# 37th Manitoba Legislature

The members of the 37th Manitoba Legislature were elected in the Manitoba general election held in September 1999. The legislature sat from November 18, 1999, to May 2, 2003.
The New Democratic Party led by Gary Doer formed the government.
Gary Filmon of the Progressive Conservative Party was Leader of the Opposition. After Filmon's resignation in 2000, Bonnie Mitchelson served as acting party leader until Stuart Murray was elected leader in November 2000.
George Hickes served as speaker for the assembly.
There were four sessions of the 37th Legislature:
| Session | Start | End |
| 1st | November 18, 1999 | August 17, 2000 |
| 2nd | December 5, 2000 | July 5, 2001 |
| 3rd | November 13, 2001 | August 9, 2002 |
| 4th | November 27, 2002 | May 2, 2003 |
Peter Liba was Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba.

## Members of the Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1999:
| Member | Electoral district | Party | First elected / previously elected | Notes |
| Larry Maguire | Arthur-Virden | Progressive Conservative | 1999 |
| Jim Rondeau | Assiniboia | NDP | 1999 |
| Drew Caldwell | Brandon East | NDP | 1999 |
| Scott Smith | Brandon West | NDP | 1999 |
| Doug Martindale | Burrows | NDP | 1990 |
| Denis Rocan | Carman | Progressive Conservative | 1986 |
| Myrna Driedger | Charleswood | Progressive Conservative | 1998 |
| Gary Doer | Concordia | NDP | 1986 |
| Stan Struthers | Dauphin—Roblin | NDP | 1995 |
| Jim Maloway | Elmwood | NDP | 1986 |
| Jack Penner | Emerson | Progressive Conservative | 1988 |
| Gerard Jennissen | Flin Flon | NDP | 1995 |
| Joy Smith | Fort Garry | Progressive Conservative | 1999 |
| Tim Sale | Fort Rouge | NDP | 1995 |
| John Loewen | Fort Whyte | Progressive Conservative | 1999 |
| Ed Helwer | Gimli | Progressive Conservative | 1988 |
| Becky Barrett | Inkster | NDP | 1990 |
| Tom Nevakshonoff | Interlake | NDP | 1999 |
| Dave Chomiak | Kildonan | NDP | 1990 |
| Eric Stefanson | Kirkfield Park | Progressive Conservative | 1990 | Until September 7, 2000 |
| Stuart Murray | Kirkfield Park | Progressive Conservative | 2000 | From November 21, 2000 |
| Darren Praznik | Lac du Bonnet | Progressive Conservative | 1988 | Until February 8, 2002 |
| Gerald Hawranik | Lac du Bonnet | Progressive Conservative | 2002 | From March 12, 2002 |
| Harry Enns | Lakeside | Progressive Conservative | 1966 |
| Ron Lemieux | La Verendrye | NDP | 1999 |
| Diane McGifford | Lord Roberts | NDP | 1995 |
| Harold Gilleshammer | Minnedosa | Progressive Conservative | 1988 |
| MaryAnn Mihychuk | Minto | NDP | 1995 |
| Frank Pitura | Morris | Progressive Conservative | 1995 |
| Peter Dyck | Pembina | Progressive Conservative | 1995 |
| George Hickes | Point Douglas | NDP | 1990 |
| David Faurschou | Portage la Prairie | Progressive Conservative | 1997 |
| Marianne Cerilli | Radisson | NDP | 1990 |
| Linda Asper | Riel | NDP | 1999 |
| Bonnie Mitchelson | River East | Progressive Conservative | 1986 |
| Jon Gerrard | River Heights | Liberal | 1999 |
| Harry Schellenberg | Rossmere | NDP | 1993, 1999 |
| Eric Robinson | Rupertsland | NDP | 1993 |
| Len Derkach | Russell | Progressive Conservative | 1986 |
| Greg Selinger | St. Boniface | NDP | 1999 |
| Bonnie Korzeniowski | St. James | NDP | 1999 |
| Gord Mackintosh | St. Johns | NDP | 1993 |
| Marcel Laurendeau | St. Norbert | Progressive Conservative | 1990 |
| Nancy Allan | St. Vital | NDP | 1999 |
| Glen Cummings | Ste. Rose | Progressive Conservative | 1986 |
| Louise Dacquay | Seine River | Progressive Conservative | 1990 |
| Gregory Dewar | Selkirk | NDP | 1990 |
| Jack Reimer | Southdale | Progressive Conservative | 1990 |
| Ron Schuler | Springfield | Progressive Conservative | 1999 |
| Jim Penner | Steinbach | Progressive Conservative | 1999 |
| Rosann Wowchuk | Swan River | NDP | 1990 |
| Cris Aglugub | The Maples | NDP | 1999 |
| Oscar Lathlin | The Pas | NDP | 1990 |
| Steve Ashton | Thompson | NDP | 1981 |
| Daryl Reid | Transcona | NDP | 1990 |
| Merv Tweed | Turtle Mountain | Progressive Conservative | 1995 |
| Gary Filmon | Tuxedo | Progressive Conservative | 1979 | Until September 18, 2000 |
| Heather Stefanson | Tuxedo | Progressive Conservative | 2000 | From November 21, 2000 |
| Conrad Santos | Wellington | NDP | 1981, 1990 |
| Jean Friesen | Wolseley | NDP | 1990 |
Notes:

## By-elections

By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:
| Electoral district | Member elected | Affiliation | Election date | Reason |
| Kirkfield Park | Stuart Murray | Progressive Conservative | November 21, 2000 | E Stefanson resigned September 7, 2000 to allow S Murray to run for election |
| Tuxedo | Heather Stefanson | Progressive Conservative | November 21, 2000 | G Filmon resigned September 18, 2000 |
| Lac du Bonnet | Gerald Hawranik | Progressive Conservative | March 12, 2002 | D Praznik resigned February 8, 2002 |