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Silent Majority laments narrow debate in Manitoba House
The piece notes that sessional debates carried by few left many silent or voiceless in the Manitoba legislature. It singles out ministers and backbenchers, praises Stevin Thompson and J. O. Argue for sparing speeches, and highlights leaders Duff Roblin and D. L. Campbell for their roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Offhoard
J. R. Pitt
Arthur
M. D. MacCarthy
Ste. Rose
J. J. Christie
Cypress
A. Trapp
St. Clements
Wpg. N
P. Bardal
Wpg. C
E. Brodeur
la Verandrye
J. R. Solomon
Emerson
M. N. Hryorczuk
Ethelbert
Ray Mitchell
Gilbert Plains
E. Burch
Norfolk
Chris. Halidorson
St. George
HH. S. Rungay
Minnedosa
R. Wightman
Assiniboia
Stevin Thompson
Gimli
J. O. Argue
Deloraine Glenwood
Northland
F. L. Jobin
Pas
Ron Robertson
Roblin
R. W. Bond
Rockwood
Duff, Roblin
Wog
Abe Harrison
Killarney
R. Lissaman
Brandon
T. Seens
Lansdowne
McGirr
Dauphin
H. Morrison
Morden-Manitou
George Renouf
Swan River
J. McDowell
Iberville
Speaker
Lloyd Stinson
Wpg. S
D. Swailes
CCF
Morris Gray
G. Fines
J. Hawryluk
Wpg. II
George Olive
Kildonan-Transcona
Harry Shewman
Morris
Red River Valley
W. Kardash
Labor
Wps
E. F. Willis
A. Hansford
D. L. Campbell