The members of the 32nd Manitoba Legislature were elected in the Manitoba general election held in November 1981.[ 1] The legislature sat from February 25, 1982, to February 11, 1986.[ 2]
The New Democratic Party led by Howard Pawley formed the government.[ 1]
Sterling Lyon of the Progressive Conservative Party was Leader of the Opposition . Gary Filmon became opposition leader in 1983[ 3] after Lyon resigned as party leader.[ 4]
Jim Walding served as speaker for the assembly.[ 1]
There were four sessions of the 32nd Legislature:[ 2]
Session
Start
End
1st
February 25, 1982
June 30, 1982
2nd
December 2, 1982
February 27, 1984
3rd
April 12, 1984
March 6, 1985
4th
March 7, 1985
July 11, 1985
Pearl McGonigal was Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba .[ 5]
Members of the Assembly [ edit ]
The following members were elected to the assembly in 1981:[ 1]
Member
Electoral district
Party[ 6]
First elected / previously elected
Notes
James Downey
Arthur
Progressive Conservative
1977
Ric Nordman
Assiniboia
Progressive Conservative
1981
Leonard Evans
Brandon East
NDP
1969
Henry Nelson Carroll
Brandon West
NDP
1981
Until August 19, 1982
Independent
From August 19, 1982
Conrad Santos
Burrows
NDP
1981
Sterling Lyon
Charleswood
Progressive Conservative
1958[ a] , 1976
Jay Cowan
Churchill
NDP
1977
Peter Fox
Concordia
NDP
1966
John Plohman
Dauphin
NDP
1981
Brian Corrin
Ellice
NDP
1977
Russell Doern
Elmwood
NDP
1966
Until March 7, 1984
Independent
From March 7, 1984
Albert Driedger
Emerson
Progressive Conservative
1977
Jerry Storie
Flin Flon
NDP
1981
Bud Sherman
Fort Garry
Progressive Conservative
1969
Until August 5, 1984
Charles Birt
1984
From October 7, 1984
Roland Penner
Fort Rouge
NDP
1981
John Bucklaschuk
Gimli
NDP
1981
Charlotte Oleson
Gladstone
Progressive Conservative
1981
Don Scott
Inkster
NDP
1981
Bill Uruski
Interlake
NDP
1969
Mary Beth Dolin
Kildonan
NDP
1981
Died in office April 9, 1985
Martin Dolin
1985
From October 1, 1985
Gerrie Hammond
Kirkfield Park
Progressive Conservative
1981
Samuel Uskiw
Lac du Bonnet
NDP
1966
Harry Enns
Lakeside
Progressive Conservative
1966
Robert Banman
La Verendrye
Progressive Conservative
1973
Maureen Hemphill
Logan
NDP
1981
Dave Blake
Minnedosa
Progressive Conservative
1971
Clayton Manness
Morris
Progressive Conservative
1981
Abe Kovnats
Niakwa
Progressive Conservative
1977
Muriel Smith
Osborne
NDP
1981
Donald Orchard
Pembina
Progressive Conservative
1977
Lloyd Hyde
Portage la Prairie
Progressive Conservative
1977
Gerard Lecuyer
Radisson
NDP
1981
Arnold Brown
Rhineland
Progressive Conservative
1973
Doreen Dodick
Riel
NDP
1981
Phil Eyler
River East
NDP
1981
Warren Steen
River Heights
Progressive Conservative
1975
Wally McKenzie
Roblin-Russell
Progressive Conservative
1966
Vic Schroeder
Rossmere
NDP
1979
Elijah Harper
Rupertsland
NDP
1981
Laurent Desjardins
St. Boniface
NDP
1959[ b] , 1974
Al Mackling
St. James
NDP
1969, 1981
Donald Malinowski
St. Johns
NDP
1969
Gerry Mercier
St. Norbert
Progressive Conservative
1977
Jim Walding
St. Vital
NDP
1971
Pete Adam
Ste. Rose
NDP
1971
Howard Pawley
Selkirk
NDP
1969
Eugene Kostyra
Seven Oaks
NDP
1981
Andy Anstett
Springfield
NDP
1981
Frank Johnston
Sturgeon Creek
Progressive Conservative
1969
Douglas Gourlay
Swan River
Progressive Conservative
1977
Harry Harapiak
The Pas
NDP
1981
Steve Ashton
Thompson
NDP
1981
Wilson Parasiuk
Transcona
NDP
1977
Brian Ransom
Turtle Mountain
Progressive Conservative
1977
Gary Filmon
Tuxedo
Progressive Conservative
1979
Harry Graham
Virden
Progressive Conservative
1969
Myrna Phillips
Wolseley
NDP
1981
Notes:
By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons: