The Semlin ministry was the combined Cabinet that governed British Columbia from August 15, 1898, to February 27, 1900. It was led by Charles Augustus Semlin, the 12th premier of British Columbia. It was formed in the aftermath of the 1898 election, in which Lieutenant Governor Thomas Robert McInnes dismissed incumbent premier John Herbert Turner and asked Semlin to form a ministry instead.
The ministry came to an end shortly after the defeat of government legislation concerning electoral reform. Though Semlin negotiated with opposition members to regain the legislature's confidence, McIness instead dismissed him and invited Joseph Martin to form the Martin ministry.
List of ministers +Semlin ministry by portfolio Portfolio Minister Tenure Start End Premier of British Columbia Charles Augustus Semlin August 15, 1898 February 27, 1900 President of the Council Robert McKechnie August/September, 1898 February 27, 1900 Attorney General Joseph Martin August 15, 1898 July 27, 1899Alexander HendersonAugust 7, 1899February 27, 1900 Francis Lovett Carter-Cotton August 15, 1898 February 27, 1900 Joseph Martin August 15, 1898 March 9, 1899Charles Augustus SemlinMarch 9, 1899February 27, 1900Charles Augustus SemlinAugust 15, 1898March 9, 1899 Francis Lovett Carter-Cotton March 9, 1899 February 27, 1900Francis Lovett Carter-CottonAugust 17, 1898August 20, 1898 John Frederick Hume August 20, 1898 February 27, 1900Joseph MartinAugust 17, 1898August 20, 1898 John Frederick Hume August 20, 1898 March 9, 1899Charles Augustus SemlinMarch 9, 1899February 27, 1900Robert McKechnieAugust 17, 1898February 27, 1900
New ministries After a cabinet shuffle in March 1899, John Hume left his role as Provincial Secretary but retained his position as Minister of Mines. This was the first time that Minister of Mines had not been held jointly with another position; the split was due to the increased duties for the role.
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