# 40th Manitoba Legislature

The 40th Manitoba Legislature was created following a general election in 2011.
The New Democratic Party (NDP) led by Greg Selinger formed a majority government.
Following the election, Hugh McFadyen of the Progressive Conservative Party stepped down as Leader of the Opposition. Brian Pallister became Progressive Conservative party leader and Leader of the Opposition in September 2012.
The Lieutenant Governor was Philip S. Lee until 2015, then Janice Filmon.

## Members of the 40th Legislative Assembly

| Name | Party | Riding | First elected / previously elected | Notes |
| Nancy Allan | New Democratic | St. Vital | 1999 |
| Rob Altemeyer | New Democratic | Wolseley | 2011 |
| Steve Ashton | New Democratic | Thompson | 1981 |
| Peter Bjornson | New Democratic | Gimli | 2003 |
| Jim Maloway | New Democratic | Elmwood | 1986, 2011 |
| Reg Helwer | Progressive Conservative | Brandon West | 2011 |
| Erna Braun | New Democratic | Rossmere | 2007 |
| Dave Gaudreau | New Democratic | St. Norbert | 2011 |
| Stu Briese | Progressive Conservative | Agassiz | 2007 |
| Drew Caldwell | New Democratic | Brandon East | 1999 |
| David Chomiak | New Democratic | Kildonan | 1990 |
| Cliff Cullen | Progressive Conservative | Spruce Woods | 2004 |
| Sharon Blady | New Democratic | Kirkfield Park | 2007 |
| Leanne Rowat | Progressive Conservative | Riding Mountain | 2003 |
| Gregory Dewar | New Democratic | Selkirk | 1990 |
| Myrna Driedger | Progressive Conservative | Charleswood | 1998 |
| Blaine Pedersen | Progressive Conservative | Midland | 2007 |
| Ralph Eichler | Progressive Conservative | Lakeside | 2003 |
| Cameron Friesen | Progressive Conservative | Morden-Winkler | 2011 |
| Ian Wishart | Progressive Conservative | Portage la Prairie | 2011 |
| Jon Gerrard | Liberal | River Heights | 1999 |
| Kelvin Goertzen | Progressive Conservative | Steinbach | 2003 |
| Cliff Graydon | Progressive Conservative | Emerson | 2007 |
| Wayne Ewasko | Progressive Conservative | Lac Du Bonnet | 2011 |
| Kevin Chief | New Democratic | Point Douglas | 2011 |
| Jennifer Howard | New Democratic | Fort Rouge | 2007 |
| James Allum | New Democratic | Fort Garry-Riverview | 2011 |
| Kerri Irvin-Ross | New Democratic | Fort Richmond | 2003 |
| Clarence Pettersen | New Democratic | Flin Flon | 2011 |
| Bidhu Jha | New Democratic | Radisson | 2003 |
| Deanne Crothers | New Democratic | St. James | 2011 |
| Ted Marcelino | New Democratic | Tyndall Park | 2007 |
| Dennis Smook | Progressive Conservative | La Verendrye | 2011 |
| Ron Lemieux | New Democratic | Dawson Trail | 2010 |
| Gord Mackintosh | New Democratic | St. Johns | 1993 |
| Larry Maguire | Progressive Conservative | Arthur-Virden | 1999 | Until November 25, 2013 |
| Doyle Piwniuk | Progressive Conservative | Arthur-Virden | 2014 | From January 28, 2014 |
| Flor Marcelino | New Democratic | Logan | 2007 |
| Melanie Wight | New Democratic | Burrows | 2011 |
| Hugh McFadyen | Progressive Conservative | Fort Whyte | 2005 | Until July 30, 2012 |
| Brian Pallister | Progressive Conservative | Fort Whyte | 1992, 2012 | From September 4, 2012 |
| Christine Melnick | New Democratic | Riel | 2003 |
| Bonnie Mitchelson | Progressive Conservative | River East | 1986 |
| Tom Nevakshonoff | New Democratic | Interlake | 1999 |
| Theresa Oswald | New Democratic | Seine River | 2003 |
| Daryl Reid | New Democratic | Transcona | 1990 |
| Eric Robinson | New Democratic | Kewatinook | 2003 |
| Jim Rondeau | New Democratic | Assiniboia | 1999 |
| Mohinder Saran | New Democratic | The Maples | 2007 |
| Ron Schuler | Progressive Conservative | St. Paul | 1999 |
| Erin Selby | New Democratic | Southdale | 2007 |
| Greg Selinger | New Democratic | St. Boniface | 1999 |
| Heather Stefanson | Progressive Conservative | Tuxedo | 2000 |
| Stan Struthers | New Democratic | Dauphin | 1995 |
| Andrew Swan | New Democratic | Minto | 2004 |
| Mavis Taillieu | Progressive Conservative | Morris | 2003 | Until February 12, 2013 |
| Shannon Martin | Progressive Conservative | Morris | 2014 | From January 28, 2014 |
| Frank Whitehead | New Democratic | The Pas | 2009 | Until May 26, 2014 |
| Amanda Lathlin | New Democratic | The Pas | 2015 | From April 22, 2015 |
| Matt Wiebe | New Democratic | Concordia | 2010 |
| Ron Kostyshyn | New Democratic | Swan River | 2011 |
* Members in bold are in the Cabinet of Manitoba
    $^†$ Speaker of the Assembly
Source: "MLA Alphabetical Listing". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Retrieved 2014-07-23.

## Standings changes in the 40th Assembly

| Number of members per party by date | Number of members per party by date | 2011 | 2012 | 2012 | 2013 | 2013 | 2014 | 2014 | 2014 | 2014 | 2015 |
| Number of members per party by date | Number of members per party by date | Oct 6 | July 30 | Sep 4 | Feb 12 | Nov 25 | Jan 28 | Feb 4 | May 16 | November 13 | April 22 |
| | NDP | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 36 | 37 |
| | Progressive Conservative | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| | Liberal | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| | Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| | Total members | 57 | 56 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 57 |
| | Vacant | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| | Government Majority | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
Membership changes in the 40th Assembly :
| Date | Name | District | Party | Reason |
| October 4, 2011 | See List of Members | See List of Members | See List of Members | Election day of the 40th Manitoba general election |
| July 30, 2012 | Hugh McFadyen | Fort Whyte | Progressive Conservative | Vacated seat. |
| September 4, 2012 | Brian Pallister | Fort Whyte | Progressive Conservative | Elected in a by-election. |
| February 12, 2013 | Mavis Taillieu | Morris | Progressive Conservative | Vacated seat. |
| November 25, 2013 | Larry Maguire | Arthur-Virden | Progressive Conservative | Vacated seat to run in federal election |
| January 28, 2014 | Shannon Martin | Morris | Progressive Conservative | Elected in a by-election. |
| January 28, 2014 | Doyle Piwniuk | Arthur-Virden | Progressive Conservative | Elected in a by-election. |
| February 4, 2014 | Christine Melnick | Riel | NDP | Removed from caucus. |
| May 16, 2014 | Frank Whitehead | The Pas | NDP | Vacated seat. |
| November 13, 2014 | Christine Melnick | Riel | NDP | Readmitted to NDP caucus. |
| April 22, 2015 | Amanda Lathlin | The Pas | NDP | Elected in a by-election |
Source: "MLA Biographies - Living". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Archived from the original on 2014-03-30. Retrieved 2014-07-21.