29th_Manitoba_Legislature

29th Manitoba Legislature

29th Manitoba Legislature

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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]

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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]

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    By-elections

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

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      References

      1. [1]
        "Members of the Twenty-Ninth Legislative Assembly of Manitoba (1969–1973)". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 2013-12-28.
      2. [2]
        Normandin, Pierre G (1976). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
      3. [3]
        "Leaders of the Opposition - Manitoba". Library of Parliament. Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2013-11-23.
      4. [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. [5]
        "Past lieutenant governors". Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba. Archived from the original on 2014-01-05. Retrieved 2014-07-21.
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        "Historical Summaries" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. Retrieved 2013-11-23.
      7. [7]
        "Biographies of Deceased Members". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Archived from the original on 2014-03-30.
      8. [8]
        "Leonard Harold Claydon (1915–1971)". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 2013-12-09.
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