39th Manitoba Legislature

Legislature of a Canadian province from 2007 to 2011

39th Manitoba Legislature

Majority parliament
Parliament leaders
Premier| Gary Doer
May 22, 2007 — October 19, 2009
| Greg Selinger
October 19, 2009 — September 6, 2011
Leader of the
Opposition| Hugh McFadyen

Party caucuses
Government| New Democrat
Opposition| Progressive Conservative
Unrecognized| Liberal
Legislative Assembly
Speaker of the
Assembly| Daryl Reid

Members| 57 MLA seats
Sovereign
Monarch| Elizabeth II
6 Feb. 1952 – 8 Sept. 2022
Lieutenant
Governor| Hon. John Harvard

| Hon. Philip S. Lee

Sessions
1st session
June 6, 2007 – November 8, 2007
2nd session
November 20, 2007 – October 9, 2008
3rd session
November 20, 2008 – October 8, 2009
4th session
November 30, 2009 – June 17, 2010
5th session
November 16, 2010 – June 16, 2011
| ← 38th | → 40th

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The 39th Manitoba Legislature was elected in a general election held May 22, 2007.[1]

The majority NDP government under the leadership of Premier Gary Doer had been sustained for a third term in office.[2]

On August 27, 2009, Doer announced that he would be stepping down as Premier.[3] Greg Selinger was elected in a leadership convention held on October 17, 2009 and was sworn in as premier two days later.[4]

Hugh McFadyen of the Progressive Conservative Party served as Leader of the Opposition.[5]

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

There were five sessions of the 39th Legislature:[6]

The legislature was dissolved on September 6, 2011.[6]

John Harvard was Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba until August 3, 2009, when Philip S. Lee became lieutenant governor.[7]

## Members of the 39th Legislative Assembly

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| Member  | Party  | Riding  | First elected / previously elected  | Notes

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| Nancy Allan | NDP | St. Vital | 1999
| Rob Altemeyer |  NDP | Wolseley | 2003
| Steve Ashton |  NDP | Thompson | 1981
| Peter Bjornson | NDP | Gimli | 2003
| Sharon Blady |  NDP | Kirkfield Park | 2007
| Jim Maloway |  NDP | Elmwood | 1986  | Until September 8, 2008
| Bill Blaikie | 2009  | From March 24, 2009
| Rick Borotsik | Progressive Conservative | Brandon West | 2007
| Erna Braun |  NDP | Rossmere | 2007
| Marilyn Brick |  NDP | St. Norbert | 2003
| Stu Briese | Progressive Conservative | Ste. Rose | 2007
| Drew Caldwell |  NDP | Brandon East | 1999
| David Chomiak |  NDP | Kildonan | 1990
| Cliff Cullen | Progressive Conservative | Turtle Mountain | 2004
| Len Derkach | Progressive Conservative | Russell | 1986
| Gregory Dewar |  NDP | Selkirk | 1990
| Myrna Driedger | Progressive Conservative | Charleswood | 1998
| Peter Dyck | Progressive Conservative | Pembina | 1995
| Ralph Eichler | Progressive Conservative | Lakeside | 2003
| David Faurschou | Progressive Conservative | Portage la Prairie | 1997
| Jon Gerrard | Liberal | River Heights | 1999
| Kelvin Goertzen | Progressive Conservative | Steinbach | 2003
| Cliff Graydon | Progressive Conservative | Emerson | 2007
| Gerald Hawranik | Progressive Conservative | Lac Du Bonnet | 2002
| George Hickes †  |  NDP | Point Douglas | 1990
| Jennifer Howard |  NDP | Fort Rouge | 2007
| Kerri Irvin-Ross |  NDP | Fort Garry | 2003
| Gerard Jennissen |  NDP | Flin Flon | 1995
| Bidhu Jha |  NDP | Radisson | 2003
| Bonnie Korzeniowski |  NDP | St. James | 1999
| Kevin Lamoureux | Liberal | Inkster | 1988, 2003  | Until November 1, 2010
| Ron Lemieux |  NDP | La Verendrye | 2010
| Gord Mackintosh |  NDP | St. Johns | 1993
| Larry Maguire | Progressive Conservative | Arthur-Virden | 1999
| Flor Marcelino |  NDP | Wellington | 2007
| Doug Martindale |  NDP | Burrows | 1990
| Hugh McFadyen | Progressive Conservative | Fort Whyte | 2005
| Diane McGifford |  NDP | Lord Roberts | 1995
| Christine Melnick |  NDP | Riel | 2003
| Bonnie Mitchelson | Progressive Conservative | River East | 1986
| Tom Nevakshonoff |  NDP | Interlake | 1999
| Theresa Oswald |  NDP | Seine River | 2003
| Blaine Pedersen | Progressive Conservative | Carman | 2007
| Daryl Reid |  NDP | Transcona | 1990
| Eric Robinson |  NDP | Rupertsland | 1993
| Jim Rondeau |  NDP | Assiniboia | 1999
| Leanne Rowat | Progressive Conservative | Minnedosa | 2003
| Mohinder Saran |  NDP | The Maples | 2007
| Ron Schuler | Progressive Conservative | Springfield | 1999
| Erin Selby |  NDP | Southdale | 2007
| Greg Selinger |  NDP | St. Boniface | 1999
| Heather Stefanson | Progressive Conservative | Tuxedo | 2000
| Stan Struthers |  NDP | Dauphin-Roblin | 1995
| Andrew Swan |  NDP | Minto | 2004
| Mavis Taillieu | Progressive Conservative | Morris | 2003
| Oscar Lathlin |  NDP | The Pas | 1990  | Died in office November 1, 2008
| Frank Whitehead | 2009  | From March 24, 2009
| Gary Doer |  NDP | Concordia | 1986  | Until October 19, 2009
| Matt Wiebe | 2010  | From March 2, 2010
| Rosann Wowchuk |  NDP | Swan River | 1990

Source: "Historical Summaries" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. Retrieved 2014-07-21.

## Standings changes since the 2007 general election

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Number of members
per party by date  | 2007  | 2008  | 2009  | 2010  | 2011

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May 22  | Sep 8  | Nov 1  | Mar 24  | Oct 19  | Mar 2  | Nov 1  | Mar 25
| NDP | 36  | 35  | 34  | 36  | 35  | 36
| Progressive Conservative | 19  | 18
| Liberal | 2  | 1
| Total members  | 57  | 56  | 55  | 57  | 56  | 57  | 56  | 55
Vacant  | 0  | 1  | 2  | 0  | 1  | 0  | 1  | 2
Government Majority  | 15  | 14  | 13  | 15  | 14  | 15  | 16  | 17
Membership changes in the 39th Assembly

| Date  | Name  | District  | Party  | Reason
| March 3, 2008  | See List of Members  | Election day of the 39th Manitoba general election
| September 8, 2008  | Jim Maloway | Elmwood | NDP | Resigned to run in federal election.
| November 1, 2008  | Oscar Lathlin | The Pas | NDP  | Died at his cabin.[8]
| March 24, 2009  | Bill Blaikie | Elmwood  | NDP  | Elected in a by-election.
| March 24, 2009  | Frank Whitehead | The Pas  | NDP  | Elected in a by-election.
| October 19, 2009  | Gary Doer | Concordia | NDP  | Vacated seat to accept post as Canadian Ambassador to the US.[9]
| March 2, 2010  | Matt Wiebe | Concordia  | NDP  | Elected in a by-election
| November 1, 2010  | Kevin Lamoureux | Inkster | Liberal | Vacated seat to run in federal by-election.
| March 25, 2011  | Gerald Hawranik | Lac du Bonnet | Progressive Conservative | Vacated seat

Sources:

* "MLA Biographies - Living". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Archived from the original on 2014-03-30. Retrieved 2014-07-13.
* "MLA Biographies - Deceased". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Archived from the original on 2014-03-30. Retrieved 2014-07-13.

## References

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1. ^ a b "Thirty-Ninth Legislative Assembly of Manitoba (2007–2011)". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 2014-07-21.
2. ^ "NDP wins historic 3rd majority in Manitoba". CBC News. May 22, 2007. Retrieved 2014-07-21.
3. ^ Puxley, China (August 27, 2009). "Premier Doer stepping down". Winnipeg Free Press.
4. ^ "Greg Selinger leadership profile". CBC News. August 23, 2011.
5. ^ "Leaders of the Opposition - Manitoba". Library of Parliament. Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2013-11-23.
6. ^ a b "Sessional Information" (PDF). Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-05-13. Retrieved 2014-05-11.
7. ^ "Past lieutenant governors". Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba. Archived from the original on 2014-01-05. Retrieved 2014-07-21.
8. ^ "Minister Oscar Lathlin dies at 61". CTV Winnipeg. November 3, 2008.
9. ^ "Doer named Canada's next U.S. ambassador". CBC News. August 20, 2009.

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