1866 Colony of British Columbia general election

The Legislative Council of British Columbia held its first election in 1866. BC was a colony formed by the union of the colony of Vancouver Island and the colony of British Columbia.

Nine members were elected:

Amor De Cosmos - Victoria

John Sebastian Helmcken Victoria

Joseph Despard Pemberton Victoria District

John Robson New Westminster

Robert Thompson Smith Columbia River and Kootenay

Joseph L. Southgate Nanaimo

Edward Stamp Lillooet

George Anthony Walkem Cariboo

Francis Jones Barnard Yale and Lytton

The Governor also appointed 14 members to the Legislative Council.