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Legislature of Manitoba, 1963–1966

The members of the 27th Manitoba Legislature were elected in the Manitoba general election held in December 1962. The legislature sat from February 28, 1963, to May 18, 1966.

The Progressive Conservative Party led by Duff Roblin formed the government.

Gildas Molgat of the Liberal Party was Leader of the Opposition.

James Bilton served as speaker for the assembly.

There were five sessions of the 27th Legislature:

Session Start End
1st February 28, 1963 May 6, 1963
2nd February 6, 1964 April 16, 1964
3rd August 17, 1964 August 27, 1964
4th February 22, 1965 May 11, 1965
5th February 3, 1966 April 26, 1966

Errick Willis was Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba until November 1, 1965, when Richard Spink Bowles became lieutenant governor.

Members of the Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1962:

Member Electoral district Party First elected / previously elected Notes
  J. Douglas Watt Arthur Progressive Conservative 1959
  Stephen Patrick Assiniboia Liberal 1962
  Robert Smellie Birtle-Russell Progressive Conservative 1962
  Reginald Lissaman Brandon Progressive Conservative 1952
  Edward Schreyer Brokenhead NDP 1958
  Mark Smerchanski Burrows Liberal 1962
  Leonard Barkman Carillon Liberal 1962
  Gordon Beard Churchill Progressive Conservative 1962
  Thelma Forbes Cypress Progressive Conservative 1959
  Stewart McLean Dauphin Progressive Conservative 1958
  William Homer Hamilton Dufferin Progressive Conservative 1959
  Steve Peters Elmwood NDP 1958
  John Tanchak Emerson Liberal 1957
  Michael Hryhorczuk Ethelbert Plains Liberal 1949
  Emil Moeller Fisher Progressive Conservative 1962
  Charles Witney Flin Flon Progressive Conservative 1959
  Sterling Lyon Fort Garry Progressive Conservative 1958
  Gurney Evans Fort Rouge Progressive Conservative 1953
  George Johnson Gimli Progressive Conservative 1958
  Nelson Shoemaker Gladstone Liberal 1958
  Barry Strickland Hamiota Progressive Conservative 1958
  Morris Gray Inkster NDP 1949
  James Mills Kildonan Progressive Conservative 1962
  Oscar Bjornson Lac du Bonnet Progressive Conservative 1959
  Douglas Lloyd Campbell Lakeside Liberal 1922
  Albert Vielfaure La Verendrye Liberal 1962
  Lemuel Harris Logan NDP 1959
  Walter Weir Minnedosa Progressive Conservative 1959
  Harold Shewman Morris Progressive Conservative 1949
  Obie Baizley Osborne Progressive Conservative 1959
  Carolyne Morrison Pembina Progressive Conservative 1960
  Gordon Johnston Portage la Prairie Liberal 1962
  Russell Paulley Radisson NDP 1953
  Jacob Froese Rhineland Social Credit 1959
  Maitland Steinkopf River Heights Progressive Conservative 1962
  Keith Alexander Roblin Progressive Conservative 1958
  Abram Harrison Rock Lake Progressive Conservative 1943
  George Hutton Rockwood—Iberville Progressive Conservative 1959
  Joseph Jeannotte Rupertsland Progressive Conservative 1958
  Laurent Desjardins St. Boniface Liberal 1959
  Elman Guttormson St. George Liberal 1956
  Douglas Stanes St. James Progressive Conservative 1958
  Saul Cherniack St. Johns NDP 1962
  William G. Martin St. Matthews Progressive Conservative 1958
  Fred Groves St. Vital Progressive Conservative 1958
  Gildas Molgat Ste. Rose Liberal 1953
  Thomas P. Hillhouse Selkirk Liberal 1950
  Arthur E. Wright Seven Oaks NDP 1958
  Malcolm Earl McKellar Souris-Lansdowne Progressive Conservative 1958
  Fred Klym Springfield Progressive Conservative 1959
  James Bilton Swan River Progressive Conservative 1962
  John Carroll The Pas Progressive Conservative 1958
  Peter J. McDonald Turtle Mountain Progressive Conservative 1962
  Morris McGregor Virden Progressive Conservative 1962
  Richard Seaborn Wellington Progressive Conservative 1958
  James Cowan Winnipeg Centre Progressive Conservative 1958
  Dufferin Roblin Wolseley Progressive Conservative 1949

Notes:

  1. ^ Election held January 4, 1963
  2. At first, Peter Wagner declared winner; result revised after a miscount was declared for one poll
  3. Resigned August 24, 1964, and regained seat in a by-election on September 30, 1964.

By-elections

One by-election was held during this legislative sitting:

By-elections during the 27th Manitoba Legislature
Electoral district Member elected Affiliation Election date Reason
River Heights Maitland Steinkopf Progressive Conservative September 30, 1964 M Steinkopf resigned August 24, 1964, after his involvement in a government land purchase was called into question

References

  1. ^ "Members of the Twenty-Seventh Legislative Assembly of Manitoba (1963–1966)". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 2013-10-24.
  2. ^ Normandin, Pierre G (1976). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
  3. "Leaders of the Opposition - Manitoba". Library of Parliament. Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2013-10-24.
  4. "Past lieutenant governors". Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba. Archived from the original on 2014-01-05. Retrieved 2014-07-21.
  5. "Historical Summaries" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. Retrieved 2013-10-24.
  6. "Biographies of Deceased Members". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Archived from the original on 2014-03-30.
  7. "Premier Blames Political Ploy For Steinkopf Resignation". Star-Phoenix. Saskatoon. August 24, 1964. p. 8. Retrieved 2013-10-25.
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