28th Manitoba Legislature
Legislature of Manitoba, 1966–1969

The members of the 28th Manitoba Legislature were elected in the Manitoba general election held in June 1966.[1] The legislature sat from December 5, 1966, to May 22, 1969.[2]

The Progressive Conservative Party led by Duff Roblin formed the government. Walter Weir became Premier in 1967[1] after Roblin resigned to run unsuccessfully for the federal Progressive Conservative Party leadership.[3]

Gildas Molgat of the Liberal Party was Leader of the Opposition.[4]

A new sales tax of 5% was introduced effective June 1, 1967.[5]

James Bilton served as speaker for the assembly.[1]

There were three sessions of the 28th Legislature:[2]

Session Start End
1st December 5, 1966 May 4, 1967
2nd March 7, 1968 May 25, 1968
3rd February 27, 1969 May 22, 1969

Richard Spink Bowles was Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba.[6]

Members of the Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1966:[1]

Member Electoral district Party[7] First elected / previously elected No.# of term(s) Notes
  J. Douglas Watt Arthur Progressive Conservative 1959 3rd term
  Stephen Patrick Assiniboia Liberal 1962 2nd term
  Rod Clement Birtle-Russell Liberal 1949, 1966 4th term* Until June 5, 1968
  Harry Graham (1969) Progressive Conservative 1969 1st term From February 20, 1969
  Reginald Lissaman Brandon Progressive Conservative 1952 6th term
  Sam Uskiw Brokenhead NDP 1966 1st term
  Ben Hanuschak Burrows NDP 1966 1st term
  Leonard Barkman Carillon Liberal 1962 2nd term
  Gordon Beard Churchill[nb 1] Progressive Conservative 1962 2nd term Until October 8, 1968
  Independent
  Joseph Borowski (1969) NDP 1969 1st term From February 20, 1969
  Thelma Forbes Cypress Progressive Conservative 1959 3rd term
  Stewart McLean Dauphin Progressive Conservative 1958 4th term
  William Homer Hamilton Dufferin Progressive Conservative 1959 3rd term
  Russell Doern Elmwood NDP 1966 1st term
  John Tanchak Emerson Liberal 1957 5th term
  Michael Kawchuk Ethelbert Plains NDP 1966 1st term
  Peter Masniuk Fisher Progressive Conservative 1966 1st term
  Charles Witney Flin Flon Progressive Conservative 1959 3rd term
  Sterling Lyon Fort Garry Progressive Conservative 1958 4th term
  Gurney Evans Fort Rouge Progressive Conservative 1953 5th term
  George Johnson Gimli Progressive Conservative 1958 4th term
  Nelson Shoemaker Gladstone Liberal 1958 4th term
  Earl Dawson Hamiota Liberal 1966 1st term
  Sidney Green Inkster NDP 1966 1st term
  Peter Fox Kildonan NDP 1966 1st term
  Oscar Bjornson Lac du Bonnet Progressive Conservative 1959 3rd term
  Douglas Lloyd Campbell Lakeside Liberal 1922 12th term
  Albert Vielfaure La Verendrye Liberal 1962 2nd term
  Lemuel Harris Logan NDP 1959 3rd term
  Walter Weir Minnedosa Progressive Conservative 1959 3rd term
  Harold Shewman Morris Progressive Conservative 1949 6th term Died in office July 13, 1968
  Warner Jorgenson (1969) 1969 1st term From February 20, 1969
  Obie Baizley Osborne Progressive Conservative 1959 3rd term
  Carolyne Morrison Pembina Progressive Conservative 1960 3rd term
  Gordon Johnston Portage la Prairie Liberal 1962 2nd term
  Russell Paulley Radisson NDP 1953 5th term
  Jacob Froese Rhineland Social Credit 1959 3rd term
  Sidney Spivak River Heights Progressive Conservative 1966 1st term
  Wally McKenzie Roblin Progressive Conservative 1966 1st term
  Henry Einarson Rock Lake Progressive Conservative 1966 1st term
  Harry Enns Rockwood—Iberville Progressive Conservative 1966 1st term
  Joseph Jeannotte Rupertsland Progressive Conservative 1958 4th term
  Laurent Desjardins St. Boniface Liberal 1959 3rd term
  Elman Guttormson St. George Liberal 1956 5th term
  Douglas Stanes St. James Progressive Conservative 1958 4th term
  Saul Cherniack St. Johns NDP 1962 2nd term
  Robert Steen St. Matthews Progressive Conservative 1966 1st term
  Donald Craik St. Vital Progressive Conservative 1966 1st term
  Gildas Molgat Ste. Rose Liberal 1953 5th term
  Thomas P. Hillhouse Selkirk Liberal 1950 6th term
  Saul Miller Seven Oaks NDP 1966 1st term
  Malcolm Earl McKellar Souris-Lansdowne Progressive Conservative 1958 4th term
  Fred Klym Springfield Progressive Conservative 1959 3rd term
  James Bilton Swan River Progressive Conservative 1962 2nd term
  John Carroll The Pas Progressive Conservative 1958 4th term
  Edward Dow Turtle Mountain Liberal 1959, 1966 2nd term* Vacated seat January 30, 1968 due to election results being overturned but was re-elected in the subsequent By-election on March 4, 1968
  Morris McGregor Virden Progressive Conservative 1962 2nd term
  Philip Petursson Wellington NDP 1966 1st term
  James Cowan Winnipeg Centre Progressive Conservative 1958 4th term
  Dufferin Roblin Wolseley Progressive Conservative 1949 6th term Until May 1968
  Leonard Claydon (1969) 1969 1st term From February 20, 1969

Notes:

  1. ^ Election held July 7, 1966

By-elections

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

Electoral district Member elected Affiliation Election date Reason
Turtle Mountain Edward Dow Liberal March 4, 1968 Results of 1966 election overturned[8]
Birtle-Russell Harry Graham Progressive Conservative February 20, 1969 R Clement resigned to run unsuccessfully for federal seat[8]
Churchill Joseph Borowski NDP February 20, 1969 G Beard resigned October 8, 1968[8]
Morris Warner Jorgenson Progressive Conservative February 20, 1969 H Shewman died July 13, 1968[8]
Wolseley Leonard Claydon Progressive Conservative February 20, 1969 D Roblin resigned to run unsuccessfully for federal seat[8]

Notes:


References

  1. ^ a b c d "Members of the Twenty-Eighth Legislative Assembly of Manitoba (1966–1969)". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 2013-11-23.
  2. ^ a b Normandin, Pierre G (1976). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
  3. ^ Martin, Sandra (May 31, 2010). "Duff Roblin, former Manitoba premier, dies at 92". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2013-11-02.
  4. ^ "Leaders of the Opposition - Manitoba". Library of Parliament. Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2013-11-23.
  5. ^ "Province gears for 5% Revenue Tax June 1" (PDF). Government of Manitoba. April 24, 1967.
  6. ^ "Past lieutenant governors". Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba. Archived from the original on 2014-01-05. Retrieved 2014-07-21.
  7. ^ "Historical Summaries" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. Retrieved 2013-11-23.
  8. ^ a b c d e "Biographies of Deceased Members". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Archived from the original on 2014-03-30.
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