial
Last election 25 seats, 37.89% 15 seats, 31.20% Did not contest
Seats won 23 17 3
Seat change 2 2 3
Popular vote 108,323 101,765 83,517
Percentage 31.34% 29.45% 24.16%
Swing 6.55pp 1.75pp Did not contest
  Fourth party Fifth party
 
CLP
IL
Party Canadian Labour Independent Liberal
Last election Did not contest 0 seats, 0.97%
Seats won 3 2
Seat change 3 2
Popular vote 39,044 3,549
Percentage 11.30% 1.03%
Swing Did not contest 0.06pp
Premier before election

John Oliver
Liberal

 Premier after election

John Oliver
Liberal

The Liberal Party was re-elected to its third term in government, falling just short of a majority in the legislature even though it won less than a third of the popular vote. Two Independent Liberals were also elected. Premier John Oliver lost his own seat in Victoria City, but remained Premier until 1927.

The Conservative Party formed the official opposition, while two new parties, the Provincial Party and the Canadian Labour Party won three seats each, and a total of 35% of the vote.

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