# List of British Columbia by-elections

The list of British Columbia by-elections includes every by-election held in the Canadian province of British Columbia. By-elections occur whenever there is a vacancy in the Legislative Assembly, although an imminent general election may allow the vacancy to remain until the dissolution of parliament. The most recent by-election took place on January 30, 2019, in the provincial electoral district of Nanaimo.

## Causes

A by-election occurs whenever there is a vacancy in the Legislative Assembly. Vacancies can occur for the following reasons:
* Death of a member. The last time a sitting MLA died was Fred Gingell in 1999. In addition, elected MLA's sometimes die before taking their seats. The last time this happened was in 1924 when John McKie died before the first session.
* Resignation of a member.
* Recall of a member. This has never happened. However, former MLA Paul Reitsma was unofficially recalled because he resigned just as a recall attempt nearly succeeded.
* Voided results. The last time a by-election took place for this reason was in 1904. The most recent any election has come close to being voided was in 1963.
* Expulsion from the legislature.
* Ineligibility to sit.
* Winning in more than one district during a general election. The last time that happened was in 1921. It has been forbidden to run in multiple districts since 1940.
* A riding being established during a parliament. The only time a by-election took place because of this was in early 1934, in Columbia.
* Ministerial by-election, until the 1930s an MLA's seat was declared vacant and the occupant was required to re-offer upon being appointed to Cabinet. Such by-elections often resulted in the incumbent being acclaimed.
When there is a vacancy, a by-election must be called within six months of the Chief Electoral Officer learning of it. The only exception is when a member has been recalled. In that case, a by-election must be held with 90 days.

## 42nd Parliament 2020–2024

| By-election | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | Retained |
| Langford-Juan de Fuca | June 24, 2023 | John Horgan | NDP | Ravi Parmar | NDP | Resigned for medical reasons | Yes |
| Vancouver-Mount Pleasant | June 24, 2023 | Melanie Mark | NDP | Joan Phillip | NDP | Resigned for personal reasons | Yes |
| Surrey South | September 10, 2022 | Stephanie Cadieux | Liberal | Elenore Sturko | Liberal | Resigned to become Canada's first chief accessibility officer | Yes |
| Vancouver-Quilchena | April 30, 2022 | Andrew Wilkinson | Liberal | Kevin Falcon | Liberal | Resigned to allow newly elected BC Liberal Party leader Kevin Falcon to run in a by-election | Yes |

## 41st Parliament 2017–2020

| By-election | Date | Incumbent | Party | Party | Winner | Party | Party | Cause | Retained |
| Nanaimo | January 30, 2019 | Leonard Krog | | New Democratic | Sheila Malcolmson | | New Democratic | Resigned after being elected mayor of Nanaimo | Yes |
| Kelowna West | February 14, 2018 | Christy Clark | | Liberal | Ben Stewart | | Liberal | Resigned to return to private life following the defeat of her government | Yes |

## 40th Parliament 2013–2017

| By-election | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | Retained |
| Coquitlam-Burke Mountain | February 2, 2016 | Douglas Horne | Liberal | Jodie Wickens | New Democratic | Resigned to run federally | No |
| Vancouver-Mount Pleasant | February 2, 2016 | Jenny Kwan | New Democratic | Melanie Mark | New Democratic | Resigned to run federally | Yes |
| Westside-Kelowna | July 10, 2013 | Ben Stewart | Liberal | Christy Clark | Liberal | Resigned to create vacancy for Premier Christy Clark | Yes |

## 39th Parliament 2009–2013

| By-election | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | Retained |
| Port Moody-Coquitlam | April 19, 2012 | Iain Black | Liberal | Joe Trasolini | New Democratic | Resigned to become president and CEO of the Vancouver Board of Trade | No |
| Chilliwack-Hope | April 19, 2012 | Barry Penner | Liberal | Gwen O'Mahony | New Democratic | Resigned to return to the private sector | No |
| Vancouver-Point Grey | May 11, 2011 | Gordon Campbell | Liberal | Christy Clark | Liberal | Resigned to create vacancy for new premier Christy Clark | Yes |

## 38th Parliament 2005–2009

| By-election | Date | Incumbent | Party | Party | Winner | Party | Party | Cause | Retained |
| Vancouver-Burrard | October 29, 2008 | Lorne Mayencourt | | Liberal | Spencer Herbert | | New Democratic | Resigned to run federally in Vancouver Centre | No |
| Vancouver-Fairview | October 29, 2008 | Gregor Robertson | | New Democratic | Jenn McGinn | | New Democratic | Resigned to become Mayor of Vancouver | Yes |

## 37th Parliament 2001–2005

| By-election | Date | Incumbent | Party | Party | Winner | Party | Party | Cause | Retained |
| Surrey-Panorama Ridge | October 28, 2004 | Gulzar Cheema | | Liberals | Jagrup Brar | | New Democratic | Resigned to run federally in Fleetwood—Port Kells | No |

## 36th Parliament 1996–2001

| By-election | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | Retained |
| Delta South | December 7, 1999 | Fred Gingell | Liberals | Val Roddick | Liberals | Death | Yes |
| Parksville-Qualicum | December 14, 1998 | Paul Reitsma | Independent* | Judith Reid | Liberals | Resignation | No |
| Surrey-White Rock | September 15, 1997 | Wilf Hurd | Liberals | Gordon Hogg | Liberals | Resignation | Yes |
* Reitsma is a former Liberal.

## 35th Parliament 1991–1996

| By-election | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | Retained |
| Abbotsford | May 3, 1995 | Harry de Jong | Social Credit | John van Dongen | Liberals | Resignation | No |
| Vancouver-Quilchena | February 17, 1994 | Art Cowie | Liberals | Gordon Campbell | Liberals | Resignation | Yes |
| Matsqui | February 17, 1994 | Peter Albert Dueck | Independent* | Mike de Jong | Liberals | Resignation | No |
* Dueck is a former Socred.

## 34th Parliament 1986–1991

| By-election | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | Retained |
| Oak Bay-Gordon Head | December 13, 1989 | Brian Smith | Social Credit | Elizabeth Cull | New Democratic | Resignation | No |
| Cariboo | September 20, 1989 | Alex Fraser | Social Credit | David Zirnhelt | New Democratic | Death | No |
| Nanaimo | March 15, 1989 | Dave Stupich | New Democratic | Jan Pullinger | New Democratic | Resignation | Yes |
| Vancouver-Point Grey | March 15, 1989 | Kim Campbell | Social Credit | Tom Perry | New Democratic | Resignation | No |
| Alberni | November 19, 1988 | Robert Skelly | New Democratic | Gerard Janssen | New Democratic | Resignation | Yes |
| Boundary-Similkameen | June 8, 1988 | James Hewitt | Social Credit | Bill Barlee | New Democratic | Resignation | No |

## 33rd Parliament 1983–1986

| By-election | Date | Incumbent | Party | Party | Winner | Party | Party | Cause | Retained |
| Okanagan North | November 8, 1984 | Donald Campbell | | Social Credit | Lyle MacWilliam | | New Democratic | Death | No |
| Vancouver East | November 8, 1984 | Dave Barrett | | New Democratic | Robert Williams | | New Democratic | Resignation | Yes |

## 32nd Parliament 1979–1983

The Kamloops by-election was the most recent by-election won by the governing party until 2011. During these 30 years the governing parties lost seventeen consecutive by-elections.
| By-election | Date | Incumbent | Party | Party | Winner | Party | Party | Cause | Retained |
| Kamloops | May 14, 1981 | Rafe Mair | | Social Credit | Claude Richmond | | Social Credit | Resignation | Yes |

## 31st Parliament 1975–1979

| By-election | Date | Incumbent | Party | Party | Winner | Party | Party | Cause | Retained |
| Oak Bay | March 20, 1978 | George Wallace | | Progressive Conservative | Victor Stephens | | Progressive Conservative | Resignation | Yes |
| Vancouver East | June 3, 1976 | Robert Williams | | New Democratic | Dave Barrett | | New Democratic | Resignation | Yes |

## 30th Parliament 1972–1975

| By-election | Date | Incumbent | Party | Party | Winner | Party | Party | Cause | Retained |
| North Vancouver-Capilano | February 5, 1974 | David Brousson | | Liberal | Gordon Gibson Jr. | | Liberal | Resignation | Yes |
| South Okanagan | September 7, 1973 | W.A.C. Bennett | | Social Credit | Bill Bennett | | Social Credit | Resignation | Yes |

## 29th Parliament 1969–1972

There were no by-elections.

## 28th Parliament 1966–1969

| By-election | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | Retained |
| Burnaby-Willingdon | January 13, 1969 | Fred Vulliamy | New Democratic | James Lorimer | New Democratic | Death | Yes |
| Revelstoke-Slocan | July 15, 1968 | Randolph Harding | New Democratic | William King | New Democratic | Resignation | Yes |
| Oak Bay | July 15, 1968 | Alan MacFarlane | Liberal | Allan Cox | Liberal | Resignation | Yes |
| North Vancouver-Capilano | July 15, 1968 | Raymond Perrault | Liberal | David Brousson | Liberal | Resignation | Yes |
| Vancouver South | May 21, 1968 | Thomas Bate | Social Credit | Norman Levi | New Democratic | Death | No |
| Cariboo | November 28, 1966 | William Speare | Social Credit | Robert Bonner | Social Credit | Resignation | Yes |

## 27th Parliament 1963–1966

There were no by-elections.

## 26th Parliament 1960–1963

| By-election | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | Retained |
| Columbia | July 15, 1963 | Richard Newton | Social Credit | Frank Greenwood | Social Credit | Death | Yes |
| Vancouver-Point Grey | December 17, 1962 | Buda Brown | Social Credit | Patrick McGeer | Liberal | Death | No |
| Revelstoke | September 4, 1962 | George Hobbs | CCF | Margaret Hobbs | CCF-NDP | Death | Yes |

## 25th Parliament 1956–1960

| By-election | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | Retained |
| Rossland-Trail | December 15, 1958 | Robert Sommers | Social Credit | Donald Brothers | Social Credit | Resignation | Yes |
| Delta | September 9, 1957 | Thomas Irwin | Social Credit | Gordon L. Gibson | Social Credit | Resignation | Yes |
| Cariboo | September 9, 1957 | Ralph Chetwynd | Social Credit | William Speare | Social Credit | Death | Yes |
| Burnaby | September 9, 1957 | Ernest Winch | CCF | Cedric Cox | CCF | Death | Yes |

## 24th Parliament 1953–1956

Douglas Jung of the Progressive Conservative Party runs in the Vancouver Centre by-election, the first time any Chinese Canadian had run for a seat in a Canadian legislature.
| By-election | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | Retained |
| Vancouver Centre | January 9, 1956 | George Moxham | Social Credit | Leslie Peterson | Social Credit | Death | Yes |
| Lillooet | September 12, 1955 | Gordon Gibson Sr. | Liberal | Donald Robinson | Social Credit | Resignation | No |
| Victoria City | November 24, 1953 | Walter Wright | Social Credit | George Gregory | Liberal | Resignation | No |

## 23rd Parliament 1952–1953

These by-elections are held under the alternative vote system, the only two times (as of March 2008) by-elections had been held using that voting system. After the next general election, the voting system would revert to first past the post in time for the next by-election.
| By-election | Date | Incumbent | Party | Party | Winner | Party | Party | Cause | Retained |
| Similkameen | November 24, 1952 | Henry Francis | | Social Credit | Einar Gunderson | | Social Credit | Resignation | Yes |
| Columbia | November 24, 1952 | Richard Newton | | Social Credit | Robert Bonner | | Social Credit | Resignation | Yes |

## 22nd Parliament 1949–1952

| By-election | Date | Incumbent | Party | Party | Winner | Party | Party | Cause | Retained |
| Esquimalt | October 1, 1951 | Charles Beard | | Coalition | Franklin Mitchell | | CCF | Death | No |

## 21st Parliament 1945–1949

| By-election | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | Retained |
| South Okanagan | November 29, 1948 | W.A.C. Bennett | Coalition | Robert Browne-Clayton | Coalition | Resignation | Yes |
| Rossland-Trail | November 29, 1948 | James Webster | Coalition | James Quinn | CCF | Death | No |
| Saanich | February 23, 1948 | Norman Whittaker | Coalition | Arthur Ash | Coalition | Resignation | Yes |
| Cariboo | February 23, 1948 | Louis LeBourdais | Coalition | Walter Hogg | Coalition | Death | Yes |
| Vancouver-Point Grey | June 24, 1946 | James Paton | Coalition | Albert MacDougall | Coalition | Death | Yes |
| Vancouver-Point Grey | June 24, 1946 | Royal Maitland | Coalition | Leigh Stevenson | Coalition | Death | Yes |
| North Okanagan | December 19, 1945 | Kenneth MacDonald | Coalition | Charles Morrow | Coalition | Death | Yes |

## 20th Parliament 1941–1945

| By-election | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | Retained |
| New Westminster | May 10, 1945 | Arthur Gray | Coalition | Byron Ingemar Johnson | Coalition | Death | Yes |
| Revelstoke | June 14, 1943 | Harry Johnston | Coalition | Vincent Segur | CCF | Death | No |
| Salmon Arm | November 25, 1942 | Rolf Bruhn | Coalition | George Stirling | CCF | Death | No |

## 19th Parliament 1937–1941

| By-election | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | Retained |
| Mackenzie | September 21, 1940 | John Bryan, Sr. | Liberal | Manfred McGeer | Liberal | Death | Yes |
| Cranbrook | October 26, 1939 | Frank MacPherson | Liberal | Arnold McGrath | Liberal | Resignation | Yes |
| Vancouver Centre | May 1, 1939 | Fred Crone | Liberal | Laura Jamieson | CCF | Death | No |
| Dewdney | May 20, 1938 | Frank Patterson | Conservative | David Strachan | Liberal | Death | No |

## 18th Parliament 1933–1937

The Columbia by-election is notable for two reasons. First, it is the only one (as of March 2008) held due to a district being created during a parliament; Second, it is the last time (as of March 2008) a candidate won through acclamation.
| By-election | Date | Incumbent | Party | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | Retained |
| Vancouver-Burrard | September 2, 1936 | Gerry McGeer | | Liberal | John Forester | Liberal | Resignation | Yes |
| Omineca | June 22, 1936 | Alexander Malcolm Manson | | Liberal | Mark Connelly | Liberal | Resignation | Yes |
| North Vancouver | July 14, 1934 | Harley Anderson | | CCF | Dorothy Steeves | CCF | Death | Yes |
| Columbia | March 20, 1934† | n/a | n/a | n/a | Thomas King | Liberal | District created | n/a |
† Won by acclamation; this date is the date of the return of the writ.

## 17th Parliament 1928–1933

| By-election | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | Retained |
| Columbia | December 19, 1931 | John Buckham | Liberal | Thomas King | Liberal | Death | Yes |
| The Islands | February 21, 1931† | Cyrus Wesley Peck | Conservative | MacGregor Macintosh | Conservative | Resignation | Yes |
| Fort George | January 7, 1931 | Frederick Burden | Conservative | Roy Alward | Conservative | Resignation | Yes |
| North Vancouver | November 5, 1930 | Ian Alistair MacKenzie | Liberal | Jack Loutet | Conservative | Resignation | No |
| North Okanagan | July 2, 1930† | William Farris Kennedy | Conservative | George Heggie | Conservative | Resignation | Yes |
| Chilliwack | October 22, 1928† | William Atkinson | Conservative | William Atkinson | Conservative | Joined Executive Council | Yes |
| Dewdney | October 22, 1928† | Nelson Lougheed | Conservative | Nelson Lougheed | Conservative | Joined Executive Council | Yes |
| Esquimalt | October 22, 1928† | Robert Pooley | Conservative | Robert Pooley | Conservative | Joined Executive Council | Yes |
| Fort George | October 22, 1928† | Frederick Burden | Conservative | Frederick Burden | Conservative | Joined Executive Council | Yes |
| Richmond-Point Grey | October 22, 1928† | Samuel Howe | Conservative | Samuel Howe | Conservative | Joined Executive Council | Yes |
| Saanich | October 22, 1928† | Simon Fraser Tolmie | Conservative | Simon Fraser Tolmie | Conservative | Joined Executive Council | Yes |
| Similkameen | October 22, 1928† | William McKenzie | Conservative | William McKenzie | Conservative | Joined Executive Council | Yes |
| Vancouver City | October 22, 1928† | William Shelly | Conservative | William Shelly | Conservative | Joined Executive Council | Yes |
| Victoria City | October 22, 1928† | Joshua Hinchcliffe | Conservative | Joshua Hinchcliffe | Conservative | Joined Executive Council | Yes |
† Won by acclamation; this date is the date of the return of the writ.

## 16th Parliament 1924–1928

| By-election | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | Retained |
| Nelson | October 17, 1927 | John Oliver | Liberal | James McDonald | Liberal | Death | Yes |
| New Westminster | September 12, 1927 | Edwin Rothwell | Liberal | Arthur Gray | Liberal | Death | Yes |
| North Okanagan | June 9, 1927 | Arthur Cochrane | Conservative | William Farris Kennedy | Conservative | Death | Yes |
| Grand Forks-Greenwood | April 25, 1925 | John McKie | Conservative | Dougald McPherson | Liberal | Death | No |
| North Okanagan | September 24, 1924 | Kenneth MacDonald | Liberal | Arthur Cochrane | Conservative | Joined Executive Council | No |
| Nelson | August 23, 1924 | Kenneth Campbell | Liberal | John Oliver | Liberal | Resignation | Yes |

## 15th Parliament 1920–1924

| By-election | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | Retained |
| Cranbrook | August 15, 1922 | James Horace King | Liberal | Noel Wallinger | Conservative | Resignation | No |
| Omineca | April 10, 1922† | Alexander Malcolm Manson | Liberal | Alexander Malcolm Manson | Liberal | Joined Executive Council | Yes |
| Nelson | March 22, 1922 | William Rose | Conservative | Kenneth Campbell | Liberal | Resignation | No |
| Revelstoke | February 27, 1922 | William Sutherland | Liberal | William Sutherland | Liberal | Joined Executive Council | Yes |
| Delta | February 3, 1921 | John Oliver | Liberal | Alexander Paterson | Liberal | Won more than one district | Yes |
† Won by acclamation; this date is the date of the return of the writ.

## 14th Parliament 1916–1920

The Vancouver City by-election was won by Mary Ellen Smith. She is the first woman to run and be elected in a provincial-level election, which was also the first one where women could vote.
| By-election | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | Retained |
| Alberni | January 29, 1919† | Richard Wallis | Conservative | Richard Burde | Independent Soldier | Death | No |
| Cowichan | January 25, 1919 | William Hayward | Conservative | Kenneth Duncan | Unionist | Resignation | No |
| Victoria City | June 28, 1918 | Harlan Carey Brewster | Liberal | Francis Giolma | Soldier | Death | No |
| Chilliwack | May 10, 1918 | Edward Dodsley Barrow | Liberal | Edward Dodsley Barrow | Liberal | Joined Executive Council | Yes |
| Vancouver City | January 24, 1918 | Ralph Smith | Liberal | Mary Ellen Smith | Independent~ | Death | Yes |
| Alberni | January 24, 1918 | Harlan Carey Brewster | Liberal | Richard Wallis | Conservative | Won more than one district | No |
| Newcastle | January 24, 1918 | Parker Williams | Independent Socialist | James Hawthornthwaite | Independent Socialist/Labour* | Resignation | Yes |
| Similkameen | January 24, 1918 | Lytton Shatford | Conservative | William McKenzie | Conservative | Resignation | Yes |
| Vancouver City | June 23, 1917† | John Farris | Liberal | John Farris | Liberal | Joined Executive Council | Yes |
| Victoria City | June 22, 1917 | John Hart | Liberal | John Hart | Liberal | Joined Executive Council | Yes |
| Cranbrook | January 3, 1917† | James King | Liberal | James King | Liberal | Joined Executive Council | Yes |
| Dewdney | January 3, 1917† | John Oliver | Liberal | John Oliver | Liberal | Joined Executive Council | Yes |
| Greenwood | January 3, 1917† | John MacLean | Liberal | John MacLean | Liberal | Joined Executive Council | Yes |
| Nanaimo | January 3, 1917† | William Sloan | Liberal | William Sloan | Liberal | Joined Executive Council | Yes |
| Victoria City | January 3, 1917† | Harlan Carey Brewster | Liberal | Harlan Carey Brewster | Liberal | Joined Executive Council | Yes |
| Prince Rupert | January 13, 1917† | Thomas Dufferin Pattullo | Liberal | Thomas Dufferin Pattullo | Liberal | Joined Executive Council | Yes |
| Vancouver City | December 21, 1916 | Ralph Smith | Liberal | Ralph Smith | Liberal | Joined Executive Council | Yes |
| Vancouver City | December 21, 1916 | Malcolm MacDonald | Liberal | Malcolm MacDonald | Liberal | Joined Executive Council | Yes |
† Won by acclamation; this date is the date of the return of the writ.
~ 'Independent people's candidate', also endorsed by the Liberal Party.
* Endorsed by the United Mineworkers of America and "organized labour generally".

## 13th Parliament 1912–1916

| By-election | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | Retained |
| Victoria City | March 4, 1916 | Richard McBride | Conservative | Harlan Carey Brewster | Liberal | Resignation | No |
| Vancouver City | February 26, 1916 | Charles Edward Tisdall | Conservative | Malcolm MacDonald | Liberal | Joined Executive Council | No |
| Rossland City | February 26, 1916 | Lorne Argyle Campbell | Conservative | Lorne Argyle Campbell | Conservative | Joined Executive Council | Yes |
| The Islands | December 6, 1913 | Albert Edward McPhillips | Conservative | William Foster | Conservative | Resignation | Yes |

## 12th Parliament 1909–1912

| By-election | Date | Incumbent | Party | Party | Winner | Party | Party | Cause | Retained |
| Yale | December 24, 1910† | Richard McBride | | Conservative | Alexander Lucas | | Conservative | Won more than one district | Yes |
| Fernie | October 22, 1910 | William Ross | | Conservative | William Ross | | Conservative | Joined Executive Council | Yes |
† Won by acclamation; this date is the date of the return of the writ.

## 11th Parliament 1907–1909

| By-election | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | Retained |
| Revelstoke | January 16, 1909 | Thomas Taylor | Conservative | Thomas Taylor | Conservative | Joined Executive Council | Yes |
| Nanaimo City | January 12, 1909 | James Hawthornthwaite | Socialist | James Hawthornthwaite | Socialist | Resignation | Yes |
| Vancouver City | August 3, 1907 | William John Bowser | Conservative | William John Bowser | Conservative | Joined Executive Council | Yes |
| Dewdney | April 17, 1907† | Richard McBride | Conservative | William J. Manson | Conservative | Won More Than One District | Yes |
| Atlin | April 5, 1907† | Henry Young | Conservative | Henry Young | Conservative | Joined Executive Council | Yes |
† Won by acclamation; this date is the date of the return of the writ.

## 10th Parliament 1903–1907

The August 16 by-election in the district of Lillooet is the last time a by-election had been held due to a voided result, as of March 2008. The November 18, 1903 by-election in Vancouver City is the first by-election held since political parties were introduced to the province.
| By-election | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | Retained |
| Alberni | July 22, 1905 | William McInnes | Liberal | William Manson | Conservative | Resignation | No |
| Lillooet | August 16, 1904 | Archibald McDonald | Conservative | Archibald McDonald | Conservative | Voided result | Yes |
| Kamloops | June 30, 1904† | Frederick John Fulton | Conservative | Frederick John Fulton | Conservative | Joined Executive Council | Yes |
| Vancouver City | November 18, 1903 | Charles Wilson | Conservative | Charles Wilson | Conservative | Joined Executive Council | Yes |
† Won by acclamation; this date is the date of the return of the writ.

## 9th Parliament 1900–1903

| By-election | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | Retained |
| South Victoria | July 4, 1900† | David Eberts | No Parties | David Eberts | No Parties | Joined Executive Council | Yes |
| Victoria City | July 4, 1900† | John Turner | No Parties | John Turner | No Parties | Joined Executive Council | Yes |
| East Kootenay North | July 17, 1900† | Wilmer Wells | No Parties | Wilmer Wells | No Parties | Joined Executive Council | Yes |
| Lillooet East | July 17, 1900† | James Prentice | No Parties | James Prentice | No Parties | Joined Executive Council | Yes |
| South Nanaimo | July 17, 1900† | James Dunsmuir | No Parties | James Dunsmuir | No Parties | Joined Executive Council | Yes |
| Westminster-Dewdney | July 17, 1900† | Richard McBride | No Parties | Richard McBride | No Parties | Joined Executive Council | Yes |
| Nanaimo City | February 20, 1901† | Ralph Smith | No Parties | James Hawthornthwaite | No Parties | Resignation | n/a |
| Vancouver City | February 19, 1901 | James Garden | No Parties | James Garden | No Parties | Resignation | Yes |
| New Westminster City | September 18, 1901 | John Brown | No Parties | Thomas Gifford | No Parties | Joined Executive Council | No |
| Victoria City | March 10, 1902 | John Turner | No Parties | Edward Gawler Prior | No Parties | Resignation | n/a |
| North Nanaimo | December 15, 1902 | William McInnes | No Parties | William McInnes | No Parties | Joined Executive Council | Yes |
| North Victoria | December 23, 1902 | John Booth | No Parties | Thomas Paterson | No Parties | Death | n/a |
| Yale-West | February 26, 1903 | Dennis Murphy | No Parties | Charles Augustus Semlin | No Parties | Joined Executive Council | No |
† Won by acclamation; this date is the date of the return of the writ.

## 8th Parliament 1898–1900

| By-election | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | Retained |
| Vancouver City | October 15, 1898† | Francis Lovett Carter-Cotton | No Parties | Francis Lovett Carter-Cotton | No Parties | Joined Executive Council | Yes |
| Vancouver City | October 15, 1898† | Joseph Martin | No Parties | Joseph Martin | No Parties | Joined Executive Council | Yes |
| Yale-West | October 15, 1898† | Charles Augustus Semlin | No Parties | Charles Augustus Semlin | No Parties | Joined Executive Council | Yes |
| West Kootenay-Nelson | October 15, 1898† | John Hume | No Parties | John Hume | No Parties | Joined Executive Council | Yes |
| Alberni | December 15, 1898 | Alan Neill | No Parties | Alan Neill | No Parties | Resignation | Yes |
| Cowichan | December 28, 1898 | William Robertson | No Parties | William Robertson | No Parties | Resignation | Yes |
| Vancouver City | January 25, 1899† | Charles Edward Tisdall | No Parties | Charles Edward Tisdall | No Parties | Resignation | Yes |
| Victoria City | February 2, 1899 | Richard Hall | No Parties | Richard Hall | No Parties | Resignation | Yes |
| Victoria City | February 2, 1899 | John Turner | No Parties | John Turner | No Parties | Resignation | Yes |
| Victoria City | February 2, 1899 | Albert McPhillips | No Parties | Albert McPhillips | No Parties | Resignation | Yes |
| West Kootenay-Nelson | February 14, 1899 | John Hume | No Parties | John Hume | No Parties | Resignation | Yes |
| East Kootenay North | February 28, 1899† | William Neilson | No Parties | Wilmer Wells | No Parties | Death | n/a |
| New Westminster City | August 31, 1899† | Alexander Henderson | No Parties | Alexander Henderson | No Parties | Joined Executive Council | Yes |
† Won by acclamation; this date is the date of the return of the writ.

## 7th Parliament 1894–1898

| By-election | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | Retained |
| Yale-North | November 14, 1894† | George Martin | No Parties | George Martin | No Parties | Joined Executive Council | Yes |
| South Victoria | April 15, 1895† | David Eberts | No Parties | David Eberts | No Parties | Joined Executive Council | Yes |
| Cowichan-Alberni | April 18, 1895 | Theodore Davie | No Parties | Thomas Wood* | No Parties | Resignation | n/a |
| Lillooet East | June 1, 1895 | n/a | No Parties | David Stoddart | No Parties | Voided result | n/a |
| Cowichan-Alberni | October 5, 1895 | n/a | No Parties | George Huff | No Parties | Voided result | n/a |
| Westminster-Chilliwhack | May 7, 1897 | Thomas Kitchen | No Parties | Adam Vedder | No Parties | Death | n/a |
* Result was voided.
† Won by acclamation; this date is the date of the return of the writ.

## 6th Parliament 1890–1894

| By-election | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | Retained |
| Westminster | November 7, 1890 | John Robson | No Parties | Colin Sword | No Parties | Won more than one district | n/a |
| Cariboo | January 14, 1891 | Joseph Mason | No Parties | Ithiel Nason | No Parties | Death | n/a |
| East Kootenay | July 30, 1892† | James Baker | No Parties | James Baker | No Parties | Joined Executive Council | Yes |
| Cariboo | August 24, 1892 | John Robson | No Parties | Hugh Watt | No Parties | Death | n/a |
| Cariboo | October 4, 1893 | Ithiel Nason | No Parties | William Adams | No Parties | Death | n/a |
† Won by acclamation; this date is the date of the return of the writ.

## 5th Parliament 1886–1890

| By-election | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | Retained |
| New Westminster City | November 25, 1889 | William Bole | No Parties | Thomas Cunningham | No Parties | Resignation | n/a |
| Lillooet | September 21, 1889 | A.E.B. Davie | No Parties | Alfred Smith | No Parties | Death | n/a |
| Victoria City | August 21, 1889 | Theodore Davie | No Parties | Theodore Davie | No Parties | Joined Executive Council | Yes |
| Nanaimo | June 29, 1889† | Robert Dunsmuir | No Parties | Andrew Haslam | No Parties | Death | n/a |
| Cariboo | November 26, 1888 | Robert McLeese | No Parties | Ithiel Nason | No Parties | Resignation | n/a |
| Victoria | June 30, 1888 | Robert John | No Parties | James Tolmie | No Parties | Resignation | n/a |
| Victoria City | January 25, 1888 | Edward Gawler Prior | No Parties | Simeon Duck | No Parties | Resignation | n/a |
| Comox | December 30, 1887 | Anthony Stenhouse | No Parties | Thomas Humphreys | No Parties | Resignation | n/a |
| Victoria City | August 20, 1887 | John Turner | No Parties | John Turner | No Parties | Joined Executive Council | Yes |
| Cowichan | May 5, 1887 | William Smithe | No Parties | Henry Fry | No Parties | Death | n/a |
| Yale | April 28, 1887 | Forbes Vernon | No Parties | Forbes Vernon | No Parties | Joined Executive Council | Yes |
| Nanaimo | January 3, 1887 | William Raybould | No Parties | George Thomson | No Parties | Death | n/a |
† Won by acclamation; this date is the date of the return of the writ.

## 4th Parliament 1882–1886

| By-election | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | Retained |
| Victoria City | April 15, 1885 | Simeon Duck | No Parties | Simeon Duck | No Parties | Joined Executive Council | Yes |
| New Westminster City | April 21, 1884 | William Armstrong | No Parties | James Cunningham | No Parties | Resignation | n/a |
| Lillooet | March 31, 1883† | A.E.B. Davie | No Parties | A.E.B. Davie | No Parties | Joined Executive Council | Yes |
| Cowichan | March 31, 1883† | William Smithe | No Parties | William Smithe | No Parties | Joined Executive Council | Yes |
| New Westminster | March 31, 1883† | John Robson | No Parties | John Robson | No Parties | Joined Executive Council | Yes |
| Yale | October 13, 1882 | Preston Bennett | No Parties | George Martin | No Parties | Death | n/a |
| New Westminster City | September 4, 1882 | William Armstrong | No Parties | William Armstrong | No Parties | Joined Executive Council | Yes |
† Won by acclamation; this date is the date of the return of the writ.

## 3rd Parliament 1878–1882

| By-election | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | Retained |
| New Westminster City | December 20, 1881† | Ebenezer Brown | No Parties | William Armstrong | No Parties | Resignation | n/a |
| Cariboo | October 29, 1879 | John Evans | No Parties | George Ferguson | No Parties | Death | n/a |
| Cariboo | August 3, 1878† | George Anthony Walkem | No Parties | George Anthony Walkem | No Parties | Joined Executive Council | Yes |
| Victoria City | July 10, 1878† | Robert Beaven | No Parties | Robert Beaven | No Parties | Joined Executive Council | Yes |
| Victoria | July 10, 1878† | Thomas Humphreys | No Parties | Thomas Humphreys | No Parties | Joined Executive Council | Yes |
† Won by acclamation; this date is the date of the return of the writ.

## 2nd Parliament 1875–1878

| By-election | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | Retained |
| Kootenay | December 20, 1877 | William Milby | No Parties | Robert Galbraith | No Parties | Death | n/a |
| Cariboo | June 20, 1877 | A.E.B. Davie | No Parties | George Cowan | No Parties | Joined Executive Council | No |
| Nanaimo | January 19, 1877 | John Bryden | No Parties | David William Gordon | No Parties | Resignation | n/a |
| Kootenay | August 24, 1876 | Arthur Vowell | No Parties | William Milby | No Parties | Resignation | n/a |
| Cowichan | August 14, 1876† | William Smithe | No Parties | William Smithe | No Parties | Joined Executive Council | Yes |
| Yale | March 11, 1876 | Forbes Vernon | No Parties | Forbes Vernon | No Parties | Joined Executive Council | Yes |
| Victoria City | February 21, 1876 | Andrew Elliott | No Parties | Andrew Elliott | No Parties | Joined Executive Council | Yes |
| Victoria | February 15, 1876† | Thomas Humphreys | No Parties | Thomas Humphreys | No Parties | Joined Executive Council | Yes |
† Won by acclamation; this date is the date of the return of the writ.

## 1st Parliament 1871–1875

| By-election | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | Retained |
| Lillooet | November 17, 1874 | Thomas Humphreys | No Parties | Thomas Humphreys | No Parties | Resignation | Yes |
| Lillooet | November 17, 1874 | William Saul | No Parties | William Brown | No Parties | Resignation | No |
| Victoria | February 26, 1874 | Arthur Bunster | No Parties | William Robertson | No Parties | Resignation | n/a |
| Victoria | February 26, 1874 | Amor de Cosmos | No Parties | William Fraser Tolmie | No Parties | Resignation | n/a |
| New Westminster | March 21, 1873† | William Armstrong | No Parties | William Armstrong | No Parties | Joined Executive Council | Yes |
| Comox | January 11, 1873† | John Ash | No Parties | John Ash | No Parties | Joined Executive Council | Yes |
| Victoria City | January 6, 1873† | Robert Beaven | No Parties | Robert Beaven | No Parties | Joined Executive Council | Yes |
| Lillooet | December 21, 1872 | Andrew Jamieson | No Parties | William Saul | No Parties | Death | n/a |
| Cariboo | June 22, 1872 | Cornelius Booth | No Parties | John Barnston | No Parties | Resignation | n/a |
| Cariboo | February 12, 1872† | George Anthony Walkem | No Parties | George Anthony Walkem | No Parties | Joined Executive Council | Yes |
| New Westminster City | November 27, 1871† | Henry Holbrook | No Parties | Henry Holbrook | No Parties | Joined Executive Council | Yes |
| Esquimalt | November 27, 1871† | Alexander Robertson | No Parties | Alexander Robertson | No Parties | Joined Executive Council | Yes |
† Won by acclamation; this date is the date of the return of the writ.