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The members of the 8th Manitoba Legislature was elected in the Manitoba general election held in July 1892. The legislature sat from February 2, 1893, to December 11, 1895. The Liberals led by
Thomas Greenway Thomas Greenway (March 25, 1838 – October 30, 1908) was a Canadian politician, merchant and farmer. He served as the seventh premier of Manitoba from 1888 to 1900. A Liberal, his ministry formally ended Manitoba's non-partisan government, al ...
formed the government. William A. Macdonald served as
Leader of the Opposition The Leader of the Opposition is a title traditionally held by the leader of the largest political party not in government, typical in countries utilizing the parliamentary system form of government. The leader of the opposition is typically se ...
in 1893. After Macdonald's election was overturned,
John Andrew Davidson John Andrew Davidson (August 19, 1852 – November 14, 1903) was a Manitoba politician. He was briefly the leader of Manitoba's Conservative parliamentary caucus in 1894, and later served as a cabinet minister in the governments of Hugh Joh ...
became opposition leader in 1894. Davidson was subsequently unseated and James Fisher served as ''de facto'' opposition leader during the period that followed. Samuel Jacob Jackson was
speaker Speaker may refer to: Society and politics * Speaker (politics), the presiding officer in a legislative assembly * Public speaker, one who gives a speech or lecture * A person producing speech: the producer of a given utterance, especially: ** I ...
for the assembly until January 1895.
Finlay McNaughton Young Finlay McNaughton Young (2 April 1852 – 15 February 1916) was a Canadian senator. Born in St. Chrysostome, Canada East, the son of Duncan Young, he was educated at St. Chrysostome and Montreal. In 1879, he moved to Manitoba. A farmer, ...
succeeded Winram as speaker. There were three sessions of the 8th Legislature:
John Christian Schultz Sir John Christian Schultz (January 1, 1840 – April 13, 1896) was a Manitoba politician and businessman.Richard Gwyn, Nation Maker, Vol. II: pg. 100. Vintage Canada, 2012. Print. He was a member of the House of Commons of Canada from 1871 t ...
was Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba.


Members of the Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1892: Notes:


By-elections

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


References

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