Manitoba's general election of November 10, 1949 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada.
This election pitted the province's coalition government, made up of the Liberal-Progressive Party and the Progressive Conservative Party, against a variety of opponents.
The social democratic Manitoba Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) was the coalition's primary challenger, while the communist Labour Progressive Party and an assortment of independent candidates also challenged the coalition in some constituencies.
Liberal-Progressive and Progressive Conservative candidates ran against each other in some ridings, generally where no anti-coalition candidates had a serious chance of winning.
The result was a landslide victory for the coalition. Premier Douglas Campbell's Liberal-Progressives remained the dominant party in government, increasing their caucus to thirty-one seats out of fifty-seven—enough to form a majority government even without assistance from other parties. One of these candidates was elected simply as a "Liberal", but sat as a full member of the Liberal-Progressive caucus.
The Progressive Conservative Party, led by Errick Willis, remained the junior partner in government, falling to nine seats from thirteen in the previous election. Five independent "Conservative" or "Progressive Conservative" candidates were also elected, with all but one opposing the coalition government. These results provoked serious debate in the Progressive Conservative Party about the wisdom of staying with the coalition.
The CCF under Edwin Hansford fell to seven seats, down from nine in the previous election. Bill Kardash of the LPP retained his seat in north-end Winnipeg. Three pro-coalition independents were also elected, as was Edmond Prefontaine, an independent Liberal opposing the coalition.
The Social Credit League did not contest the election, having fallen into a state of internal disorganization.
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 R. Pitt (LP/Coalition) 1758
W.G. Powne (Ind LP/Coalition) 952
D.J. McKinnon (CCF) 552
Assiniboia:
Reginald Wightman (LP/Coalition) 4075
(x)Ernest R. Draffin (CCF) 2861
Birtle:
(x)Francis Bell (LP/Coalition) accl.
Brandon City:
Joseph Donaldson (PC/Coalition) 3743
G.R. Rowe (LP/Coalition) 1933
W.R. Webb (CCF) 1478
Carillon:
(x)Edmond Prefontaine (IL/Anti-Coalition) 2563
H.B. Johnson (LP/Coalition) 1963
Cypress:
(x)James Christie (LP/Coalition) 2227
P.J. Deroche (Ind/Anti-Coalition) 1493
Dauphin:
Ernest McGirr (PC/Coalition) 2855
G.I. Jackman (CCF) 1106
Deloraine-Glenwood:
(x)James O. Argue (PC/Coalition) accl.
Dufferin:
Walter McDonald (LP/Coalition) 1697
G.R. Muir (IPC/Anti-Coalition) 1596
Emerson:
(x)John Solmon (LP/Coalition) accl.
Ethelbert:
Michael N. Hryhohczuk (LP/Coalition) 2171
Fred Zaplitny (CCF) 1409
Fairford:
(x)James Anderson (LP/Coalition) accl.
Fisher:
(x)Nicholas Bachynsky (LP/Coalition) 1437
Mike Torbiak (IL/Anti-Coalition) 672
Peter Zozub (CCF) 329
Gilbert Plains:
Ray Mitchell (LP/Coalition) 1598
Jacob Schulz (CCF) 1268
Gimli:
(x)Steinn Thompson (LP/Coalition) accl.
Gladstone:
(x)William Morton (LP/Coalition) accl.
Hamiota:
Charles L. Shuttleworth (LP/Coalition) 1478
Edward P. Venables (PC/Coalition) 1237
Iberville:
John McDowell (IPC/Anti-Coalition) 1540
Raoul Allard (LP/Coalition) 1334
H.G. Robertson (CCF) 701
Kildonan-Transcona:
(x)George Olive (CCF) 4576
M.J.G. McMullen (LP/Coalition) 3693
Killarney:
(x)Abram Harrison (PC/Coalition) 4576
A.B. Fee (LP/Coalition) 1542
Lakeside:
(x)Douglas Campbell (LP/Coalition) accl.
Lansdowne:
Thomas Seens (PC/Coalition) 1656
(x)Matthew R. Sutherland (LP/Coalition) 1616
La Verendrye:
(x)Sauveur Marcoux (LP/Coalition) 1901
E.J.R. Arpin (Ind/Anti-Coalition) 1528
Manitou-Morden:
(x)Hugh Morrison (IPC/Anti-Coalition) 2074
H.A. Cochlan (PC/Coalition) 1045
Minnedosa:
(x)Henry Rungay (LP/Coalition) accl.
Morris:
Harry Shewman (Ind/Coalition) 1349
(x)John C. Dryden (LP/Coalition) 1196
Thomas Wishart (CCF) 333
Mountain:
(x)Ivan Schultz (LP/Coalition) accl.
Norfolk-Beautiful Plains:
Samuel Burch (LP/Coalition) 2208
Harold Nelson (PC/Coalition) 1575
G.H. McIntosh (CCF) 610
Portage la Prairie:
(x)Charles Greenlay (PC/Coalition) accl.
Rhineland:
(x)Wallace Miller (PC/Coalition) accl.
Roblin:
(x)Ronald Robertson (Ind/Coalition) 1189
F.A. Newton (PC/Coalition) 749
M.W. Cryderman (CCF) 639
Rockwood:
Robert Bend (Ind PC/Coalition) 2044
R.A. Quickfall (IL/Anti-Coalition) 859
Rupertsland:
(x)Daniel Hamilton (LP/Coalition) accl.
Russell:
Rodney Clement (Ind/Coalition) 2207
M.J. Tokar (CCF) 1346
St. Andrews:
St. Boniface (two members):
First Count (quota: 4,901 votes; no candidates elected)
Joseph Van Belleghem (LP/Coalition) 3936
(x)Edwin Hansford (CCF) 3905
Paul Marion (IPC/Anti-Coalition) 2730
G.P. Shearer (LP/Coalition) 2647
E.R. Gagnon (CCF) 1483
Second Count (Gagnon eliminated)
(x)Edwin Hansford (CCF) 4897
Joseph Van Belleghem (LP/Coalition) 4055
Paul Marion (IPC/Anti-Coalition) 2836
G.P. Shearer (LP/Coalition) 2681
Third Count (Shearer eliminated, Van Belleghen and Hansford declared elected)
Joseph Van Belleghem (LP/Coalition) 5906
(x)Edwin Hansford (CCF) 5206
Paul Marion (IPC/Anti-Coalition) 3105
St. Clements:
Nicholas Stryk (LP/Coalition) 2752
(x)Wilbert Doneleyko (Ind CCF) 1171
St. George:
(x)Christian Halldorson (LP/Coalition) accl.
Ste. Rose:
(x)Dane MacCarthy (LP/Coalition) accl.
Springfield:
William Lucko (LP/Coalition) 2062
G.E. Newton (Independent LP/Anti-Coalition) 860
Fred Small (CCF) 807
Swan River:
(x)George P. Renouf (C/Anti-Coalition) 3352
Peter J. McKay (LP/Coalition) 1046
The Pas:
Francis Jobin (L/Coalition) 4311
(x)Beresford R. Richards (Ind/Anti-Coalition) 1522
G.M. Ferg (CCF) 816
Turtle Mountain:
(x)Errick Willis (PC/Coalition) accl.
Virden:
(x)Robert Mooney (LP/Coalition) accl.
Winnipeg Centre (four members):
First Count (quota: 4,112 votes; Smith and Swailes declared elected)
(x)Charles Rhodes Smith (LP/Coalition) 5140
(x)Donovan Swailes (CCF) 5025
Hank Scott (PC/Coalition) 2338
Gordon Fines (CCF) 2149
Paul Bardal (LP/Coalition) 1839
John McNeil (LPP) 1211
Ina Thompson (CCF) 1117
Stephen Juba (IL/Coalition) 1015
J.H. Walker (LP/Coalition) 671
Second Count (Smith surplus)
(x)Charles Rhodes Smith (LP/Coalition) 4112
(x)Donovan Swailes (CCF) 5025
Hank Scott (PC/Coalition) 2529
Paul Bardal (LP/Coalition) 2448
Gordon Fines (CCF) 2170
John McNeil (LPP) 1230
Ina Thompson (CCF) 1146
Stephen Juba (IL/Coalition) 1065
J.H. Walker (LP/Coalition) 830
Third Count (Swailes surplus)
(x)Charles Rhodes Smith (LP/Coalition) 4112
(x)Donovan Swailes (CCF) 4112
Gordon Fines (CCF) 2749
Hank Scott (PC/Coalition) 2559
Paul Bardal (LP/Coalition) 2478
Ina Thompson (CCF) 1366
John McNeil (LPP) 1256
Stephen Juba (IL/Coalition) 1078
J.H. Walker (LP/Coalition) 845
Fourth Count (Walker eliminated)
(x)Charles Rhodes Smith (LP/Coalition) 4112
(x)Donovan Swailes (CCF) 4112
Paul Bardal (LP/Coalition) 2903
Gordon Fines (CCF) 2784
Hank Scott (PC/Coalition) 2681
Ina Thompson (CCF) 1396
John McNeil (LPP) 1286
Stephen Juba (IL/Coalition) 1155
Fifth Count (Juba eliminated)
(x)Charles Rhodes Smith (LP/Coalition) 4112
(x)Donovan Swailes (CCF) 4112
Paul Bardal (LP/Coalition) 3193
Hank Scott (PC/Coalition) 2965
Gordon Fines (CCF) 2871
Ina Thompson (CCF) 1491
John McNeil (LPP) 1392
Sixth Count (McNeil eliminated)
(x)Charles Rhodes Smith (LP/Coalition) 4112
(x)Donovan Swailes (CCF) 4112
Paul Bardal (LP/Coalition) 3279
Gordon Fines (CCF) 3225
Hank Scott (PC/Coalition) 3122
Ina Thompson (CCF) 1741
Seventh Count (Thompson eliminated; Fines declared elected)
(x)Charles Rhodes Smith (LP/Coalition) 4112
(x)Donovan Swailes (CCF) 4112
Gordon Fines (CCF) 4321
Paul Bardal (LP/Coalition) 3444
Hank Scott (PC/Coalition) 3258
Eighth Count (Fines surplus, Bardal declared elected)
(x)Charles Rhodes Smith (LP/Coalition) 4112
(x)Donovan Swailes (CCF) 4112
Gordon Fines (CCF) 4112
Paul Bardal (LP/Coalition) 3578
Hank Scott (PC/Coalition) 3378
Winnipeg North (four members):
First Count (quota: 4,917 votes; Gray declared elected)
(x)Morris Gray (CCF) 6718
(x)Bill Kardash (LPP) 4032
Frank Chester (LP/Coalition) 3649
John Hawryluk (CCF) 1938
John M. Kozoriz (LP/Coalition) 1804
(x)William Scraba (Independent LP/Coalition) 1673
Abe Simkin (LP/Coalition) 1607
Stan Carrick (PC/Coalition) 1126
Herman Shaak (CCF) 767
Jerdry Wach (Ind/Coalition) 646
Donald Callis (LP) 521
A.J. Yallits (Ind Lab) 99
Second Count (Gray surplus)
(x)Morris Gray (CCF) 4917
(x)Bill Kardash (LPP) 4199
Frank Chester (LP/Coalition) 3714
John Hawryluk (CCF) 2569
Abe Simkin (LP/Coalition) 2139
John M. Kozoriz (LP/Coalition) 1818
(x)William Scraba (Independent LP/Coalition) 1697
Stan Carrick (PC/Coalition) 1149
Herman Shaak (CCF) 1100
Jerdry Wach (Ind/Coalition) 651
Donald Callis (LP) 533
A.J. Yallits (Ind Lab) 104
Third Count (Yallits and Callis eliminated)
(x)Morris Gray (CCF) 4917
(x)Bill Kardash (LPP) 4219
Frank Chester (LP/Coalition) 3923
John Hawryluk (CCF) 2616
Abe Simkin (LP/Coalition) 2227
John M. Kozoriz (LP/Coalition) 1868
(x)William Scraba (Independent LP/Coalition) 1718
Stan Carrick (PC/Coalition) 1211
Herman Shaak (CCF) 1116
Jerdry Wach (Ind/Coalition) 671
Fourth Count (Wach eliminated)
(x)Morris Gray (CCF) 4917
(x)Bill Kardash (LPP) 4240
Frank Chester (LP/Coalition) 4035
John Hawryluk (CCF) 2678
Abe Simkin (LP/Coalition) 2243
John M. Kozoriz (LP/Coalition) 1914
(x)William Scraba (Independent LP/Coalition) 1810
Stan Carrick (PC/Coalition) 1369
Herman Shaak (CCF) 1131
Fifth Count (Shaak eliminated)
(x)Morris Gray (CCF) 4917
(x)Bill Kardash (LPP) 4772
Frank Chester (LP/Coalition) 4107
John Hawryluk (CCF) 3497
Abe Simkin (LP/Coalition) 2270
John M. Kozoriz (LP/Coalition) 1935
(x)William Scraba (Independent LP/Coalition) 1827
Stan Carrick (PC/Coalition) 1384
Sixth Count (Carrick eliminated)
(x)Morris Gray (CCF) 4917
(x)Bill Kardash (LPP) 4804
Frank Chester (LP/Coalition) 4501
John Hawryluk (CCF) 3700
Abe Simkin (LP/Coalition) 2351
John M. Kozoriz (LP/Coalition) 2110
(x)William Scraba (Independent LP/Coalition) 2046
Seventh Count (Scraba eliminated)
(x)Morris Gray (CCF) 4917
(x)Bill Kardash (LPP) 4862
Frank Chester (LP/Coalition) 4824
John Hawryluk (CCF) 4316
John M. Kozoriz (LP/Coalition) 2681
Abe Simkin (LP/Coalition) 2411
Eighth Count (Simkin eliminated; Kardash, Chester and Hawryluk declared elected)
(x)Morris Gray (CCF) 4917
(x)Bill Kardash (LPP) 5204
Frank Chester (LP/Coalition) 5660
John Hawryluk (CCF) 4485
John M. Kozoriz (LP/Coalition) 2809
Winnipeg South (four members):
First Count (quota: 5,522 votes; McDiarmid, Stinson and Turner declared elected)
(x)John McDiarmid (LP/Coalition) 6466
(x)Lloyd Stinson (CCF) 6346
(x)Ronald Turner (LP/Coalition) 5526
Dufferin Roblin (IPC/Anti-Coalition) 3443
C.F. Green (Ind/Anti-Coalition) 2349
J. Gurzon Harvey (LP/Coalition) 1739
(x)Alex Stringer (PC/Coalition) 1738
Second Count (McDiarmid surplus)
(x)John McDiarmid (LP/Coalition) 5522
(x)Lloyd Stinson (CCF) 6346
(x)Ronald Turner (LP/Coalition) 5526
Dufferin Roblin (IPC/Anti-Coalition) 3572
C.F. Green (Ind/Anti-Coalition) 2444
J. Gurzon Harvey (LP/Coalition) 2320
(x)Alex Stringer (PC/Coalition) 1877
Third Count (Stinson surplus)
(x)John McDiarmid (LP/Coalition) 5522
(x)Lloyd Stinson (CCF) 5222
(x)Ronald Turner (LP/Coalition) 5526
Dufferin Roblin (IPC/Anti-Coalition) 3767
C.F. Green (Ind/Anti-Coalition) 2833
J. Gurzon Harvey (LP/Coalition) 2447
(x)Alex Stringer (PC/Coalition) 1990
Fourth Count (Stringer eliminated)
(x)John McDiarmid (LP/Coalition) 5522
(x)Lloyd Stinson (CCF) 5222
(x)Ronald Turner (LP/Coalition) 5526
Dufferin Roblin (IPC/Anti-Coalition) 4601
C.F. Green (Ind/Anti-Coalition) 3151
J. Gurzon Harvey (LP/Coalition) 3003
Fifth Count (Harvey eliminated; Roblin declared elected)
(x)John McDiarmid (LP/Coalition) 5522
(x)Lloyd Stinson (CCF) 5222
(x)Ronald Turner (LP/Coalition) 5526
Dufferin Roblin (IPC/Anti-Coalition) 5557
C.F. Green (Ind/Anti-Coalition) 3959
post-election changes:
On August 15, 1950, Progressive Conservative leader Errick Willis resigned his seat in cabinet. The party formally left the coalition later in the summer, and John McDowell, Hugh Morrison and Dufferin Roblin joined the party caucus.
Some Progressive Conservative MLAs opposed their party's decision, and chose to remain with the coalition side. Charles Greenlay and Wallace Miller chose to remain in cabinet, while James Argue and Joseph Donaldson sat as pro-coalition independents. Argue rejoined the Progressive Conservatives in 1953, while Donaldson resigned his seat. Thomas Seens did not initially support the party's decision to leave the coalition, but sat with the Progressive Conservatives in the legislature.
Ronald Robertson and Edmond Prefontaine rejoined the Liberal-Progressives, while independents Rod Clement and Walter Weir also remained on the government side. Harry Shewman appears to have sided with the opposition.
St. Andrews (dec. James McLenaghen, June 23, 1950), October 24, 1950:
Thomas P. Hillhouse (LP) 2366
William Earl Gordon (CCF) 1513
Veitch (PC) 1187
St. Clements (dec. Nicholas Stryk, 1950), October 24, 1950:
Albert Trapp (LP) 2729
Wasylyk (CCF) 560
Andrew Bileski (LPP) 254
Brandon City (res. Joseph Donaldson, April 18, 1951), January 21, 1952:
Reginald Lissaman (PC) 3223
Alex McPhail (LP) 2233
Spafford (CCF) 1305
La Verendrye (dec. Sauveur Marcoux, November 16, 1951), January 21, 1952:
Edmond Brodeur (LP) 2334
Arpin (PC) 1363
Winnipeg South (res. Charles Rhodes Smith, 1952)
St. Clements (dec. Albert Trapp, January 9, 1953)
Cypress (dec. James Christie, January 19, 1953)
Virden (dec. Robert Mooney, January 30, 1953)
Ste. Rose (dec. Maurice MacCarthy, June 8, 1953)
