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Records of Premier John H. Turner
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1893-1897 (Creation)
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- British Columbia. Premier
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25 cm of textual records and 1 reel of microfilm [B16921]
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The Premier is the first minister of the government. In this role, the Premier makes recommendations to the Lieutenant-Governor for the selection and dismissal of ministers of government, and for the dissolution of the legislature. The Premier also signs orders-in-council, and presides over meetings of the Executive Council. The Lieutenant-Governor usually selects the Premier from the leader of the party holding the largest number of seats, or the party most able to form a government. In British Columbia, the office was established in 1871; when the province joined Confederation. However, it was not until 1921, when the office was first named in the Constitution Act (SBC 1921, c. 12). Since 1933, the Premier has also served as the President of the Executive Council. This was formalized in the Constitution Act in 1973 (SBC 1973 c. 20).
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This series contains official correspondence, reports, and related papers of Premier John H. Turner. Records include correspondence pertaining to provincial railway charters (1893-1897), agriculture, and mining; also includes B.C. Agent-General's Report (1895), applications for employment, and miscellaneous letters.
Papers in this series are those of the Honourable John Herbert Turner (1833-1923), premier of British Columbia from 4 March 1895 to 8 August 1898. Since Turner's administration was characterized by rapid industrial development (notably in railways, mining, and agriculture), and by no little political controversy, his official papers are especially valuable.
Most of the reports and correspondence in GR-1197 originated while Turner was the province's chief minister and, as such, they have been included in the archive's collection of Premier's Papers. As will be seen, though, some of the papers pertain to Turner's tenure as Minister of Finance and Agriculture, a portfolio he held from 1887 to 1898.
GR-1197 may be regarded as a supplement to GR-0441 (British Columbia - Premier: 1883-1933), Series II, volumes 2-13, which also contains official correspondence of Premier Turner. Researchers may find that Volume 354 of GR-0441 (Index to Official Correspondence, 1895-1897) will assist them in locating other related records.
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see GR-0441
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Accession number(s): G82-061; GR-1197
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This series was previously titled "Correspondence and other material".
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- Agriculture--British Columbia
- British Columbia--Politics and government
- Finance, Public--British Columbia
- Horticulture--British Columbia
- Mines and mineral resources--British Columbia
- Mining industry and finance--British Columbia
- Railroads--British Columbia
- Transportation--British Columbia
- Indigenous peoples--British Columbia--Government relations
- Disaster relief--British Columbia
- Flood control--British Columbia
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- British Columbia. Dept. of Agriculture (Subject)
- British Columbia. Dept. of Finance (Subject)
- Dewdney, Edgar, 1835-1916 (Subject)
- Turner, John Herbert, 1833-1923 (Subject)
- Vernon, Forbes George, 1843-1911 (Subject)
- British Columbia. Agent-General in the United Kingdom (Subject)
- British Columbia. Premier (Subject)