Niakwa

Niakwa is a former provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It was created in 1979 and abolished in 1999.

The Niakwa riding was located in southeastern Winnipeg. After its abolition, almost all of the riding's territory was given to the new riding of Southdale.

MLAs

Manitoba MLAs for the electoral district of Niakwa
Term of office Name Political party
1981-1988 Abe Kovnats Progressive Conservative
1988-1990 Herold Driedger Liberal
1990-1999 Jack Reimer Progressive Conservative

Election results

1988 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Herold Driedger 8,576 47.48 +
Progressive Conservative Abe Kovnats 7,222 39.99 -
New Democratic Stan Williams 2,026 11.22 -
Western Independence Lyle Cruickshank 237 1.31
Total valid votes 18,061 100.00 -
Rejected ballots 21 – –
Turnout 18,082 79.64
Eligible voters 22,705
Source: Elections Manitoba[1]

References

  1. ^ "Candidates: 34th General Election" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. April 26, 1988. Retrieved October 2, 2018.