The members of the 3rd Manitoba Legislature were elected in the Manitoba general election held in December 1878. The legislature sat from February 1, 1879, to November 26, 1879.
Premier John Norquay with the support of Joseph Royal was able to form a majority government. However, Royal demanded that the government must have the support of a majority among both French-speaking and English-speaking representatives in the assembly. Royal, in partnership with Thomas Scott, attempted to take control of the government. Norquay countered by aligning himself with the English-speaking members of the assembly excluding Scott. A new election was held later in the year.
John Wright Sifton served as speaker for the assembly.
There was one session of the 3rd Legislature: SessionStartEnd 1st February 1, 1879 June 25, 1879
Joseph-Édouard Cauchon was Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba.
Members of the Assembly The following members were elected to the assembly in 1878: MemberElectoral districtAffiliationFirst elected / previously electedNo.# of term(s)Andrew BourkeBaie St. PaulGovernment18781st termKenneth McKenzieBurnsideGovernment18742nd termJohn TaylorHeadinglyGovernment1870, 18743rd term*John DrummondHigh BluffOpposition18781st termAlexander SutherlandKildonanOpposition18781st termJohn StevensonPembinaOpposition18781st termJames CowanPortage la PrairieIndependent18742nd termThomas LustedRockwoodOpposition18781st termJohn GunnSt. Andrews NorthGovernment18781st termJohn NorquaySt. Andrews SouthGovernment18703rd termAlphonse LarivièreSt. BonifaceGovernment18781st termAlexander MurraySt. CharlesGovernment18742nd termJohn Wright SiftonSt. ClementsGovernment18781st termLouis SchmidtSt. Francois Xavier EastGovernment1870, 18782nd term*Joseph RoyalSt. Francois Xavier WestGovernment18703rd termDavid Marr WalkerSt. JamesGovernment18781st termPierre DelormeSt. NorbertGovernment1870, 18782nd term*Samuel Clarke BiggsSt. PaulsIndependent18781st termMaxime GouletSt. VitalGovernment18781st termJoseph TailleferSte. AgatheGovernment18781st termCharles NolinSte. AnneGovernment18742nd termArthur Wellington RossSpringfieldOpposition18781st termCorydon Partlow BrownWestbourneGovernment18742nd termThomas ScottWinnipegOpposition18781st term
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By-elections No by-elections were held to replace members.
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