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British Columbia General Election, 1871Formerly a British colony, British Columbia became a province of Canada on July 20, 1871. An interim Cabinet was appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia, and election writs for the First general election were issued to choose 25 members of the first provincial legislature from 12 ridings (electoral districts). The election was held from October through December 1871, and was conducted by means of a show of hands on nomination day and, if required, an open poll book on polling day. There were no organized political parties.
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