3rd_Manitoba_Legislature
The members of the 3rd Manitoba Legislature were elected in the Manitoba general election held in December 1878. The legislature sat from February 1, 1879, to November 26, 1879.[1]
Premier John Norquay with the support of Joseph Royal was able to form a majority government.[2] However, Royal demanded that the government must have the support of a majority among both French-speaking and English-speaking representatives in the assembly. Royal, in partnership with Thomas Scott, attempted to take control of the government. Norquay countered by aligning himself with the English-speaking members of the assembly excluding Scott. A new election was held later in the year.[3]
John Wright Sifton served as speaker for the assembly.[1]
There was one session of the 3rd Legislature:[1]
Joseph-Édouard Cauchon was Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba.[4]