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]

Member Electoral district Party[5]
     J. Douglas Watt Arthur Progressive Conservative
     Stephen Patrick Assiniboia Liberal
     Robert Smellie Birtle-Russell Progressive Conservative
     Reginald Lissaman Brandon Progressive Conservative
     Edward Schreyer Brokenhead NDP
     Mark Smerchanski Burrows Liberal
     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
     Steve Peters Elmwood NDP
     John Tanchak Emerson Liberal
     Michael Hryhorczuk Ethelbert Plains Liberal
     Emil Moeller[nb 2] 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
     Barry Strickland Hamiota Progressive Conservative
     Morris A. Gray Inkster NDP
     James Mills Kildonan Progressive Conservative
     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
     Maitland Steinkopf River Heights Progressive Conservative
     Keith Alexander Roblin Progressive Conservative
     Abram Harrison Rock Lake Progressive Conservative
     George Hutton Rockwood—Iberville Progressive Conservative
     Joseph Jeannotte Rupertsland[nb 1] Progressive Conservative
     Laurent Desjardins St. Boniface Liberal
     Elman Guttormson St. George Liberal
     Douglas Stanes St. James Progressive Conservative
     Saul Cherniack St. Johns NDP
     William G. Martin St. Matthews Progressive Conservative
     Fred Groves St. Vital Progressive Conservative
     Gildas Molgat Ste. Rose Liberal
     Thomas P. Hillhouse Selkirk Liberal
     Arthur E. Wright 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
     Peter J. McDonald Turtle Mountain Progressive Conservative
     Morris McGregor Virden Progressive Conservative
     Richard Seaborn Wellington Progressive Conservative
     James Cowan Winnipeg Centre Progressive Conservative
     Dufferin Roblin Wolseley Progressive Conservative

Notes:

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