39th Manitoba Legislature

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

The majority NDP government under the leadership of Premier Gary Doer had been sustained for a third term in office.

On August 27, 2009, Doer announced that he would be stepping down as Premier. Greg Selinger was elected in a leadership convention held on October 17, 2009, and was sworn in as premier two days later.

Hugh McFadyen of the Progressive Conservative Party served as Leader of the Opposition.

George Hickes served as speaker for the assembly.

There were five sessions of the 39th Legislature:

The legislature was dissolved on September 6, 2011.

John Harvard was Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba until August 3, 2009, when Philip S. Lee became lieutenant governor.

Members of the 39th Legislative Assembly

Member	Party	Riding	First elected / previously elected	No.# of term(s)	Notes
Larry Maguire	Progressive Conservative	Arthur-Virden	1999	3rd term
Jim Rondeau	NDP	Assiniboia	1999	3rd term
Drew Caldwell	NDP	Brandon East	1999	3rd term
Rick Borotsik	Progressive Conservative	Brandon West	2007	1st term
Doug Martindale	NDP	Burrows	1990	5th term
Blaine Pedersen	Progressive Conservative	Carman	2007	1st term
Myrna Driedger	Progressive Conservative	Charleswood	1998	4th term
Gary Doer	NDP	Concordia	1986	7th term	Until October 19, 2009
Matt Wiebe (2010)	2010	1st term	From March 2, 2010
Stan Struthers	NDP	Dauphin-Roblin	1995	4th term
Jim Maloway	NDP	Elmwood	1986	7th term	Until September 8, 2008
Bill Blaikie (2009)	2009	1st term	From March 24, 2009
Cliff Graydon	Progressive Conservative	Emerson	2007	1st term
Gerard Jennissen	NDP	Flin Flon	1995	4th term
Kerri Irvin-Ross	NDP	Fort Garry	2003	2nd term
Jennifer Howard	NDP	Fort Rouge	2007	1st term
Hugh McFadyen	Progressive Conservative	Fort Whyte	2005	2nd term
Peter Bjornson	NDP	Gimli	2003	2nd term
Kevin Lamoureux	Liberal	Inkster	1988, 2003	5th term*	Until November 1, 2010
Tom Nevakshonoff	NDP	Interlake	1999	3rd term
David Chomiak	NDP	Kildonan	1990	5th term
Sharon Blady	NDP	Kirkfield Park	2007	1st term
Ron Lemieux	NDP	La Verendrye	1999	3rd term
Gerald Hawranik	Progressive Conservative	Lac Du Bonnet	2002	3rd term
Ralph Eichler	Progressive Conservative	Lakeside	2003	2nd term
Diane McGifford	NDP	Lord Roberts	1995	4th term
Leanne Rowat	Progressive Conservative	Minnedosa	2003	2nd term
Andrew Swan	NDP	Minto	2004	2nd term
Mavis Taillieu	Progressive Conservative	Morris	2003	2nd term
Peter Dyck	Progressive Conservative	Pembina	1995	4th term
George Hickes †	NDP	Point Douglas	1990	5th term
David Faurschou	Progressive Conservative	Portage la Prairie	1997	4th term
Bidhu Jha	NDP	Radisson	2003	2nd term
Christine Melnick	NDP	Riel	2003	2nd term
Bonnie Mitchelson	Progressive Conservative	River East	1986	7th term
Jon Gerrard	Liberal	River Heights	1999	3rd term
Erna Braun	NDP	Rossmere	2007	1st term
Eric Robinson	NDP	Rupertsland	1993	5th term
Len Derkach	Progressive Conservative	Russell	1986	7th term
Theresa Oswald	NDP	Seine River	2003	2nd term
Gregory Dewar	NDP	Selkirk	1990	5th term
Erin Selby	NDP	Southdale	2007	1st term
Ron Schuler	Progressive Conservative	Springfield	1999	3rd term
Greg Selinger	NDP	St. Boniface	1999	3rd term
Bonnie Korzeniowski	NDP	St. James	1999	3rd term
Gord Mackintosh	NDP	St. Johns	1993	5th term
Marilyn Brick	NDP	St. Norbert	2003	2nd term
Nancy Allan	NDP	St. Vital	1999	3rd term
Stu Briese	Progressive Conservative	Ste. Rose	2007	1st term
Kelvin Goertzen	Progressive Conservative	Steinbach	2003	2nd term
Rosann Wowchuk	NDP	Swan River	1990	5th term
Mohinder Saran	NDP	The Maples	2007	1st term
Oscar Lathlin	NDP	The Pas	1990	5th term	Died in office November 1, 2008
Frank Whitehead (2009)	2009	1st term	From March 24, 2009
Steve Ashton	NDP	Thompson	1981	8th term
Daryl Reid	NDP	Transcona	1990	5th term
Cliff Cullen	Progressive Conservative	Turtle Mountain	2004	2nd term
Heather Stefanson	Progressive Conservative	Tuxedo	2000	3rd term
Flor Marcelino	NDP	Wellington	2007	1st term
Rob Altemeyer	NDP	Wolseley	2003	2nd term

Source: (PDF). Elections Manitoba.

Standings changes since the 2007 general election

Number of members per party by date	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011
May 22	Sep 8	Nov 1	Mar 24	Oct 19	Mar 2	Nov 1	Mar 25
	NDP	36	35	34	36	35	36
	Progressive Conservative	19	18
	Liberal	2	1
	Total members	57	56	55	57	56	57	56	55
Vacant	0	1	2	0	1	0	1	2
Government Majority	15	14	13	15	14	15	16	17


Date	Name	District	Party	Reason
March 3, 2008	See List of Members	Election 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	NDP	Died at his cabin.
March 24, 2009	Bill Blaikie	Elmwood	NDP	Elected in a by-election.
March 24, 2009	Frank Whitehead	The Pas	NDP	Elected in a by-election.
October 19, 2009	Gary Doer	Concordia	NDP	Vacated seat to accept post as Canadian Ambassador to the US.
March 2, 2010	Matt Wiebe	Concordia	NDP	Elected 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

Sources:

. Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Archived from on 2014-03-30.
. Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Archived from on 2014-03-30.