Edward Gawler Prior (May 21, 1854 – December 12, 1920) was a mining engineer and politician in British Columbia. Prior moved to the province in 1873 to work for a mining company and later founded a hardware and machinery company. May 21 is the 141st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (142nd in leap years). ... 1854 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... December 12 is the 346th day (347th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1920 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January January 7 - Forces of Russian White admiral Kolchak surrender in Krasnoyarsk. ... Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Splendour without diminishment) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Lieutenant Governor Iona Campagnolo Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Area 944,735 km² (5th)  - Land 925,186 km²  - Water 19,549 km² (2. ...

Prior was first elected to the provincial legislature in 1886. In 1888, Prior won a seat in the Canadian House of Commons as a Conservative. From December 1895 to July 1896 and 1897 Prior served as Controller of Inland Revenue in the cabinets of Prime Minister Sir Mackenzie Bowell and his successor Sir Charles Tupper. Chamber of the Estates-General, the Dutch legislature. ... An old SEAT 600 The two-door SEAT Ibiza. SEAT is one of the leading car makers in Spain. ... The House of Commons (French: Chambre des communes) is a component of the Parliament of Canada, which also includes the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and the Senate. ... The name which emphasised a revitalised National Policy and links to Britain. ... The Cabinet of Canada plays an important role in the Canadian government in accordance with the Westminster System. ... The Prime Minister of Canada, the head of the Canadian government, is usually the leader of the political party with the most seats in the Canadian House of Commons. ... The Right Honourable Sir Mackenzie Bowell, KBE,PC (December 27, 1823-December 10, 1917) was the fifth Prime Minister of Canada from December 21, 1894 to April 27, 1896. ... Sir Charles Tupper, P.C., G.C.M.G.,D.C.L., LL.D., M.D. (July 2, 1821 – October 30, 1915) was the sixth Prime Minister of Canada and, as of 2005, the one with the shortest term of office. ...

He lost his seat in 1901 due to violations of election rules. He moved to provincial politics and was elected to the British Columbia legislature in 1901 becoming minister of mines. In 1902 he became Premier leading the province's last non-partisan administration but was dismissed by the lieutenant-governor in 1903 due to charges of conflict of interest that involved giving an important construction contract to his own hardware business, and lost his seat in the 1904 provincial election. He was also defeated that year in an attempt to return to the federal House of Commons. Chamber of the Estates-General, the Dutch legislature. ... A premier is an executive official of government. ... Non-partisan democracy (or no-party democracy) is a system of representative government or organization whereby universal and periodic elections (by secret ballot) take place without reference to political parties or even the speeches, campaigns, nominations, or other apparatus commonly associated with democracy. ... A Lieutenant Governor is a government official who is the subordinate or deputy of a Governor or Governor-General. ... A conflict of interest is a situation in which someone in a position of trust, such as a lawyer, a politician, or an executive or director of a corporation, has competing professional and/or personal interests. ...

Prior was appointed lieutenant-governor in 1919 but became ill and died in office within a year of his appointment. Edward Gawler Prior is interred in the Ross Bay Cemetery in Victoria, British Columbia. A Lieutenant Governor is a government official who is the subordinate or deputy of a Governor or Governor-General. ... Ross Bay Cemetery Ross Bay Cemetery, located at 1516 Fairfield Road in Victoria, British Columbia, on Vancouver Island, Canada was opened in 1873. ... Victoria is a Canadian city, and the provincial capital of British Columbia. ...

Prior was the last Canadian premier to be dismissed by a lieutenant-governor. In Canada, a Premier is the head of government of a province. ...

James Dunsmuir (July 8, 1851-June 6, 1920) was a British Columbian industrialist and politician. ... This is a list of the premiers of British Columbia, Canada, since it joined Confederation in 1871. ... 1902 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1903 has the latest occurring solstices and equinoxes for 400 years, because the Gregorian calendar hasnt had a leap year for seven years or a century leap year since 1600. ... Sir Richard McBride (December 15, 1870-August 6, 1917) was a British Columbian politician and founder of the British Columbia Conservative Party. ... Categories: Lieutenant Governors of British Columbia | Lists of office-holders ... 1919 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1920 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January January 7 - Forces of Russian White admiral Kolchak surrender in Krasnoyarsk. ...