The Smithe ministry was the combined Cabinet that governed British Columbia from January 29, 1883, to March 28, 1887. It was led by William Smithe, the seventh premier of British Columbia. The ministry was formed in the aftermath of the 1882 election, in which Smithe and his supporters won a comfortable majority. Smithe died in 1887 and was succeeded as premier by Attorney General Alexander Edmund Batson Davie, who formed the A. E. B. Davie ministry.
List of ministers +Beaven ministry by portfolio Portfolio Minister Tenure Start End Premier of British Columbia William Smithe January 29, 1883 March 28, 1887President of the CouncilMontague Tyrwhitt-DrakeJanuary 29, 1883December 9, 1884William Smithe December 9, 1884 March 28, 1887 Attorney GeneralAlexander Edmund Batson Davie January 29, 1883 March 28, 1887 John Robson January 29, 1883 March 21, 1885Simeon DuckMarch 21, 1885October 16, 1887John RobsonMarch 21, 1885March 28, 1887 William Smithe January 29, 1883 March 28, 1887 John Robson January 29, 1883 March 28, 1887 John Robson January 29, 1883 March 28, 1887
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