List of Manitoba by-elections

The list of Manitoba by-elections includes every provincial by-election held in the Canadian province of Manitoba. By-elections occur whenever there is a vacancy in the Legislative Assembly, although an imminent general election may allow the vacancy to remain until the dissolution of parliament.

Causes

A by-election occurs whenever there is a vacancy in the Manitoba Legislature. Vacancies can occur for the following reasons:

• Death of a member
• Resignation of a member
• Voided results
• Expulsion from the legislature
• Ineligibility to sit
• Appointment to the Legislative Council, the appointed upper house of Manitoba, which was abolished in 1876.
• Appointment to the Cabinet.
  • Incumbent members were required to recontest their seats upon being appointed to Cabinet; these Ministerial by-elections were almost always uncontested. This requirement was first enacted in 1872 and took effect at the 1874 general election. The requirement was clarified in 1875 to exempt ministers who resigned their offices and, within a month, accepted a new office. In 1924, members from Winnipeg—a 10-member constituency at the time—were exempted from having to seek re-election. In 1927, the remaining members were exempted from seeking reelection if they were appointed within one year of a general election. The requirement was abolished completely in 1937.

40th–43rd Legislatures (2011–present)

43rd Legislative Assembly (2023–present)

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Tuxedo	June 18, 2024	Heather Stefanson		Progressive Conservative	Carla Compton		New Democratic	Resignation	No
Transcona	March 18, 2025	Nello Altomare		New Democratic	Shannon Corbett		New Democratic	Death	Yes
Spruce Woods	August 26, 2025	Grant Jackson		Progressive Conservative	TBD		TBD	Resignation to run in the 2025 Federal Election
Further information: 2023 Manitoba general election and 43rd Manitoba Legislature

42nd Legislative Assembly (2019–2023)

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Kirkfield Park	December 13, 2022	Scott Fielding		Progressive Conservative	Kevin Klein		Progressive Conservative	Resignation	Yes
Thompson	June 7, 2022	Danielle Adams		New Democratic	Eric Redhead		New Democratic	Death (traffic accident)	Yes
Fort Whyte	March 22, 2022	Brian Pallister		Progressive Conservative	Obby Khan		Progressive Conservative	Resignation	Yes
Further information: 2019 Manitoba general election and 42nd Manitoba Legislature

41st Legislative Assembly (2016–19)

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
St. Boniface	July 17, 2018	Greg Selinger		New Democratic	Dougald Lamont		Liberal	Resignation	No
Point Douglas	June 13, 2017	Kevin Chief		New Democratic	Bernadette Smith		New Democratic	Resignation (family reasons)	Yes
Further information: 2016 Manitoba general election and 41st Manitoba Legislature

40th Legislative Assembly (2011–16)

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
The Pas	April 22, 2015	Frank Whitehead		New Democratic	Amanda Lathlin		New Democratic	Resignation (health reasons)	Yes
Morris	January 28, 2014	Mavis Taillieu		Progressive Conservative	Shannon Martin		Progressive Conservative	Resignation	Yes
Arthur-Virden	January 28, 2014	Larry Maguire		Progressive Conservative	Doyle Piwniuk		Progressive Conservative	Resignation to contest a federal by-election	Yes
Fort Whyte	September 4, 2012	Hugh McFadyen		Progressive Conservative	Brian Pallister		Progressive Conservative	Resignation	Yes
Further information: 2011 Manitoba general election and 40th Manitoba Legislature

30th–39th Legislatures (1973–2011)

39th Legislative Assembly (2007–11)

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Concordia	March 2, 2010	Gary Doer		New Democratic	Matt Wiebe		New Democratic	Resignation to become Ambassador to the United States	Yes
The Pas	March 24, 2009	Oscar Lathlin		New Democratic	Frank Whitehead		New Democratic	Death	Yes
Elmwood	March 24, 2009	Jim Maloway		New Democratic	Bill Blaikie		New Democratic	Resignation to run federally	Yes

38th Legislative Assembly (2003–07)

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Fort Whyte	December 16, 2005	John Loewen		Progressive Conservative	Hugh McFadyen		Progressive Conservative	Resignation to run federally	Yes
Turtle Mountain	July 2, 2004	Merv Tweed		Progressive Conservative	Cliff Cullen		Progressive Conservative	Resignation to run federally	Yes
Minto	June 22, 2004	MaryAnn Mihychuk		New Democratic	Andrew Swan		New Democratic	Resignation to run for Mayor of Winnipeg	Yes

37th Legislative Assembly (1999–2003)

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Lac du Bonnet	March 12, 2002	Darren Praznik		Progressive Conservative	Gerald Hawranik		Progressive Conservative	Resignation	Yes
Tuxedo	November 21, 2000	Gary Filmon		Progressive Conservative	Heather Stefanson		Progressive Conservative	Resignation	Yes
Kirkfield Park	November 21, 2000	Eric Stefanson		Progressive Conservative	Stuart Murray		Progressive Conservative	Resignation to provide a seat for Murray	Yes

36th Legislative Assembly (1995–99)

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Charleswood	April 28, 1998	Jim Ernst		Progressive Conservative	Myrna Driedger		Progressive Conservative	Resignation	Yes
Portage la Prairie	September 30, 1997	Brian Pallister		Progressive Conservative	David Faurschou		Progressive Conservative	Resignation to run federally	Yes

35th Legislative Assembly (1990–95)

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
The Maples	September 21, 1993	Gulzar Cheema		Liberal	Gary Kowalski		Liberal	Resignation	Yes
St. Johns	September 21, 1993	Judy Wasylycia-Leis		New Democratic	Gord Mackintosh		New Democratic	Resignation to run federally	Yes
Rupertsland	September 21, 1993	Elijah Harper		New Democratic	Eric Robinson		New Democratic	Resignation	Yes
Rossmere	September 21, 1993	Harold Neufeld		Progressive Conservative	Harry Schellenberg		New Democratic	Resignation	No
Osborne	September 21, 1993	Reg Alcock		Liberal	Norma McCormick		Liberal	Resignation to run federally	Yes
Portage la Prairie	September 15, 1992	Edward Connery		Progressive Conservative	Brian Pallister		Progressive Conservative	Resignation	Yes
Crescentwood	September 15, 1992	Jim Carr		Liberal	Avis Gray		Liberal	Resignation	Yes

34th (1988–90) and 33rd (1986–88) Legislative Assembly

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party	Winner	Party	Cause	Retained
No by-elections	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

32nd Legislative Assembly (1981–86)

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Kildonan	October 1, 1985	Mary Beth Dolin		New Democratic	Marty Dolin		New Democratic	Death	Yes
Fort Garry	October 2, 1984	Bud Sherman		Progressive Conservative	Charles Birt		Progressive Conservative	Resignation to run federally	Yes

31st Legislative Assembly (1977–81)

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Rossmere	October 16, 1979	Edward Schreyer		New Democratic	Vic Schroeder		New Democratic	Appointed Governor-General of Canada	Yes
River Heights	October 16, 1979	Sidney Spivak		Progressive Conservative	Gary Filmon		Progressive Conservative	Resignation to run federally	Yes
Fort Rouge	October 16, 1979	Lloyd Axworthy		Liberal	June Westbury		Liberal	Resignation to run federally	Yes

30th Legislative Assembly (1973–77)

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Souris-Killarney	November 7, 1976	Earl McKellar		Progressive Conservative	Sterling Lyon		Progressive Conservative	Death	Yes
Wolseley	June 25, 1975	Israel Asper		Liberal	Robert Wilson		Progressive Conservative	Resignation	No
Crescentwood	June 25, 1975	Harvey Patterson		New Democratic	Warren Steen		Progressive Conservative	Void Election	No
St. Boniface	December 20, 1974	J. Paul Marion		Liberal	Laurent Desjardins		New Democratic	Void Election	No

20th–29th Legislatures (1936–73)

29th Legislative Assembly (1969–73)

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Wolseley	June 16, 1972	Leonard Claydon		Progressive Conservative	Israel Asper		Liberal	Death	No
Minnedosa	November 16, 1971	Walter Weir		Progressive Conservative	Dave Blake		Progressive Conservative	Resignation	Yes
Ste. Rose	April 5, 1971	Gildas Molgat		Liberal	Aime Adam		New Democratic	Appointed to the Senate	No
St. Vital	April 5, 1971	Jack Hardy		Progressive Conservative	Jim Walding		New Democratic	Resignation	No

28th Legislative Assembly (1966–69)

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Wolseley	February 20, 1969	Dufferin Roblin		Progressive Conservative	Leonard Claydon		Progressive Conservative	Resignation to run federally	Yes
Morris	February 20, 1969	Harry Shewman		Progressive Conservative	Warner Jorgenson		Progressive Conservative	Death	Yes
Churchill	February 20, 1969	Gordon Beard		Independent[i]	Joseph Borowski		New Democratic	Resignation	No
Birtle-Russell	February 20, 1969	Rod Clement		Liberal	Harry Graham		Progressive Conservative	Resignation to run federally	No
Turtle Mountain	March 4, 1968	Edward Dow		Liberal	Edward Dow		Liberal	Void Election	Yes

27th Legislative Assembly (1962–66)

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
River Heights	September 30, 1964	Maitland Steinkopf		Progressive Conservative	Maitland Steinkopf		Progressive Conservative	Resignation to recontest over land assembly payment	Yes

26th Legislative Assembly (1959–62)

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Pembina	December 9, 1960	Maurice Ridley		Progressive Conservative	Carolyne Morrison		Progressive Conservative	Death	Yes
Turtle Mountain	November 26, 1959	Errick Willis		Progressive Conservative	Edward Dow		Liberal-Progressive	Appointed Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba	No
Rhineland	November 26, 1959	Wallace C. Miller		Liberal-Progressive	Jacob Froese		Social Credit	Death	No
Cypress	November 26, 1959	Marcel Boulic		Progressive Conservative	Thelma Forbes		Progressive Conservative	Death	Yes
Arthur	November 26, 1959	John Cobb		Progressive Conservative	J. Douglas Watt		Progressive Conservative	Death	Yes

25th Legislative Assembly (1958–59)

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party	Winner	Party	Cause	Retained
no by-elections

24th Legislative Assembly (1953–58)

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Manitou—Morden	November 14, 1957	Hugh Morrison		Progressive Conservative	Maurice Ridley		Progressive Conservative	Death	Yes
Emerson	November 14, 1957	John R. Solomon		Independent Liberal-Progressive	John Tanchak		Liberal-Progressive	Appointed a judge	Yes
St. George	December 30, 1956	Christian Halldorson		Liberal-Progressive	Elman Guttormson		Liberal-Progressive	Death	Yes
Mountain	June 27, 1955	Ivan Schultz		Liberal-Progressive	Walter Clark		Liberal-Progressive	Appointed a judge	Yes
Deloraine—Glenwood	June 27, 1955	James O. Argue		Progressive Conservative	Albert Draper		Progressive Conservative	Death	Yes

23rd Legislative Assembly of Manitoba (1949–53)

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
La Verendrye	January 21, 1952	Sauveur Marcoux		Liberal-Progressive	Edmond Brodeur		Liberal-Progressive	Death	Yes
Brandon City	January 21, 1952	Joseph Donaldson		Independent[ii]	Reginald Lissaman		Progressive Conservative	Resignation	No
St. Clements	October 24, 1950	Nicholas Stryk		Liberal-Progressive	Albert Trapp		Liberal-Progressive	Death	Yes
St. Andrews	October 24, 1950	James McLenaghen		Progressive Conservative	Thomas P. Hillhouse		Liberal-Progressive	Death	No

22nd Legislative Assembly (1945–49)

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Fairford	December 23, 1948	Stuart Garson		Liberal-Progressive	James Anderson		Liberal-Progressive	Resignation upon appointment to federal cabinet	Yes
Minnedosa	November 2, 1948	Earl Rutledge		Progressive Conservative	Henry Rungay		Liberal-Progressive	Resignation	No[iii]

21st Legislative Assembly (1941–45)

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Portage la Prairie	November 18, 1943	Toby Sexsmith		Conservative	Charles Greenlay		Conservative	Death	Yes
Brandon City	November 18, 1943	George Dinsdale		Conservative	Dwight Johnson		CCF	Death	No
The Pas	August 17, 1943	John Bracken		Liberal-Progressive	Beresford Richards		CCF	Resignation to enter federal politics	No
Killarney	June 22, 1943	John Laughlin		Conservative	Abram Harrison		Conservative	Death	Yes
Dufferin	June 22, 1943[iv]	John Munn		Liberal-Progressive	Earl Collins		Conservative	Death	No[iii]

20th Legislative Assembly of Manitoba 1936–1941

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party	Winner	Party	Cause	Retained
no by-elections

10th–19th Legislatures (1899–1936)

19th Legislative Assembly (1932–36)

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Carillon	July 4, 1935	Albert Prefontaine		Liberal-Progressive	Edmond Prefontaine		Liberal-Progressive	Death	Yes
Russell	July 4, 1935†	Isaac Griffiths		Liberal-Progressive	Isaac Griffiths		Liberal-Progressive	Sought reelection upon appointment as Minister of Health And Public Welfare	Yes
Arthur	June 24, 1935[iv]	Duncan Lloyd McLeod		Liberal-Progressive	John R. Pitt		Liberal-Progressive	Death	Yes
Portage la Prairie	November 27, 1933	Fawcett Taylor		Conservative	Toby Sexsmith		Conservative	Appointed a judge	Yes

18th Legislative Assembly (1927–32)

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Mountain	January 29, 1930[iv]	Irving Cleghorn		Liberal	Ivan Schultz		Liberal	Death	Yes
Turtle Mountain	June 22, 1929	Richard G. Willis		Conservative	Alexander Welch		Conservative	Death	Yes
Morris	May 30, 1929[iv]	William Clubb		Progressive	William Clubb		Progressive	Sought reelection upon appointment as Minister of Public Works	Yes
Lansdowne	November 10, 1928	Tobias Norris		Liberal	Donald Gordon McKenzie		Progressive	Resignation	No[v]

17th Legislative Assembly (1922–27)

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Lansdowne	December 9, 1925†	Tobias Norris		Liberal	Tobias Norris		Liberal	Resignation to run federally	Yes
Carillon	December 24, 1923	Albert Prefontaine		United Farmers	Albert Prefontaine		United Farmers	Sought reelection upon appointment as Provincial Secretary, Lands Commissioner and Railway Commissioner	Yes
Mountain	December 24, 1923	Charles Cannon		United Farmers	Charles Cannon		United Farmers	Sought reelection upon appointment as Minister of Education	Yes
Morris	August 26, 1922[iv]	William Clubb		United Farmers	William Clubb		United Farmers	Sought reelection upon appointment as Minister of Public Works	Yes
Minnedosa	August 26, 1922[iv]	Neil Cameron		United Farmers	Neil Cameron		United Farmers	Sought reelection upon appointment as Minister of Agriculture	Yes
Arthur	August 26, 1922[iv]	Duncan Lloyd McLeod		United Farmers	Duncan Lloyd McLeod		United Farmers	Sought reelection upon appointment as Provincial Secretary and Municipal Commissioner	Yes

16th Legislative Assembly (1920–22)

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Lakeside	January 31, 1921	Charles Duncan McPherson		Liberal	Charles Duncan McPherson		Liberal	Sought reelection upon appointment as Minister of Public Works	Yes
Birtle	October 14, 1920[iv]	George Malcolm		Liberal	George Malcolm		Liberal	Sought reelection upon appointment as Minister of Agriculture	Yes

15th Legislative Assembly (1915–20)

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Winnipeg North B	January 15, 1918	Richard Rigg		Social Democratic	Robert Jacob		Union-Liberal	Resignation to run federally	No
Minnedosa	November 30, 1917[iv]	George Grierson		Liberal	George Grierson		Liberal	Sought reelection upon appointment as Minister of Public Works	Yes
Roblin	November 19, 1917	Frederic Newton		Liberal	William James Westwood		Independent Liberal	Resignation	No
Iberville	November 1, 1917[iv]	Aime Benard		Conservative	Arthur Boivin		Conservative	Appointed to the Senate	Yes
Rupertsland	September 16, 1916[iv]	N/A	N/A	N/A	John Morrison		Independent Liberal	New seat created	N/A

14th Legislative Assembly (1914–15)

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party	Winner	Party	Cause	Retained
no by-elections

13th Legislative Assembly (1910–14)

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Kildonan and St. Andrews	November 29, 1913	Orton Grain		Conservative	Walter Humphries Montague		Conservative	Resignation	Yes
St. Boniface	May 21, 1913[iv]	Joseph Bernier		Conservative	Joseph Bernier		Conservative	Sought reelection upon appointment as Provincial Secretary	Yes
Gimli	May 12, 1913	Baldwin Baldwinson		Conservative	Edmund L. Taylor		Conservative	Appointed Deputy Provincial Secretary	Yes
The Pas	October 22, 1912[iv]	N/A	N/A	N/A	Robert Orok		Conservative	New Seat created	N/A
Manitou	October 31, 1911[iv]	Robert Rogers		Conservative	James Morrow		Conservative	Appointed to the federal cabinet	Yes
Killarney	October 23, 1911[iv]	George Lawrence		Conservative	George Lawrence		Conservative	Sought reelection upon appointment as Minister of Agriculture	Yes
Russell	February 4, 1911	Angus Bonnycastle		Conservative	Frederic Newton		Conservative	Resignation	Yes

12th Legislative Assembly (1907–10)

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Birtle	November 27, 1909[iv]	Charles Mickle		Liberal	George Malcolm		Liberal	Appointed a judge	Yes
Virden	January 9, 1909	John Hume Agnew		Conservative	Harvey Simpson		Conservative	Death	Yes
Portage la Prairie	November 30, 1908[iv]	Hugh Armstrong		Conservative	Hugh Armstrong		Conservative	Sought reelection upon appointment as Provincial Treasurer	Yes
Gilbert Plains	November 17, 1908	Glenlyon Campbell		Conservative	Duncan Cameron		Conservative	Resignation to run federally	Yes
Brandon City	November 25, 1907[iv]	Stanley McInnis		Conservative	George Coldwell		Conservative	Death	Yes
Brandon City	July 16, 1907[iv]	Stanley McInnis		Conservative	Stanley McInnis		Conservative	Sought reelection upon appointment as Provincial Secretary and Municipal Commissioner	Yes
Beautiful Plains	March 26, 1907[iv]	James H. Howden		Conservative	James H. Howden		Conservative	Sought reelection upon appointment as Railway Commissioner	Yes

† Won by acclamation

11th Legislative Assembly (1903–07)

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Morden	May 18, 1906[iv]	John Ruddell		Conservative	George Ashdown		Conservative	Death	Yes
Mountain	April 27, 1905	Thomas Greenway		Liberal	Daniel A. McIntyre		Conservative	Resignation to run federally	No
Virden	March 12, 1904[iv]	John Hume Agnew		Conservative	John Hume Agnew		Conservative	Sought reelection upon appointment as Provincial Treasurer	Yes
Beautiful Plains	December 2, 1903[iv]	John Andrew Davidson		Conservative	James H. Howden		Conservative	Death	Yes

10th Legislative Assembly (1899–1903)

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Portage la Prairie	February 6, 1902[iv]	William Garland		Conservative	Hugh Armstrong		Conservative	Death	Yes
Winnipeg South	January 24, 1901[iv]	Hugh John Macdonald		Conservative	James Thomas Gordon		Conservative	Resignation to run federally	Yes
Manitou	December 31, 1900[iv]	Robert Rogers		Conservative	Robert Rogers		Conservative	Sought reelection upon appointment as Minister of Public Works	Yes
St. Boniface	November 24, 1900	S.A.D. Bertrand		Liberal	Joseph Bernier		Conservative	Resignation to run federally	No
Rhineland	November 19, 1900	Valentine Winkler		Liberal	Valentine Winkler		Liberal	Resignation to run federally	Yes
Woodlands	November 8, 1900[iv]	Rodmond Roblin		Conservative	Rodmond Roblin		Conservative	Sought reelection upon appointment as Premier	Yes
Winnipeg Centre	November 1, 1900	Daniel Hunter McMillan		Liberal	Thomas William Taylor		Conservative	Appointed Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba	No
Morris	October 29, 1900	Colin H. Campbell		Conservative	Colin H. Campbell		Conservative	Sought reelection upon appointment as Attorney-General	Yes
Beautiful Plains	March 10, 1900	Robert Ennis		Liberal	John Andrew Davidson		Conservative	Resignation	No
Winnipeg South	January 30, 1900[iv]	Hugh John Macdonald		Conservative	Hugh John Macdonald		Conservative	Sought reelection upon appointment as Premier	Yes
Emerson	January 30, 1900[iv]	David Henry McFadden		Conservative	David Henry McFadden		Conservative	Sought reelection upon appointment as Provincial Secretary and Minister of Public Works	Yes

1st–9th Legislatures (1870–96)

9th Legislative Assembly (1896–99)

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Turtle Mountain	November 27, 1897	John Hettle		Liberal	James Johnson		Independent Conservative	Death	No
Brandon South	November 20, 1897[iv]	Herbert Graham		Liberal	Frank Oliver Fowler		Liberal	Resignation	Yes
Dennis	July 15, 1897	Watson Crosby		Patrons of Industry	William James Kennedy		Liberal	Death	No
St. Boniface	February 20, 1897	James Prendergast		Liberal	Jean-Baptiste Lauzon		Conservative	Appointed a judge	No
Brandon North	December 19, 1896	Clifford Sifton		Liberal	Alexander Cumming Fraser		Liberal	Appointed to the federal cabinet	Yes
Birtle	December 11, 1896[iv]	Charles Mickle		Liberal	Charles Mickle		Liberal	Sought reelection upon appointment as Provincial Secretary	Yes
Lakeside	November 19, 1896	John Gunion Rutherford		Liberal	James McKenzie		Liberal	Resignation to run federally	Yes

8th Legislative Assembly (1892–95)

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Brandon City	August 23, 1894	Charles Adams		Liberal	Charles Adams		Liberal	By-election voided	Yes
Beautiful Plains	August 23, 1894	John Andrew Davidson		Conservative	John Forsyth		Patrons of Industry	Void Election	No
Brandon City	September 8, 1893	William Alexander Macdonald		Conservative	Charles Adams		Liberal	Void Election	No
Winnipeg South	January 20, 1893[iv]	John Donald Cameron		Liberal	John Donald Cameron		Liberal	Sought reelection upon appointment as Provincial Secretary	Yes

7th Legislative Assembly (1888–92)

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Winnipeg South	January 13, 1892	Isaac Campbell		Liberal	John Donald Cameron		Liberal	Resignation to run federally	Yes
Manitou	January 13, 1892	William Winram		Liberal	James Huston		Liberal	Death	Yes
Brandon North	May 1891[iv]	Clifford Sifton		Liberal	Clifford Sifton		Liberal	Sought reelection upon appointment as Attorney-General	Yes
Portage la Prairie	March 28, 1891	Joseph Martin		Liberal	Joseph Martin		Liberal	Resignation to run federally	Yes
Kildonan	February 1, 1890	John Norquay		Conservative	Thomas Norquay		Conservative	Death	Yes
Dennis	September 15, 1889[iv]	Daniel McLean		Liberal	Daniel McLean		Liberal	Sought reelection upon appointment as Provincial Secretary	Yes
Winnipeg Centre	May 18, 1889[iv]	Daniel Hunter McMillan		Liberal	Daniel Hunter McMillan		Liberal	Sought reelection upon appointment as Provincial Treasurer	Yes

6th Legislative Assembly (1886–88)

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Dufferin North	March 12, 1888	David H. Wilson		Conservative	Rodmond Roblin		Independent	Resignation	No
Shoal Lake	March 10, 1888	Charles Edward Hamilton		Conservative	Lyman Melvin Jones		Liberal	Resignation	No
Portage la Prairie	February 16, 1888	Joseph Martin		Liberal	Joseph Martin		Liberal	Sought reelection upon appointment as Attorney-General	Yes
La Verendrye	February 16, 1888	James Prendergast		Conservative	James Prendergast		Liberal	Sought reelection upon appointment as Provincial Secretary	No
Mountain	February 9, 1888[iv]	Thomas Greenway		Liberal	Thomas Greenway		Liberal	Sought reelection upon appointment as Premier	Yes
Brandon East	February 9, 1888[iv]	James A. Smart		Liberal	James A. Smart		Liberal	Sought reelection upon appointment as Minister of Public Works	Yes
St. Francois Xavier	January 12, 1888	Joseph Burke		Conservative	Frederick Francis		Liberal	Sought reelection upon appointment as Provincial Secretary	No
Assiniboia	January 10, 1888	Alexander Murray		Conservative	Duncan MacArthur		Liberal	Resignation	No

5th Legislative Assembly (1883–86)

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
La Verendrye	August 24, 1885[iv]	Louis Arthur Prud'homme		Conservative	James Prendergast		Conservative	Appointed a judge	Yes
Winnipeg South	February 24, 1885	Albert Clements Killam		Liberal	Charles Edward Hamilton		Conservative	Appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada	No
Dufferin North	May 13, 1884[iv]	David H. Wilson		Conservative	David H. Wilson		Conservative	Sought reelection upon appointment as Provincial Secretary	Yes
Kildonan and St. Paul	April 8, 1884	Alexander Sutherland		Conservative	John MacBeth		Conservative	Death	Yes
La Verendrye	January 15, 1884	Maxime Goulet		Conservative	Louis Arthur Prud'homme		Conservative	Void Election	Yes
Emerson	June 23, 1883	Frederick Ernest Burnham		Liberal	Charles Douglas		Conservative	Void Election	No
Ste. Agathe	June 15, 1883	Alexander Kittson		Conservative	Joseph Ernest Cyr		Conservative	Death	Yes
Portage la Prairie	May 26, 1883	Joseph Martin		Liberal	Joseph Martin		Liberal	Void Election	Yes

4th Legislative Assembly (1879–82)

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Kildonan and St. Paul	September 14, 1882[iv]	Alexander Sutherland		Conservative	Alexander Sutherland		Conservative	Sought reelection upon appointment as Attorney-General	Yes
Birtle	August 24, 1882	Stephen Clement		Liberal	Edward Leacock		Conservative	Appointed Sheriff for the Western Judicial District	No
Springfield	August 17, 1882	Arthur Wellington Ross		Liberal	Charles Edie		Conservative	Resignation to run federally	No
La Verendrye	July 20, 1882†	Maxime Goulet		Conservative	Louis Arthur Prud'homme		Conservative	Appointed registrar	Yes
St. Boniface	December 15, 1881[iv]	Alphonse Alfred Clément Larivière		Conservative	Alphonse Alfred Clément Larivière		Conservative	Sought reelection upon appointment as Provincial Secretary	Yes
Turtle Mountain	November 2, 1881	N/A	N/A	N/A	James Peterkin Alexander		Conservative	New Seat created	N/A
Minnedosa	November 2, 1881	N/A	N/A	N/A	John Crerar		Liberal	New Seat created	N/A
Dauphin	November 2, 1881	N/A	N/A	N/A	John Andrew Davidson		Liberal	New Seat created	N/A
Brandon	November 2, 1881	N/A	N/A	N/A	John Wright Sifton		Liberal	New Seat created	N/A
Birtle	November 2, 1881	N/A	N/A	N/A	Stephen Clement		Liberal	New Seat created	N/A
Dufferin North	August 1, 1881	Andrew Laughlin		Conservative	David H. Wilson		Conservative	Appointed registrar	Yes
Winnipeg	December 4, 1880	Thomas Scott		Conservative	Daniel Hunter McMillan		Liberal	Resignation to run federally	No
Emerson	August 25, 1880	William Nash		Conservative	Thomas Carney		Conservative	Appointed registrar	Yes
La Verendrye	January 16, 1880[iv]	Maxime Goulet		Independent	Maxime Goulet		Conservative	Sought reelection upon appointment as Minister of Agriculture	No

3rd Legislative Assembly (1878–79)

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Headingly	June 24, 1879	John Taylor		Government	John Taylor		Government	Sought reelection upon appointment as Minister of Agriculture	Yes
St. Paul	June 17, 1879[iv]	Samuel Clarke Biggs		Government	Samuel Clarke Biggs		Government	Sought reelection upon appointment as Minister of Public Works	Yes
St. Norbert	January 1879[iv]	Pierre Delorme		Government	Pierre Delorme		Government	Sought reelection upon appointment as Minister of Agriculture	Yes
St. Charles	January 1879	Alexander Murray		Government	Alexander Murray		Government	Vacated seat on appointment as Police Magistrate in East Marquette, resigned office and was re-elected	Yes

2nd Legislative Assembly (1874–78)

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Lake Manitoba	January 17, 1877[iv]	Angus McKay		Independent	James McKay		Opposition	Resignation	No
St. Pauls	November 25, 1876	Curtis Bird		Independent	Alexander Black		Government	Death	No
Kildonan	April 1875	N/A	N/A	N/A	John Sutherland		Opposition	Election voided due to tie between John Sutherland and John Fraser	N/A
Ste. Anne	March 13, 1875[iv][1]	Charles Nolin		Government	Charles Nolin		Government	Sought reelection upon appointment as Minister of Agriculture	Yes
St. Andrews South	March 13, 1875[1]	John Norquay		Government	John Norquay		Government	Sought reelection upon appointment as Provincial Secretary	Yes

1st Legislative Assembly (1870–74)

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Winnipeg and St. John	April 1874	Donald Alexander Smith		Government	Robert Atkinson Davis		Opposition	Resignation upon abolition of the dual mandate	No

See also

• List of federal by-elections in Canada

Notes

1. Beard was a former Progressive Conservative
2. Donaldson was a former Progressive Conservative who opposed leaving the coalition.
3. The Liberal-Progressives and Progressive Conservatives were in a coalition government during this time
4. Won by acclamation
5. McKenzie was elected as a "Liberal-Progressive" with both Liberal and Progressive support