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 edit
The following members were elected to the assembly in 1932:[1]
By-elections edit
By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:
| Electoral district | Member elected | Affiliation | Election date | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portage la Prairie | Toby 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 edit
- ^ a b c d e "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. 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 2017-08-23.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Albert Prefontaine (1861–1935)". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 2012-11-14.