Manitoba Legislature
| Manitoba Legislature | |
|---|---|
| 40th Manitoba Legislature | |
| Type | |
| Type |
Bicameral (1870–1876) Unicameral (1876–) |
| Houses |
Legislative Council (until 1876) Legislative Assembly |
| History | |
| Founded | 1870 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Manitoba Legislative Building, Winnipeg, Manitoba | |
The Legislature of Manitoba is the legislature of the province of Manitoba, Canada. Today, the legislature is made of two elements: the monarch of Canada, represented by the Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba, and the unicameral assembly called the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. The legislature has existed since Manitoba was formed out of part of the Rupert's Land in 1870.
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 Queen 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.[1]
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 the first 20 times the legislature has been convened since 1870.
- This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it.
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
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 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
References
- ↑ "Manitoba's Legislative Council". Manitoba Pageant. Manitoba Historical Society.
- ↑ "Legislative Assemblies of Manitoba". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 2013-09-06.
- ↑ "Provincial Premiers". Elections Manitoba. Retrieved 2013-09-06.
- ↑ "Leaders of the Opposition - Manitoba". Library of Parliament. Retrieved 2012-12-13.
- ↑ "Speakers of the Manitoba Legislature". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 2013-09-06.
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