# 36th Manitoba Legislature

The members of the 36th Manitoba Legislature were elected in the Manitoba general election held in April 1995. The legislature sat from May 23, 1995, to August 17, 1999.
The Progressive Conservative Party led by Gary Filmon formed the government.
Gary Doer of the New Democratic Party was Leader of the Opposition.
Louise Dacquay served as speaker for the assembly.
There were five sessions of the 36th Legislature:
| 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.

## Members of the Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1995:
| Member | Electoral district | Party | First elected / previously elected | Notes |
| James Downey | Arthur-Virden | Progressive Conservative | 1977 |
| Linda McIntosh | Assiniboia | Progressive Conservative | 1990 |
| Leonard Evans | Brandon East | NDP | 1969 |
| James C. McCrae | Brandon West | Progressive Conservative | 1986 |
| Conrad Santos | Broadway | NDP | 1981, 1990 |
| Doug Martindale | Burrows | NDP | 1990 |
| Jim Ernst | Charleswood | Progressive Conservative | 1986 | Until October 28, 1997 |
| Myrna Driedger | Charleswood | Progressive Conservative | 1998 | From April 28, 1998 |
| Gary Doer | Concordia | NDP | 1986 |
| Tim Sale | Crescentwood | NDP | 1995 |
| Stan Struthers | Dauphin | NDP | 1995 |
| Jim Maloway | Elmwood | NDP | 1986 |
| Jack Penner | Emerson | Progressive Conservative | 1988 |
| Gerard Jennissen | Flin Flon | NDP | 1995 |
| Rosemary Vodrey | Fort Garry | Progressive Conservative | 1990 |
| Ed Helwer | Gimli | Progressive Conservative | 1988 |
| Denis Rocan | Gladstone | Progressive Conservative | 1986 |
| Kevin Lamoureux | Inkster | Liberal | 1988 |
| Clif Evans | Interlake | NDP | 1990 |
| Dave Chomiak | Kildonan | NDP | 1990 |
| Eric Stefanson | Kirkfield Park | Progressive Conservative | 1990 |
| Darren Praznik | Lac du Bonnet | Progressive Conservative | 1988 |
| Harry Enns | Lakeside | Progressive Conservative | 1966 |
| Ben Sveinson | La Verendrye | Progressive Conservative | 1990 |
| Harold Gilleshammer | Minnedosa | Progressive Conservative | 1988 |
| Frank Pitura | Morris | Progressive Conservative | 1995 |
| Jack Reimer | Niakwa | Progressive Conservative | 1990 |
| Diane McGifford | Osborne | NDP | 1995 |
| Peter Dyck | Pembina | Progressive Conservative | 1995 |
| George Hickes | Point Douglas | NDP | 1990 |
| Brian Pallister | Portage la Prairie | Progressive Conservative | 1992 | Until April 28, 1997 |
| David Faurschou | Portage la Prairie | Progressive Conservative | 1997 | From September 30, 1997 |
| Marianne Cerilli | Radisson | NDP | 1990 |
| David Newman | Riel | Progressive Conservative | 1995 |
| Bonnie Mitchelson | River East | Progressive Conservative | 1986 |
| Mike Radcliffe | River Heights | Progressive Conservative | 1995 |
| Len Derkach | Roblin-Russell | Progressive Conservative | 1986 |
| Vic Toews | Rossmere | Progressive Conservative | 1995 |
| Eric Robinson | Rupertsland | NDP | 1993 |
| Neil Gaudry | St. Boniface | Liberal | 1988 |
| MaryAnn Mihychuk | St. James | NDP | 1995 |
| Gord Mackintosh | St. Johns | NDP | 1993 |
| Marcel Laurendeau | St. Norbert | Progressive Conservative | 1990 |
| Shirley Render | St. Vital | Progressive Conservative | 1990 |
| Glen Cummings | Ste. Rose | Progressive Conservative | 1986 |
| Louise Dacquay | Seine River | Progressive Conservative | 1990 |
| Gregory Dewar | Selkirk | NDP | 1990 |
| Glen Findlay | Springfield | Progressive Conservative | 1986 |
| Albert Driedger | Steinbach | Progressive Conservative | 1977 |
| Gerry McAlpine | Sturgeon Creek | Progressive Conservative | 1990 |
| Rosann Wowchuk | Swan River | NDP | 1990 |
| Gary Kowalski | The Maples | Liberal | 1993 |
| 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 |
| Becky Barrett | Wellington | NDP | 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 |
| Portage la Prairie | David Faurschou | Progressive Conservative | September 30, 1997 | B Pallister resigned April 28, 1997, to run for a federal seat |
| Charleswood | Myrna Driedger | Progressive Conservative | April 28, 1998 | J Ernst resigned October 28, 1997 |