The members of the 33rd Manitoba Legislature were elected in the Manitoba general election held in March 1986. [1] The legislature sat from May 8, 1986, to March 9, 1988. [2]
The New Democratic Party led by Howard Pawley formed the government. [1]
Gary Filmon of the Progressive Conservative Party was Leader of the Opposition. [3]
Myrna Phillips served as speaker for the assembly. [1]
The government was defeated on March 8, 1988, when one of its members, Jim Walding, voted with the opposition against the budget. [4]
Although the Pawley government had supported the Meech Lake Accord, a resolution on the Accord had not been put before the legislature before the government was defeated. [5]
There were three sessions of the 33rd Legislature: [2]
Session | Start | End |
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1st | May 8, 1986 | February 25, 1987 |
2nd | February 26, 1987 | February 10, 1988 |
3rd | February 11, 1988 | March 8, 1988 |
Pearl McGonigal was Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba until December 11, 1986, when George Johnson became lieutenant governor. [6]
The following members were elected to the assembly in 1986: [1]
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