29th Legislative Assembly Of Manitoba
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The members of the 29th Manitoba Legislature were elected in the Manitoba general election held in June 1969. The legislature sat from August 14, 1969, to May 25, 1973. The
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led by
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formed the government.
Walter Weir Walter Cox-Smith Weir (June 7, 1929 – April 17, 1985) was a Canadians, Canadian politician. Weir served as the 15th premier of Manitoba from 1967 to 1969. Personal life The son of James Dixon Weir, Walter Weir was born in Rural Municipa ...
of the Progressive Conservative Party was
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.
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became opposition leader after Weir retired as leader in 1971.
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served as
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for the assembly until August 1970. Peter Fox succeeded Hanuschak as speaker in 1971. There were five sessions of the 29th Legislature:
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was
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until September 2, 1970, when William John McKeag became lieutenant governor.


Members of the Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1969: Notes:


By-elections

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


Notes


References

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