Manitoba Legislature Législature du Manitoba | |
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| Sovereign | The lieutenant governor (representing the King of Canada) |
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| Founded | 1870 |
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The Manitoba Legislature is the legislature of the province of Manitoba, Canada. Today, the legislature is made of two elements: the lieutenant governor (representing the King of Canada)[1] and the unicameral assembly called the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. The legislature has existed since Manitoba was formed out of part of Rupert's Land in 1870.
Like the Canadian federal government, Manitoba uses a Westminster-style parliamentary government, in which members are sent to the Legislative Assembly after general elections and from there the party with the most seats chooses a Premier of Manitoba and Executive Council of Manitoba. The premier is Manitoba's head of government, while the King of Canada is its head of state.
An upper house, the Legislative Council of Manitoba, was established in 1870 but was abolished in 1876 as a cost-cutting measure and as a condition for federal funding.[2]
Before 1879, candidates in Manitoba elections were not affiliated with political parties. However, some candidates declared their support for (or opposition to) the administration of the time.[3][4][5]
- ^ The Legislative Assembly Act, CCSM [1987], c. L110, s. 2 .
- ^ "Manitoba's Legislative Council". Manitoba Pageant. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
- ^ "Historical Summaries" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
- ^ "Result Summaries 1870 to 1995". Elections Manitoba. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
- ^ Politics in Manitoba: Parties, Leaders and Voters. Christopher Adams. pp. 1–2.