44th Manitoba general election
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The 44th Manitoba general election will be held on or before October 5, 2027 to elect 57 members to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.
Background
Under Manitoba's Elections Act, a general election must be held no later than the first Tuesday of October in the fourth calendar year following the previous election.[1] As the previous election was held in 2023, the latest possible date for the election is October 5, 2027.[2] The election will be held under first-past-the-post voting.
Current standings
| Affiliation | Assembly members | ||
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| 2023 election results | Current | ||
| New Democratic | 34 | 34 | |
| Progressive Conservative | 22 | 22 | |
| Liberal | 1 | 1 | |
| Vacant | 0 | ||
| Total members | 57 | 57 | |
| Total seats | 57 | 57 | |
Timeline
2023
- October 3: The 2023 Manitoba general election is held, resulting in a majority for the New Democratic Party. The Progressive Conservative Party becomes the Official Opposition, and the Liberal Party is reduced to one seat. PC leader Heather Stefanson announces her intent to resign once her successor is chosen, Liberal leader Dougald Lamont resigns immediately.[3]
- October 17: Cindy Lamoureux, MLA for Tyndall Park, is selected as interim leader of the Manitoba Liberal Party.[4]
- October 18: The NDP Cabinet is sworn in.[5]
References
- ^ Elections Act, CCSM , c. E30, s. 49.1(2)
- ^ CCSM c. E30, s. 49.1(3)
- ^ Hoye, Bryce (October 3, 2023). "Solid NDP win cements Kinew as 1st First Nations premier in Manitoba history". CBC News. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ^ The Canadian Press (October 17, 2023). "Lone Manitoba Liberal MLA Cindy Lamoureux named party's interim leader". CBC News. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- ^ Petz, Sarah (October 18, 2023). "Wab Kinew officially sworn in as Manitoba's 1st First Nations premier". CBC News. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
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