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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.

Assiniboia is bordered on the east by St. James and Lakeside, to the south by Kirkfield Park, to the north by Lakeside, and to the west by Morris.

The riding's population in 1996 was 20,441. In 1999, the average family income was $53,881, and the unemployment rate was 6.50%. Retail trade accounts for 15% of the riding's industry.

Until 1920, Assiniboia was a marginal riding between the Manitoba Liberal Party and Conservative Party. Between 1920 and 1949, it was a hotly contested riding between the Conservatives and candidates of the Independent Labour Party and Manitoba Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF).

The riding was dominated by the Liberals from 1949 until 1977, and then by the Progressive Conservatives from 1977 to 1999. The New Democratic Party of Manitoba's (NDP) victory in 1999 was completely unexpected, and occurred by a margin of only three votes.

The NDP took the seat in the 2023 Manitoba general election.

List of provincial representatives

Assembly Years Member Party
4th 1879-1883 Alexander Murray Liberal-Conservative
5th 1883-1886
6th 1886-1888
1888 Duncan MacArthur Liberal
Riding abolished until from 1888-1903
11th 1903-1907 Joseph Prefontaine Liberal
12th 1907-1910 Aimé Bénard Conservative
13th 1910-1914
14th 1914-1915 John Thomas Haig
14th 1915-1920 John W. Wilton Liberal
16th 1920 William Bayley Dominion Labour
1920-1922 Independent Labour
17th 1922-1927
18th 1927-1932 Joseph Cotter Conservative
19th 1932-1936 Ralph Webb
20th 1936-1941 James Aiken Independent Labour/Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
21st 1941-1945 David Best Conservative/Progressive Conservative
22nd 1945-1949 Ernest Draffin Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
23rd 1949-1953 Reginald Wightman Liberal-Progressive
24th 1953-1958
25th 1958-1959 Donovan Swailes Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
26th 1959-1962 George Johnson Progressive Conservative
27th 1962-1966 Stephen Patrick Liberal
28th 1966-1969
29th 1969-1973
30th 1973-1977
31st 1977-1981 Norma Price Progressive Conservative
32nd 1981-1986 Ric Nordman
33rd 1986-1988
34th 1988-1990 Ed Mandrake Liberal
35th 1990-1995 Linda McIntosh Progressive Conservative
36th 1995-1999
37th 1999-2003 Jim Rondeau New Democratic
38th 2003-2007
39th 2007-2011
40th 2011-2016
41st 2016-2017 Steven Fletcher Progressive Conservative
2017-2018 Independent
2018–2019 Manitoba
42nd 2019–2023 Scott Johnston Progressive Conservative
43rd 2023–present   Nellie Kennedy New Democratic

Election results

2023

2023 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Nellie Kennedy 4,722 50.02 +14.55 $22,718.51
Progressive Conservative Scott Johnston 3,806 40.31 -3.94 $47,635.37
Liberal Charles Ward 913 9.67 -3.76 $14,259.80
Total valid votes/expense limit 9,441 99.55 $66,377.00
Total rejected and declined ballots 43 0.45
Turnout 9,484 55.70 +1.00
Eligible voters 17,028
New Democratic gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +9.25
Source(s)

2019

2019 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Scott Johnston 4,108 44.25 -0.8 $28,181.41
New Democratic Joe McKellep 3,292 35.46 +6.9 $16,473.46
Liberal Jeff Anderson 1,247 13.43 -5.4 $3,838.59
Green John Delaat 636 6.85 -0.5 $0.00
Total valid votes 9,283 99.37
Rejected 59 0.63
Turnout 9,342 54.70
Eligible voters 17,080
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -3.9
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (2019). Statement of Votes for the 42nd Provincial General Election, September 10, 2019 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.
"Candidate Election Returns". Elections Manitoba. Elections Manitoba. Retrieved March 2, 2020.

2016

2016 provincial election redistributed results
Party %
  Progressive Conservative 45.1
  New Democratic 28.6
  Liberal 18.8
  Green 7.4


2016 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Steven Fletcher 3,450 43.91 6.68 $36,925.05
New Democratic Joe McKellep 2,196 27.95 -30.27 $40,672.27
Liberal Ian McCausland 1,631 20.76 18.54 $9,610.69
Green Ileana Ohlsson 580 7.38 5.05 $0.00
Total valid votes 7,857
Rejected 108
Eligible voters / turnout 13,371 59.57 -2.43
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (2016). Statement of Votes for the 41st Provincial General Election, April 19, 2016 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.
"Election Returns: 41st General Election". Elections Manitoba. 2016. Retrieved September 10, 2018.

2011

2011 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Jim Rondeau 5,095 58.22 -3.99 $36,949.80
Progressive Conservative Susan Auch 3,258 37.23 4.95 $46,399.77
Green Anlina Sheng 204 2.33 $1.00
Liberal Moe Bokhari 194 2.22 -3.30 $1,812.80
Total valid votes 8,751
Rejected 34
Eligible voters / turnout 14,170 62.00 0.15
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (2011). Statement of Votes for the 40th Provincial General Election, October 4, 2011 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.
"Election Returns: 40th General Election". Elections Manitoba. 2011. Retrieved September 12, 2018.

2007

2007 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Jim Rondeau 5,177 62.21 -0.84 $33,430.38
Progressive Conservative Kelly de Groot 2,686 32.28 4.63 $32,070.95
Liberal Bernie Bellan 459 5.52 -2.53 $340.32
Total valid votes 8,322
Rejected 51
Eligible voters / turnout 13,538 61.85 1.98
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (2007). Statement of Votes for the 39th Provincial General Election, May 22, 2007 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.

2003

2003 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Jim Rondeau 5,147 63.05 18.82 $24,846.66
Progressive Conservative Dennis Wishanski 2,257 27.65 -16.56 $23,921.25
Liberal Monique Graboski 657 8.05 -3.51 $5,664.36
Green Jesse Tottle 102 1.25 $14.14
Total valid votes 8,163
Rejected 22
Eligible voters / turnout 13,671 59.87 -12.49
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (2003). Statement of Votes for the 38th Provincial General Election, June 3, 2003 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.

1999

1999 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Jim Rondeau 4,347 44.24 24.01 $12,989.00
Progressive Conservative Linda McIntosh 4,344 44.20 -8.75 $26,190.58
Liberal J. Deborah Shiloff 1,136 11.56 -15.26 $5,744.56
Total valid votes 9,827
Rejected 53
Eligible voters / turnout 13,653 72.37 1.60
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.

1995

1995 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Linda McIntosh 4,315 52.96 3.11
Liberal Allan Green 2,185 26.82 -6.75
New Democratic Jo-Anne Swayze 1,648 20.23 3.65
Total valid votes 8,148
Rejected 22
Eligible voters / Turnout 11,545 70.77 0.94
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.

1990

1990 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Linda McIntosh 4,054 49.85 7.68
Liberal Ed Mandrake 2,730 33.57 -10.72
New Democratic Joan Johannson 1,348 16.58 4.92
Total valid votes 8,132
Rejected 18
Eligible voters / turnout 11,672 69.83 -4.63
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.

1988

1988 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Ed Mandrake 3,918 44.29 25.62
Progressive Conservative Ric Nordman 3,731 42.18 -9.44
New Democratic Robert Johannson 1,031 11.65 -18.06
Western Independence Linda Cress 166 1.88
Total valid votes 8,846
Rejected 13
Eligible voters / Turnout 11,898 74.46 10.41
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.

1986

1986 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Ric Nordman 3,813 51.62 1.69
New Democratic Max Melnyk 2,195 29.71 -5.46
Liberal Stan Blady 1,379 18.67 8.48
Total valid votes 7,387
Rejected 26
Eligible voters / Turnout 11,575 64.04 -7.29
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.

1981

1981 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Ric Nordman 4,006 49.93 -5.29
New Democratic Max Melnyk 2,822 35.17 20.38
Liberal Peter Moss 817 10.18 -19.81
Progressive Fran Huck 378 4.71
Total valid votes 8,023
Rejected 28
Eligible voters / Turnout 11,286 71.34 -11.98
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.

1977

1977 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Norma Price 7,863 55.22 20.59
Liberal Stephen Patrick 4,271 29.99 -11.03
New Democratic Max Melnyk 2,106 14.79 -9.55
Total valid votes 14,240
Rejected 11
Eligible voters / Turnout 17,105 83.31 -0.95
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.

1973

1973 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Stephen Patrick 5,105 41.03 2.73
Progressive Conservative Norma Price 4,309 34.63 -3.24
New Democratic Larry Iwan 3,029 24.34 0.51
Total valid votes 12,443
Rejected 26
Eligible voters / Turnout 14,797 84.27 18.46
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.

1969

1969 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Stephen Patrick 2,355 38.29 -1.74
Progressive Conservative Bill Docking 2,329 37.87 0.69
New Democratic Curtis Nordman 1,466 23.84 1.04
Total valid votes 6,150
Rejected 21
Eligible voters / Turnout 9,378 65.80 6.27
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.

1966

1966 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Stephen Patrick 5,168 40.03 0.63
Progressive Conservative Stewart Millet 4,800 37.18 0.69
New Democratic Charles Norman 2,943 22.79 -1.32
Total valid votes 12,911
Rejected 42
Eligible voters / Turnout 21,757 59.53 7.98
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.

1962

1962 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Stephen Patrick 3,232 39.40 21.50
Progressive Conservative George William Johnson 2,993 36.49 -4.23
New Democratic A. H. Mackling 1,978 24.11 -13.81
Total valid votes 8,203
Rejected 43
Eligible voters / Turnout 15,996 51.55 -8.52
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.

1959

1959 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative George William Johnson 3,157 40.71 1.79
Co-operative Commonwealth Donovan Swailes 2,940 37.92 -3.25
Liberal–Progressive Jack Brownrigg 1,388 17.90 -2.01
Independent George Raymond Alexander Brown 269 3.47
Total valid votes 7,754
Rejected 105
Eligible voters / Turnout 13,083 60.07 9.57
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.

1958

1958 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Co-operative Commonwealth Donovan Swailes 2,409 41.17 4.06
Progressive Conservative George William Johnson 2,278 38.93 23.05
Liberal–Progressive David McKee Graham 1,165 19.91 -20.57
Total valid votes 5,852
Rejected 67
Eligible voters / Turnout 11,720 50.50 -18.39
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.

1953

1953 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal–Progressive Reginald Wightman 4,196 40.48 -19.62
Co-operative Commonwealth Alvin Henry Mackling 3,846 37.11 -2.79
Progressive Conservative George Edmund Fournier 1,646 15.88
Social Credit Florence May Bloomfield 677 6.53
Total valid votes 10,365
Rejected 56
Eligible voters / Turnout 15,126 68.89 20.22
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.

1949

1949 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal–Progressive Reginald Wightman 3,805 60.10
Co-operative Commonwealth Ernest Draffin 2,526 39.90 -8.32
Total valid votes 6,331
Rejected 58
Eligible voters / Turnout 13,125 48.68 -6.25
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.

1945

1945 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Co-operative Commonwealth Ernest Draffin 2,948 48.22 1.39
Progressive Conservative David Best 2,778 45.44 -7.73
Labor–Progressive William Cecil Ross 388 6.35
Total valid votes 6,114
Rejected 77
Eligible voters / Turnout 11,272 54.92 10.21
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.

1941

1941 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative David Best 2,296 53.17 18.60
Co-operative Commonwealth James Aiken 2,022 46.83
Total valid votes 4,318
Rejected 50
Eligible voters / Turnout 9,768 44.72 -25.32
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.

1936

1936 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Labour James Aiken 2,897 43.05
Conservative Dr. H. P. McPhail 2,327 34.58 -11.02
Liberal–Progressive J. L. Morton 946 14.06 -2.28
Social Credit W. Sanders 560 8.32
Total valid votes 6,730
Rejected 126
Eligible voters / Turnout 9,789 70.04 5.03
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.

1932

1932 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Ralph Webb 2,813 45.59 8.53
Labour John McLean 2,349 38.07 9.09
Liberal–Progressive John George Smith 1,008 16.34
Total valid votes 6,170
Rejected N/A
Eligible voters / Turnout 9,491 65.01 -35.35
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.

1927

1927 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Joseph Henry Cotter 1,963 37.07
Labour Robert B. Russell 1,535 28.98 -15.13
Independent Progressive Charles Leonard Richardson 668 12.61
Liberal Andrew Watson Myles 659 12.44
Progressive Alex S. Peldron 471 8.89
Total valid votes 5,296
Rejected N/A
Eligible voters / Turnout 5,277 100.36 24.01
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.

1922

1922 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour William Bayley 1,844 44.11 -7.30
United Farmers Charles Leonard Richardson 999 23.90
Independent William Bourke 843 20.17
Independent John Haddow 494 11.82
Total valid votes 4,180
Rejected N/A
Eligible voters / Turnout 5,475 76.35 -8.44
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.

1920

1920 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour William Bayley 2,054 51.41 16.13
Independent John W. Wilton 1,941 48.59
Total valid votes 3,995
Rejected N/A
Eligible voters / Turnout 4,712 84.78 -0.14
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.

1915

1915 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John W. Wilton 828 37.79 2.12
Labour William Bayley 773 35.28 16.76
Conservative John Thomas Haig 590 26.93 -18.88
Total valid votes 2,191
Rejected N/A
Eligible voters / Turnout 2,580 84.92 -2.50
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.

1914

1914 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative John Thomas Haig 1,239 45.80 -24.62
Liberal John W. Wilton 965 35.67 30.64
Labour William J. Bartlett 501 18.52
Total valid votes 2,705
Rejected N/A
Eligible voters / Turnout 3,094 87.43 11.37
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.

1910

1910 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Aimé Bénard 924 70.43 6.55
Independent Robert Andrew Bonnar 322 24.54
Liberal John Colvin 66 5.03 -31.09
Total valid votes 1,312
Rejected N/A
Eligible voters / Turnout 1,725 76.06 -4.71
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.

1907

1907 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Aimé Bénard 550 63.88 14.92
Liberal Joseph Prefontaine 311 36.12 -14.92
Total valid votes 861
Rejected N/A
Eligible voters / Turnout 1,066 80.77 -5.44
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.

1903

1903 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Joseph Prefontaine 415 51.05
Conservative Charles George Caron 398 48.95
Total valid votes 813
Rejected N/A
Eligible voters / Turnout 943 86.21
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.

1888 by-election

Manitoba provincial by-election, January 10, 1888
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Unknown Duncan MacArthur 159 65.43
Government Frank Ness 84 34.57
Total valid votes 243
Rejected N/A
Eligible voters / Turnout N/A
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.

1886

1886 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Alexander Murray 149 62.61 -9.36
Liberal James McKenzie Ross 89 37.39 9.36
Total valid votes 238
Rejected N/A
Eligible voters / Turnout 392 60.71
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.

1883

1883 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Alexander Murray 95 71.97
Liberal James Cunningham 37 28.03
Total valid votes 132
Rejected N/A
Eligible voters / Turnout N/A
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.

1879

1879 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes %
Undeclared Alexander Murray 187 63.82
Undeclared John Taylor 106 36.18
Total valid votes 293
Rejected N/A
Eligible voters / Turnout N/A
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.

Previous boundaries

The 1999-2011 boundaries of Assiniboia highlighted in red.

References

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