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39th Manitoba Legislature

39th Manitoba Legislature

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The 39th Manitoba Legislature was elected in a general election held May 22, 2007.[1]

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The majority NDP government under the leadership of Premier Gary Doer had been sustained for a third term in office.[2]

On August 27, 2009, Doer announced that he would be stepping down as Premier.[3] Greg Selinger was elected in a leadership convention held on October 17, 2009 and was sworn in as premier two days later.[4]

Hugh McFadyen of the Progressive Conservative Party served as Leader of the Opposition.[5]

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

There were five sessions of the 39th Legislature:[6]

The legislature was dissolved on September 6, 2011.[6]

John Harvard was Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba until August 3, 2009, when Philip S. Lee became lieutenant governor.[7]

Members of the 39th Legislative Assembly

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Source: "Historical Summaries" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. Retrieved 2014-07-21.

Standings changes since the 2007 general election

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References

  1. [1]
    "Thirty-Ninth Legislative Assembly of Manitoba (2007–2011)". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 2014-07-21.
  2. [2]
    "NDP wins historic 3rd majority in Manitoba". CBC News. May 22, 2007. Retrieved 2014-07-21.
  3. [3]
    Puxley, China (August 27, 2009). "Premier Doer stepping down". Winnipeg Free Press.
  4. [4]
    "Greg Selinger leadership profile". CBC News. August 23, 2011.
  5. [5]
    "Leaders of the Opposition - Manitoba". Library of Parliament. Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2013-11-23.
  6. [6]
    "Sessional Information" (PDF). Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-05-13. Retrieved 2014-05-11.
  7. [7]
    "Past lieutenant governors". Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba. Archived from the original on 2014-01-05. Retrieved 2014-07-21.
  8. [8]
    "Minister Oscar Lathlin dies at 61". CTV Winnipeg. November 3, 2008.
  9. [9]
    "Doer named Canada's next U.S. ambassador". CBC News. August 20, 2009.
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