32nd Manitoba Legislature

The members of the 32nd Manitoba Legislature were elected in the Manitoba general election held in November 1981.[1] The legislature sat from February 25, 1982, to February 11, 1986.[2]

The New Democratic Party led by Howard Pawley formed the government.[1]

Sterling Lyon of the Progressive Conservative Party was Leader of the Opposition. Gary Filmon became opposition leader in 1983[3] after Lyon resigned as party leader.[4]

Jim Walding served as speaker for the assembly.[1]

There were four sessions of the 32nd Legislature:[2]

Session Start End
1st February 25, 1982 June 30, 1982
2nd December 2, 1982 February 27, 1984
3rd April 12, 1984 March 6, 1985
4th March 7, 1985 July 11, 1985

Pearl McGonigal was Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba.[5]

Members of the Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1981:[1]

Member Electoral district Party[6] First elected / previously elected No.# of term(s) Notes
  James Downey Arthur Progressive Conservative 1977 2nd term
  Ric Nordman Assiniboia Progressive Conservative 1981 1st term
  Leonard Evans Brandon East NDP 1969 4th term
  Henry Nelson Carroll Brandon West NDP 1981 1st term Until August 19, 1982
  Independent From August 19, 1982
  Conrad Santos Burrows NDP 1981 1st term
  Sterling Lyon Charleswood Progressive Conservative 1958,[a] 1976 7th term*
  Jay Cowan Churchill NDP 1977 2nd term
  Peter Fox Concordia NDP 1966 5th term
  John Plohman Dauphin NDP 1981 1st term
  Brian Corrin Ellice NDP 1977 2nd term
  Russell Doern Elmwood NDP 1966 5th term Until March 7, 1984
  Independent From March 7, 1984
  Albert Driedger Emerson Progressive Conservative 1977 2nd term
  Jerry Storie Flin Flon NDP 1981 1st term
  Bud Sherman Fort Garry Progressive Conservative 1969 4th term Until August 5, 1984
  Charles Birt (1984) 1984 1st term From October 7, 1984
  Roland Penner Fort Rouge NDP 1981 1st term
  John Bucklaschuk Gimli NDP 1981 1st term
  Charlotte Oleson Gladstone Progressive Conservative 1981 1st term
  Don Scott Inkster NDP 1981 1st term
  Bill Uruski Interlake NDP 1969 4th term
  Mary Beth Dolin Kildonan NDP 1981 1st term Died in office April 9, 1985
  Martin Dolin (1985) 1985 1st term From October 1, 1985
  Gerrie Hammond Kirkfield Park Progressive Conservative 1981 1st term
  Samuel Uskiw Lac du Bonnet NDP 1966 5th term
  Harry Enns Lakeside Progressive Conservative 1966 5th term
  Robert Banman La Verendrye Progressive Conservative 1973 3rd term
  Maureen Hemphill Logan NDP 1981 1st term
  Dave Blake Minnedosa Progressive Conservative 1971 4th term
  Clayton Manness Morris Progressive Conservative 1981 1st term
  Abe Kovnats Niakwa Progressive Conservative 1977 2nd term
  Muriel Smith Osborne NDP 1981 1st term
  Donald Orchard Pembina Progressive Conservative 1977 2nd term
  Lloyd Hyde Portage la Prairie Progressive Conservative 1977 2nd term
  Gerard Lecuyer Radisson NDP 1981 1st term
  Arnold Brown Rhineland Progressive Conservative 1973 3rd term
  Doreen Dodick Riel NDP 1981 1st term
  Phil Eyler River East NDP 1981 1st term
  Warren Steen River Heights Progressive Conservative 1975 3rd term
  Wally McKenzie Roblin-Russell Progressive Conservative 1966 5th term
  Vic Schroeder Rossmere NDP 1979 2nd term
  Elijah Harper Rupertsland NDP 1981 1st term
  Laurent Desjardins St. Boniface NDP 1959,[b] 1974 7th term*
  Al Mackling St. James NDP 1969, 1981 2nd term*
  Donald Malinowski St. Johns NDP 1969 4th term
  Gerry Mercier St. Norbert Progressive Conservative 1977 2nd term
  Jim Walding St. Vital NDP 1971 4th term
  Pete Adam Ste. Rose NDP 1971 4th term
  Howard Pawley Selkirk NDP 1969 4th term
  Eugene Kostyra Seven Oaks NDP 1981 1st term
  Andy Anstett Springfield NDP 1981 1st term
  Frank Johnston Sturgeon Creek Progressive Conservative 1969 4th term
  Douglas Gourlay Swan River Progressive Conservative 1977 2nd term
  Harry Harapiak The Pas NDP 1981 1st term
  Steve Ashton Thompson NDP 1981 1st term
  Wilson Parasiuk Transcona NDP 1977 2nd term
  Brian Ransom Turtle Mountain Progressive Conservative 1977 2nd term
  Gary Filmon Tuxedo Progressive Conservative 1979 2nd term
  Harry Graham Virden Progressive Conservative 1969 5th term
  Myrna Phillips Wolseley NDP 1981 1st term

Notes:


By-elections

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

Electoral district Member elected Affiliation Election date Reason
Fort Garry Charles Birt Progressive Conservative October 2, 1984 L Sherman resigned August 5, 1984, to run in federal election[7]
Kildonan Martin Dolin NDP October 1, 1985[7] M B Dolin died April 9, 1985[8]

Notes

  1. ^ Fort Garry
  2. ^ First elected as a Liberal Progressive

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Members of the Thirty-Second Legislative Assembly of Manitoba (1982–1986)". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 2014-03-09.
  2. ^ a b "Hansard". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Archived from the original on 2014-07-19. Retrieved 2014-03-09.
  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. pp. 356–383. ISBN 0889772169. Retrieved 2014-01-20.
  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 "Biographies of Living Members". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Archived from the original on 2014-03-30. Retrieved 2014-03-09.
  8. ^ "Biographies of Deceased Members". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Archived from the original on 2014-03-30.
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