The members of the 34th Manitoba Legislature were elected in the Manitoba general election held in April 1988.[1] The legislature sat from July 21, 1988, to August 7, 1990.[2]
The Progressive Conservative Party led by Gary Filmon formed the government.[1]
Sharon Carstairs of the Liberal Party was Leader of the Opposition.[3]
Denis Rocan served as speaker for the assembly.[1]
Native leader Elijah Harper blocked the introduction of the motion to ratify the Meech Lake Accord and so the Accord was not approved by the June 23, 1990, deadline.[4]
Following the failure of the Accord, Premier Filmon called a snap election in September 1990 to take advantage of an increase in his popularity because he was now perceived as a strong defender of Manitoba's interests.[5]
There were two sessions of the 34th Legislature:[2]
| Session | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | July 21, 1988 | December 20, 1988 |
| 2nd | May 18, 1989 | June 22, 1990 |
Members of the Assembly
editThe following members were elected to the assembly in 1988:[1]
Notes:
By-elections
editNone
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Members of the Thirty-Fourth Legislative Assembly of Manitoba (1988–1990)". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 2014-04-29.
- ^ a b "Hansard". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Archived from the original on 2014-07-19. Retrieved 2014-04-07.
- ^ "Leaders of the Opposition - Manitoba". Library of Parliament. Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2013-11-23.
- ^ "Native leader Elijah Harper helped scuttle Meech Lake". Globe and Mail. May 21, 2013. Retrieved 2013-11-23.
- ^ Thomas, Paul G; Brown, Curtis (2010). Manitoba Politics and Government: Issues, Institutions, Traditions. University of Manitoba Press. p. 100. ISBN 0887554016. Retrieved 2014-04-29.
- ^ "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 2013-11-23.