37th Manitoba Legislature

The members of the 37th Manitoba Legislature were elected in the Manitoba general election held in September 1999.[1] The legislature sat from November 18, 1999 to May 2, 2003.[2]

The New Democratic Party led by Gary Doer formed the government.[1]

Gary Filmon of the Progressive Conservative Party was Leader of the Opposition. After Filmon's resignation in 2000, Bonnie Mitchelson served as acting party leader until Stuart Murray was elected leader in November 2000.[3]

George Hickes served as speaker for the assembly.[1]

There were four sessions of the 37th Legislature:[2]

Session Start End
1st November 18, 1999 August 17, 2000
2nd December 5, 2000 July 5, 2001
3rd November 13, 2001 August 9, 2002
4th November 27, 2002 May 2, 2003

Peter Liba was Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba.[4]

Members of the Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1999:[1]

Member Electoral district Party[5]
     Larry Maguire Arthur-Virden Progressive Conservative
     Jim Rondeau Assiniboia NDP
     Drew Caldwell Brandon East NDP
     Scott Smith Brandon West NDP
     Doug Martindale Burrows NDP
     Denis Rocan Carman Progressive Conservative
     Myrna Driedger Charleswood Progressive Conservative
     Gary Doer Concordia NDP
     Stan Struthers Dauphin—Roblin NDP
     Jim Maloway Elmwood NDP
     Jack Penner Emerson Progressive Conservative
     Gerard Jennissen Flin Flon NDP
     Joy Smith Fort Garry Progressive Conservative
     Tim Sale Fort Rouge NDP
     John Loewen Fort Whyte Progressive Conservative
     Ed Helwer Gimli Progressive Conservative
     Becky Barrett Inkster NDP
     Tom Nevakshonoff Interlake NDP
     Dave Chomiak Kildonan NDP
     Eric Stefanson Kirkfield Park Progressive Conservative
     Darren Praznik Lac du Bonnet Progressive Conservative
     Harry Enns Lakeside Progressive Conservative
     Ron Lemieux La Verendrye NDP
     Diane McGifford Lord Roberts NDP
     Harold Gilleshammer Minnedosa Progressive Conservative
     MaryAnn Mihychuk Minto NDP
     Frank Pitura Morris Progressive Conservative
     Peter Dyck Pembina Progressive Conservative
     George Hickes Point Douglas NDP
     David Faurschou Portage la Prairie Progressive Conservative
     Marianne Cerilli Radisson NDP
     Linda Asper Riel NDP
     Bonnie Mitchelson River East Progressive Conservative
     Jon Gerrard River Heights Liberal
     Harry Schellenberg Rossmere NDP
     Eric Robinson Rupertsland NDP
     Len Derkach Russell Progressive Conservative
     Greg Selinger St. Boniface NDP
     Bonnie Korzeniowski St. James NDP
     Gord Mackintosh St. Johns NDP
     Marcel Laurendeau St. Norbert Progressive Conservative
     Nancy Allan St. Vital NDP
     Glen Cummings Ste. Rose Progressive Conservative
     Louise Dacquay Seine River Progressive Conservative
     Gregory Dewar Selkirk NDP
     Jack Reimer Southdale Progressive Conservative
     Ron Schuler Springfield Progressive Conservative
     Jim Penner Steinbach Progressive Conservative
     Rosann Wowchuk Swan River NDP
     Cris Aglugub The Maples NDP
     Oscar Lathlin The Pas NDP
     Steve Ashton Thompson NDP
     Daryl Reid Transcona NDP
     Merv Tweed Turtle Mountain Progressive Conservative
     Gary Filmon Tuxedo Progressive Conservative
     Conrad Santos Wellington NDP
     Jean Friesen Wolseley NDP

Notes:

    By-elections

    By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:

    Electoral district Member elected Affiliation Election date Reason
    Kirkfield Park Stuart Murray Progressive Conservative November 21, 2000 E Stefanson resigned September 7, 2000[6] to allow S Murray to run for election[7]
    Tuxedo Heather Stefanson Progressive Conservative November 21, 2000 G Filmon resigned September 18, 2000[6]
    Lac du Bonnet Gerald Hawranik Progressive Conservative March 12, 2002 D Praznik resigned February 8, 2002[6]

    Notes:

      References

      1. 1 2 3 4 "Members of the Thirty-Seventh Legislative Assembly of Manitoba (1999-2003)". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
      2. 1 2 "Sessional Information" (PDF). Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Retrieved 2014-05-11.
      3. ↑ "Leaders of the Opposition - Manitoba". Library of Parliament. Retrieved 2013-11-23.
      4. ↑ "Past lieutenant governors". Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba. Archived from the original on 2014-01-05. Retrieved 2014-07-21.
      5. ↑ "Historical Summaries" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. Retrieved 2013-11-23.
      6. 1 2 3 "Biographies of Living Members". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Retrieved 2014-07-13.
      7. ↑ "Election or byelection? Doer weighs his options". CBC News. September 19, 2006.
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