38th Manitoba Legislature explained

The members of the 38th Manitoba Legislature were elected in the Manitoba general election held in June 2003.^[1] The legislature sat from June 23, 2003 to April 20, 2007.

The New Democratic Party led by Gary Doer formed the government.^[1]

Stuart Murray of the Progressive Conservative Party was Leader of the Opposition. Hugh McFadyen was elected party leader in 2006^[2] after Murray resigned in November 2005.^[3]

George Hickes served as speaker for the assembly.^[1]

There were five sessions of the 38th Legislature:^[4]

Session	Start	End
1st	June 23, 2003	October 1, 2003
2nd	November 20, 2003	June 10, 2004
3rd	November 22, 2004	June 16, 2005
4th	October 27, 2005	June 13, 2006
5th	November 15, 2006	April 19, 2007

Peter Liba was Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba until June 30, 2004, when John Harvard became lieutenant governor.^[5]

Members of the Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 2003:^[1]

Member	Electoral district	Party^[6]	Notes	Larry Maguire	Arthur-Virden	Progressive Conservative	Jim Rondeau	Assiniboia	NDP	Drew Caldwell	Brandon East	NDP	Scott Smith	Brandon West	NDP	Doug Martindale	Burrows	NDP	Denis Rocan	Carman	Progressive Conservative	Myrna Driedger	Charleswood	Progressive Conservative	Gary Doer	Concordia	NDP	Stan Struthers	Dauphin—Roblin	NDP	Jim Maloway	Elmwood	NDP	Jack Penner	Emerson	Progressive Conservative	Gerard Jennissen	Flin Flon	NDP	Kerri Irvin-Ross	Fort Garry	NDP	Tim Sale	Fort Rouge	NDP	John Loewen	Fort Whyte	Progressive Conservative	Until September 26, 2005	Hugh McFadden	From December 13, 2005	Peter Bjornson	Gimli	NDP	Kevin Lamoureux	Inkster	Liberal	Tom Nevakshonoff	Interlake	NDP	Dave Chomiak	Kildonan	NDP	Stuart Murray	Kirkfield Park	Progressive Conservative	Gerald Hawranik	Lac du Bonnet	Progressive Conservative	Ralph Eichler	Lakeside	Progressive Conservative	Ron Lemieux	La Verendrye	NDP	Diane McGifford	Lord Roberts	NDP	Leanne Rowat	Minnedosa	Progressive Conservative	MaryAnn Mihychuk	Minto	NDP	Until May 21, 2004	Andrew Swan	From June 22, 2004	Mavis Taillieu	Morris	Progressive Conservative	Peter Dyck	Pembina	Progressive Conservative	George Hickes	Point Douglas	NDP	David Faurschou	Portage la Prairie	Progressive Conservative	Bidhu Jha	Radisson	NDP	Christine Melnick	Riel	NDP	Bonnie Mitchelson	River East	Progressive Conservative	Jon Gerrard	River Heights	Liberal	Harry Schellenberg	Rossmere	NDP	Eric Robinson	Rupertsland	NDP	Len Derkach	Russell	Progressive Conservative	Greg Selinger	St. Boniface	NDP	Bonnie Korzeniowski	St. James	NDP	Gord Mackintosh	St. Johns	NDP	Marilyn Brick	St. Norbert	NDP	Nancy Allan	St. Vital	NDP	Glen Cummings	Ste. Rose	Progressive Conservative	Theresa Oswald	Seine River	NDP	Gregory Dewar	Selkirk	NDP	Jack Reimer	Southdale	Progressive Conservative	Ron Schuler	Springfield	Progressive Conservative	Kelvin Goertzen	Steinbach	Progressive Conservative	Rosann Wowchuk	Swan River	NDP	Cris Aglugub	The Maples	NDP	Oscar Lathlin	The Pas	NDP	Steve Ashton	Thompson	NDP	Daryl Reid	Transcona	NDP	Merv Tweed	Turtle Mountain	Progressive Conservative	Until May 25, 2004	Cliff Cullen	From July 2, 2004	Heather Stefanson	Tuxedo	Progressive Conservative	Conrad Santos	Wellington	NDP	Rob Altemeyer	Wolseley	NDP

Notes:

1. Web site: Members of the Thirty-Eighth Legislative Assembly of Manitoba (2003–2007) . Memorable Manitobans . Manitoba Historical Society . 2014-07-20.
2. Web site: Leaders of the Opposition - Manitoba . Library of Parliament . 2013-11-23 . 2013-10-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131029230602/http://www.parl.gc.ca/parlinfo/Files/Province.aspx?Item=674174e0-0472-4cd4-bb1e-d66b7aff8b79&MenuID=Compilations.ProvinceTerritory.aspx.Menu&Language=E&Section=LeaderOpposition . dead .
3. News: Murray expected to be museum CEO . Winnipeg Free Press . September 15, 2009.
4. Web site: Sessional Information . Legislative Assembly of Manitoba . 2014-05-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140513011043/http://www.gov.mb.ca/hansard/about/sessionalinfo.pdf . 2014-05-13 . dead .
5. Web site: Past lieutenant governors . Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba . 2014-07-21 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140105191427/http://www.manitobalg.ca/past-govs.php . 2014-01-05 .
6. Web site: Historical Summaries . Elections Manitoba . 2013-11-23.

By-elections

By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:

Electoral district	Member elected	Affiliation	Election date	Reason
Minto	Andrew Swan	NDP	June 22, 2004	M Mihychuk resigned May 21, 2004^[7] to run for mayor of Winnipeg^[8]
Turtle Mountain	Cliff Cullen	Progressive Conservative	July 2, 2004	M Tweed resigned May 25, 2004 to run for federal seat
Fort Whyte	Hugh McFadyen	Progressive Conservative	December 13, 2005	J Loewen resigned September 26, 2005 to run for federal seat

Notes:

1. Web site: Members of the Thirty-Eighth Legislative Assembly of Manitoba (2003–2007) . Memorable Manitobans . Manitoba Historical Society . 2014-07-20.
2. Web site: Leaders of the Opposition - Manitoba . Library of Parliament . 2013-11-23 . 2013-10-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131029230602/http://www.parl.gc.ca/parlinfo/Files/Province.aspx?Item=674174e0-0472-4cd4-bb1e-d66b7aff8b79&MenuID=Compilations.ProvinceTerritory.aspx.Menu&Language=E&Section=LeaderOpposition . dead .
3. News: Murray expected to be museum CEO . Winnipeg Free Press . September 15, 2009.
4. Web site: Sessional Information . Legislative Assembly of Manitoba . 2014-05-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140513011043/http://www.gov.mb.ca/hansard/about/sessionalinfo.pdf . 2014-05-13 . dead .
5. Web site: Past lieutenant governors . Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba . 2014-07-21 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140105191427/http://www.manitobalg.ca/past-govs.php . 2014-01-05 .
6. Web site: Historical Summaries . Elections Manitoba . 2013-11-23.
7. Web site: Biographies of Living Members . Legislative Assembly of Manitoba . 2014-07-13 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140330171632/http://www.gov.mb.ca/hansard/members/mla_bio_living.html . 2014-03-30 .
8. News: MaryAnn Mihychuk to seek federal Liberal nod in Winnipeg riding . CBC News . Apr 30, 2014.