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] First elected / previously elected No.# of term(s) Notes
  James Downey Arthur-Virden Progressive Conservative 1977 6th term
  Linda McIntosh Assiniboia Progressive Conservative 1990 2nd term
  Leonard Evans Brandon East NDP 1969 8th term
  James C. McCrae Brandon West Progressive Conservative 1986 4th term
  Conrad Santos Broadway NDP 1981,[a] 1990 4th term*
  Doug Martindale Burrows NDP 1990 2nd term
  Jim Ernst Charleswood Progressive Conservative 1986 4th term Until October 28, 1997
  Myrna Driedger (1988) 1998 1st term From April 28, 1998
  Gary Doer Concordia NDP 1986 4th term
  Tim Sale Crescentwood NDP 1995 1st term
  Stan Struthers Dauphin NDP 1995 1st term
  Jim Maloway Elmwood NDP 1986 4th term
  Jack Penner Emerson Progressive Conservative 1988 3rd term
  Gerard Jennissen Flin Flon NDP 1995 1st term
  Rosemary Vodrey Fort Garry Progressive Conservative 1990 2nd term
  Ed Helwer Gimli Progressive Conservative 1988 3rd term
  Denis Rocan Gladstone Progressive Conservative 1986 4th term
  Kevin Lamoureux Inkster Liberal 1988 3rd term
  Independent Liberal
  Liberal
  Clif Evans Interlake NDP 1990 2nd term
  Dave Chomiak Kildonan NDP 1990 2nd term
  Eric Stefanson Kirkfield Park Progressive Conservative 1990 2nd term
  Darren Praznik Lac du Bonnet Progressive Conservative 1988 3rd term
  Harry Enns Lakeside Progressive Conservative 1966 9th term
  Ben Sveinson La Verendrye Progressive Conservative 1990 2nd term
  Harold Gilleshammer Minnedosa Progressive Conservative 1988 3rd term
  Frank Pitura Morris Progressive Conservative 1995 1st term
  Jack Reimer Niakwa Progressive Conservative 1990 2nd term
  Diane McGifford Osborne NDP 1995 1st term
  Peter Dyck Pembina Progressive Conservative 1995 1st term
  George Hickes Point Douglas NDP 1990 2nd term
  Brian Pallister Portage la Prairie Progressive Conservative 1992 2nd term Until April 28, 1997
  David Faurschou (1997) 1997 1st term From September 30, 1997
  Marianne Cerilli Radisson NDP 1990 2nd term
  David Newman Riel Progressive Conservative 1995 1st term
  Bonnie Mitchelson River East Progressive Conservative 1986 4th term
  Mike Radcliffe River Heights Progressive Conservative 1995 1st term
  Len Derkach Roblin-Russell Progressive Conservative 1986 4th term
  Vic Toews Rossmere Progressive Conservative 1995 1st term
  Eric Robinson Rupertsland NDP 1993 2nd term
  Neil Gaudry St. Boniface Liberal 1988 3rd term
  MaryAnn Mihychuk St. James NDP 1995 1st term
  Gord Mackintosh St. Johns NDP 1993 2nd term
  Marcel Laurendeau St. Norbert Progressive Conservative 1990 2nd term
  Shirley Render St. Vital Progressive Conservative 1990 2nd term
  Glen Cummings Ste. Rose Progressive Conservative 1986 4th term
  Louise Dacquay Seine River Progressive Conservative 1990 2nd term
  Gregory Dewar Selkirk NDP 1990 2nd term
  Glen Findlay Springfield Progressive Conservative 1986 4th term
  Albert Driedger Steinbach Progressive Conservative 1977 6th term
  Gerry McAlpine Sturgeon Creek Progressive Conservative 1990 2nd term
  Rosann Wowchuk Swan River NDP 1990 2nd term
  Gary Kowalski The Maples Liberal 1993 2nd term
  Independent Liberal
  Liberal
  Oscar Lathlin The Pas NDP 1990 2nd term
  Steve Ashton Thompson NDP 1981 5th term
  Daryl Reid Transcona NDP 1990 2nd term
  Merv Tweed Turtle Mountain Progressive Conservative 1995 1st term
  Gary Filmon Tuxedo Progressive Conservative 1979 6th term
  Becky Barrett Wellington NDP 1990 2nd term
  Jean Friesen Wolseley NDP 1990 2nd term

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. ^ a b c d "Members of the Thirty-Sixth Legislative Assembly of Manitoba (1995–1999)". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 2014-07-13.
  2. ^ a b "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. ^ a b "Biographies of Living Members". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Archived from the original on 2014-03-30. Retrieved 2014-07-13.