39th Manitoba Legislature

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

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39th Manitoba Legislature
Majority parliament
Coat of arms of Manitoba.svg
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
Members57 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


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

MemberPartyRidingFirst elected / previously electedNotes
  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 1986Until September 8, 2008
  Bill Blaikie 2009From 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, 2003Until November 1, 2010
  Ron Lemieux NDP 2010 La Verendrye
  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 2003
  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 1990Died in office November 1, 2008
  Frank Whitehead 2009From March 24, 2009
  Gary Doer NDP Concordia 1986Until October 19, 2009
  Matt Wiebe 2010From 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

Number of members
per party by date		20072008200920102011
May 22Sep 8Nov 1Mar 24Oct 19Mar 2Nov 1Mar 25
  NDP 363534363536
  Progressive Conservative 1918
  Liberal 21
Total members5756555756575655
Vacant01201012
Government Majority1514131514151617
Membership changes in the 39th Assembly
DateNameDistrictPartyReason
 March 3, 2008See List of MembersElection 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 NDPDied at his cabin. [8]
 March 24, 2009 Bill Blaikie ElmwoodNDPElected in a by-election.
 March 24, 2009 Frank Whitehead The PasNDPElected in a by-election.
 October 19, 2009 Gary Doer Concordia NDPVacated seat to accept post as Canadian Ambassador to the US. [9]
 March 2, 2010 Matt Wiebe ConcordiaNDPElected 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

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