The members of the 28th Manitoba Legislature were elected in the Manitoba general election held in June 1966. The legislature sat from December 5, 1966, to May 22, 1969. The Progressive Conservative Party led by

Duff Roblin Dufferin "Duff" Roblin, (June 17, 1917 – May 30, 2010) was a Canadian businessman and politician. He served as the 14th premier of Manitoba from 1958 to 1967. Roblin was appointed to the Senate of Canada on the advice of Prime Minister Pierr ...

formed the government.

Walter Weir Walter Cocksmith Weir (June 7, 1929 – April 17, 1985) was a Canadian politician. Weir served as the 15th premier of Manitoba from 1967 to 1969. The son of James Dixon Weir, he was born in Hugh Bluff, Manitoba and was educated there and i ...

became Premier in 1967 after Roblin resigned to run unsuccessfully for the federal Progressive Conservative Party leadership.

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of the

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was

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. A new

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of 5% was introduced effective June 1, 1967.

James Bilton James Herbert Bilton (April 10, 1908 in Leeds, England, Leeds, England – July 4, 1988) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba, Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of ...

served as

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for the assembly. There were three sessions of the 28th Legislature:

Richard Spink Bowles Richard Spink Bowles (November 16, 1912 – July 9, 1988) was a Canadian lawyer and office holder in Manitoba, Canada. He served as the province's 16th Lieutenant Governor from 1965 to 1970. Bowles had no political experience prior to hi ...

was Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba.

Members of the Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1966: Notes:

By-elections

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

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:028 Terms of the Manitoba Legislature 1966 establishments in Manitoba 1969 disestablishments in Manitoba