Southdale (electoral district)
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Southdale is a provincial electoral division in the Canadian
province of Manitoba
. It was created in the provincial redistribution 1999, and consists mostly of territory from the defunct riding of Niakwa. The riding is located in the southeastern section of the City of Winnipeg
.
Southdale is bordered on the east by the rural ridings of La Verendrye
and Springfield
, to the south by Seine River
, to the north by Radisson
and St. Boniface
, and to the west by Riel
and St. Vital.
The riding's population in 1996 was 19,029. Its character is mostly middle class. As of 1999, the average family income was $68,944, and the unemployment rate was 5.00%. Twelve per cent of Southdale's residents are francophone. Health and social service work accounts for 14% of Southdale's industry.
From 2003 to 2007, Southdale was the only riding in southeastern Winnipeg to be represented by a Progressive Conservative
, following historical breakthroughs by the New Democratic Party of Manitoba
(NDP) in surrounding ridings in the 2003 provincial election
. The NDP proceeded to oust incumbent MLA Jack Reimer
in the 2007 provincial election
, completing their sweep of Southeast Winnipeg.
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 in the provincial redistribution 1999, and consists mostly of territory from the defunct riding of Niakwa. The riding is located in the southeastern 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...
.
Southdale is bordered on the east by the rural ridings of La Verendrye
La Verendrye (electoral district)
La Verendrye is a provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It was created by redistribution in 1879, and has existed since that time....
and Springfield
Springfield (provincial electoral district)
Springfield is a provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It was created by the province's first-ever redistribution in 1874 and has existed continuously since that time, except for the period from 1914 to 1920....
, 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 Radisson
Radisson (electoral district)
Radisson is a provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It was created by redistribution in 1957, and has formally existed since the 1958 provincial election...
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 west by Riel
Riel (electoral district)
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...
and St. Vital.
The riding's population in 1996 was 19,029. Its character is mostly middle class. As of 1999, the average family income was $68,944, and the unemployment rate was 5.00%. Twelve per cent of Southdale's residents are francophone. Health and social service work accounts for 14% of Southdale's industry.
From 2003 to 2007, Southdale was the only riding in southeastern Winnipeg to be represented by a Progressive Conservative
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:...
, following historical breakthroughs 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) in surrounding ridings in the 2003 provincial election
Manitoba general election, 2003
The Manitoba general election held on June 3, 2003 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada. It was won by the New Democratic Party, which won 35 seats out of 57. The Progressive Conservative Party finished second with twenty seats...
. The NDP proceeded to oust incumbent MLA Jack Reimer
Jack Reimer
Jack Reimer is a Progressive Conservative politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1990 to 2007, and served in the government of Gary Filmon....
in the 2007 provincial election
Manitoba general election, 2007
The Manitoba general election held on May 22, 2007 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada. It was won by the New Democratic Party, which won 36 seats out of 57. The Progressive Conservative Party finished second with nineteen seats. The Liberal...
, completing their sweep of Southeast Winnipeg.
Members of the Legislative Assembly
| Term of Office | Name | Political Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1999-2007 | Jack Reimer Jack Reimer Jack Reimer is a Progressive Conservative politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1990 to 2007, and served in the government of Gary Filmon.... |
Progressive Conservative 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:... |
| 2007-present | Erin Selby Erin Selby Erin Selby is a politician and former TV personality in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.Selby earned a bachelor's degree in communications studies from Concordia University.... |
New Democrats 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... |