32nd Manitoba Legislature

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The members of the 32nd Manitoba Legislature were elected in the Manitoba general election held in November 1981. [1] The legislature sat from February 25, 1982, to February 11, 1986. [2]

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The New Democratic Party led by Howard Pawley formed the government. [1]

Sterling Lyon of the Progressive Conservative Party was Leader of the Opposition. Gary Filmon became opposition leader in 1983 [3] after Lyon resigned as party leader. [4]

Jim Walding served as speaker for the assembly. [1]

There were four sessions of the 32nd Legislature: [2]

SessionStartEnd
1stFebruary 25, 1982June 30, 1982
2ndDecember 2, 1982February 27, 1984
3rdApril 12, 1984March 6, 1985
4thMarch 7, 1985July 11, 1985

Pearl McGonigal was Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba. [5]

Members of the Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1981: [1]

MemberElectoral districtParty [6] First elected / previously electedNo.# of term(s)Notes
  James Downey Arthur Progressive Conservative 19772nd term
  Ric Nordman Assiniboia Progressive Conservative 19811st term
  Leonard Evans Brandon East NDP 19694th term
  Henry Nelson Carroll Brandon West NDP 19811st termUntil August 19, 1982
 IndependentFrom August 19, 1982
  Conrad Santos Burrows NDP 19811st term
  Sterling Lyon Charleswood Progressive Conservative 1958, [a] 19767th term*
  Jay Cowan Churchill NDP 19772nd term
  Peter Fox Concordia NDP 19665th term
  John Plohman Dauphin NDP 19811st term
  Brian Corrin Ellice NDP 19772nd term
  Russell Doern Elmwood NDP 19665th termUntil March 7, 1984
 IndependentFrom March 7, 1984
  Albert Driedger Emerson Progressive Conservative 19772nd term
  Jerry Storie Flin Flon NDP 19811st term
  Bud Sherman Fort Garry Progressive Conservative 19694th termUntil August 5, 1984
  Charles Birt (1984)19841st termFrom October 7, 1984
  Roland Penner Fort Rouge NDP 19811st term
  John Bucklaschuk Gimli NDP 19811st term
  Charlotte Oleson Gladstone Progressive Conservative 19811st term
  Don Scott Inkster NDP 19811st term
  Bill Uruski Interlake NDP 19694th term
  Mary Beth Dolin Kildonan NDP 19811st termDied in office April 9, 1985
  Martin Dolin (1985)19851st termFrom October 1, 1985
  Gerrie Hammond Kirkfield Park Progressive Conservative 19811st term
  Samuel Uskiw Lac du Bonnet NDP 19665th term
  Harry Enns Lakeside Progressive Conservative 19665th term
  Robert Banman La Verendrye Progressive Conservative 19733rd term
  Maureen Hemphill Logan NDP 19811st term
  Dave Blake Minnedosa Progressive Conservative 19714th term
  Clayton Manness Morris Progressive Conservative 19811st term
  Abe Kovnats Niakwa Progressive Conservative 19772nd term
  Muriel Smith Osborne NDP 19811st term
  Donald Orchard Pembina Progressive Conservative 19772nd term
  Lloyd Hyde Portage la Prairie Progressive Conservative 19772nd term
  Gerard Lecuyer Radisson NDP 19811st term
  Arnold Brown Rhineland Progressive Conservative 19733rd term
  Doreen Dodick Riel NDP 19811st term
  Phil Eyler River East NDP 19811st term
  Warren Steen River Heights Progressive Conservative 19753rd term
  Wally McKenzie Roblin-Russell Progressive Conservative 19665th term
  Vic Schroeder Rossmere NDP 19792nd term
  Elijah Harper Rupertsland NDP 19811st term
  Laurent Desjardins St. Boniface NDP 1959, [b] 19747th term*
  Al Mackling St. James NDP 1969, 19812nd term*
  Donald Malinowski St. Johns NDP 19694th term
  Gerry Mercier St. Norbert Progressive Conservative 19772nd term
  Jim Walding St. Vital NDP 19714th term
  Pete Adam Ste. Rose NDP 19714th term
  Howard Pawley Selkirk NDP 19694th term
  Eugene Kostyra Seven Oaks NDP 19811st term
  Andy Anstett Springfield NDP 19811st term
  Frank Johnston Sturgeon Creek Progressive Conservative 19694th term
  Douglas Gourlay Swan River Progressive Conservative 19772nd term
  Harry Harapiak The Pas NDP 19811st term
  Steve Ashton Thompson NDP 19811st term
  Wilson Parasiuk Transcona NDP 19772nd term
  Brian Ransom Turtle Mountain Progressive Conservative 19772nd term
  Gary Filmon Tuxedo Progressive Conservative 19792nd term
  Harry Graham Virden Progressive Conservative 19695th term
  Myrna Phillips Wolseley NDP 19811st term

Notes:

    By-elections

    By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:

    Electoral districtMember electedAffiliationElection dateReason
    Fort Garry Charles Birt Progressive Conservative October 2, 1984L Sherman resigned August 5, 1984, to run in federal election [7]
    Kildonan Martin Dolin NDP October 1, 1985 [7] M B Dolin died April 9, 1985 [8]

    Notes

    1. Fort Garry
    2. First elected as a Liberal Progressive

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