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December 16, 1962 (1962-12-16)
  
1966 →

April 20, 1961
  
November 4, 1961

11 seats, 30.0%
  
10 seats, 21.9%

Start date
  
December 16, 1962

June 1954
  
April 20, 1961

36 seats, 46.3%
  
11 seats, 30.0%

36
  
11

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Winner
  
Dufferin Roblin

Manitoba's general election of December 16, 1962 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada. It resulted in a second majority victory for the Progressive Conservative Party under the leadership of Dufferin Roblin. Roblin's Tories won thirty-six seats, against thirteen for the Liberals, seven for the New Democratic Party, and one for the Social Credit Party.

Contents

Note that voting was deferred until January 4, 1963 in the northern ridings of Churchill and Rupertsland.

Results

Note:

* Party did not nominate candidates in previous election.

Riding results

Party key:

  • PC: Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba
  • L: Manitoba Liberal Party
  • NDP: New Democratic Party of Manitoba
  • SC: Manitoba Social Credit Party
  • Comm: Communist Party of Canada - Manitoba
  • Ind: Independent
  • Bold name denotes incumbent.

    Arthur:

  • J. Douglas Watt (PC) 2629
  • Harry Patmore (L) 1861
  • Assiniboia:

  • Stephen Patrick (L) 3232
  • George Johnson (PC) 2993
  • Al Mackling (NDP) 1978
  • Birtle-Russell:

  • Robert Smellie (PC) 2676
  • Victor Fulton (L) 1701
  • Arnold Minish (NDP) 704
  • Brandon:

  • Reginald Lissaman (PC) 4771
  • James Creighton (L) 3182
  • Hans Fries (NDP) 542
  • Harold Wright (SC) 535
  • Brokenhead:

  • Edward Schreyer (NDP) 1910
  • Richard Mulder (PC) 1314
  • Max Dubas (L) 971
  • Burrows:

  • Mark Smerchanski (L) 1791
  • John Hawryluk (NDP) 1502
  • Peter Okrainec (PC) 747
  • Andrew Bileski (Comm) 517
  • Carillon:

  • Leonard Barkman (L) 2116
  • Peter Thiessen (PC) 1278
  • Edward Dubois (SC) 811
  • Churchill:

  • Gordon Beard (PC) 2170
  • Francis Bud Jobin (L) 1973
  • Cypress:

  • Thelma Forbes (PC) 2746
  • Welland Stonehouse (L) 1928
  • Charles Turner (SC) 267
  • Dauphin:

  • Stewart McLean (PC) 3247
  • John Seale (L) 1801
  • Dufferin:

  • William Homer Hamilton (PC) 2542
  • R.G. Douglas (L) 1309
  • Elmwood:

  • Steve Peters (NDP) 2024
  • John Kozoriz (L) 1815
  • Don Thompson (PC) 1737
  • Emerson:

  • John Tanchak (L) 2545
  • Michael Sokolyk (PC) 1964
  • Ethelbert-Plains:

  • Michael Hryhorczuk (L) 1930
  • James Crowe (PC) 1376
  • A. Clifford Matthews (NDP) 706
  • Fisher:

  • Emil Moeller (PC) 1410
  • Peter Wagner (NDP) 1323
  • Arthur Dublin (L) 1076
  • [Note: Wagner was originally declared the winner, until news came from a northern part of the riding that a miscount had occurred. Many suspect the final result was rigged.]

    Flin Flon:

  • Charles Witney (PC) 2375
  • Eli Ross (L) 1175
  • Fred Ledieu (NDP) 448
  • Fort Garry:

  • Sterling Lyon (PC) 4721
  • David Bowles (L) 2828
  • Cliff Brownridge (NDP) 1168
  • Fort Rouge:

  • Gurney Evans (PC) 3507
  • Brock McArthur (L) 2128
  • William Reid (NDP) 990
  • Gimli:

  • George Johnson (PC) 2316
  • Magnus Eliason (NDP) 917
  • Don Martin (L) 794
  • Gladstone:

  • Nelson Shoemaker (L) 2868
  • Jack McPhedran (PC) 2020
  • Fred Crooks (NDP) 249
  • Hamiota:

  • Barry Strickland (PC) 2573
  • Frank Taylor (L) 2015
  • M.S. Antonation (NDP) 329
  • Inkster:

  • Morris Gray (NDP) 2658
  • John Shanski (L) 2081
  • Mary Wayrykaw (PC) 1497
  • Kildonan:

  • James Mills (PC) 3176
  • A.J. Reid (NDP) 3172
  • Ernie Rudolph (L) 2751
  • John De Fehr (SC) 452
  • Lac Du Bonnet:

  • Oscar Bjornson (PC) 1740
  • John Ateah (L) 1264
  • John Bracken (NDP) 843
  • Lakeside:

  • Douglas Campbell (L) 2009
  • John Bate (PC) 1452
  • H.C. Alfen (NDP) 207
  • La Verendrye:

  • Albert Vielfaure (L) 1394
  • Rene Prefontaine (PC) 1086
  • Raymond Thuot (SC) 719
  • Logan:

  • Lemuel Harris (NDP) 1462
  • Uberta Blackburn (PC) 1126
  • Thomas Blaine (L) 1006
  • Minnedosa:

  • Walter Weir (PC) 2828
  • Frank Anderson (L) 1536
  • John Lee (NDP) 472
  • C.V. Hutton (SC) 456
  • Morris:

  • Harry Shewman (PC) 1648
  • Phil Perron (L) 1126
  • Wilbur Tinkler (SC) 609
  • Osborne:

  • Obie Baizley (PC) 3025
  • Robert E. Moffat (L) 1871
  • Jim Buchanan (NDP) 1523
  • Pembina:

  • Carolyne Morrison (PC) 2436
  • Charles Cousins (L) 2225
  • Portage la Prairie:

  • Gordon Johnston (L) 2414
  • John Christianson (PC) 2124
  • Francis Mason (NDP) 220
  • Radisson:

  • Russell Paulley (NDP) 4032
  • Nicholas Slotek (L) 3169
  • Nelson McLean (PC) 2712
  • Rhineland:

  • Jacob Froese (SC) 1511
  • A.J. Thissen (PC) 1478
  • J.H. Penner (L) 791
  • River Heights:

  • Maitland Steinkopf (PC) 5044
  • Roy Matas (L) 3941
  • Roblin:

  • Keith Alexander (PC) 2205
  • Charles Filowich (L) 1530
  • Ray Taylor (NDP) 645
  • Rock Lake:

  • Abram Harrison (PC) 2444
  • Harry Parsonage (L) 2015
  • J.A. Potter (NDP) 257
  • Rockwood-Iberville:

  • George Hutton (PC) 2594
  • C.E. Crawford (L) 1256
  • Samuel Cranston (NDP) 471
  • Rupertsland:

  • Joseph Jeannotte (PC) 2329
  • Reginald McKay (L) 515
  • Thomas Hamilton (NDP) 461
  • St. Boniface:

  • Laurent Desjardins (L) 4175
  • Brunelle Leveille (PC) 1937
  • Ian Wright (NDP) 662
  • St. George:

  • Elman Guttormson (L) 2451
  • John Hjalmarsson (PC) 1210
  • St. James:

  • Douglas Stanes (PC) 2707
  • Dave Johnston (L) 2202
  • William Hardy (NDP) 1239
  • St. Johns:

  • Saul Cherniack (NDP) 1796
  • M. Baryluk (PC) 1236
  • Ed Pollack (L) 1229
  • Saul Simkin (Comm) 299
  • F.P. Bashchak (Ind-L-Lab) 111
  • Sam Bordman (Ind) 54
  • St. Mathews:

  • William Martin (PC) 2485
  • Don Cook (L) 1771
  • Gordon Fines (NDP) 1386
  • St. Vital:

  • Fred Groves (PC) 3626
  • Doug Honeyman (L) 2605
  • Clare Martineau (NDP) 1023
  • Fred Brennan (Ind) 795
  • Ste. Rose:

  • Gildas Molgat (L) 2648
  • J.A. Fletcher (PC) 1467
  • Leon Hoefer (NDP) 147
  • Selkirk:

  • Thomas Hillhouse (L) 2104
  • Ben Massey (PC) 1527
  • Robert Luining (SC) 579
  • Seven Oaks:

  • Arthur Wright (NDP) 3095
  • Jack Chapman (PC) 2635
  • Calvin Scarfe (L) 1600
  • Souris-Lansdowne:

  • Malcolm McKellar (PC) 2471
  • D.L. Barclay (L) 1532
  • Springfield:

  • Fred Klym (PC) 1993
  • William Lucko (L) 1562
  • Harold Patzer (SC) 429
  • Swan River:

  • James Bilton (PC) 2350
  • Elmir Simms (L) 1004
  • M.G. Hofford (NDP) 718
  • The Pas:

  • John Carroll (PC) 2484
  • Adam Deminick (L) 1497
  • Rachael Schewchuk (NDP) 430
  • Turtle Mountain:

  • Peter J. McDonald (PC) 2788
  • Edward I. Dow (L) 1973
  • C.R. Baskerville (SC) 691
  • Virden:

  • Donald McGregor (PC) 2828
  • Malcolm McGregor (L) 1323
  • J.J. Morton (SC) 450
  • Wellington:

  • Richard Seaborn (PC) 2422
  • Lloyd Stinson (NDP) 2202
  • Gurzon Havey (L) 1391
  • Winnipeg Centre:

  • James Cowan (PC) 2779
  • Frank Lamont (L) 1684
  • Donovan Swailes (NDP) 1016
  • Wolseley:

  • Dufferin Roblin (PC) 3207
  • Russ Davis (L) 1559
  • Ed Stefaniuk (NDP) 798
  • Post-election changes

    River Heights (res. Maitland Steinkopf, June 12, 1964), September 30, 1964:

  • Maitland Steinkopf (PC) 4963
  • Scott Wright (L) 4478
  • Brokenhead (res. Edward Schreyer, October 20, 1965)

    Inkster (dec. Morris Gray, January 12, 1966)

    References

    Manitoba general election, 1962 Wikipedia