Legislature_of_Manitoba

Manitoba Legislature

Manitoba Legislature

Legislature of Manitoba, Canada

The Legislature of Manitoba is the legislature of the province of Manitoba, Canada. Today, the legislature is made of two elements: the King of Canada in Right of Manitoba, represented by the lieutenant governor,[1] and the unicameral assembly called the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. The legislature has existed since Manitoba was formed out of part of Rupert's Land in 1870.

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Like the Canadian federal government, Manitoba uses a Westminster-style parliamentary government, in which members are sent to the Legislative Assembly after general elections and from there the party with the most seats chooses a Premier of Manitoba and Executive Council of Manitoba. The premier acts as Manitoba's head of government, while the King of Canada acts as its head of state.

An upper house, the Legislative Council of Manitoba, was established in 1870 but was abolished in 1876 as a cost-cutting measure and as a condition for federal funding.[2]

Before 1879, candidates in Manitoba elections were not affiliated with political parties. However, some candidates declared their support for (or opposition to) the administration of the time.[3][4][5]

List of Legislatures

Following is a list of all the legislatures convened since 1870.

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  1. [N 1]
    From opening day of legislature to the day that the legislature was dissolved.
  2. [N 2]
    Political parties did not exist in the Manitoba legislature before 1879
  3. [N 3]
    Acted as provincial secretary; Lieutenant Governor Archibald performed the functions of Premier
  4. [N 4]
    Until December 14, 1871
  5. [N 5]
    Until March 14, 1872
  6. [N 6]
    Until July 8, 1874
  7. [N 7]
    Did not exist until 1880
  8. [N 8]
    Until 1872
  9. [N 9]
    Until January 19, 1888
  10. [N 10]
    Until December 24, 1887
  11. [N 11]
    Until 1889
  12. [N 12]
    Until February 1891
  13. [N 13]
    Until 1894
  14. [N 14]
    Until 1895
  15. [N 15]
    Until February 1891
  16. [N 16]
    Until October 29, 1900
  17. [N 17]
    Until November 1904
  18. [N 18]
    Until 1909
  19. [N 19]
    Coalition government
  20. [N 20]
    Until 1933
  21. [N 21]
    Until 1943
  22. [N 22]
    From 1943
  23. [N 23]
    Until 1948
  24. [N 24]
    Until 1947
  25. [N 25]
    Until August 1950
  26. [N 26]
    Until June 1954
  27. [N 27]
    In 1961, renamed the Manitoba Liberal Party
  28. [N 28]
    Until 1961
  29. [N 29]
    Until 1967
  30. [N 30]
    Until 1971
  31. [N 31]
    Until August 1970
  32. [N 32]
    Until 1976
  33. [N 33]
    Acting leader until November 1976
  34. [N 34]
    Until 1979
  35. [N 35]
    Until 1983
  36. [N 36]
    Until 2000
  37. [N 37]
    Acting until November 2000
  38. [N 38]
    Until April 2006
  39. [N 39]
    Until October 2009
  40. [N 40]
    Until July 2012
  41. [N 41]
    Until July 2012
  42. [N 42]
    Until September 2017
  43. [N 43]
    Until September 2021
  44. [N 44]
    Until November 2021

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 September 14, 2023.
  3. [3]
    "Historical Summaries" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  4. [4]
    "Result Summaries 1870 to 1995". Elections Manitoba. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  5. [5]
    Politics in Manitoba: Parties, Leaders and Voters. Christopher Adams. pp. 1–2.
  6. [6]
    "Official Site" (PDF). Canadian Parliamentary Guide 2020. Pages 685-688. Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  7. [7]
    "Provincial Premiers". Elections Manitoba. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  8. [8]
    "Leaders of the Opposition - Manitoba". Library of Parliament. Retrieved December 13, 2012.
  9. [9]
    "Speakers of the Manitoba Legislature". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved September 6, 2013.
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