7th Manitoba Legislature

The members of the 7th Manitoba Legislature were elected in the Manitoba general election held in July 1888. The legislature sat from August 28, 1888 to June 27, 1892.[1]

The Liberals led by Thomas Greenway formed the government.[2]

John Norquay served as Leader of the Opposition until his death in 1889.[3] Rodmond Roblin was leader of the opposition from 1890 to 1892.[4]

On March 31, 1890, the legislative assembly enacted the Public Schools Act of 1890 which removed public funding for Catholic and Protestant denominational schools and established a tax-funded non-denominational public school system. On the same date, the assembly enacted the Official Language Act, making English the sole language of records, minutes and Manitoba government laws.[5] This removed the rights granted to French-speaking Manitobans under the Manitoba Act of 1870.[6]

William Winram served as speaker for the assembly until his death in February 1891.[7] Samuel Jacob Jackson succeeded Winram as speaker.[1]

There were five sessions of the 7th Legislature:[1]

Session Start End
1st August 28, 1888 October 16, 1888
2nd November 8, 1888 March 5, 1889
3rd January 30, 1890 March 31, 1890
4th February 26, 1891 April 28, 1891
5th March 10, 1892 April 20, 1892

John Christian Schultz was Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba.[8]

Members of the Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1888:[1]

Member Electoral district Party[9]
     John Crawford Beautiful Plains Liberal
     Charles Mickle Birtle Liberal
     James A. Smart Brandon City Liberal
     Clifford Sifton Brandon North Liberal
     Herbert Graham Brandon South Liberal
     Martin Jérôme Carillon Liberal
     Thomas Gelley Cartier Liberal
     Ernest Jameson Wood Cypress Conservative
     Daniel McLean Dennis Liberal
     Rodmond Palen Roblin Dufferin Liberal
     James Thomson Emerson Liberal
     John Norquay Kildonan Conservative
     Finlay McNaughton Young Killarney Liberal
     Kenneth McKenzie Lakeside Liberal
     Edward Dickson Lansdowne Liberal
     William Lagimodière La Verendrye Liberal
     Robert George O'Malley Lorne Conservative
     William Winram Manitou Liberal
     James Gillies Minnedosa Conservative
     Alexander Lawrence Morden Liberal
     Alphonse-Fortunat Martin Morris Liberal
     Thomas Greenway Mountain Liberal
     Samuel Thompson Norfolk Liberal
     Joseph Martin Portage La Prairie Liberal
     Samuel Jacob Jackson Rockwood Liberal
     Enoch Winkler Rosenfeldt Liberal
     James Fisher Russell Liberal
     Frederick Colcleugh St. Andrews Liberal
     Roger Marion St. Boniface Conservative
     James Harrower Shoal Lake Liberal
     Archibald McIntyre Campbell Souris Liberal
     Thomas Henry Smith Springfield Independent
     John Hettle Turtle Mountain Liberal
     Thomas Lewis Morton Westbourne Liberal
     Daniel Hunter McMillan Winnipeg Centre Liberal
     Lyman Melvin Jones Winnipeg North Liberal
     Isaac Campbell Winnipeg South Liberal
     James Prendergast Woodlands Liberal

Notes:

    By-elections

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

    Electoral district Member elected Affiliation Election date Reason
    Winnipeg Centre Daniel Hunter McMillan Liberal May 18, 1889 D.M. Hunter ran for reelection upon appointment as Provincial Treasurer[10]
    Dennis Daniel McLean Liberal September 15, 1889 D. McLean ran for reelection upon appointment as Provincial Secretary[10]
    Kildonan Thomas Norquay Conservative February 1, 1890[10] J Norquay died July 5, 1889[11]
    Portage La Prairie Joseph Martin Liberal March 28, 1891 J. Martin ran for federal seat[10]
    Brandon North Clifford Sifton Liberal August 8, 1891 C. Sifton ran for reelection upon appointment as Attorney-General[10]
    Manitou James Huston Liberal January 13, 1892[1] W Winram died February 12, 1891[7]
    Winnipeg South John Donald Cameron Liberal January 13, 1892[1] I Campbell ran for federal seat[12]

    Notes:

      References

      1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Members of the Seventh Legislative Assembly of Manitoba (1888-1892)". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 2012-10-18.
      2. ↑ Thomas Greenway – Parliament of Canada biography
      3. ↑ "Leaders of the Opposition - Manitoba". Library of Parliament. Retrieved 2012-12-01.
      4. ↑ Adams, Christopher (2003). Politics in Manitoba: Parties, Leaders, and Voters. University of Manitoba Press. p. 26. ISBN 088755704X. Retrieved 2012-12-01.
      5. ↑ Statutes of the Province of Manitoba. Province of Manitoba. pp. 55, 179–233. Retrieved 2012-10-18.
      6. ↑ "Manitoba Act". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2012-10-18.
      7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "William James Winram (1838-1891)". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 2012-10-18.
      8. ↑ "Past lieutenant governors". Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba. Retrieved 2014-07-21.
      9. ↑ "Historical Summaries". Elections Manitoba. Retrieved 2012-09-23.
      10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 "MLA Biographies - Deceased". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.
      11. ↑ "John Norquay (1841-1889)". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 2012-10-18.
      12. ↑ "Isaac Campbell (1853-1929)". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 2012-10-18.