30th Manitoba Legislature
The members of the 30th Manitoba Legislature were elected in the Manitoba general election held in June 1973.[1] The legislature sat from January 31, 1974, to September 6, 1977.[2]
The New Democratic Party led by Edward Schreyer formed the government.[1]
Sidney Spivak of the Progressive Conservative Party was Leader of the Opposition. Donald Craik became acting opposition leader in 1976[3] after Spivak was replaced by Sterling Lyon as party leader;[4] Lyon was elected to the assembly in a by-election held later that year.[1]
In 1976, the Workplace Safety and Health Act was passed; it established standards intended to help keep workers safe and healthy.[5]
Peter Fox served as speaker for the assembly.[1]
There were four sessions of the 30th Legislature:[2]
| Session | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | January 31, 1974 | June 14, 1974 |
| 2nd | March 4, 1975 | June 19, 1975 |
| 3rd | February 12, 1976 | June 11, 1976 |
| 4th | February 17, 1977 | June 18, 1977 |
William John McKeag was Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba until March 15, 1976, when Francis Lawrence Jobin became lieutenant governor.[6]
Members of the Assembly[edit]
The following members were elected to the assembly in 1973:[1]
Notes:
- ^ The returning officer cast his vote in favour of Patterson, causing him to win by one vote.
By-elections[edit]
By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:
| Electoral district | Member elected | Affiliation | Election date | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Boniface | Laurent Desjardins | NDP | December 20, 1974 | Election overturned by the Controverted Elections Act[8] |
| Crescentwood | Warren Steen | Progressive Conservative | June 25, 1975[8] | Election overturned by the Controverted Elections Act[9] |
| Wolseley | Robert Wilson | Progressive Conservative | June 25, 1975 | I Asper resigned March 1, 1975[8] |
| Souris-Lansdowne | Sterling Lyon | Progressive Conservative | November 7, 1976 | M E McKellar died April 18, 1976[8] |
Notes:
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e "Members of the Thirtieth Legislative Assembly of Manitoba (1973–1977)". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 2014-01-14.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Ferguson, Barry; Wardhaugh, Robert (2010). Manitoba Premiers of the 19th and 20th Centuries. University of Regina Press. pp. 311–12. ISBN 0889772169. Retrieved 2013-12-28.
- ^ "A History of Manitoba Labour Programs". Government of Manitoba. Retrieved 2014-07-21.
- ^ "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 c d "MLA Biographies - Deceased". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Archived from the original on 2014-03-30.
- ^ "Report on Controverted Elections" (PDF). Manitoba Law Reform Commission. April 21, 1980. Retrieved 2014-01-15.
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