36th Manitoba Legislature

The members of the 36th Manitoba Legislature were elected in the Manitoba general election held in April 1995.[1] The legislature sat from May 23, 1995, to August 17, 1999.[2]

The Progressive Conservative Party led by Gary Filmon formed the government.[1]

Gary Doer of the New Democratic Party was Leader of the Opposition.[3]

Louise Dacquay served as speaker for the assembly.[1]

There were five sessions of the 36th Legislature:[2]

Session Start End
1st May 23, 1995 November 3, 1995
2nd December 5, 1995 June 6, 1996
3rd March 3, 1997 June 27, 1997
4th November 27, 1997 June 29, 1998
5th April 6, 1999 July 14, 1999

Yvon Dumont was Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba until March 2, 1999, when Peter Liba became lieutenant governor.[4]

Members of the Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1995:[1]

Member Electoral district Party[5] Notes
  James Downey Arthur-Virden Progressive Conservative
  Linda McIntosh Assiniboia Progressive Conservative
  Leonard Evans Brandon East NDP
  James C. McCrae Brandon West Progressive Conservative
  Conrad Santos Broadway NDP
  Doug Martindale Burrows NDP
  Jim Ernst Charleswood Progressive Conservative Until October 28, 1997
  Myrna Driedger From April 28, 1998
  Gary Doer Concordia NDP
  Tim Sale Crescentwood NDP
  Stan Struthers Dauphin NDP
  Jim Maloway Elmwood NDP
  Jack Penner Emerson Progressive Conservative
  Gerard Jennissen Flin Flon NDP
  Rosemary Vodrey Fort Garry Progressive Conservative
  Ed Helwer Gimli Progressive Conservative
  Denis Rocan Gladstone Progressive Conservative
  Kevin Lamoureux Inkster Liberal
  Clif Evans Interlake NDP
  Dave Chomiak Kildonan NDP
  Eric Stefanson Kirkfield Park Progressive Conservative
  Darren Praznik Lac du Bonnet Progressive Conservative
  Harry Enns Lakeside Progressive Conservative
  Ben Sveinson La Verendrye Progressive Conservative
  Harold Gilleshammer Minnedosa Progressive Conservative
  Frank Pitura Morris Progressive Conservative
  Jack Reimer Niakwa Progressive Conservative
  Diane McGifford Osborne NDP
  Peter Dyck Pembina Progressive Conservative
  George Hickes Point Douglas NDP
  Brian Pallister Portage la Prairie Progressive Conservative Until April 28, 1997
  David Faurschou From September 30, 1997
  Marianne Cerilli Radisson NDP
  David Newman Riel Progressive Conservative
  Bonnie Mitchelson River East Progressive Conservative
  Mike Radcliffe River Heights Progressive Conservative
  Len Derkach Roblin-Russell Progressive Conservative
  Vic Toews Rossmere Progressive Conservative
  Eric Robinson Rupertsland NDP
  Neil Gaudry St. Boniface Liberal
  MaryAnn Mihychuk St. James NDP
  Gord Mackintosh St. Johns NDP
  Marcel Laurendeau St. Norbert Progressive Conservative
  Shirley Render St. Vital Progressive Conservative
  Glen Cummings Ste. Rose Progressive Conservative
  Louise Dacquay Seine River Progressive Conservative
  Gregory Dewar Selkirk NDP
  Glen Findlay Springfield Progressive Conservative
  Albert Driedger Steinbach Progressive Conservative
  Gerry McAlpine Sturgeon Creek Progressive Conservative
  Rosann Wowchuk Swan River NDP
  Gary Kowalski The Maples Liberal
  Oscar Lathlin The Pas NDP
  Steve Ashton Thompson NDP
  Daryl Reid Transcona NDP
  Merv Tweed Turtle Mountain Progressive Conservative
  Gary Filmon Tuxedo Progressive Conservative
  Becky Barrett 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
    Portage la Prairie David Faurschou Progressive Conservative September 30, 1997 B Pallister resigned April 28, 1997, to run for a federal seat[6]
    Charleswood Myrna Driedger Progressive Conservative April 28, 1998 J Ernst resigned October 28, 1997[6]

    Notes:

      References
      1. "Members of the Thirty-Sixth Legislative Assembly of Manitoba (1995–1999)". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 2014-07-13.
      2. "Sessional Information" (PDF). Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-05-13. Retrieved 2014-05-11.
      3. "Leaders of the Opposition - Manitoba". Library of Parliament. Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. 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. "Biographies of Living Members". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Archived from the original on 2014-03-30. Retrieved 2014-07-13.
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