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The members of the 29th Manitoba Legislature were elected in the Manitoba general election held in June 1969. The legislature sat from August 14, 1969, to May 25, 1973.

The New Democratic Party led by Edward Schreyer formed the government.

Walter Weir of the Progressive Conservative Party was Leader of the Opposition. Sidney Spivak became opposition leader after Weir retired as leader in 1971.

Ben Hanuschak served as speaker for the assembly until August 1970. Peter Fox succeeded Hanuschak as speaker in 1971.

There were five sessions of the 29th Legislature:

Session Start End
1st August 14, 1969 October 10, 1969
2nd March 12, 1970 August 13, 1970
3rd April 7, 1971 July 27, 1971
4th March 9, 1972 July 20, 1972
5th February 22, 1973 May 25, 1973

Richard Spink Bowles was Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba until September 2, 1970, when William John McKeag became lieutenant governor.

Members of the Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1969:

Member Electoral district Party First elected / previously elected Notes
  J. Douglas Watt Arthur Progressive Conservative 1959
  Stephen Patrick Assiniboia Liberal 1962
  Harry Graham Birtle-Russell Progressive Conservative 1969
  Leonard Evans Brandon East NDP 1969
  Edward McGill Brandon West Progressive Conservative 1969
  Ben Hanuschak Burrows NDP 1966
  Arthur Moug Charleswood Progressive Conservative 1969
  Gordon Beard Churchill Independent 1962, 1969
  Cy Gonick Crescentwood NDP 1969
  Peter Burtniak Dauphin NDP 1969
  Russell Doern Elmwood NDP 1966
  Gabriel Girard Emerson Progressive Conservative 1969
  Thomas Barrow Flin Flon NDP 1969
  Bud Sherman Fort Garry Progressive Conservative 1969
  Inez Trueman Fort Rouge Progressive Conservative 1969
  John Gottfried Gimli NDP 1969
  James Ferguson Gladstone Progressive Conservative 1969
  Sidney Green Inkster NDP 1966
  Peter Fox Kildonan NDP 1966
  Samuel Uskiw Lac du Bonnet NDP 1966
  Harry Enns Lakeside Progressive Conservative 1966
  Leonard Barkman La Verendrye Liberal 1962
  William Jenkins Logan NDP 1969
  Walter Weir Minnedosa Progressive Conservative 1959 Until September 1971
  Dave Blake 1971 From November 16, 1971
  Warner Jorgenson Morris Progressive Conservative 1969
  Ian Turnbull Osborne NDP 1969
  George Henderson Pembina Progressive Conservative 1969
  Donald Malinowski Point Douglas NDP 1969
  Gordon Johnston Portage la Prairie Liberal 1962
  Harry Shafransky Radisson NDP 1969
  Jacob Froese Rhineland Social Credit 1959
  Donald Craik Riel Progressive Conservative 1966
  Sidney Spivak River Heights Progressive Conservative 1966
  Wally McKenzie Roblin Progressive Conservative 1966
  Henry Einarson Rock Lake Progressive Conservative 1966
  Edward Schreyer Rossmere NDP 1958, 1969
  Jean Allard Rupertsland NDP 1969
  Laurent Desjardins St. Boniface Liberal 1959 Until July 8, 1969
  Independent From July 8, 1969 to December 1, 1971
  NDP From December 1, 1971
  Bill Uruski St. George NDP 1969
  Al Mackling St. James NDP 1969
  Saul Cherniack St. Johns NDP 1962
  Wally Johannson St. Matthews NDP 1969
  Jack Hardy St. Vital Progressive Conservative 1969 Until February 16, 1971
  Jim Walding NDP 1971 From April 5, 1971
  Gildas Molgat Ste. Rose Liberal 1953 Until October 7, 1970
  Aime Adam NDP 1971 From April 5, 1971
  Howard Pawley Selkirk NDP 1969
  Saul Miller Seven Oaks NDP 1966
  Malcolm Earl McKellar Souris-Lansdowne Progressive Conservative 1958
  Rene Toupin Springfield NDP 1969
  Frank Johnston Sturgeon Creek Progressive Conservative 1969
  James Bilton Swan River Progressive Conservative 1962
  Ron McBryde The Pas NDP 1969
  Joseph Borowski Thompson NDP 1969
  Russ Paulley Transcona NDP 1953
  Morris McGregor Virden Progressive Conservative 1962
  Philip Petursson Wellington NDP 1966
  Bud Boyce Winnipeg Centre NDP 1969
  Leonard Claydon Wolseley Progressive Conservative 1969 Died in office December 8, 1971
  Israel Asper Liberal 1972 From June 16, 1972

Notes:


By-elections

By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:

Electoral district Member elected Affiliation Election date Reason
St. Vital Jim Walding NDP April 5, 1971 J Hardy retired February 16, 1971
Ste. Rose Aime Adam NDP April 5, 1971 G Molgat resigned October 7, 1970
Minnedosa Dave Blake Progressive Conservative November 16, 1971 W Weir resigned September 1971
Wolseley Israel Asper Liberal June 16, 1972 L Claydon died December 8, 1971

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References

  1. ^ "Members of the Twenty-Ninth Legislative Assembly of Manitoba (1969–1973)". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 2013-12-28.
  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 2013-11-23.
  4. Ferguson, Barry; Wardhaugh, Robert (2010). Manitoba Premiers of the 19th and 20th Centuries. University of Regina Press. p. 311. ISBN 0889772169. Retrieved 2013-12-28.
  5. "Past lieutenant governors". Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba. Archived from the original on 2014-01-05. Retrieved 2014-07-21.
  6. "Historical Summaries" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. Retrieved 2013-11-23.
  7. ^ "Biographies of Deceased Members". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Archived from the original on 2014-03-30.
  8. "Leonard Harold Claydon (1915–1971)". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 2013-12-09.
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