14th Manitoba Legislature
The members of the 14th Manitoba Legislature were elected in the Manitoba general election held in July 1914. The legislature sat from September 15, 1914, to July 16, 1915.[1]
The Conservatives led by Rodmond Roblin formed the government.[1]
Tobias Norris of the Liberal Party was Leader of the Opposition.[2]
The Roblin government was forced to resign in 1915 after a royal commission initiated by the Lieutenant Governor found evidence of corruption in the awarding of contracts for the construction of new legislative buildings. The house was dissolved and a new election was held in August 1915.[3]
James Johnson served as speaker for the assembly.[1]
There were two sessions of the 14th Legislature:[1]
| Session | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | September 15, 1914 | September 18, 1914 |
| 2nd | February 10, 1915 | April 1, 1915 |
Douglas Colin Cameron was Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba.[4]
Members of the Assembly
The following members were elected to the assembly in 1914:[1]
Notes:
- ↑ Election held August 1, 1914
By-elections
None
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Members of the Fourteenth Legislative Assembly of Manitoba (1914-1915)". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
- ↑ "Leaders of the Opposition - Manitoba". Library of Parliament. Retrieved 2012-12-01.
- ↑ "Legislature Scandal". TimeLinks. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 2012-11-29.
- ↑ "Past lieutenant governors". Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba. Retrieved 2014-07-21.
- ↑ "Historical Summaries" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. Retrieved 2012-09-23.
- ↑ "MLA Biographies - Deceased". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.
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