19th Manitoba Legislature
The members of the 19th Manitoba Legislature were elected in the Manitoba general election held in June 1932. The legislature sat from February 14, 1933 to June 12, 1936.[1]
A coalition between the Progressive Party of Manitoba led by John Bracken and the Liberal Party led by Murdoch Mackay formed the government.[2] Bracken served as premier.[1]
Fawcett Taylor of the Conservatives was Leader of the Opposition. After Taylor resigned in 1933, William Sanford Evans became party leader.[3]
The Minimum Wage Act was amended to include male workers over the age of 18. The minimum hourly wage in Manitoba was $0.25 for urban workers and $0.21 for rural workers. Up until 1931, the minimum wage only applied to female workers.[4]
Philippe Adjutor Talbot served as speaker for the assembly.[1]
There were four sessions of the 19th Legislature:[1]
| Session | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | February 14, 1933 | May 4, 1933 |
| 2nd | February 8, 1934 | April 7, 1934 |
| 3rd | February 12, 1935 | April 6, 1935 |
| 4th | February 18, 1936 | April 7, 1936 |
James Duncan McGregor was Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba until December 1, 1934, when William Johnston Tupper became lieutenant governor.[5]
Members of the Assembly
The following members were elected to the assembly in 1932:[1]
Notes:
By-elections
By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:
| Electoral district | Member elected | Affiliation | Election date | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portage la Prairie | William Sexsmith | Conservative | November 27, 1933 | F Taylor resigned[7] |
| Arthur | John R. Pitt | Liberal-Progressive | June 24, 1935 | D McLeod died May 10, 1935[7] |
| Russell | Isaac Griffiths | Liberal-Progressive | July 4, 1935 | I Griffiths appointed Minister of Health And Public Welfare[7] |
| Carillon | Edmond Prefontaine | Liberal-Progressive | July 4, 1935[7] | A Prefontaine died February 21, 1935[8] |
Notes:
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Members of the Nineteenth Legislative Assembly of Manitoba (1933-1936)". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 2013-03-03.
- ↑ Adams, Christopher (2008). Politics in Manitoba: Parties, Leaders, and Voters. University of Manitoba Press. p. 78. ISBN 0887553559. Retrieved 2013-02-15.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Albert Prefontaine (1861-1935)". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 2012-11-14.
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