29th_Manitoba_Legislature
The members of the 29th Manitoba Legislature were elected in the Manitoba general election held in June 1969.[1] The legislature sat from August 14, 1969, to May 25, 1973.[2]
The New Democratic Party led by Edward Schreyer formed the government.[1]
Walter Weir of the Progressive Conservative Party was Leader of the Opposition. Sidney Spivak became opposition leader[3] after Weir retired as leader in 1971.[4]
Ben Hanuschak served as speaker for the assembly until August 1970. Peter Fox succeeded Hanuschak as speaker in 1971.[1]
There were five sessions of the 29th Legislature:[2]
Richard Spink Bowles was Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba until September 2, 1970, when William John McKeag became lieutenant governor.[5]