27th Manitoba Legislature
The members of the 27th Manitoba Legislature were elected in the Manitoba general election held in December 1962.[1] The legislature sat from February 28, 1963 to May 18, 1966.[2]
The Progressive Conservative Party led by Duff Roblin formed the government.[1]
Gildas Molgat of the Liberal Party was Leader of the Opposition.[3]
James Bilton served as speaker for the assembly.[1]
There were five sessions of the 27th Legislature:[2]
| 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.[4]
Members of the Assembly
The following members were elected to the assembly in 1962:[1]
Notes:
- 1 2 Election held January 4, 1963
- ↑ At first, Peter Wagner declared winner; result revised after a miscount was declared for one poll
By-elections
By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:
| Electoral district | Member elected | Affiliation | Election date | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Heights | Maitland Steinkopf | Progressive Conservative | September 30, 1964 | M Steinkopf resigned August 24, 1964[6] after his involvement in a government land purchase was called into question[7] |
Notes:
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Members of the Twenty-Seventh Legislative Assembly of Manitoba (1963-1966)". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 2013-10-24.
- 1 2 Normandin, Pierre G (1976). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
- ↑ "Leaders of the Opposition - Manitoba". Library of Parliament. Retrieved 2013-10-24.
- ↑ "Past lieutenant governors". Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba. Retrieved 2014-07-21.
- ↑ "Historical Summaries" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. Retrieved 2013-10-24.
- ↑ "Biographies of Deceased Members". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.
- ↑ "Premier Blames Political Ploy For Steinkopf .Resignation". Star-Phoenix (Saskatoon). August 24, 1964. p. 8. Retrieved 2013-10-25.
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