The members of the 6th Manitoba Legislature were elected in the Manitoba general election held in December 1886. The legislature sat from April 14, 1887, to June 16, 1888.
Premier John Norquay formed a majority government. A falling-out with Canadian prime minister John A. Macdonald over railway development led to a financial shortfall in the Manitoba government accounts and the fall of the Norquay government in December 1887. David Howard Harrison served as premier for less than a month and then the Liberals led by Thomas Greenway took power.
Thomas Greenway served as Leader of the Opposition until 1888, when John Norquay became opposition leader.
David Glass served as speaker for the assembly.
There were two sessions of the 6th Legislature: SessionStartEnd 1st April 14, 1887 June 10, 1887 2nd January 12, 1888 May 8, 1888
James Cox Aikins was Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba.
Members of the Assembly The following members were elected to the assembly in 1886: MemberElectoral districtPartyFirst elected / previously electedNo.# of term(s)NotesAlexander MurrayAssiniboiaConservative18745th termDuncan MacArthur (1888)Liberal18881st termfrom January 10, 1888John CrawfordBeautiful PlainsLiberal18861st termJames A. SmartBrandon EastLiberal18861st termJohn KirchhofferBrandon WestConservative18861st termRoger MarionCarillonConservative18861st termThomas GelleyCartierConservative18861st termLiberalRobert Schuyler ThompsonCypressLiberal18861st termDaniel McLeanDennisLiberal18861st termDavid H. WilsonDufferin NorthConservative18813rd termWilliam WinramDufferin SouthLiberal18793rd termRodmond Roblin (1888)Conservative18881st termCharles DouglasEmersonConservative18832nd termJohn MacBethKildonan and St. PaulConservative18842nd termKenneth McKenzieLakesideLiberal1874, 18863rd term*James PrendergastLa VerendryeConservative18852nd termLiberalJohn MacDonnellLorneLiberal18861st termJames GilliesMinnedosa EastConservative18861st termDavid Howard HarrisonMinnedosa WestConservative18832nd termAlphonse-Fortunat MartinMorrisLiberal1874, 18862nd term*Thomas GreenwayMountainLiberal18793rd termSamuel ThompsonNorfolkLiberal18861st termJoseph MartinPortage la PrairieLiberal18832nd termSamuel Jacob JacksonRockwoodLiberal18832nd termEdward LeacockRussellConservative18823rd termJohn NorquaySt. AndrewsConservative18706th termAlphonse LarivièreSt. BonifaceConservative18784th termDavid GlassSt. ClementsIndependent18861st termJoseph BurkeSt. Francois XavierConservative18861st termFrederick Francis (1888)Liberal18881st termCharles Edward HamiltonShoal LakeConservative18861st termLyman Melvin Jones (1888)Liberal18881st termJames Peterkin AlexanderSourisConservative1881, 18882nd term*Thomas Henry SmithSpringfieldConservative18861st termFinlay YoungTurtle MountainLiberal18832nd termCorydon Partlow BrownWestbourneConservative18745th termEdward DreweryWinnipeg NorthLiberal18861st termWilliam LuxtonWinnipeg SouthLiberal1874, 18862nd term*John Moore RobinsonWoodlandsConservative18861st term
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By-elections By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons: Electoral districtMember electedAffiliationElection dateReasonAssiniboiaDuncan MacArthurLiberalJanuary 10, 1888Resignation of A. MurraySt. Francois XavierFrederick FrancisLiberalJanuary 12, 1888J Burke ran for reelection upon appointment as Provincial SecretaryBrandon EastJames A. SmartLiberalFebruary 9, 1888J. A. Smart ran for reelection upon appointment as Minister of Public WorksMountainThomas GreenwayLiberalFebruary 9, 1888T. Greenway ran for reelection upon appointment as Premier La VerendryeJames PrendergastLiberalFebruary 16, 1888J. Prendergast ran for reelection upon appointment as Provincial Secretary Portage la PrairieJoseph MartinLiberalFebruary 16, 1888J. Martin ran for reelection upon appointment as Attorney-General Shoal LakeLyman Melvin JonesLiberalMarch 10, 1888CE Hamilton left provinceDufferin NorthRodmond RoblinIndependentMarch 12, 1888Resignation of D.H. Wilson
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