Legislative Assembly of Manitoba

Legislative Assembly of Manitoba

Assemblée législative du Manitoba
43rd Manitoba Legislature
Type
Type
Lower house (1870–1876) then unicameral house
of the Manitoba Legislature
History
Founded1870 (1870)
Leadership
Government House Leader
Official Opposition House Leader
Structure
Seats57
Political groups
His Majesty's Government
  •   New Democratic (34)

His Majesty's Loyal Opposition

Other parties

Committees
  • Agriculture and Food
  • Crown Corporations
  • Human Resources
  • Justice
  • Legislative Affairs
  • Private Bills
  • Public Accounts
  • Social and Economic Development
Elections
First-past-the-post
Last election
October 3, 2023
Next election
On or before October 5, 2027
Meeting place
Flowers in front of the Legislative
Website
www.gov.mb.ca/legislature

The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba (French: Assemblée législative du Manitoba) is the deliberative assembly of the Manitoba Legislature in the Canadian province of Manitoba. Fifty-seven members are elected to this assembly at provincial general elections, all in single-member constituencies with first-past-the-post voting. Bills passed by the Legislative Assembly are given royal assent by the lieutenant governor of Manitoba in the name of the King of Canada.[1] The Manitoba Legislative Building is located in central Winnipeg.

The Legislative Chamber
The Golden Boy, or "Eternal Youth"

The premier of Manitoba is Wab Kinew, and the speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba is Tom Lindsey. Both are members of the New Democratic Party.

Historically, the Legislature of Manitoba had another chamber, the Legislative Council of Manitoba, but this was abolished in 1876, just six years after the province was formed.[2]

The 42nd Legislature was dissolved on September 5, 2023, and a general election was called for October 3.[3] The 43rd Legislature opened on November 9.[4]

Current members

  • Members in bold are in the Cabinet of Manitoba.
  • Party leaders are italicized.
  • Speaker of the Assembly
Riding Party MLA First elected / previously elected
Agassiz Progressive Conservative Jodie Byram 2023
Assiniboia New Democratic Nellie Kennedy 2023
Borderland Progressive Conservative Josh Guenter 2019
Brandon East New Democratic Glen Simard 2023
Brandon West Progressive Conservative Wayne Balcaen 2023
Burrows New Democratic Diljeet Brar 2019
Concordia New Democratic Matt Wiebe 2010
Dauphin New Democratic Ron Kostyshyn 2011, 2023
Dawson Trail Progressive Conservative Bob Lagassé 2016
Elmwood New Democratic Jim Maloway 1986, 2011
Flin Flon New Democratic Tom Lindsey 2016
Fort Garry Independent Mark Wasyliw 2019
Fort Richmond New Democratic Jennifer Chen 2023
Fort Rouge New Democratic Wab Kinew 2016
Fort Whyte Progressive Conservative Obby Khan 2022
Interlake-Gimli Progressive Conservative Derek Johnson 2016
Keewatinook New Democratic Ian Bushie 2019
Kildonan-River East New Democratic Rachelle Schott 2023
Kirkfield Park New Democratic Logan Oxenham 2023
La Verendrye Progressive Conservative Konrad Narth 2023
Lac du Bonnet Progressive Conservative Wayne Ewasko 2011
Lagimodière New Democratic Tyler Blashko 2023
Lakeside Progressive Conservative Trevor King 2023
McPhillips New Democratic Jasdeep Devgan 2023
Midland Progressive Conservative Lauren Stone 2023
Morden-Winkler Progressive Conservative Carrie Hiebert 2023
Notre Dame New Democratic Malaya Marcelino 2019
Point Douglas New Democratic Bernadette Smith 2017
Portage la Prairie Progressive Conservative Jeff Bereza 2023
Radisson New Democratic Jelynn Dela Cruz 2023
Red River North Progressive Conservative Jeff Wharton 2016
Riding Mountain Progressive Conservative Greg Nesbitt 2016
Riel New Democratic Mike Moyes 2023
River Heights New Democratic Mike Moroz 2023
Roblin Progressive Conservative Kathleen Cook 2023
Rossmere New Democratic Tracy Schmidt 2023
Seine River New Democratic Billie Cross 2023
Selkirk Progressive Conservative Richard Perchotte 2023
Southdale New Democratic Renée Cable 2023
Springfield-Ritchot Progressive Conservative Ron Schuler 1999
Spruce Woods Vacant
St. Boniface New Democratic Robert Loiselle 2023
St. James New Democratic Adrien Sala 2019
St. Johns New Democratic Nahanni Fontaine 2016
St. Vital New Democratic Jamie Moses 2019
Steinbach Progressive Conservative Kelvin Goertzen 2003
Swan River Progressive Conservative Rick Wowchuk 2011
The Maples New Democratic Mintu Sandhu 2019
The Pas-Kameesak New Democratic Amanda Lathlin 2015
Thompson New Democratic Eric Redhead 2022
Transcona New Democratic Shannon Corbett 2025
Turtle Mountain Progressive Conservative Doyle Piwniuk 2014
Tuxedo New Democratic Carla Compton 2024
Tyndall Park Liberal Cindy Lamoureux 2016
Union Station New Democratic Uzoma Asagwara 2019
Waverley New Democratic David Pankratz 2023
Wolseley New Democratic Lisa Naylor 2019

Seating plan

Affiliation Members
  New Democratic Party 34
  Progressive Conservative 20
  Liberal Party 1
  Independent 1
  Vacant 1
Total seats 57
Government majority 11

The seating arrangement is viewable at the official website.[5]

References

  1. ^ The Legislative Assembly Act, CCSM [1987], c. L110, s. 2
  2. ^ "Manitoba's Legislative Council". Manitoba Pageant. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
  3. ^ "Election period officially begins in Manitoba Ahead of Oct. 3 vote". CBC News Manitoba. September 5, 2023. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
  4. ^ "Bills: 1st Session, 43rd Legislature". web2.gov.mb.ca. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
  5. ^ Seating Arrangement and Current List. The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Retrieved 14 June 2016.