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1958

Manitoba general election, 1958

Manitoba's general election of June 16, 1958 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada.

This election was the first in Manitoba after a comprehensive electoral redistribution in 1956. The redistribution saw the city of Winnipeg abandon its multi-member ridings for single-member constituencies, and gain increased representation in the legislature.

It resulted in a minority victory for the Progressive Conservative Party under the leadership of Dufferin Roblin. Roblin's Tories won twenty-six seats, while Premier Douglas Campbell's Liberal-Progressives were reduced to second-place status with nineteen. The social democratic Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) held the balance of power with eleven seats, and independent Stephen Juba was also elected in Winnipeg. Both Social Credit and the Labour Progressive Party lost their legislative representation.

After the election, the Liberal-Progressives attempted to form a coalition with the CCF to remain in power. The CCF rejected this offer, and allowed Roblin's Tories to form government, ending 36 years of Progressive and Liberal-Progressive led governments in Manitoba. Although the Progressive Conservatives had been part of a coalition government with the Liberal-Progressives from 1940 to 1950, this was the first time since 1915 that they had formed an administration on their own.

This minority parliament proved unstable, and Roblin's government was defeated in the legislature in early 1959. Manitobans returned to the polls shortly thereafter.

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:

  • John G. Cobb (PC) 2072
  • John W. McRae (LP) 2032
  • W.D. Taylor (SC) 693
  • Assiniboia:

  • (x)Donovan Swailes (CCF) 2409
  • George William Johnson (PC) 2278
  • David M. Graham (LP) 1165
  • Birtle-Russell:

  • (x)Rodney Clement (LP) 2232
  • Robert Smellie (PC) 2102
  • E. Caldwell (CCF) 933
  • Brandon:

  • (x)Reginald Lissaman (PC) 4442
  • R.A. Clement (LP) 2818
  • Hans Fries (CCF) 780
  • Brokenhead:

  • Edward Schreyer (CCF) 1474
  • F.H. Helwer (LP) 930
  • E. Wachal (PC) 729
  • (x)Stanley Copp (Ind) 641
  • J.W. Cross (SC) 203
  • Burrows:

  • (x)John Hawryluk (CCF) 2032
  • (x)Bill Kardash (LPP) 1207
  • J.R. Hnidan (LP) 1084
  • J. Kereluk (PC) 1067
  • Carillon:

  • (x)Edmond Prefontaine (LP) 2433
  • L. Gauthier (PC) 1047
  • H. Mueller (Ind) 608
  • Churchill:

  • E.J. Williams (PC) 1580
  • K.D. Wray (LP) 1283
  • F. Mercer (CCF) 370
  • Dauphin:

  • Stewart McLean (PC) 2740
  • J. Potoski (LP) 1389
  • A. Clifford Matthews (CCF) 1067
  • Dufferin:

  • (x)Walter McDonald (LP) 1822
  • William Homer Hamilton (PC) 1749
  • Ivan Langtry (SC) 545
  • Elmwood:

  • Steve Peters (CCF) 2375
  • (x)Alexander Turk (LP) 1519
  • Joseph Stepnuk (PC) 1084
  • M. Baryluk (Ind C) 689
  • Emerson:

  • (x)John Tanchak (LP) 2897
  • Frank Caspar (PC) 1918
  • J. Lambert (Ind) 200
  • Ethelbert Plains:

  • (x)Michael Hryhorczuk (LP) 2308
  • Peter Burtniak (CCF) 1327
  • Isadore Syrnyk (PC) 835
  • Fisher:

  • Peter Wagner (CCF) 1437
  • (x)Nicholas V. Bachynsky (LP) 1381
  • J.O. Olsen (PC) 1140
  • Flin Flon:

  • (x)Francis Jobin (LP) 1935
  • Charles Witney (PC) 1563
  • J.C.W. Kerr (CCF) 637
  • Fort Garry:

  • Sterling Lyon (PC) 3731
  • (x)Raymond Fennell (LP) 2408
  • N. Woodward (CCF) 1035
  • Fort Rouge:

  • (x)Gurney Evans (PC) 3647
  • J.E. Wilson (LP) 1862
  • E.R. Draffin (CCF) 1143
  • Gimli:

  • George Johnson (PC) 1988
  • (x)Steinn O. Thompson (LP) 1374
  • S. Wopnford (CCF) 954
  • Gladstone:

  • Nelson Shoemaker (LP) 2570
  • C. Gault (PC) 1677
  • M. Batters (CCF) 455
  • Hamiota:

  • Barry P. Strickland (PC) 2261
  • W.T. Wherrett (LP) 1859
  • A. Nicholson (CCF) 416
  • Inkster:

  • (x)Morris Gray (CCF) 3083
  • P. Okrainec (PC) 1584
  • Peter Taraska (LP) 1516
  • Kildonan:

  • A.J. Reid (CCF) 2776
  • J.E. Willis (PC) 2665
  • G.N. Suttie (LP) 1808
  • Lac Du Bonnet:

  • A.A. Trapp (LP) 1526
  • G.A. Stewart (PC) 1350
  • H. Olensky (CCF) 569
  • L.P. Schlamp (SC) 299
  • Lakeside:

  • (x)Douglas Campbell (LP) 2119
  • J.F. Bate (PC) 1582
  • La Verendrye:

  • Stan Roberts (LP) 1565
  • Stan Bisson (PC) 1395
  • Logan:

  • (x)Stephen Juba (Ind) 2234
  • Art Coulter (CCF) 1669
  • Minnedosa:

  • (x)Charles Shuttleworth (LP) 2117
  • S. Paler (PC) 1983
  • (x)Gilbert A. Hutton (SC) 634
  • W.A. Yuel (CCF) 443
  • Morris:

  • (x)Harold Shewman (PC) 1762
  • B. McKenzie (LP) 1014
  • A. Recksiedler (SC) 370
  • Osborne:

  • (x)Lloyd Stinson (CCF) 3215
  • J. Howorth (PC) 2813
  • K. Routley (LP) 1654
  • Pembina:

  • (x)Maurice E. Ridley (PC) 2683
  • K.C. Hartwell (LP) 1510
  • Portage la Prairie:

  • (x)Charles Greenlay (LP) 1978
  • R.E. Burk (PC) 1528
  • A.R. Barrett (CCF) 541
  • Radisson:

  • (x)Russell Paulley (CCF) 3504
  • Bernie Wolfe (LP) 2334
  • H. Huppe (PC) 2116
  • Rhineland:

  • (x)Wallace Miller (LP) 1687
  • O. Martel (PC) 854
  • A. Enns (SC) 758
  • River Heights:

  • W.B. Scarth (PC) 3945
  • William John McKeag (LP) 2884
  • A. Moore (Ind) 803
  • Roblin:

  • Keith Alexander (PC) 1884
  • (x)Ray Mitchell (LP) 1686
  • M.A. Miller (CCF) 1031
  • Rock Lake:

  • (x)Abram Harrison (PC) 2465
  • Walter E. Clark (LP) 2227
  • Rockwood-Iberville:

  • (x)Robert Bend (LP) 2450
  • George Hutton (PC) 1731
  • S. Cranston (CCF) 434
  • Rupertsland:

  • Joseph E. Jeannotte (PC) 2342
  • (x)Roy Brown (LP) 511
  • Asta Oddson (Ind) 364
  • St. Boniface:

  • (x)Roger Teillet (LP) 3178
  • Harry DeLeeuw (PC) 2616
  • B. Cyr (CCF) 1256
  • St. George:

  • (x)Elman Guttormson (LP) 2144
  • D. McFayden (PC) 970
  • D.S. Stefanson (CCF) 593
  • M.J.G. Magunsson (IC) 274
  • St. James:

  • Douglas M. Stanes (PC) 2646
  • (x)Reginald F. Wightman (LP) 2170
  • Alvin H. Mackling (CCF) 2136
  • St. Johns:

  • David Orlikow (CCF) 2495
  • Stan Carrick (PC) 1295
  • Slaw Rebchuk (LP) 922
  • St. Matthews:

  • William G. Martin (PC) 2848
  • Gordon R. Fines (CCF) 2026
  • Nan Murphy (LP) 1854
  • (x)Hank Scott (IC) 260
  • G.A. Frith (Ind) 149
  • St. Vital:

  • Fred Groves (PC) 3616
  • W.R. Appleby (LP) 2331
  • L.C. Foden (CCF) 1334
  • P.B. Hayward (Ind) 242
  • Ste. Rose:

  • (x)Gildas Molgat (LP) 2400
  • A. Getz (PC) 1010
  • A.J. Bouchard (SC) 415
  • L.W. Hoefer (CCF) 354
  • Selkirk:

  • (x)Thomas Hillhouse (LP) 1850
  • D.B. Veitch (PC) 1493
  • F. Kuzemski (CCF) 591
  • F.L. Luining (SC) 173
  • Seven Oaks:

  • Arthur E. Wright (CCF) 3641
  • M. Gutnik (PC) 1541
  • C.J. Lyon (LP) 1449
  • Souris-Lansdowne:

  • Malcolm E. McKellar (PC) 2256
  • D.L. Barclay (LP) 1549
  • A. Shiloff (CCF) 95
  • Springfield:

  • (x)William Lucko (LP) 1351
  • Oscar Russell (PC) 1269
  • E. Kanarowski (CCF) 875
  • W.G. Storsley (SC) 283
  • Swan River:

  • Albert H.C. Corbett (PC) 1421
  • Hilliard Farriss (CCF) 1316
  • (x)Ronald D. Robertson (LP) 1083
  • A.S. Helps (SC) 285
  • The Pas:

  • John Carroll (PC) 2325
  • W.E. Cudmore (LP) 898
  • Howard Pawley (CCF) 801
  • Turtle Mountain:

  • (x)Errick Willis (PC) 2949
  • Edward I. Dow (LP) 1880
  • C.A. Ferguson (SC) 316
  • Virden:

  • (x)John Thompson (PC) 2935
  • (x)Francis C. Bell (LP) 1662
  • Wellington:

  • Richard Seaborn (PC) 2532
  • J.R. McIsaac (CCF) 2385
  • (x)Jack St. John (LP) 1958
  • Winnipeg Centre:

  • James Cowan (PC) 3462
  • P.W. Goodman (LP) 1623
  • D.A. Mulligan (CCF) 1141
  • Wolseley:

  • (x)Dufferin Roblin (PC) 3959
  • J.C. Harvey (LP) 1739
  • A. Denton (CCF) 1202
  • References

    Manitoba general election, 1958 Wikipedia