29th Manitoba Legislature
Legislature of Manitoba, 1969–1973

The members of the 29th Manitoba Legislature were elected in the Manitoba general election held in June 1969.[1] The legislature sat from August 14, 1969, to May 25, 1973.[2]

The New Democratic Party led by Edward Schreyer formed the government.[1]

Walter Weir of the Progressive Conservative Party was Leader of the Opposition. Sidney Spivak became opposition leader[3] after Weir retired as leader in 1971.[4]

Ben Hanuschak served as speaker for the assembly until August 1970. Peter Fox succeeded Hanuschak as speaker in 1971.[1]

There were five sessions of the 29th Legislature:[2]

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.[5]

Members of the Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1969:[1]

Member Electoral district Party[6] First elected / previously elected No.# of term(s) Notes
  J. Douglas Watt Arthur Progressive Conservative 1959 4th term
  Stephen Patrick Assiniboia Liberal 1962 3rd term
  Harry Graham Birtle-Russell Progressive Conservative 1969 2nd term
  Leonard Evans Brandon East NDP 1969 1st term
  Edward McGill Brandon West Progressive Conservative 1969 1st term
  Ben Hanuschak Burrows NDP 1966 2nd term
  Arthur Moug Charleswood Progressive Conservative 1969 1st term
  Gordon Beard Churchill Independent 1962,[a] 1969 3rd term*
  Cy Gonick Crescentwood NDP 1969 1st term
  Peter Burtniak Dauphin NDP 1969 1st term
  Russell Doern Elmwood NDP 1966 2nd term
  Gabriel Girard Emerson Progressive Conservative 1969 1st term
  Thomas Barrow Flin Flon NDP 1969 1st term
  Bud Sherman Fort Garry Progressive Conservative 1969 1st term
  Inez Trueman Fort Rouge Progressive Conservative 1969 1st term
  John Gottfried Gimli NDP 1969 1st term
  James Ferguson Gladstone Progressive Conservative 1969 1st term
  Sidney Green Inkster NDP 1966 2nd term
  Peter Fox Kildonan NDP 1966 2nd term
  Samuel Uskiw Lac du Bonnet NDP 1966 2nd term
  Harry Enns Lakeside Progressive Conservative 1966 2nd term
  Leonard Barkman La Verendrye Liberal 1962 3rd term
  William Jenkins Logan NDP 1969 1st term
  Walter Weir Minnedosa Progressive Conservative 1959 4th term Until September 1971
  Dave Blake (1971) 1971 1st term From November 16, 1971
  Warner Jorgenson Morris Progressive Conservative 1969 2nd term
  Ian Turnbull Osborne NDP 1969 1st term
  George Henderson Pembina Progressive Conservative 1969 1st term
  Donald Malinowski Point Douglas NDP 1969 1st term
  Gordon Johnston Portage la Prairie Liberal 1962 3rd term
  Harry Shafransky Radisson NDP 1969 1st term
  Jacob Froese Rhineland Social Credit 1959 4th term
  Donald Craik Riel Progressive Conservative 1966 2nd term
  Sidney Spivak River Heights Progressive Conservative 1966 2nd term
  Wally McKenzie Roblin Progressive Conservative 1966 2nd term
  Henry Einarson Rock Lake Progressive Conservative 1966 2nd term
  Edward Schreyer Rossmere NDP 1958,[b] 1969 4th term*
  Jean Allard Rupertsland NDP 1969 1st term Until April 7, 1972
  Independent From April 7, 1972
  Laurent Desjardins St. Boniface Liberal 1959 4th term Until July 8, 1969
  Independent From July 8, 1969 to December 1, 1971
  NDP From December 1, 1971
  Bill Uruski St. George NDP 1969 1st term
  Al Mackling St. James NDP 1969 1st term
  Saul Cherniack St. Johns NDP 1962 3rd term
  Wally Johannson St. Matthews NDP 1969 1st term
  Jack Hardy St. Vital Progressive Conservative 1969 1st term Until February 16, 1971
  Jim Walding (1971) NDP 1971 1st term From April 5, 1971
  Gildas Molgat Ste. Rose Liberal 1953 6th term Until October 7, 1970
  Aime Adam (1971) NDP 1971 1st term From April 5, 1971
  Howard Pawley Selkirk NDP 1969 1st term
  Saul Miller Seven Oaks NDP 1966 2nd term
  Malcolm Earl McKellar Souris-Killarney Progressive Conservative 1958 5th term
  Rene Toupin Springfield NDP 1969 1st term
  Frank Johnston Sturgeon Creek Progressive Conservative 1969 1st term
  James Bilton Swan River Progressive Conservative 1962 3rd term
  Ron McBryde The Pas NDP 1969 1st term
  Joseph Borowski Thompson NDP 1969 2nd term Until June 25, 1972
  Independent From June 25, 1972
  Russ Paulley Transcona NDP 1953 6th term
  Morris McGregor Virden Progressive Conservative 1962 3rd term
  Philip Petursson Wellington NDP 1966 2nd term
  Bud Boyce Winnipeg Centre NDP 1969 1st term
  Leonard Claydon Wolseley Progressive Conservative 1969 2nd term Died in office December 8, 1971
  Israel Asper (1972) Liberal 1972 1st term 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[7]
Ste. Rose Aime Adam NDP April 5, 1971 G Molgat resigned October 7, 1970[7]
Minnedosa Dave Blake Progressive Conservative November 16, 1971 W Weir resigned September 1971[7]
Wolseley Israel Asper Liberal June 16, 1972[7] L Claydon died December 8, 1971[8]

Notes

  1. ^ First elected as a Progressive Conservative
  2. ^ Brokenhead

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Members of the Twenty-Ninth Legislative Assembly of Manitoba (1969–1973)". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 2013-12-28.
  2. ^ a b 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. ^ a b c d "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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