Manitoba Legislature
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 of Manitoba,[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.
Manitoba Legislature Législature du Manitoba | |
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43rd Manitoba Legislature
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses | Legislative Council (until 1876) Legislative Assembly |
| Sovereign | Lieutenant Governor |
| History | |
| Founded | 1870 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Manitoba Legislative Building, Winnipeg, Manitoba | |
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.
List of Legislatures
Following is a list of all the legislatures convened since 1870.
Notes:
- From opening day of legislature to the day that the legislature was dissolved.
- Political parties did not exist in the Manitoba legislature before 1879
- Acted as provincial secretary; Lieutenant Governor Archibald performed the functions of Premier
- Until December 14, 1871
- Until March 14, 1872
- Until July 8, 1874
- Did not exist until 1880
- Until 1872
- Until January 19, 1888
- Until December 24, 1887
- Until 1889
- Until February 1891
- Until 1894
- Until 1895
- Until February 1891
- Until October 29, 1900
- Until November 1904
- Until 1909
- Coalition government
- Until 1933
- Until 1943
- From 1943
- Until 1948
- Until 1947
- Until August 1950
- Until June 1954
- In 1961, renamed the Manitoba Liberal Party
- Until 1961
- Until 1967
- Until 1971
- Until August 1970
- Until 1976
- Acting leader until November 1976
- Until 1979
- Until 1983
- Until 2000
- Acting until November 2000
- Until April 2006
- Until October 2009
- Until July 2012
- Until July 2012
- Until September 2017
- Until September 2021
- Until November 2021
References
- The Legislative Assembly Act, CCSM [1987], c. L110, s. 2 .
- "Manitoba's Legislative Council". Manitoba Pageant. Manitoba Historical Society.
- "Legislative Assemblies of Manitoba". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved September 6, 2013.
- "Provincial Premiers". Elections Manitoba. Retrieved September 6, 2013.
- "Leaders of the Opposition - Manitoba". Library of Parliament. Retrieved December 13, 2012.
- "Speakers of the Manitoba Legislature". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved September 6, 2013.
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| Speaker of the Assembly | ||
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