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Winnipeg South Centre
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 171/171 polls | Updated: May. 3, 2011 3:40 AM EDT | |||
| CON | Joyce Bateman | 15,468 | 38.77 |
Elected |
| LIB | Anita Neville | 14,772 | 37.03 |
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| NDP | Dennis Lewycky | 7,948 | 19.92 |
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| GRN | Joshua McNeil | 1,384 | 3.47 |
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| IND | Matt Henderson | 218 | 0.55 |
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| IND | Lyndon B. Froese | 103 | 0.26 |
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All results are unofficial until final ballot counts are verified by Elections Canada. CBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
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Riding Info
This Winnipeg riding lies west of the Red River, running from the Assiniboine River in the north to Wilkes Avenue, Waverley Street and Bishop Grandin Boulevard in the south. It runs from Shaftesbury Boulevard, Corydon Avenue and Park Boulevard North in the west to the Red River in the east.
The riding was established in 1924 but was abolished in 1976. It was recreated in 1986 from 51 per cent of Winnipeg-Fort Garry, 19 per cent of Winnipeg-Assiniboine, 15 per cent of Saint Boniface and nine per cent of Winnipeg North Centre.
In the 1996 redistribution, 81 per cent of Winnipeg South Centre remained unchanged, while 12 per cent of Winnipeg South and four per cent of Winnipeg North Centre were added. In 2004, 86 per cent was unchanged while 13 per cent of Winnipeg South was added.
Population: 78,286 (2006 census; an increase of 0.6% since 2001)
Political History
In 2008, Liberal Anita Neville was re-elected for her fourth term, beating Conservative Trevor Kennerd by 2,330 votes. In 2006, she beat Conservative Michael Richards by 3,219 votes. In the 2004 election, she defeated Conservative Raj Joshi by 7,617 votes.
Liberal Lloyd Axworthy served in Winnipeg South Centre from 1988 to 2000 and in Winnipeg-Fort Garry from 1979 to 1984. During his time in the House, he served as minister of human resources development, western economic diversification, labour and foreign affairs.
In the old Winnipeg South Centre riding, Progressive Conservative Gordon Churchill served from 1951 to 1968. Liberal E.B. Osler won in 1968, but PC Dan McKenzie took the riding in 1972 and 1974.
- 1925 - CON
- 1926 - LIB
- 1930 - CON
- 1935-49 inclusive - LIB
- 1951 byelection to 1965 - PC
- 1968 - LIB
- 1972, 1974 - PC
- Since 1988 - LIB
Demographics
Ethnic Origin
| Region | Percentage |
|---|---|
| British Isles | 47.48% (36,485) |
| French | 12.32% (9,465) |
| Aboriginal | 7.15% (5,495) |
| American | 1.37% (1,055) |
| Canadian | 16.07% (12,350) |
| Caribbean | 1.22% (935) |
| Latin, Central, South | 1.07% (820) |
| Western European | 22.66% (17,410) |
| Northern European | 8.77% (6,740) |
| Eastern European | 23.71% (18,220) |
| S European | 6.98% (5,365) |
| Other European | 7.78% (5,980) |
| Scandinavian | 8.33% (6,405) |
| Baltic | 0.47% (365) |
| Czech/Slovak | 1.15% (885) |
| African | 1.62% (1,245) |
| Arab | 0.68% (520) |
| Maghrebi | 0.03% (20) |
| West Asia | 0.59% (455) |
| South Asia | 1.79% (1,375) |
| East/SE Asia | 4.75% (3,650) |
| Oceania | 0.15% (115) |
| Pacific Islands | 0.01% (10) |
| Statistics Canada Population: 76,845 | |
Mother Tongue
| Language | Percentage |
|---|---|
| English | 82% (62,260) |
| French | 2% (1,720) |
| Algonquin | 0% (0) |
| Atikamekw | 0% (0) |
| Blackfoot | 0% (10) |
| Carrier | 0% (0) |
| Chilcotin | 0% (0) |
| Chipewyan | 0% (0) |
| Cree | 0% (40) |
| Siouan languages (Dakota/Sioux) | 0% (0) |
| Dene | 0% (10) |
| Dogrib | 0% (0) |
| Gitksan | 0% (0) |
| Inuinnaqtun | 0% (0) |
| Inuktitut, n.i.e. | 0% (10) |
| Kutchin-Gwich'in (Loucheux) | 0% (0) |
| Malecite | 0% (0) |
| Mi'kmaq | 0% (0) |
| Mohawk | 0% (0) |
| Montagnais-Naskapi | 0% (0) |
| Nisga'a | 0% (0) |
| North Slave (Hare) | 0% (0) |
| Ojibway | 0% (85) |
| Oji-Cree | 0% (35) |
| Shuswap | 0% (0) |
| South Slave | 0% (0) |
| Tlingit | 0% (0) |
| Italian | 1% (820) |
| Portuguese | 0% (180) |
| Romanian | 0% (105) |
| Spanish | 1% (1,045) |
| Danish | 0% (40) |
| Dutch | 0% (250) |
| Flemish | 0% (20) |
| Frisian | 0% (0) |
| German | 3% (2,065) |
| Norwegian | 0% (10) |
| Swedish | 0% (10) |
| Yiddish | 0% (300) |
| Bosnian | 0% (35) |
| Bulgarian | 0% (25) |
| Croatian | 0% (200) |
| Czech | 0% (125) |
| Macedonian | 0% (0) |
| Polish | 1% (475) |
| Russian | 0% (360) |
| Serbian | 0% (235) |
| Serbo-Croatian | 0% (0) |
| Slovak | 0% (25) |
| Slovenian | 0% (15) |
| Ukrainian | 1% (1,005) |
| Latvian | 0% (25) |
| Lithuanian | 0% (30) |
| Estonian | 0% (15) |
| Finnish | 0% (15) |
| Hungarian | 0% (200) |
| Greek | 0% (205) |
| Armenian | 0% (0) |
| Turkish | 0% (0) |
| Amharic | 0% (165) |
| Arabic | 0% (275) |
| Hebrew | 0% (100) |
| Maltese | 0% (10) |
| Somali | 0% (30) |
| Tigrigna | 0% (55) |
| Bengali | 0% (40) |
| Gujarati | 0% (40) |
| Hindi | 0% (60) |
| Kurdish | 0% (165) |
| Panjabi (Punjabi) | 0% (295) |
| Pashto | 0% (0) |
| Persian (Farsi) | 0% (150) |
| Sindhi | 0% (0) |
| Sinhala (Sinhalese) | 0% (10) |
| Urdu | 0% (40) |
| Malayalam | 0% (10) |
| Tamil | 0% (65) |
| Telugu | 0% (20) |
| Japanese | 0% (165) |
| Korean | 0% (295) |
| Cantonese | 0% (195) |
| Chinese, n.o.s. | 1% (565) |
| Mandarin | 0% (165) |
| Taiwanese | 0% (0) |
| Lao | 0% (15) |
| Khmer (Cambodian) | 0% (0) |
| Vietnamese | 0% (100) |
| Bisayan languages | 0% (75) |
| Ilocano | 0% (50) |
| Malay | 0% (15) |
| Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) | 1% (590) |
| Akan (Twi) | 0% (0) |
| Swahili | 0% (0) |
| Creoles | 0% (95) |
| Statistics Canada Population (Single Responses): 76,210 | |
Industry
| Industry | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Agriculture | 5.18 |
| Mining | 1.83 |
| Utilities | 0.96 |
| Construction | 4.22 |
| Manufacturing | 0.00 |
| Wholesale | 2.19 |
| Retail | 11.12 |
| Transport | 4.65 |
| Info Culture | 3.30 |
| Finance Insurance | 3.90 |
| Real Estate | 1.79 |
| ProSciTech | 4.73 |
| Management | 0.08 |
| Waste/Remediation | 2.60 |
| Education | 8.65 |
| Heath/Social Assistance | 13.10 |
| Arts/Entertainment | 2.25 |
| Hospitality | 0.00 |
| Other Services | 5.66 |
| Public Admin | 8.87 |
| Statistics Canada Population (Total labour force): 36,030 | |
Overall
- Unemployment Rate
- 4.5%
5.5% National
6.6%
- Seniors
- 17.40%
14.10%% National
13.71%%
- Home Owners
- 28.20%
26.93%% National
26.92%%
- Avg Family Income
- $98,567
$72,240 National
$82,325
- Immigration
- 15%
13% National
20%
- Post-Secondary Degree
- 39.00%
28.15% National
33.35%
Candidate Info
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NDP – Dennis Lewycky Joyce Bateman | |
| Party: Conservative Party of Canada Contact Information: 204-415-7604 2020 Corydon Ave. Winnipeg, Man. R3P 0N2 | |
| Marital Status: | Married to Darrell |
| Children: | Two |
| Profession: | Accountant |
| Political Career: | MUNICIPAL: Elected a school trustee in 2001, served two terms as chairperson of the Winnipeg School Division and one as vice-chair. |
Joshua McNeil | |
 | Party: Green Party of Canada Contact Information: |
| Profession: | Student |
| Education: | Studying philosophy, behavioral sciences, genetics and advanced mathematics. |
Lyndon B. Froese | |
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| Party: Independent |
Dennis Lewycky | |
 | Party: New Democratic Party of Canada Contact Information: 204-963-5885 |
| Profession: | Communications |
| Education: | BA - University of North Dakota - 1972 Master of journalism - Carleton University - 1991 |
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Updated: May. 3, 2011, 3:40 AM EDT
| Party | Elected | Leading | Total | Vote Share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CON | 167 | 0 | 167 | 39.62 |
| NDP | 102 | 0 | 102 | 30.62 |
| LIB | 34 | 0 | 34 | 18.91 |
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