The British Columbia Provincial election of 1900 was the tenth general election held in the province of British Columbia, Canada. The election was held on September 12, 1900, and saw the election of 42 members to the Legislative Assembly.
The main issue in the election was the government's handling of the province's finances, particularly in relation to the ongoing economic difficulties and labour unrest. The incumbent British Columbia Conservative Party, led by Premier Charles Augustus Semlin, campaigned on a platform of continued support for economic development and public works, as well as measures to address social and economic issues such as unemployment and labour unrest. The opposition, led by the British Columbia Liberal Party and its leader, Edward Gawler Prior, criticized the government's expenditures and called for greater fiscal responsibility and transparency.
In the end, the British Columbia Liberal Party won a majority of seats, with 25 members elected, while the Conservative Party won 17 seats. The remaining seats were won by independent candidates. Edward Gawler Prior became the new premier of British Columbia, succeeding Charles Augustus Semlin.
The 1900 election was also significant for the introduction of a new electoral system, which increased the number of seats in the Legislative Assembly from 37 to 42, reflecting the growing population and importance of the province. This system remained in place for several decades and was only replaced in the mid-20th century.
| Party | Party leader | Elected |
| Social Credit | W.A.C. Bennett | 38 |
| New Democrats | Tom Berger | 12 |
| Liberal | Patrick Lucey McGeer | 5 |
| Progressive Conservative | John DeWolf | - |
| Independent | - | |
| Communist | - | |
| Social Conservative | - | |
| Total | 55 |
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