The members of the 29th Manitoba Legislature were elected in the
Manitoba general election held in June 1969.
The legislature sat from August 14, 1969, to May 25, 1973.
The
New Democratic Party
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led by
Edward Schreyer
Edward Richard Schreyer (born December 21, 1935) is a Canadian politician, diplomat, and statesman who served as Governor General of Canada, the 22nd since Canadian Confederation.
Schreyer was born and educated in Manitoba, and was first electe ...
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 ...
of the
Progressive Conservative Party was
Leader of the Opposition
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Sidney Spivak
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became opposition leader after Weir retired as leader in 1971.
Ben Hanuschak served as
speaker
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for the assembly until August 1970.
Peter Fox succeeded Hanuschak as speaker in 1971.
There were five sessions of the 29th 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.
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was
Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba until September 2, 1970, when
William John McKeag became lieutenant governor.
Members of the Assembly
The following members were elected to the assembly in 1969:
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By-elections
By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:
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References
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Terms of the Manitoba Legislature
1969 establishments in Manitoba
1973 disestablishments in Manitoba