Lord Roberts (electoral district)
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Lord Roberts is a provincial electoral division in the Canadian
province of Manitoba
, located in the south-central section of the City of Winnipeg
. It was created by redistribution in 1999, and consists primarily of territory taken from the now-defunct ridings of Osborne
and Crescentwood
. The district is named after Field Marshal Lord Roberts.
Lord Roberts is bordered to the south by Fort Garry
and St. Vital, to the west by River Heights
, to the north by Fort Rouge
and St. Boniface
and to the east by St. Vital.
Lord Roberts' population in 1996 was 20,469. The average family income in 1999 was $44,963, with an unemployment rate of 7.70%. Thirty-one per cent of the riding's residents are listed as low income. Over 47% of the riding's dwelling houses in 1999 were rental units, and over 20% of the riding's families are single-parent.
Over 19% of the riding's population is above 65 years of age. Fourteen per cent of the riding's residents are immigrants, including 5% German
and 4% Ukrainian
. Four per cent of the riding's residents are Jewish.
The service sector accounts for 19% of Lord Roberts's industry, followed by 13% in health and social services.
The riding has been held by the New Democratic Party of Manitoba
(NDP) since its creation, and is generally considered safe for the party. Its current MLA is Diane McGifford
, who was re-elected in 2003 with over 60% of the riding's popular vote.
In the next election, Lord Roberts will be dissolved into Fort Rouge
, River Heights
, and the new riding of Fort Garry-Riverview
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
province of Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
, located in the south-central section of the City of Winnipeg
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
. It was created by redistribution in 1999, and consists primarily of territory taken from the now-defunct ridings of Osborne
Osborne (electoral district)
Osborne is a former provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It was created by redistribution in 1957, and was abolished in 1999.The riding was located in south-central Winnipeg...
and Crescentwood
Crescentwood
Crescentwood is a former electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It was created in 1969, abolished in 1979, re-established in 1989, and abolished again in 1999.The Crescentwood riding was located in Winnipeg's south-central region...
. The district is named after Field Marshal Lord Roberts.
Lord Roberts is bordered to the south by Fort Garry
Fort Garry (electoral district)
Fort Garry is a provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It was created by redistribution in 1957, and has formally existed since the provincial election of 1958...
and St. Vital, to the west by River Heights
River Heights (electoral district)
River Heights is a provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It was created by redistribution in 1957, and formally came into existence in the 1958 provincial election...
, to the north by Fort Rouge
Fort Rouge (electoral district)
Fort Rouge is a provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It was created by redistribution in 1957, and formally came into existence in the general election of 1958. The riding was eliminated in 1989, and re-established in 1999. It is located in the central section of the...
and St. Boniface
St. Boniface (provincial electoral district)
St. Boniface is a provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It should not be confused with the federal electoral division of the same name, which includes most of the provincial riding's territory but has expanded borders and a larger population base...
and to the east by St. Vital.
Lord Roberts' population in 1996 was 20,469. The average family income in 1999 was $44,963, with an unemployment rate of 7.70%. Thirty-one per cent of the riding's residents are listed as low income. Over 47% of the riding's dwelling houses in 1999 were rental units, and over 20% of the riding's families are single-parent.
Over 19% of the riding's population is above 65 years of age. Fourteen per cent of the riding's residents are immigrants, including 5% German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and 4% Ukrainian
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
. Four per cent of the riding's residents are Jewish.
The service sector accounts for 19% of Lord Roberts's industry, followed by 13% in health and social services.
The riding has been held by the New Democratic Party of Manitoba
New Democratic Party of Manitoba
The New Democratic Party of Manitoba is a social-democratic political party in Manitoba, Canada. It is the provincial wing of the federal New Democratic Party, and is a successor to the Manitoba Co-operative Commonwealth Federation...
(NDP) since its creation, and is generally considered safe for the party. Its current MLA is Diane McGifford
Diane McGifford
Diane McGifford is a Manitoba politician, and a current member of Premier Greg Selinger's cabinet.McGifford was born in Manchester, England, and moved to Manitoba at a young age. She was educated at the University of Manitoba, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1970, a Master of Arts degree in...
, who was re-elected in 2003 with over 60% of the riding's popular vote.
In the next election, Lord Roberts will be dissolved into Fort Rouge
Fort Rouge (electoral district)
Fort Rouge is a provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It was created by redistribution in 1957, and formally came into existence in the general election of 1958. The riding was eliminated in 1989, and re-established in 1999. It is located in the central section of the...
, River Heights
River Heights (electoral district)
River Heights is a provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It was created by redistribution in 1957, and formally came into existence in the 1958 provincial election...
, and the new riding of Fort Garry-Riverview
Fort Garry-Riverview
Fort Garry-Riverview is a provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It was created by redistribution in 2008 and was created out of parts of Lord Roberts and Fort Garry....
List of provincial representatives
| Name | Party | Took Office | Left Office |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diane McGifford Diane McGifford Diane McGifford is a Manitoba politician, and a current member of Premier Greg Selinger's cabinet.McGifford was born in Manchester, England, and moved to Manitoba at a young age. She was educated at the University of Manitoba, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1970, a Master of Arts degree in... | NDP New Democratic Party of Manitoba The New Democratic Party of Manitoba is a social-democratic political party in Manitoba, Canada. It is the provincial wing of the federal New Democratic Party, and is a successor to the Manitoba Co-operative Commonwealth Federation... | 1999 | 2011 |