The members of the 4th Manitoba Legislature were elected in the Manitoba general election held in December 1879. The legislature sat from January 22, 1880, to November 13, 1882.
Premier John Norquay formed a majority government. There appears to have been some debate at the time of this election whether or not candidates were running for election based on party lines.
Thomas Greenway was Leader of the Opposition.
John Wright Sifton served as speaker for the assembly.
There were four sessions of the 4th Legislature: SessionStartEnd 1st January 22, 1880 February 14, 1880 2nd December 16, 1880 December 23, 1880 3rd March 3, 1881 May 25, 1881 4th April 22, 1882 May 30, 1882
Joseph-Édouard Cauchon was Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba until September 29, 1882, when James Cox Aikins became lieutenant governor.
Members of the Assembly The following members were elected to the assembly in 1879: MemberElectoral districtAffiliationFirst elected / previously electedNo.# of term(s)NotesAlexander MurrayAssiniboiaLiberal-Conservative18743rd termMarc Amable GirardBaie St. PaulConservative1870, 18792nd term*Stephen ClementBirtleLiberal18811st termEdward Leacock (1882)Conservative18821st termJohn Wright SiftonBrandonLiberal18811st termJohn SmithBurnsideIndependent18791st termGilbert McMickenCartierLiberal-Conservative18791st termJohn Andrew DavidsonDauphinLiberal18811st termAndrew LaughlinDufferin NorthConservative18791st termDavid H. Wilson (1881)Conservative18811st termWilliam WinramDufferin SouthLiberal18791st termWilliam Hill NashEmersonConservative18791st termThomas Carney (1880)Conservative18801st termCorydon Partlow BrownGladstoneLiberal18743rd termJohn DrummondHigh Bluff and Poplar PointConservative18782nd termAlexander SutherlandKildonan and St. PaulLiberal-Conservative18782nd termMaxime GouletLa VerendryeIndependent18782nd termLouis Arthur Prud'homme (1882)Conservative18821st termJohn CrerarMinnedosaLiberal18811st termJoseph TailleferMorrisIndependent18782nd termThomas GreenwayMountainIndependent Conservative18791st termJames CowanPortage la PrairieIndependent Liberal18743rd termJohn AikinsRockwoodLiberal-Conservative18791st termJohn NorquaySt. AndrewsConservative18704th termAlphonse LarivièreSt. BonifaceLiberal-Conservative18782nd termEdward HaySt. ClementsIndependent Liberal1870, 18792nd term*Patrice BrelandSt. Francois XavierConservative18791st termAlexander KittsonSte. AgatheLiberal-Conservative18791st termArthur Wellington RossSpringfieldLiberal18782nd termCharles Edie (1882)Conservative18821st termJames Peterkin AlexanderTurtle MountainConservative18811st termDavid Marr WalkerWestbourneLiberal-Conservative18782nd termThomas ScottWinnipegConservative18782nd termDaniel H. MacMillan (1880)Liberal18801st termFrancis Wesley LipsettWoodlandsLiberal-Conservative18791st term
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By-elections By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons: Electoral districtMember electedAffiliationElection dateReasonEmersonThomas CarneyConservativeAugust 1880WH Nash named registrarWinnipegDaniel H. MacMillanLiberalDecember 4, 1880T Scott elected to Canadian House of CommonsDufferin NorthDavid H. WilsonConservativeAugust 1, 1881A Laughlin named registrarBirtleStephen ClementLiberalNovember 2, 1881new riding created when western boundary of Manitoba extendedBrandonJohn Wright SiftonLiberalNovember 2, 1881new riding created when western boundary of Manitoba extendedDauphinJohn Andrew DavidsonLiberalNovember 2, 1881new riding created when western boundary of Manitoba extendedMinnedosaJohn CrerarLiberalNovember 2, 1881new riding created when western boundary of Manitoba extendedTurtle MountainJames Peterkin AlexanderConservativeNovember 2, 1881new riding created when western boundary of Manitoba extendedSt. BonifaceAlphonse LarivièreConservativeDecember 15, 1881A Larivière ran for reelection upon appointment as Provincial SecretaryLa VerendryeMaxime GouletConservativeDecember 15, 1881M Goulet ran for reelection upon appointment as Minister of AgricultureLa VerendryeLouis Arthur Prud'hommeConservativeJuly 20, 1882M Goulet named registrarSpringfieldCharles EdieConservativeAugust 24, 1882AW Ross ran for federal seatBirtleEdward LeacockConservativeSeptember 1, 1882S Clement named sheriff for the Western judicial districtKildonan and St. PaulAlexander SutherlandConservativeSeptember 14, 1882A Sutherland ran for reelection upon appointment as Attorney-General
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