1987–1988 Massachusetts legislature

The 175th Massachusetts General Court, consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives, met in 1987 and 1988 during the governorship of Michael Dukakis. William Bulger served as president of the Senate and George Keverian served as speaker of the House.

175th
Massachusetts General Court
174th 176th
Overview
Legislative bodyGeneral Court
TermJanuary 7, 1987 (1987-01-07) – November 23, 1988 (1988-11-23)
Senate
Members40
PresidentWilliam Bulger
Majority LeaderWalter J. Boverini
Majority WhipJohn A. Brennan Jr.
Minority LeaderJohn Francis Parker
Minority WhipDavid H. Locke
Party controlDemocrat
House
Members160
SpeakerGeorge Keverian
Majority LeaderCharles Flaherty
Majority WhipRobert Correia
Minority LeaderSteven Pierce
Minority WhipLucile Hicks
Party controlDemocrat
William Bulger, Senate president.
George Keverian, House speaker.
Leaders of the Massachusetts General Court, 1987-1988.

Notable legislation included creation of the Massachusetts Environmental Trust.

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