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]
     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
     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
     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. 1 2 3 4 "Members of the Thirty-Sixth Legislative Assembly of Manitoba (1995-1999)". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 2014-07-13.
      2. 1 2 "Sessional Information" (PDF). Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Retrieved 2014-05-11.
      3. "Leaders of the Opposition - Manitoba". Library of Parliament. Retrieved 2013-11-23.
      4. "Past lieutenant governors". Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba. Retrieved 2014-07-21.
      5. "Historical Summaries" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. Retrieved 2013-11-23.
      6. 1 2 "Biographies of Living Members". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Retrieved 2014-07-13.
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