The members of the 30th Manitoba Legislature were elected in the Manitoba general election held in June 1973. The legislature sat from January 31, 1974, to September 6, 1977.
The New Democratic Party led by Edward Schreyer formed the government.
Sidney Spivak of the Progressive Conservative Party was Leader of the Opposition. Donald Craik became acting opposition leader in 1976 after Spivak was replaced by Sterling Lyon as party leader; Lyon was elected to the assembly in a by-election held later that year.
In 1976, the Workplace Safety and Health Act was passed; it established standards intended to help keep workers safe and healthy.
Peter Fox served as speaker for the assembly.
There were four sessions of the 30th Legislature:
| Session | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | January 31, 1974 | June 14, 1974 |
| 2nd | March 4, 1975 | June 19, 1975 |
| 3rd | February 12, 1976 | June 11, 1976 |
| 4th | February 17, 1977 | June 18, 1977 |
William John McKeag was Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba until March 15, 1976, when Francis Lawrence Jobin became lieutenant governor.
Members of the Assembly
The following members were elected to the assembly in 1973:
Notes:
- The returning officer cast his vote in favour of Patterson, causing him to win by one vote.
By-elections
By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:
| Electoral district | Member elected | Affiliation | Election date | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Boniface | Laurent Desjardins | NDP | December 20, 1974 | Election overturned by the Controverted Elections Act |
| Crescentwood | Warren Steen | Progressive Conservative | June 25, 1975 | Election overturned by the Controverted Elections Act |
| Wolseley | Robert Wilson | Progressive Conservative | June 25, 1975 | I Asper resigned March 1, 1975 |
| Souris-Lansdowne | Sterling Lyon | Progressive Conservative | November 7, 1976 | M E McKellar died April 18, 1976 |
Notes:
References
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