The members of the 7th Manitoba Legislature were elected in the Manitoba general election held in July 1888. The legislature sat from August 28, 1888, to June 27, 1892.[1]
The Liberals led by Thomas Greenway formed the government.[2]
John Norquay served as Leader of the Opposition until his death in 1889.[3] Rodmond Roblin was leader of the opposition from 1890 to 1892.[4]
On March 31, 1890, the legislative assembly enacted the Public Schools Act of 1890 which removed public funding for Catholic and Protestant denominational schools and established a tax-funded non-denominational public school system. On the same date, the assembly enacted the Official Language Act, making English the sole language of records, minutes and Manitoba government laws.[5] This removed the rights granted to French-speaking Manitobans under the Manitoba Act of 1870.[6]
William Winram served as speaker for the assembly until his death in February 1891.[7] Samuel Jacob Jackson succeeded Winram as speaker.[1]
There were five sessions of the 7th Legislature:[1]
| Session | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | August 28, 1888 | October 16, 1888 |
| 2nd | November 8, 1888 | March 5, 1889 |
| 3rd | January 30, 1890 | March 31, 1890 |
| 4th | February 26, 1891 | April 28, 1891 |
| 5th | March 10, 1892 | April 20, 1892 |
John Christian Schultz was Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba.[8]
Members of the Assembly edit
The following members were elected to the assembly in 1888:[1]
Notes:
By-elections edit
By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:
| Electoral district | Member elected | Affiliation | Election date | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnipeg Centre | Daniel Hunter McMillan | Liberal | May 18, 1889 | D.M. Hunter ran for reelection upon appointment as Provincial Treasurer[10] |
| Dennis | Daniel McLean | Liberal | September 15, 1889 | D. McLean ran for reelection upon appointment as Provincial Secretary[10] |
| Kildonan | Thomas Norquay | Conservative | February 1, 1890[10] | J Norquay died July 5, 1889[11] |
| Portage la Prairie | Joseph Martin | Liberal | March 28, 1891 | J. Martin ran for federal seat[10] |
| Brandon North | Clifford Sifton | Liberal | August 8, 1891 | C. Sifton ran for reelection upon appointment as Attorney-General[10] |
| Manitou | James Huston | Liberal | January 13, 1892[1] | W Winram died February 12, 1891[7] |
| Winnipeg South | John Donald Cameron | Liberal | January 13, 1892[1] | I Campbell ran for federal seat[12] |
Notes:
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f "Members of the Seventh Legislative Assembly of Manitoba (1888–1892)". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 2012-10-18.
- ^ Thomas Greenway – Parliament of Canada biography
- ^ "Leaders of the Opposition - Manitoba". Library of Parliament. Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2012-12-01.
- ^ Adams, Christopher (2003). Politics in Manitoba: Parties, Leaders, and Voters. University of Manitoba Press. p. 26. ISBN 088755704X. Retrieved 2012-12-01.
- ^ Statutes of the Province of Manitoba. Province of Manitoba. pp. 55, 179–233. Retrieved 2012-10-18.
- ^ "Manitoba Act". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on June 14, 2012. Retrieved 2012-10-18.
- ^ a b "William James Winram (1838–1891)". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 2012-10-18.
- ^ "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 2012-09-23.
- ^ a b c d e "MLA Biographies - Deceased". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Archived from the original on 2014-03-30.
- ^ "John Norquay (1841–1889)". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 2012-10-18.
- ^ "Isaac Campbell (1853–1929)". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 2012-10-18.