31st Manitoba Legislature

The members of the 31st Manitoba Legislature were elected in the Manitoba general election held in October 1977.[1] The legislature sat from November 24, 1977, to October 13, 1981.[2]

The Progressive Conservative Party led by Sterling Lyon formed the government.[1]

Edward Schreyer of the New Democratic Party was Leader of the Opposition. Howard Pawley became opposition leader in 1979[3] after Schreyer was named Governor General.[4]

Harry Graham served as speaker for the assembly.[1]

There were five sessions of the 31st Legislature:[2]

Session Start End
1st November 24, 1977 December 12, 1977
2nd March 16, 1978 July 20, 1978
3rd February 15, 1979 June 15, 1979
4th February 21, 1980 July 10, 1980
5th December 11, 1980 May 20, 1981

Francis Lawrence Jobin was Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba.[5]

Members of the Assembly

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The following members were elected to the assembly in 1977:[1]

Member Electoral district Party[6] First elected / previously elected Notes
  James Downey Arthur Progressive Conservative 1977
  Norma Price Assiniboia Progressive Conservative 1977
  Harry Graham Birtle-Russell Progressive Conservative 1969
  Leonard Evans Brandon East NDP 1969
  Edward McGill Brandon West Progressive Conservative 1969
  Ben Hanuschak Burrows NDP 1966 Until March 3, 1981
  Progressive From March 3, 1981
  Sterling Lyon Charleswood Progressive Conservative 1958[a], 1976
  Jay Cowan Churchill NDP 1977
  Warren Steen Crescentwood Progressive Conservative 1975
  James Galbraith Dauphin Progressive Conservative 1977
  Russell Doern Elmwood NDP 1966
  Albert Driedger Emerson Progressive Conservative 1977
  Thomas Barrow Flin Flon NDP 1969
  Bud Sherman Fort Garry Progressive Conservative 1969
  Lloyd Axworthy Fort Rouge Liberal 1973 Until April 6, 1979
  June Westbury 1979 From October 16, 1979
  Keith Cosens Gimli Progressive Conservative 1977
  James Ferguson Gladstone Progressive Conservative 1969
  Sidney Green Inkster NDP 1966 Until December 4, 1979
  Independent From December 4, 1979 to March 3, 1981
  Progressive From March 3, 1981
  Peter Fox Kildonan NDP 1966
  Samuel Uskiw Lac du Bonnet NDP 1966
  Harry Enns Lakeside Progressive Conservative 1966
  Robert Banman La Verendrye Progressive Conservative 1973
  William Jenkins Logan NDP 1969
  Dave Blake Minnedosa Progressive Conservative 1971
  Warner Jorgenson Morris Progressive Conservative 1969
  Gerald Mercier Osborne Progressive Conservative 1977
  Donald Orchard Pembina Progressive Conservative 1977
  Donald Malinowski Point Douglas NDP 1969
  Lloyd Hyde Portage la Prairie Progressive Conservative 1977
  Abe Kovnats Radisson Progressive Conservative 1977
  Arnold Brown Rhineland Progressive Conservative 1973
  Donald Craik Riel Progressive Conservative 1966
  Sidney Spivak River Heights Progressive Conservative 1966 Until April 12, 1979
  Gary Filmon 1979 From October 16, 1979
  Wally McKenzie Roblin Progressive Conservative 1966
  Henry Einarson Rock Lake Progressive Conservative 1966
  Edward Schreyer Rossmere NDP 1958[b], 1969 Until December 7, 1978
  Victor Schroeder 1979 From October 16, 1979
  Harvey Bostrom Rupertsland NDP 1973
  Laurent Desjardins St. Boniface NDP 1959[c], 1974
  Bill Uruski St. George NDP 1969
  George Minaker St. James Progressive Conservative 1973
  Saul Cherniack St. Johns NDP 1962
  Len Domino St. Matthews Progressive Conservative 1977
  Jim Walding St. Vital NDP 1971
  Pete Adam Ste. Rose NDP 1971
  Howard Pawley Selkirk NDP 1969
  Saul Miller Seven Oaks NDP 1966
  Brian Ransom Souris-Lansdowne Progressive Conservative 1977
  Bob Anderson Springfield Progressive Conservative 1977
  Frank Johnston Sturgeon Creek Progressive Conservative 1969
  Douglas Gourlay Swan River Progressive Conservative 1977
  Ron McBryde The Pas NDP 1969
  Ken MacMaster Thompson Progressive Conservative 1977
  Wilson Parasiuk Transcona NDP 1977
  Morris McGregor Virden Progressive Conservative 1962
  Brian Corrin Wellington NDP 1977
  Bud Boyce Winnipeg Centre NDP 1969 Until March 3, 1981
  Progressive From March 3, 1981
  Robert Wilson Wolseley Progressive Conservative 1975 Until November 20, 1980
  Independent From November 20, 1980

Notes:


By-elections

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

Electoral district Member elected Affiliation Election date Reason
Fort Rouge June Westbury Liberal October 16, 1979[7] L Axworthy resigned April 6, 1979, to run for federal seat[4]
River Heights Gary Filmon Progressive Conservative October 16, 1979[4] S Spivak resigned April 12, 1979[7] to run for federal seat[8]
Rossmere Victor Schroeder NDP October 16, 1979 E Schreyer resigned December 7, 1978, to become Governor General[4]

Notes

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  1. ^ Fort Garry
  2. ^ Brokenhead
  3. ^ First elected as a Liberal Progressive

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Members of the Thirty-First Legislative Assembly of Manitoba (1977–1981)". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 2014-01-20.
  2. ^ a b Normandin, Pierre G (1985). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
  3. ^ "Leaders of the Opposition - Manitoba". Library of Parliament. Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2013-11-23.
  4. ^ a b c d "Biographies of Living Members". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Retrieved 2014-01-20.
  5. ^ "Past lieutenant governors". Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba. Archived from the original on 2014-01-05. Retrieved 2014-07-21.
  6. ^ "Historical Summaries" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. Retrieved 2013-11-23.
  7. ^ a b "MLA Biographies - Deceased". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Archived from the original on 2014-03-30.
  8. ^ "Winnipeg--Fort Garry, Manitoba (1976 - 1987)". History of Federal Ridings since 1867. Library of Parliament. Retrieved 2013-11-29.
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