8th Parliament of British Columbia
The 8th Legislative Assembly of British Columbia sat from 1899 to 1900. The members were elected in the British Columbia general election held in July 1898. Robert Beaven was asked to form a government but was not able to garner sufficient support, so Charles Augustus Semlin became premier. After a major government bill was defeated in February 1900, Semlin's government was dismissed. Joseph Martin succeeded Semlin but his government was subsequently defeated on a motion of no-confidence. An election followed later that year. William Thomas Forster served as speaker. Members of the 8th  General Assembly. The following members were elected to the assembly in 1898: Notes: By-elections. By-elections were held for the following members appointed to the provincial cabinet, as was required at the time: By-elections were held to replace members for various other reasons: Notes: