Legislative Assembly of Manitoba Information
The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba and the lieutenant governor form the Legislature of Manitoba, the legislature of the Canadian province of Manitoba. Fifty-seven members are elected to this assembly in provincial general elections, all in single-member constituencies with first-past-the-post voting. The Manitoba Legislative Building is located in central Winnipeg, at the meeting point of the Wolseley and Fort Rouge constituencies.
The current Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba is George Hickes of the New Democratic Party.
Historically, the Legislature of Manitoba had another chamber, the Legislative Council of Manitoba, but this was abolished in 1876, just six years after the province was formed.
Current members
Accurate representation of the "U" shaped legislature
Seating Plan
Works
Changes since the 2007 election
- Jim Maloway, NDP MLA for Elmwood, resigned to run in the 2008 federal election on September 8, 2008.
- Oscar Lathlin, NDP MLA for The Pas, died on November 1, 2008.
- Bill Blaikie (NDP) was elected MLA for Elmwood in a by-election on March 24, 2009.
- Frank Whitehead (NDP) was elected MLA for The Pas in a by-election on March 24, 2009.
- Gary Doer, NDP MLA for Concordia and former Premier of Manitoba, resigned to become Canada's Ambassador to the United States on October 19, 2009.
- Matt Wiebe (NDP) was elected MLA for Concordia in a by-election on March 2nd, 2010.
- Kevin Lamoureux Liberal MLA for Inkster, resigned to run for the Liberals in the federal by-election in Winnipeg North.
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See also:
Executive Council of Manitoba
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