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]

Member Electoral district Party[7]
     J. Douglas Watt Arthur Progressive Conservative
     Stephen Patrick Assiniboia Liberal
     Rod Clement Birtle-Russell Liberal
     Reginald Lissaman Brandon Progressive Conservative
     Sam Uskiw Brokenhead NDP
     Ben Hanuschak Burrows NDP
     Leonard Barkman Carillon Liberal
     Gordon Beard Churchill[nb 1] Progressive Conservative
     Thelma Forbes Cypress Progressive Conservative
     Stewart McLean Dauphin Progressive Conservative
     William Homer Hamilton Dufferin Progressive Conservative
     Russell Doern Elmwood NDP
     John Tanchak Emerson Liberal
     Michael Kawchuk Ethelbert Plains NDP
     Peter Masniuk Fisher Progressive Conservative
     Charles Witney Flin Flon Progressive Conservative
     Sterling Lyon Fort Garry Progressive Conservative
     Gurney Evans Fort Rouge Progressive Conservative
     George Johnson Gimli Progressive Conservative
     Nelson Shoemaker Gladstone Liberal
     Earl Dawson Hamiota Liberal
     Sidney Green Inkster NDP
     Peter Fox Kildonan NDP
     Oscar Bjornson Lac du Bonnet Progressive Conservative
     Douglas Lloyd Campbell Lakeside Liberal
     Albert Vielfaure La Verendrye Liberal
     Lemuel Harris Logan NDP
     Walter Weir Minnedosa Progressive Conservative
     Harold Shewman Morris Progressive Conservative
     Obie Baizley Osborne Progressive Conservative
     Carolyne Morrison Pembina Progressive Conservative
     Gordon Johnston Portage la Prairie Liberal
     Russell Paulley Radisson NDP
  Jacob Froese Rhineland Social Credit
     Sidney Spivak River Heights Progressive Conservative
     Wally McKenzie Roblin Progressive Conservative
     Henry Einarson Rock Lake Progressive Conservative
     Harry Enns Rockwood—Iberville Progressive Conservative
     Joseph Jeannotte Rupertsland Progressive Conservative
     Laurent Desjardins St. Boniface Liberal
     Elman Guttormson St. George Liberal
     Douglas Stanes St. James Progressive Conservative
     Saul Cherniack St. Johns NDP
     Robert Steen St. Matthews Progressive Conservative
     Donald Craik St. Vital Progressive Conservative
     Gildas Molgat Ste. Rose Liberal
     Thomas P. Hillhouse Selkirk Liberal
     Saul Miller Seven Oaks NDP
     Malcolm Earl McKellar Souris-Lansdowne Progressive Conservative
     Fred Klym Springfield Progressive Conservative
     James Bilton Swan River Progressive Conservative
     John Carroll The Pas Progressive Conservative
     Edward Dow Turtle Mountain Liberal
     Morris McGregor Virden Progressive Conservative
     Philip Petursson Wellington NDP
     James Cowan Winnipeg Centre Progressive Conservative
     Dufferin Roblin Wolseley Progressive Conservative

Notes:

  1. ↑ 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:

    References

    1. 1 2 3 4 "Members of the Twenty-Eighth Legislative Assembly of Manitoba (1966-1969)". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 2013-11-23.
    2. 1 2 Normandin, Pierre G (1976). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
    3. ↑ Martin, Sandra (May 31, 2010). "Duff Roblin, former Manitoba premier, dies at 92". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2013-11-02.
    4. ↑ "Leaders of the Opposition - Manitoba". Library of Parliament. Retrieved 2013-11-23.
    5. ↑ "Province gears for 5% Revenue Tax June 1" (PDF). Government of Manitoba. April 24, 1967.
    6. ↑ "Past lieutenant governors". Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba. Archived from the original on 2014-01-05. Retrieved 2014-07-21.
    7. ↑ "Historical Summaries" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. Retrieved 2013-11-23.
    8. 1 2 3 4 5 "Biographies of Deceased Members". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Archived from the original on 2014-03-30.
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