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
editThe following members were elected to the assembly in 1927:[1]
By-elections
editBy-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 March 14, 1928.[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] |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "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. Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2012-12-13.
- ^ "Historical Summary of Minimum Wage Rates in Manitoba". Government of Manitoba. Archived from the original on 2015-08-28. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
- ^ "Past lieutenant governors". Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba. Archived from the original on 2014-01-05. Retrieved 2014-07-21.
- ^ "Historical Summaries" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. Retrieved 2013-02-05.
- ^ a b c d "Biographies of Deceased Members". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Archived from the original on 2014-03-30.
- ^ "Dr. Cleghorn Dies". Star-Phoenix. Saskatoon. November 14, 1929. p. 2. Retrieved 2013-02-06.