The members of the 22nd Manitoba Legislature of Manitoba were elected in the Manitoba general election held in October 1945. The legislature sat from February 19, 1946, to September 29, 1949.
A coalition government of the Liberal-Progressive Party, the Progressive Conservative Party and the Social Credit League held a majority of seats in the assembly. Stuart Garson served as Premier until 1948, when he entered federal politics. Douglas Lloyd Campbell succeeded Garson as Premier.
Seymour Farmer of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation was Leader of the Opposition. Farmer resigned as party leader in 1947 and was replaced by Edwin Hansford.
In 1948, the Labour Relations Act was passed. It was intended to protect both employers and employees, and established the Manitoba Labour Board to deal with labour disputes.
Robert Hawkins served as speaker for the assembly.
There were four sessions of the 22nd Legislature: SessionStartEnd 1st February 19, 1946 April 13, 1946 2nd February 25, 1947 April 16, 1947 3rd February 10, 1948 April 22, 1948 4th February 8, 1949 February 22, 1949
Roland Fairbairn McWilliams was Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba.
Members of the Assembly The following members were elected to the assembly in 1945: MemberElectoral districtPartyFirst elected / previously electedNo.# of term(s)NotesJohn R. PittArthurLiberal-Progressive19354th termErnest DraffinAssiniboiaCCF19451st termJohn PooleBeautiful PlainsProgressive Conservative19363rd termFrancis Campbell BellBirtleLiberal-Progressive19363rd termLeslie McDormanBrandon CityLiberal-Progressive19451st termEdmond PrefontaineCarillonLiberal-Progressive19354th termJames ChristieCypressLiberal-Progressive19324th termRobert HawkinsDauphinLiberal-Progressive19324th termJames O. ArgueDeloraineProgressive Conservative19451st termEarl CollinsDufferinIndependent Coalition19432nd termJohn R. SolomonEmersonLiberal-Progressive19412nd termMichael SawchukEthelbertCCF19451st termStuart GarsonFairfordLiberal-Progressive19275th termResigned November 13, 1948James Anderson (1948)Liberal-Progressive19481st termNicholas BachynskyFisherLiberal-Progressive19226th termStanley FoxGilbert PlainsSocial Credit19363rd termSteinn ThompsonGimliLiberal-Progressive19451st termWilliam MortonGladstoneLiberal-Progressive19275th termGilbert GrantGlenwoodLiberal-Progressive19451st termNorman TurnbullHamiotaSocial Credit19363rd termJohn McDowellIbervilleIndependent Coalition19451st termJames McLenaghenKildonan and St. AndrewsProgressive Conservative19275th termAbram HarrisonKillarneyProgressive Conservative19432nd termDouglas Lloyd CampbellLakesideLiberal-Progressive19226th termMatthew SutherlandLansdowneLiberal-Progressive19363rd termSauveur MarcouxLa VerendryeLiberal-Progressive19363rd termHugh MorrisonManitouProgressive Conservative19363rd termEarl RutledgeMinnedosaProgressive Conservative19363rd termResigned July 13, 1948Henry Rungay (1948)Liberal-Progressive19481st termWallace C. MillerMorden-RhinelandProgressive Conservative19363rd termJohn C. DrydenMorrisLiberal-Progressive19412nd termIvan SchultzMountainLiberal-Progressive19305th termJohn LawrieNorfolkProgressive Conservative19363rd termCharles GreenlayPortage la PrairieProgressive Conservative19432nd termRonald RobertsonRoblinIndependent Coalition19451st termWilliam CampbellRockwoodProgressive Conservative19451st termDaniel HamiltonRupertslandLiberal-Progressive19412nd termWilliam WilsonRussellLiberal-Progressive1915, 19414th term*Edwin HansfordSt. BonifaceCCF19451st termWilbert DoneleykoSt. ClementsCCF19451st termIndependent CCFChristian HalldorsonSt. GeorgeLiberal-Progressive19451st termMaurice Dane MacCarthySte. RoseLiberal-Progressive19275th termGeorge OliveSpringfieldCCF19451st termGeorge RenoufSwan RiverProgressive Conservative19324th termBeresford RichardsThe PasIndependent CCF19432nd termCCFIndependent CCFErrick WillisTurtle MountainProgressive Conservative19363rd termRobert MooneyVirdenLiberal-Progressive19226th termSeymour FarmerWinnipegCCF19226th termMorris GrayCCF19412nd termBill Kardash19412nd termJohn Stewart McDiarmidLiberal-Progressive19324th termWilliam ScrabaLiberal-Progressive19451st termCharles Rhodes SmithLiberal-Progressive19412nd termLloyd StinsonCCF19451st termLewis StubbsIndependent Anti-coalition19363rd termGunnar ThorvaldsonProgressive Conservative19412nd termDonovan SwailesCCF19451st termActive Service VotersGordon ChurchillArmy Service RepresentativeIndependent19461st termAlex J. StringerNavy Service RepresentativeIndependent19461st termProgressive ConservativeRonald TurnerAir Force Service RepresentativeIndependent19461st termLiberal-Progressive
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By-elections By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons: Electoral districtMember electedAffiliationElection dateReasonArmy Service RepresentativeGordon ChurchillIndependentJanuary 1946Special armed forces seatNavy Service RepresentativeAlex J. StringerIndependentJanuary 1946Special armed forces seatAir Force Service RepresentativeRonald TurnerIndependentJanuary 1946Special armed forces seatMinnedosaHenry RungayLiberal-ProgressiveNovember 2, 1948E Rutledge resigned July 13, 1948FairfordJames AndersonLiberal-ProgressiveDecember 23, 1948S Garson resigned November 13, 1948
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