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] Notes
  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 Until September 7, 2000
  Stuart Murray From November 21, 2000
  Darren Praznik Lac du Bonnet Progressive Conservative Until February 8, 2002
  Gerald Hawranik From March 12, 2002
  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 Until September 18, 2000
  Heather Stefanson From November 21, 2000
  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. "Members of the Thirty-Seventh Legislative Assembly of Manitoba (1999–2003)". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
      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.
      7. "Election or byelection? Doer weighs his options". CBC News. September 19, 2006.
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