The members of the 20th Manitoba Legislature were elected in the Manitoba general election held in July 1936. The legislature sat from February 18, 1937, to March 12, 1941.[1]
The Liberal-Progressive Party led by John Bracken formed a minority government with the support of Social Credit members.[2]
Errick Willis of the Conservatives was Leader of the Opposition.[3]
Robert Hawkins served as speaker for the assembly.[1]
There were five sessions of the 20th Legislature:[1]
| Session | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | February 18, 1937 | April 17, 1937 |
| 2nd | December 9, 1937 | March 23, 1938 |
| 3rd | February 20, 1939 | April 17, 1939 |
| 4th | February 20, 1940 | April 5, 1940 |
| 5th | November 18, 1940 | December 17, 1940 |
William Johnston Tupper was Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba until November 1, 1940, when Roland Fairbairn McWilliams became lieutenant governor.[4]
Members of the Assembly
editThe following members were elected to the assembly in 1936:[1]
Notes:
By-elections
editNone.
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Members of the Twentieth Legislative Assembly of Manitoba (1937–1940)". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 2013-03-30.
- ^ Rea, J (1997). T.A. Crerar: A Political Life. McGill-Queen's Press. p. 177. ISBN 0773516298. Retrieved 2013-03-29.
- ^ "Leaders of the Opposition - Manitoba". Library of Parliament. Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2012-12-13.
- ^ "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.