28th Manitoba Legislature
The members of the 28th Manitoba Legislature were elected in the Manitoba general election held in June 1966.[1] The legislature sat from December 5, 1966 to May 22, 1969.[2]
The Progressive Conservative Party led by Duff Roblin formed the government. Walter Weir became Premier in 1967[1] after Roblin resigned to run unsuccessfully for the federal Progressive Conservative Party leadership.[3]
Gildas Molgat of the Liberal Party was Leader of the Opposition.[4]
A new sales tax of 5% was introduced effective June 1, 1967.[5]
James Bilton served as speaker for the assembly.[1]
There were three sessions of the 28th Legislature:[2]
Session | Start | End |
---|---|---|
1st | December 5, 1966 | May 4, 1967 |
2nd | March 7, 1968 | May 25, 1968 |
3rd | February 27, 1969 | May 22, 1969 |
Richard Spink Bowles was Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba.[6]
Members of the Assembly
The following members were elected to the assembly in 1966:[1]
Notes:
- ↑ Election held July 7, 1966
By-elections
By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:
Electoral district | Member elected | Affiliation | Election date | Reason |
---|---|---|---|---|
Turtle Mountain | Edward Dow | Liberal | March 4, 1968 | Results of 1966 election overturned[8] |
Birtle-Russell | Harry Graham | Progressive Conservative | February 20, 1969 | R Clement resigned to run unsuccessfully for federal seat[8] |
Churchill | Joseph Borowski | NDP | February 20, 1969 | G Beard resigned October 8, 1968[8] |
Morris | Warner Jorgenson | Progressive Conservative | February 20, 1969 | H Shewman died July 13, 1968[8] |
Wolseley | Leonard Claydon | Progressive Conservative | February 20, 1969 | D Roblin resigned to run unsuccessfully for federal seat[8] |
Notes:
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