See also Walter G. Weir
Walter C. Weir (June 7, 1929-April 17, 1985) was a politician who served as Premier of Manitoba from 1967 to 1969. Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) A premier is a title for the Head of government in some countries Manitoba (English ˌmænɨˈtoʊbə French /manitoba/ is a province of Canada, spanning 647797 square kilometres (250116 sq mi of North America Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
Weir was born in High Bluff, Manitoba, and worked as a funeral director. Manitoba (English ˌmænɨˈtoʊbə French /manitoba/ is a province of Canada, spanning 647797 square kilometres (250116 sq mi of North America He served as chairman of the Minnedosa Hospital Board from 1955 to 1957, and of the Minnedosa Town Council from 1958 to 1959. Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
A Progressive Conservative, Weir was first elected to the Manitoba legislature in Dufferin Roblin's landslide victory of 1959, defeating Liberal-Progressive incumbent Charles Shuttleworth in the rural riding of Minnedosa. The Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba is a right-of-centre Political party in Manitoba, Canada. The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba and the lieutenant governor form the Legislature of Manitoba the legislative branch of government in the Dufferin Roblin, PC, CC, OM (born June 17, 1917) is a Canadian businessman and politician The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Manitoba Liberal Party is a political party in Manitoba, Canada. Charles Lemington (Lem Shuttleworth ( September 28, 1910 in Minnedosa, Manitoba – April 13, 2006 in Minnedosa Minnedosa is a provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. He was appointed Minister of Municipal Affairs on October 25, 1961, holding the portfolio until February 27, 1963. The Ministry of Municipal Affairs is a former government department in Manitoba. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Weir was also Minister of Public Works from November 5, 1962 to July 22, 1967 and Minister of Highways from July 1, 1967 to November 27, 1967. The Minister of Government Services is a former cabinet position in the government of Manitoba. Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. He was re-elected without difficulty in 1962, and again by a credible margin in the provincial election of 1966. Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Manitoba general election held on June 23, 1966, was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba,
When Roblin moved to federal politics in 1967, Weir defeated Sterling Lyon and two other candidates to become the party's new leader. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Sterling Rufus Lyon PC, LLB (born January 30, 1927) was Premier of Manitoba from 1977 to 1981 He was sworn in as Premier on November 27, 1967. A premier is a title for the Head of government in some countries Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar.
Weir represented a "rural populist" wing within the Manitoba Tories, and spoke for the party's more conservative members who had been marginalized in Roblin's time as leader. Weir's government cut spending, and was cool to the concept of medicare which was then being implemented across Canada. This article refers to medicare a name for Canada's publicly-funded health insurance system for hospital and physician services Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page He also opposed bilingualism and the expansion of French-language services, and emerged as a prominent opponent of Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau on this issue. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page This article is about the government position For other uses see Prime Minister (disambiguation.
Weir called four by-elections in early 1969, largely to test his government's popularity on the bilingualism issue. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Tory candidates were successful in three of these contests, and it appeared as though his government's stance had been vindicated. Weir called a general election for June 25, 1969, even though only three years had passed since the previous election. Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
This turned out to be a strategic error, particularly after the New Democratic Party selected Edward Schreyer as its leader during the campaign. The New Democratic Party of Manitoba is a social democratic political party in Manitoba, Canada. Edward Richard Schreyer PC CC CMM OM CD (born December 21, 1935) is a Canadian Schreyer was a youthful and charismatic figure from the centrist wing of the NDP, and his party was able to win the support of many centre-left voters (including those who had voted for Pierre Trudeau's federal Liberals the previous year). The Liberal Party of Canada ( Parti libéral du Canada) colloquially known as the Grits (originally " Clear Grits " is a major Canadian political The NDP won 28 seats against 22 for the Tories, and Schreyer replaced Weir as Premier shortly thereafter.
Weir stepped down as PC leader in February 1971, and retired as an MLA in September of the same year. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. He did not re-enter political life again. Weir died in 1985. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar)
| Preceded by Dufferin Roblin |
Premier of Manitoba 1967-1969 |
Succeeded by Edward Schreyer |
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