17th Manitoba Legislature
The members of the 17th Manitoba Legislature were elected in the Manitoba general election held in July 1922. The legislature sat from January 18, 1923 to June 4, 1927.[1]
The United Farmers of Manitoba formed the government.[1] John Bracken, who had not run in the election, was chosen as party leader. He was subsequently elected to the assembly in a deferred election held in The Pas.[2] The United Farmers would later identify themselves as the Progressive Party.[3]
Tobias Norris of the Liberals was Leader of the Opposition.[4]
In a 1923 referendum, Manitoba voters approved the sale of beer and wine under the control of the government, ending prohibition in the province.[5]
Philippe Adjutor Talbot served as speaker for the assembly.[1]
There were six sessions of the 17th Legislature:[1]
| Session | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | January 18, 1923 | May 5, 1923 |
| 2nd | July 25, 1923 | July 27, 1923 |
| 3rd | January 10, 1924 | April 5, 1924 |
| 4th | January 15, 1925 | April 9, 1925 |
| 5th | January 21, 1926 | April 23, 1926 |
| 6th | February 3, 1927 | April 9, 1927 |
James Albert Manning Aikins was Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba until October 9, 1926, when Theodore Arthur Burrows became lieutenant governor.[6]
Members of the Assembly
The following members were elected to the assembly in 1922:[1]
Notes:
By-elections
By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:
| Electoral district | Member elected | Affiliation | Election date | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur | Duncan Lloyd McLeod | United Farmers | August 26, 1922 | DL McLeod appointed Provincial Secretary[8] |
| Minnedosa | Neil Cameron | United Farmers | August 26, 1922 | N Cameron appointed Minister of Agriculture[8] |
| Morris | William Clubb | United Farmers | August 26, 1922 | W Clubb appointed Minister of Public Works[8] |
| Mountain | Charles Cannon | United Farmers | December 24, 1923 | C Cannon appointed Minister of Education[8] |
| Carillon | Albert Préfontaine | United Farmers | December 24, 1923 | A Préfontaine appointed Provincial Secretary[8] |
| Lansdowne | Tobias Norris | Liberal | December 9, 1925[8] | T Norris resigned to run for federal seat[9] |
Notes:
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Members of the Seventeenth Legislative Assembly of Manitoba (1923-1927)". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 2013-01-19.
- ↑ Nelles, V (1981). "Review: John Kendle, "John Bracken: A Political Biography"". Manitoba History (Manitoba Historical Society) (1). Retrieved 2013-02-05.
- ↑ Adams, Christopher (2008). Politics in Manitoba: Parties, Leaders, and Voters. University of Manitoba Press. p. 3. ISBN 088755704X. Retrieved 2013-02-05.
- ↑ "Leaders of the Opposition - Manitoba". Library of Parliament. Retrieved 2012-12-13.
- ↑ Woolley, Jon (2003). "A century of integrity: Manitoba Justice, 1870-1970" (PDF). Government of Manitoba. p. 38. Retrieved 2012-12-22.
- ↑ "Past lieutenant governors". Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba. Retrieved 2014-07-21.
- ↑ "Historical Summaries" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. Retrieved 2013-01-19.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "MLA Biographies - Deceased". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.
- ↑ "Tobias Crawford Norris (1861-1936)". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 2013-01-18.|
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