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
editThe following members were elected to the assembly in 1966:[1]
Notes:
- ^ Election held July 7, 1966
By-elections
editBy-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:
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Members of the Twenty-Eighth Legislative Assembly of Manitoba (1966–1969)". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 2013-11-23.
- ^ a b Normandin, Pierre G (1976). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
- ^ Martin, Sandra (May 31, 2010). "Duff Roblin, former Manitoba premier, dies at 92". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2013-11-02.
- ^ "Leaders of the Opposition - Manitoba". Library of Parliament. Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2013-11-23.
- ^ "Province gears for 5% Revenue Tax June 1" (PDF). Government of Manitoba. April 24, 1967.
- ^ "Past lieutenant governors". Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba. Archived from the original on 2014-01-05. Retrieved 2014-07-21.
- ^ "Historical Summaries" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. Retrieved 2013-11-23.
- ^ a b c d e "Biographies of Deceased Members". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Archived from the original on 2014-03-30.