21st Manitoba Legislature
The members of the 21st Manitoba Legislature were elected in the Manitoba general election held in April 1941. The legislature sat from December 9, 1941, to September 8, 1945.[1]
A coalition government of all four legal political parties in the province was formed in December 1940. John Bracken served as Premier[2] until 1943, when he entered federal politics. Stuart Garson succeeded Bracken as Premier.[3]
There was no official opposition until the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation left the coalition in 1943 and Seymour Farmer became Leader of the Opposition.[4]
Robert Hawkins served as speaker for the assembly.[1]
There were five sessions of the 21st Legislature:[1]
| Session | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | December 9, 1941 | March 31, 1942 |
| 2nd | February 2, 1943 | March 17, 1943 |
| 3rd | February 8, 1944 | April 6, 1944 |
| 4th | February 6, 1945 | April 7, 1945 |
| 5th | September 4, 1945 | September 8, 1945 |
Roland Fairbairn McWilliams was Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba.[5]
Members of the Assembly
The following members were elected to the assembly in 1941:[1]
By-elections
By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:
| Electoral district | Member elected | Affiliation | Election date | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dufferin | Earl Collins | Conservative | June 22, 1943[7] | J Munn died January 25, 1942[8] |
| Killarney | Abram Harrison | Conservative | June 22, 1943[7] | J Laughlin died August 19, 1941[9] |
| The Pas | Beresford Richards | CCF | August 17, 1943 | J Bracken resigned January 15, 1943[7] |
| Brandon City | Dwight Johnson | CCF | November 18, 1943[7] | G Dinsdale died September 21, 1943[10] |
| Portage la Prairie | Charles Greenlay | Conservative | November 18, 1943[7] | W Sexsmith died August 23, 1943[11] |
References
- ^ a b c d "Members of the Twenty-First Legislative Assembly of Manitoba (1941–1945)". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 2013-04-18.
- ^ Adams, Christopher (2008). Politics in Manitoba: Parties, Leaders, and Voters. University of Manitoba Press. p. 32. ISBN 978-0887553554. Retrieved 2013-04-18.
- ^ "Hon. Stuart Sinclair Garson CC KC". Distinguished Graduates. University of Manitoba. Archived from the original on 2012-03-08. Retrieved 2013-04-18.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c d e "Biographies of Deceased Members". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Archived from the original on 2014-03-30.
- ^ "John Alfred Munn". Canadian Journal of Comparative Medicine and Veterinary Science. 6 (2): 33–34. 1942. PMC 1584091. PMID 17647840.
- ^ "J.B. Laughlin, 62, Dies". Montreal Gazette. August 20, 1941. p. 12. Retrieved 2013-02-01.
- ^ "G. Dinsdale, Brandon M.L.A., Dies At Home". Winnipeg Evening Tribune. September 21, 1943. p. 11. Retrieved 2013-03-03.
- ^ "Memorable Manitobans: William Raymond "Toby" Sexsmith (1885–1943)". Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
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