Riel (electoral district)
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Riel is a provincial electoral division in the Canadian
province of Manitoba
. It was created by redistribution in 1968, and has formally existed since the provincial election of 1969
. The riding is located in the south-central region of the City of Winnipeg
, and is named after Louis Riel
, the leader of the 1870 Red River Rebellion
.
Riel is bordered to the east by St. Vital, to the south by Seine River
, to the north by St. Vital, and to the west by the ridings of Fort Richmond
and Fort Garry-Riverview
.
The riding's population in 1996 was 20,228. The riding's character is mostly middle-class and upper middle-class. As of 1999, the average family income was $63,126, and the unemployment rate was 5.50%. Nine percent of the riding's residents are francophone.
The service industry accounts for 15% of Riel's economy, followed by health and social services at 12.5%.
Riel has usually been represented by candidates of the Progressive Conservative Party
, although the New Democratic Party of Manitoba
(NDP) have won the seat on three occasions. The current MLA is New Democrat Christine Melnick
, who defeated her Progressive Conservative opponent by a margin of about 53% to 38% in 2003. Melnick won again in the 2007 Manitoba election winning with 60% of the vote.
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...
. It was created by redistribution in 1968, and has formally existed since the provincial election of 1969
Manitoba general election, 1969
The Manitoba General Election of June 25, 1969 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Canadian province of Manitoba. It was a watershed moment in the province's political history. The social-democratic New Democratic Party emerged for the first time as the largest party in...
. The riding is located in the south-central region 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...
, and is named after Louis Riel
Louis Riel
Louis David Riel was a Canadian politician, a founder of the province of Manitoba, and a political and spiritual leader of the Métis people of the Canadian prairies. He led two resistance movements against the Canadian government and its first post-Confederation Prime Minister, Sir John A....
, the leader of the 1870 Red River Rebellion
Red River Rebellion
The Red River Rebellion or Red River Resistance was the sequence of events related to the 1869 establishment of a provisional government by the Métis leader Louis Riel and his followers at the Red River Settlement, in what is now the Canadian province of Manitoba.The Rebellion was the first crisis...
.
Riel is bordered to the east by St. Vital, to the south by Seine River
Seine River (electoral district)
Seine River is a provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It was created by redistribution in 1989, and has formally existed since the 1990 provincial election...
, to the north by St. Vital, and to the west by the ridings of Fort Richmond
Fort Richmond
Fort Richmond 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 St. Norbert and Fort Garry....
and 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....
.
The riding's population in 1996 was 20,228. The riding's character is mostly middle-class and upper middle-class. As of 1999, the average family income was $63,126, and the unemployment rate was 5.50%. Nine percent of the riding's residents are francophone.
The service industry accounts for 15% of Riel's economy, followed by health and social services at 12.5%.
Riel has usually been represented by candidates of the Progressive Conservative Party
Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba
The Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba is the only right wing political party in Manitoba, Canada. It is also the official opposition party in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.-Origins and early years:...
, although 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) have won the seat on three occasions. The current MLA is New Democrat Christine Melnick
Christine Melnick
Christine Melnick is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. She is currently a Cabinet Minister in the government of New Democratic Party Premier Greg Selinger....
, who defeated her Progressive Conservative opponent by a margin of about 53% to 38% in 2003. Melnick won again in the 2007 Manitoba election winning with 60% of the vote.
List of provincial representatives
| Name | Party | Took Office | Left Office |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Craik Donald Craik Donald Craik was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1966 to 1981, and served as a cabinet minister in the governments of Walter Weir and Sterling Lyon.Born in Baldur, Manitoba, Craik was educated at the... | PC Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba The Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba is the only right wing political party in Manitoba, Canada. It is also the official opposition party in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.-Origins and early years:... | 1969 | 1981 |
| Doreen Dodick Doreen Dodick Doreen Dodick is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. She was a New Democratic Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1981 to 1986.... | 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... | 1981 | 1986 |
| Gerry Ducharme Gerry Ducharme Gerald Ducharme is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1986 to 1995, and was a cabinet minister in the government of Progressive Conservative Premier Gary Filmon from 1988 to 1995.Ducharme was educated at the University of Manitoba, and... | PC Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba The Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba is the only right wing political party in Manitoba, Canada. It is also the official opposition party in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.-Origins and early years:... | 1986 | 1995 |
| David Newman David Newman (politician) David Gerald Newman is a politician in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1995 to 1999, and was a cabinet minister under Gary Filmon from 1997 to 1999... | PC Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba The Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba is the only right wing political party in Manitoba, Canada. It is also the official opposition party in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.-Origins and early years:... | 1995 | 1999 |
| Linda Asper Linda Asper Linda Asper is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. Originally a New Democrat, she joined the Liberal Party and then later returned to the New Democratic Party during the 1990s. She was a member of the Manitoba legislature from 1999 to 2003.... | 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 | 2003 |
| Christine Melnick Christine Melnick Christine Melnick is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. She is currently a Cabinet Minister in the government of New Democratic Party Premier Greg Selinger.... | 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... | 2003 | present |
Electoral results
June 3, 2003:- Christine MelnickChristine MelnickChristine Melnick is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. She is currently a Cabinet Minister in the government of New Democratic Party Premier Greg Selinger....
(NDP) 4455 (54.03%) - Shirley RenderShirley RenderShirley Render is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. She was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1990 to 1999, and was briefly a cabinet minister in the government of Gary Filmon.-Early life:...
(PC) 3119 (37.83%) - Kristopher Ade (L) 671 (8.14%)