18th Manitoba Legislature
The members of the 18th Manitoba Legislature were elected in the Manitoba general election held in June 1927. The legislature sat from December 1, 1927 to May 7, 1932.[1]
The Progressive Party of Manitoba led by John Bracken formed the government.[1]
Fawcett Taylor of the Conservatives was Leader of the Opposition.[2]
The Minimum Wage Act, which previously only applied to female workers, was amended to include male workers under the age of 18. The minimum wage was $0.25 per hour.[3]
Philippe Adjutor Talbot served as speaker for the assembly.[1]
There were five sessions of the 18th Legislature:[1]
| Session | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | December 1, 1927 | March 16, 1928 |
| 2nd | February 11, 1929 | May 26, 1929 |
| 3rd | January 21, 1930 | April 14, 1930 |
| 4th | January 27, 1931 | April 20, 1931 |
| 5th | February 29, 1932 | May 7, 1932 |
Theodore Arthur Burrows was Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba until January 18, 1929, when James Duncan McGregor became lieutenant governor.[4]
Members of the Assembly
The following members were elected to the assembly in 1927:[1]
Notes:
By-elections
By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:
| Electoral district | Member elected | Affiliation | Election date | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansdowne | Donald Gordon McKenzie | Progressive | November 10, 1928 | T Norris resigned[6] |
| Morris | William Clubb | Progressive | May 30, 1929 | W Clubb appointed Minister of Public Works[6] |
| Turtle Mountain | Alexander Welch | Conservative | June 22, 1929 | R G Willis died February 1929[6] |
| Mountain | Ivan Schultz | Conservative | January 29, 1930[6] | I Cleghorn died November 14, 1929[7] |
Notes:
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Members of the Eighteenth Legislative Assembly of Manitoba (1927-1932)". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 2013-02-05.
- ↑ "Leaders of the Opposition - Manitoba". Library of Parliament. Retrieved 2012-12-13.
- ↑ "Historical Summary of Minimum Wage Rates in Manitoba". Government of Manitoba.
- ↑ "Past lieutenant governors". Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba. Retrieved 2014-07-21.
- ↑ "Historical Summaries" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. Retrieved 2013-02-05.
- 1 2 3 4 "Biographies of Deceased Members". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.
- ↑ "Dr. Cleghorn Dies". Star-Phoenix (Saskatoon). November 14, 1929. p. 2. Retrieved 2013-02-06.
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