1866 Colony of British Columbia general election
The 1866 election was the first election to the united colony of British Columbia. Members elected: Amor De Cosmos - Victoria John Sebastian Helmcken Victoria Joseph Despard Pemberton Victoria District John Robson New Westminster Robert Thompson Smith Columbia River and Kootenay Joseph L. Southgate Nanaimo Edward Stamp Lillooet George Anthony Walkem Cariboo Francis Jones Barnard Yale and Lytton The Governor also appointed 14 members to the Legislative Council.