- Manitoba general election, 1959
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Manitoba's general election of May 14, 1959 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada. It resulted in a majority victory for the Progressive Conservative Party under the leadership of Dufferin Roblin. This was the first time since 1914 that the party won a majority government in the province.
Roblin's Tories won 36 seats, against 11 for the Liberal-Progressives (commonly known as Liberals), and 10 for the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation. CCF leader Lloyd Stinson was defeated in his own riding.
The Manitoba Social Credit Party did not contest this election. A few months later, it regained a foothold in the legislature by winning a by-election.
Results
Party Party leader # of
candidatesSeats Popular vote 1958 Elected % Change # % % Change Progressive Conservative Dufferin Roblin 36 46.3% Liberal-Progressive Douglas Campbell 11 30.0% Co-operative Commonwealth Lloyd Stinson 10 21.9% Labour Progressive William Cecil Ross - Independent – Total 57 100% Preceded by
1958 Manitoba electionList of Manitoba elections Succeeded by
1962 Manitoba electionSee also
Riding results
Party key:
- PC: Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba
- LP: Liberal-Progressive Party of Manitoba
- CCF: Manitoba Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
- SC: Manitoba Social Credit Party
- LPP: Labour Progressive Party of Manitoba
- Ind: Independent
(x) denotes incumbent.
Arthur:
- (x)John Cobb (PC) 2513
- John McRae (LP) 1932
- William Powne (Ind) 556
Assiniboia:
- George Johnson (PC) 3157
- (x)Donovan Swailes (CCF) 2940
- Jack Brownrigg (LP) 1388
- George Brown (Ind) 269
- Robert Smellie (PC) 2239
- (x)Rodney Clement (LP) 2015
- Michael Sotas (CCF) 947
Brandon:
- (x)Reginald Lissaman (PC) 5452
- Gordon Phillips (LP) 2159
- Hans Fries (CCF) 1415
Brokenhead:
- (x)Ed Schreyer (CCF) 2017
- Gordon Burnett (PC) 1409
- (x)Arthur Trapp (LP) 1083
Burrows:
- (x)John Hawryluk (CCF) 2235
- Andrew Zaharychuk (PC) 1286
- Joseph Hnidan (LP) 1155
- William Cecil Ross (LPP) 675
Carillon:
- (x)Edmond Prefontaine (LP) 2397
- Peter Thiessen (PC) 1791
Churchill:
- John Ingebrigtson (PC) 1587
- Kenneth Wray (LP) 1326
1959 Manitoba provincial election : Cypress edit Party Candidate Votes % +/- Progressive Conservative (x)Marcel Boulic 2,951 62.36 +10.24 Liberal-Progressive John Sundell 1,781 37.64 -3.11 Total valid votes 4,732 100.00 Rejected votes 27 Turnout 4,759 72.77 +4.64 Electors on the lists 6,540 Dauphin:
- (x)Stewart McLean (PC) 2951
- A. Clifford Matthews (CCF) 1233
- Emma Ringstrom (LP) 967
Dufferin:
- William Homer Hamilton (PC) 2077
- (x)Walter McDonald (LP) 1923
- Chester Johnson (CCF) 167
Elmwood:
- (x)Steve Peters (CCF) 2782
- Emerson Snyder (PC) 2560
- Alex Turk (LP) 1488
Emerson:
- (x)John Tanchak (LP) 2752
- Ben Comeault (PC) 2190
Ethelbert-Plains:
- (x)Michael Hryhorczuk (LP) 1856
- Peter Burtniak (CCF) 1590
- Isadore Syrnyk (PC) 1001
Fisher:
- (x)Peter Wagner (CCF) 1777
- Roy Eillison (PC) 1361
- W.J. Griffin Jr. (LP) 1028
Flin Flon:
- Charles Witney (PC) 1810
- (x)Francis Jobin (LP) 1728
- Frederick Pope (CCF) 923
Fort Garry:
- (x)Sterling Lyon (PC) 4842
- Stanley Farwell (LP) 2035
- Nena Woodward (CCF) 1373
Fort Rouge:
- (x)Gurney Evans (PC) 4352
- Jerome Marrin (LP) 1947
- Robert Murdoch[disambiguation needed
] (CCF) 1425
Gimli:
- (x)George Johnson (PC) 2570
- Alex Hawrysh (LP) 1007
- Zado Zator (CCF) 932
Gladstone:
- (x)Nelson Shoemaker (LP) 2469
- Earl Murray (PC) 2318
- Della Yuel (CCF) 415
Hamiota:
- (x)Barry Strickland (PC) 2377
- James Scott (LP) 2136
- Arthur Nicholson (CCF) 440
Inkster:
- (x)Morris Gray (CCF) 3635
- Mary Wawrykow (PC) 2106
- J.A. Kolt (LP) 981
- L.W. Kaminski (LPP) 468
Kildonan:
- (x)A.J. Reid (CCF) 3659
- J. Willis (PC) 3511
- C.K. Huebert (LP) 1972
Lac du Bonnet:
- Oscar Bjornson (PC) 1357
- John Ateah (LP) 1272
- Donald MacLean[disambiguation needed
] (CCF) 1018
- Stanley Copp (Ind) 346
Lakeside:
- (x)Douglas Campbell (LP) 1896
- John Bate (PC) 1774
- Allen Werbiski (CCF) 278
La Verendrye:
- (x)Stan Roberts (LP) 1799
- Edmond Guertin (PC) 1581
Logan:
- Lemuel Harris (CCF) 2098
- A.E. Bennett (PC) 1921
- John Kozoriz (LP) 873
Minnedosa:
- Walter Weir (PC) 2386
- (x)Charles L. Shuttleworth (LP) 2029
- J.M. Lee (CCF) 1090
Morris:
- (x)Harry Shewman (PC) 1905
- Bruce MacKenzie (LP) 1298
Osborne:
- Obie Baizley (PC) 3808
- (x)Lloyd Stinson (CCF) 3482
- David Bowman (LP) 1166
Pembina:
- (x)Maurice Ridley (PC) 3077
- Lynwood Graham (LP) 1199
Portage La Prairie:
- John Christianson (PC) 2300
- (x)Charles Greenlay (LP) 1827
- Fred Tufford (CCF) 416
Radisson:
- (x)Russell Paulley (CCF) 4085
- Harold Huppe (PC) 2998
- Nick Slotek (LP) 2029
Rhineland:
- (x)Wallace C. Miller (LP) 1648
- Leo Recksiedler (PC) 1462
River Heights:
- (x)W.B. Scarth (PC) 4936
- Keith Routley (LP) 3060
- Magnus Eliason (CCF) 478
Roblin:
- (x)Keith Alexander (PC) 1946
- Joseph Perchaluk (CCF) 1569
- Ray Mitchell (LP) 1334
Rock Lake:
- (x)Abram Harrison (PC) 2545
- Walter E. Clark (LP) 1843
- Cyril Hamwee (CCF) 632
Rockwood-Iberville:
- George Hutton (PC) 2269
- (x)Robert Bend (LP) 2143
- Samuel Cranston (CCF) 444
Rupertsland:
- (x)Joseph Jeannotte (PC) 2268
- Harry Boulette (LP) 587
- Alfred Cook (CCF) 393
St. Boniface:
- Laurent Desjardins (LP) 3772
- Harry De Leeuw (PC) 2992
- Benjamin Cyr (CCF) 1309
St. George:
- (x)Elman Guttormson (LP) 2279
- Ivan Casselman (PC) 1371
- Nellie Baker (CCF) 255
St. James:
- (x)Douglas Stanes (PC) 3616
- Al Mackling (CCF) 2348
- David Graham (LP) 1541
St. Johns:
- (x)David Orlikow (CCF) 2261
- Dan Zaharia (PC) 2010
- Abe Yanofsky (LP) 854
- Jacob Penner (LPP) 588
St. Matthews:
- (x)William G. Martin (PC) 3635
- Gordon Fines (CCF) 2090
- Paul Goodman (LP) 1900
Ste. Rose:
- (x)Gildas Molgat (LP) 2390
- Albert Fletcher (PC) 1576
- Leon Hoefer (CCF) 353
St. Vital:
- (x)Fred Groves (PC) 4599
- George R. D. Goulet (LP) 1946
- Joseph Trager (CCF) 353
Selkirk:
- (x)Thomas Hillhouse (LP) 1814
- Edward Foster (PC) 1732
- Scottie Bryce (CCF) 872
Seven Oaks:
- (x)Arthur Wright (CCF) 3889
- Charles Nye (PC) 1973
- Calvin Scarfe (LP) 1343
Souris-Lansdowne:
- (x)Malcolm McKellar (PC) 2688
- George Griffith (LP) 1448
Springfield:
- Fred Klym (PC) 1878
- (x)William Lucko (LP) 1507
- Richard Loeb (CCF) 772
Swan River:
- (x)Albert H.C. Corbett (PC) 2292
- Hilliard Farriss (CCF) 1431
- Arvid Burst (LP) 786
The Pas:
- (x)John Carroll (PC) 2345
- Marvin Hill (LP) 1027
- Peter Shewchuk (CCF) 779
Turtle Mountain:
- (x)Errick Willis (PC) 3247
- Walter Christianson (LP) 1187
Virden:
- (x)John Thompson (PC) 3097
- John Clarke (LP) 1337
Wellington:
- (x)Richard Seaborn (PC) 3082
- James McIsaac (CCF) 2854
- William Norrie (LP) 1624
Winnipeg Centre:
- (x)James Cowan (PC) 3712
- Fred Paulley (CCF) 1474
- Gurzon Harvey (LP) 1462
Wolseley:
- (x)Duff Roblin (PC) 4351
- Frank Muldoon (LP) 1707
- Peter Griffin (CCF) 1131
post-election changes:
Arthur (dec. John Cobb, August 21, 1959), November 26, 1959:
- J. Douglas Watt (PC) 2036
- Harry Patmore (LP) 1959
Cypress (dec. Marcel Boulic, September 23, 1959), November 26, 1959:
- Thelma Forbes (PC) 2378
- John Sundell (LP) 1654
Wallace C. Miller (LP, Rhineland), died on October 4, 1959). A by-election was called to choose his successor.
Manitoba provincial by-election, November 26, 1959 : Rhineland edit Party Candidate Votes % +/- Social Credit Jacob Froese 1,300 36.27 Progressive Conservative Leo Recksiedler 1,209 33.73 Liberal-Progressive David K. Friesen 1,075 29.99 Total valid votes 3,584 100 Rejected and discarded votes 15 Turnout 3,599 60.61 Electors on the lists 5,938 Turtle Mountain (Errick Willis appointed as Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba, late 1959), November 26, 1959:
- Edward Dow (LP) 2380
- Robert Aitkens (PC) 2274
Pembina (dec. Maurice Ridley, October 2, 1960), December 9, 1960:
- Carolyne Morrison (PC) 2132
- Charles Cousins (LP) 1491
- Bruce Wannop (SC) 1311
The Liberal-Progressives formally became known as Liberals on April 19, 1961. The Co-operative Commonwealth Federation dissolved later in the year, and was replaced by the New Democratic Party of Manitoba.
La Verendrye (res. Stan Roberts, May 1962)
St. Johns (res. David Orlikow, May 1962)
Virden (res. John Thompson, October 24, 1962)
Elections in Manitoba
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