31st Manitoba Legislature
The members of the 31st Manitoba Legislature were elected in the Manitoba general election held in October 1977.[1] The legislature sat from November 24, 1977, to October 13, 1981.[2]
The Progressive Conservative Party led by Sterling Lyon formed the government.[1]
Edward Schreyer of the New Democratic Party was Leader of the Opposition. Howard Pawley became opposition leader in 1979[3] after Schreyer was named Governor General.[4]
Harry Graham served as speaker for the assembly.[1]
There were five sessions of the 31st Legislature:[2]
| Session | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | November 24, 1977 | December 12, 1977 |
| 2nd | March 16, 1978 | July 20, 1978 |
| 3rd | February 15, 1979 | June 15, 1979 |
| 4th | February 21, 1980 | July 10, 1980 |
| 5th | December 11, 1980 | May 20, 1981 |
Francis Lawrence Jobin was Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba.[5]
Members of the Assembly
The following members were elected to the assembly in 1977:[1]
Notes:
By-elections
By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:
| Electoral district | Member elected | Affiliation | Election date | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Rouge | June Westbury | Liberal | October 16, 1979[7] | L Axworthy resigned April 6, 1979, to run for federal seat[4] |
| River Heights | Gary Filmon | Progressive Conservative | October 16, 1979[4] | S Spivak resigned April 12, 1979[7] to run for federal seat[8] |
| Rossmere | Victor Schroeder | NDP | October 16, 1979 | E Schreyer resigned December 7, 1978, to become Governor General[4] |
Notes
- ^ Fort Garry
- ^ Brokenhead
- ^ First elected as a Liberal Progressive
References
- ^ a b c d "Members of the Thirty-First Legislative Assembly of Manitoba (1977–1981)". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 2014-01-20.
- ^ a b Normandin, Pierre G (1985). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
- ^ "Leaders of the Opposition - Manitoba". Library of Parliament. Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2013-11-23.
- ^ a b c d "Biographies of Living Members". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Retrieved 2014-01-20.
- ^ "Past lieutenant governors". Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba. Archived from the original on 2014-01-05. Retrieved 2014-07-21.
- ^ "Historical Summaries" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. Retrieved 2013-11-23.
- ^ a b "MLA Biographies - Deceased". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Archived from the original on 2014-03-30.
- ^ "Winnipeg--Fort Garry, Manitoba (1976 - 1987)". History of Federal Ridings since 1867. Library of Parliament. Retrieved 2013-11-29.