# 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 | Notes |
| Nancy Allan | NDP | St. Vital | 1999 |
| Rob Altemeyer | NDP | Wolseley | 2003 |
| Steve Ashton | NDP | Thompson | 1981 |
| Peter Bjornson | NDP | Gimli | 2003 |
| Sharon Blady | NDP | Kirkfield Park | 2007 |
| Jim Maloway | NDP | Elmwood | 1986 | Until September 8, 2008 |
| Bill Blaikie | NDP | Elmwood | 2009 | From March 24, 2009 |
| Rick Borotsik | Progressive Conservative | Brandon West | 2007 |
| Erna Braun | NDP | Rossmere | 2007 |
| Marilyn Brick | NDP | St. Norbert | 2003 |
| Stu Briese | Progressive Conservative | Ste. Rose | 2007 |
| Drew Caldwell | NDP | Brandon East | 1999 |
| David Chomiak | NDP | Kildonan | 1990 |
| Cliff Cullen | Progressive Conservative | Turtle Mountain | 2004 |
| Len Derkach | Progressive Conservative | Russell | 1986 |
| Gregory Dewar | NDP | Selkirk | 1990 |
| Myrna Driedger | Progressive Conservative | Charleswood | 1998 |
| Peter Dyck | Progressive Conservative | Pembina | 1995 |
| Ralph Eichler | Progressive Conservative | Lakeside | 2003 |
| David Faurschou | Progressive Conservative | Portage la Prairie | 1997 |
| Jon Gerrard | Liberal | River Heights | 1999 |
| Kelvin Goertzen | Progressive Conservative | Steinbach | 2003 |
| Cliff Graydon | Progressive Conservative | Emerson | 2007 |
| Gerald Hawranik | Progressive Conservative | Lac Du Bonnet | 2002 |
| George Hickes † | NDP | Point Douglas | 1990 |
| Jennifer Howard | NDP | Fort Rouge | 2007 |
| Kerri Irvin-Ross | NDP | Fort Garry | 2003 |
| Gerard Jennissen | NDP | Flin Flon | 1995 |
| Bidhu Jha | NDP | Radisson | 2003 |
| Bonnie Korzeniowski | NDP | St. James | 1999 |
| Kevin Lamoureux | Liberal | Inkster | 1988, 2003 | Until November 1, 2010 |
| Ron Lemieux | NDP | La Verendrye | 2010 |
| Gord Mackintosh | NDP | St. Johns | 1993 |
| Larry Maguire | Progressive Conservative | Arthur-Virden | 1999 |
| Flor Marcelino | NDP | Wellington | 2007 |
| Doug Martindale | NDP | Burrows | 1990 |
| Hugh McFadyen | Progressive Conservative | Fort Whyte | 2005 |
| Diane McGifford | NDP | Lord Roberts | 1995 |
| Christine Melnick | NDP | Riel | 2003 |
| Bonnie Mitchelson | Progressive Conservative | River East | 1986 |
| Tom Nevakshonoff | NDP | Interlake | 1999 |
| Theresa Oswald | NDP | Seine River | 2003 |
| Blaine Pedersen | Progressive Conservative | Carman | 2007 |
| Daryl Reid | NDP | Transcona | 1990 |
| Eric Robinson | NDP | Rupertsland | 2003 |
| Jim Rondeau | NDP | Assiniboia | 1999 |
| Leanne Rowat | Progressive Conservative | Minnedosa | 2003 |
| Mohinder Saran | NDP | The Maples | 2007 |
| Ron Schuler | Progressive Conservative | Springfield | 1999 |
| Erin Selby | NDP | Southdale | 2007 |
| Greg Selinger | NDP | St. Boniface | 1999 |
| Heather Stefanson | Progressive Conservative | Tuxedo | 2000 |
| Stan Struthers | NDP | Dauphin-Roblin | 1995 |
| Andrew Swan | NDP | Minto | 2004 |
| Mavis Taillieu | Progressive Conservative | Morris | 2003 |
| Oscar Lathlin | NDP | The Pas | 1990 | Died in office November 1, 2008 |
| Frank Whitehead | NDP | The Pas | 2009 | From March 24, 2009 |
| Gary Doer | NDP | Concordia | 1986 | Until October 19, 2009 |
| Matt Wiebe | NDP | Concordia | 2010 | From March 2, 2010 |
| Rosann Wowchuk | NDP | Swan River | 1990 |
Source: "Historical Summaries" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. Retrieved 2014-07-21.

## Standings changes since the 2007 general election

| Number of members per party by date | Number of members per party by date | 2007 | 2008 | 2008 | 2009 | 2009 | 2010 | 2010 | 2011 |
| Number of members per party by date | Number of members per party by date | May 22 | Sep 8 | Nov 1 | Mar 24 | Oct 19 | Mar 2 | Nov 1 | Mar 25 |
| | NDP | 36 | 35 | 34 | 36 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| | Progressive Conservative | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
| | Liberal | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 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 |
Membership changes in the 39th Assembly :
| Date | Name | District | Party | Reason |
| March 3, 2008 | See List of Members | See List of Members | 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:
* "MLA Biographies - Living". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Archived from the original on 2014-03-30. Retrieved 2014-07-13.
* "MLA Biographies - Deceased". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Archived from the original on 2014-03-30. Retrieved 2014-07-13.