The members of the 28th Manitoba Legislature were elected in the Manitoba general election held in June 1966. The legislature sat from December 5, 1966, to May 22, 1969. The Progressive Conservative Party led by Duff Roblin formed the government.

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became Premier in 1967 after Roblin resigned to run unsuccessfully for the federal Progressive Conservative Party leadership. Gildas Molgat of the

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was

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. A new

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of 5% was introduced effective June 1, 1967. James Bilton served as speaker for the assembly. There were three sessions of the 28th Legislature: Richard Spink Bowles was

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Members of the Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1966: Notes:

By-elections

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

References

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