31st_Manitoba_Legislature

31st Manitoba Legislature

31st Manitoba Legislature

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The members of the 31st Manitoba Legislature were elected in the Manitoba general election held in October 1977.[1] The legislature sat from November 24, 1977, to October 13, 1981.[2]

The Progressive Conservative Party led by Sterling Lyon formed the government.[1]

Edward Schreyer of the New Democratic Party was Leader of the Opposition. Howard Pawley became opposition leader in 1979[3] after Schreyer was named Governor General.[4]

Harry Graham served as speaker for the assembly.[1]

There were five sessions of the 31st Legislature:[2]

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Francis Lawrence Jobin was Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba.[5]

Members of the Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1977:[1]

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    By-elections

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

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      References

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        "Members of the Thirty-First Legislative Assembly of Manitoba (1977–1981)". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 2014-01-20.
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        Normandin, Pierre G (1985). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
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        "Leaders of the Opposition - Manitoba". Library of Parliament. Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2013-11-23.
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        "Biographies of Living Members". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Retrieved 2014-01-20.
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        "Past lieutenant governors". Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba. Archived from the original on 2014-01-05. Retrieved 2014-07-21.
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        "Historical Summaries" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. Retrieved 2013-11-23.
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        "MLA Biographies - Deceased". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Archived from the original on 2014-03-30.
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        "Winnipeg--Fort Garry, Manitoba (1976 - 1987)". History of Federal Ridings since 1867. Library of Parliament. Retrieved 2013-11-29.
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