St. James (provincial electoral district)
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St. James is a provincial electoral division in the Canadian
province of Manitoba
.
's periphery.
. The riding is located in the western section of Winnipeg.
St. James is bordered on the east by Wellington
, Minto
and Wolseley, to the south by Tuxedo
, to the north by Wellington and Lakeside
, and to the west by Assiniboia
and Kirkfield Park
.
The riding's population in 1996 was 20,417. As of 1999, the average family income was $47,842, and the unemployment rate was 6.20%. Almost 19% of St. James's population is over 65 years of age, and almost 38% of dwelling units are rented.
The service sector accounts for 15% of St. James's industry, following by government services (14%) and manufacturing (13%).
St. James was a marginal Progressive Conservative
/NDP riding for most of its history to 1988. It was won in that year by Liberal
Paul Edwards
, who was elected leader of his party in 1993. The NDP recaptured the seat in 1995.
. In fact, the original plan of the Manitoba Electoral Boundaries Commission in 1999 was to rename St. James as Minto, and create a new riding called King Edward to its immediate west (primarily from the old riding of Sturgeon Creek
). Instead, the boundaries legislation passed by the Manitoba legislature
in 1999 determined that the new riding would be called St. James.
Although the current riding has some territory in common with its predecessor of the same name, it is probably more accurately regarded as the successor riding to Sturgeon Creek. The NDP captured this seat from the Tories in 1999, and retained it in 2003.
The current MLA for St. James is Bonnie Korzeniowski
, who received over 50% of the riding's vote in 2003, against two opponents.
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...
.
Historical riding
The original St. James riding was established at the province's creation in 1870, and lasted until the election of 1879. It was located in what was then a separate community on WinnipegWinnipeg
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...
's periphery.
List of provincial representatives
| Name | Party | Took Office | Left Office |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Bourke | Canadian Party Canadian Party For the mid-19th century French Canadian party see Parti canadienFor the World War II era party see Parti canadien The Canadian Party was a group founded by John Christian Schultz in 1869, in the Red River Settlement... /Opposition | 1870 | 1874 |
| Independent | 1874 | 1878 | |
| David Walker | Government/Conservative | 1878 | 1879 |
Modern riding
The modern St. James riding was created by redistribution in 1957, and has formally existed since the provincial election of 1958Manitoba general election, 1958
Manitoba's general election of June 16, 1958 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada.This election was the first to be held in Manitoba after a comprehensive electoral redistribution in 1956...
. The riding is located in the western section of Winnipeg.
St. James is bordered on the east by Wellington
Wellington (provincial electoral district)
Wellington is a provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It was first created by redistribution in 1957, and formally came into being in the provincial election of 1958. The riding was eliminated in 1979, but was re-established in 1989...
, Minto
Minto (electoral district)
Minto is a provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It was created by redistribution in 1999, and has formally existed since the provincial election of 1999. The riding is located in the centre of the City of Winnipeg....
and Wolseley, to the south by Tuxedo
Tuxedo (electoral district)
Tuxedo is a provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It was created by redistribution in 1979, and has formally existed since the provincial election of 1981. The riding is located in the southwest section of the City of Winnipeg....
, to the north by Wellington and Lakeside
Lakeside (electoral district)
Lakeside is a provincial electoral division in Manitoba, Canada. It is located to the immediate northwest of the city of Winnipeg.Traditionally a rural riding, Lakeside has become more urban in recent years . All the same, agriculture accounted for 17% of the riding's industry in 1999...
, and to the west by Assiniboia
Assiniboia (provincial electoral district)
Assiniboia is a provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It was first created for the 1879 provincial election, was eliminated in 1888, and was re-established in 1903. It is located in the westernmost tip of the City of Winnipeg....
and Kirkfield Park
Kirkfield Park
Kirkfield Park is a provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It was created by redistribution in 1979, and has formally existed since the provincial election of 1981. The riding is located in the westernmost tip of the City of Winnipeg.Kirkfield Park is bordered to the...
.
The riding's population in 1996 was 20,417. As of 1999, the average family income was $47,842, and the unemployment rate was 6.20%. Almost 19% of St. James's population is over 65 years of age, and almost 38% of dwelling units are rented.
The service sector accounts for 15% of St. James's industry, following by government services (14%) and manufacturing (13%).
St. James was a marginal 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:...
/NDP riding for most of its history to 1988. It was won in that year by Liberal
Manitoba Liberal Party
The Manitoba Liberal Party is a political party in Manitoba, Canada. Its roots can be traced to the late nineteenth-century, following the province's creation in 1870.-Origins and early development :...
Paul Edwards
Paul Edwards (politician)
Paul Edwards is a Manitoba politician and lawyer. He served as leader of the Manitoba Liberal Party between 1993 and 1996....
, who was elected leader of his party in 1993. The NDP recaptured the seat in 1995.
Recent boundary changes
The St. James riding underwent a dramatic redistribution in 1999. Previously, the riding occupied roughly the same space as the current riding of MintoMinto (electoral district)
Minto is a provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It was created by redistribution in 1999, and has formally existed since the provincial election of 1999. The riding is located in the centre of the City of Winnipeg....
. In fact, the original plan of the Manitoba Electoral Boundaries Commission in 1999 was to rename St. James as Minto, and create a new riding called King Edward to its immediate west (primarily from the old riding of Sturgeon Creek
Sturgeon Creek
Sturgeon Creek is a former provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It was created by redistribution in 1969, and was abolished in 1999....
). Instead, the boundaries legislation passed by the Manitoba legislature
Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba and the lieutenant governor form the Legislature of Manitoba, the legislature of the Canadian province of Manitoba. Fifty-seven members are elected to this assembly in provincial general elections, all in single-member constituencies with first-past-the-post...
in 1999 determined that the new riding would be called St. James.
Although the current riding has some territory in common with its predecessor of the same name, it is probably more accurately regarded as the successor riding to Sturgeon Creek. The NDP captured this seat from the Tories in 1999, and retained it in 2003.
The current MLA for St. James is Bonnie Korzeniowski
Bonnie Korzeniowski
Bonnie Korzeniowski is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. She is currently a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.Korzeniowski was holds both Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Science in Administration degrees...
, who received over 50% of the riding's vote in 2003, against two opponents.
List of provincial representatives
| Name | Party | Took Office | Left Office |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Stanes Douglas Stanes Douglas Moncrieff Stanes was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1958 to 1969.... | 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:... | 1958 | 1969 |
| Alvin Mackling | 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... | 1969 | 1973 |
| George Minaker George Minaker Clement George Minaker is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1973 to 1981, and served in the cabinet of Sterling Lyon... | 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:... | 1973 | 1981 |
| Alvin Mackling | 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 | 1988 |
| Paul Edwards Paul Edwards (politician) Paul Edwards is a Manitoba politician and lawyer. He served as leader of the Manitoba Liberal Party between 1993 and 1996.... | Lib Manitoba Liberal Party The Manitoba Liberal Party is a political party in Manitoba, Canada. Its roots can be traced to the late nineteenth-century, following the province's creation in 1870.-Origins and early development :... | 1988 | 1995 |
| MaryAnn Mihychuk MaryAnn Mihychuk MaryAnn Mihychuk is a former politician from Manitoba, Canada. She was a cabinet minister in the government of New Democratic Premier Gary Doer from 1999 to 2004... | 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... | 1995 | 1999 |
| Bonnie Korzeniowski Bonnie Korzeniowski Bonnie Korzeniowski is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. She is currently a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.Korzeniowski was holds both Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Science in Administration degrees... | 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 | present |
Electoral Results
June, 2003:- (x)Bonnie KorzeniowskiBonnie KorzeniowskiBonnie Korzeniowski is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. She is currently a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.Korzeniowski was holds both Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Science in Administration degrees...
(NDP) 3982 (53.68%) - Cliff Allbutt (PC) 2473 (33.34%)
- Alana McKenzie (L) 963 (12.98%)