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Legislative Assembly of Manitoba

Legislative Assembly of Manitoba

Unicameral Deliberative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba

The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba (French: Assemblée législative du Manitoba) is the deliberative assembly of the Manitoba Legislature in the Canadian province of Manitoba. Fifty-seven members are elected to this assembly at provincial general elections, all in single-member constituencies with first-past-the-post voting. Bills passed by the Legislative Assembly are given royal assent by the King of Canada in Right of Manitoba, represented by the lieutenant governor of Manitoba.[1] The Manitoba Legislative Building is located in central Winnipeg.

The Legislative Chamber
The Golden Boy, or "Eternal Youth"
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The premier of Manitoba is Wab Kinew, and the speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba is Tom Lindsey. Both are members of the New Democratic Party.

Historically, the Legislature of Manitoba had another chamber, the Legislative Council of Manitoba, but this was abolished in 1876, just six years after the province was formed.[2]

The 42nd Legislature was dissolved on September 5, 2023, and a general election was called for October 3, 2023.[3]

Current members

  • Members in bold are in the Cabinet of Manitoba
  • Party leaders are italicized
  • † Speaker of the Assembly
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Seating plan


Affiliation Members
  New Democratic Party 34
  Progressive Conservative 22
  Liberal Party 1
Total Seats 57
Government Majority 11

The seating arrangement is viewable at the official website.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    The Legislative Assembly Act, CCSM [1987], c. L110, s. 2
  2. [2]
    "Manitoba's Legislative Council". Manitoba Pageant. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
  3. [3]
    "Election period officially begins in Manitoba Ahead of Oct. 3 vote". CBC News Manitoba. September 5, 2023. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
  4. [4]
    Seating Arrangement and Current List. The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
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