Selkirk (provincial electoral district)

Selkirk
Manitoba electoral district
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of Manitoba
MLA
 
 		 
Richard Perchotte
Progressive Conservative
District created1957
First contested1958
Last contested2023
Demographics
Population (2016)22,030
Electors (2019)15,964
Area (km²)827
Pop. density (per km²)26.6

Selkirk is a provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It was created by redistribution in 1957 from part of St. Andrews, and has formally existed since the provincial election of 1958. It is named after the city of Selkirk, which in turn was named for Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk, who set up the Red River Colony colonization project in 1811.

Division profile

Selkirk is bordered to the east by Lac Du Bonnet, to the south by Springfield, to the west by Gimli, and to the north by Lake Winnipeg. Most of the riding's population is located in the city of Selkirk. Other communities in the riding include Belair and Grand Marais, and there is a significant amount of agricultural land in the riding as well.

Demographics

The riding's population in 1996 was 19,409. In 1999, the average family income was $51,605, and the unemployment rate was 8.30%. Health and social services account for 16% of all industry in the riding.

Thirteen per cent of Selkirk's residents are aboriginal, while 8% are Ukrainian and 6% German.

Political history

The riding was safe for the New Democratic Party from 1969 to 2016, although the Liberal Party held the seat from 1988 to 1990. Former Premier of Manitoba Howard Pawley represented Selkirk from 1969 to 1988.

Current MLA Alan Lagimodiere, a Progressive Conservative, became the first member of his party to win the district when he won in 2016, defeating NDP MLA Greg Dewar. He did not seek reelection in the 2023 Manitoba general election.[1]

List of provincial representatives

Name Party Took office Left office
Thomas Hillhouse Lib-Prog 1958 1961
Lib 1961 1969
Howard Pawley NDP 1969 1988
Gwen Charles Lib 1988 1990
Greg Dewar NDP 1990 2016
Alan Lagimodiere PC 2016 2023
Richard Perchotte PC 2023 Incumbent

Electoral results

2023 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Richard Perchotte 4,963 52.49 +0.65 $41,623.05
New Democratic Mitch Obach 4,493 47.51 +12.10 $33,125.31
Total valid votes/expense limit 9,456 98.13 – $66,931.00
Total rejected and declined ballots 180 1.87 –
Turnout 9,636 56.29 -2.96
Eligible voters 17,120
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -5.72
Source(s)
Source: Elections Manitoba[2][3][4]


2019 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Alan Lagimodiere 4,872 51.84 -4.5 $26,525.81
New Democratic Mitch Obach 3,329 35.42 +8.1 $23,914.53
Green Tony Hill 716 7.62 +1.2 $256.70
Liberal Philip Olcen 482 5.13 -2.9 $0.00
Total valid votes 9,399 99.38 +0.72
Rejected 59 0.62
Turnout 9,458 59.25
Eligible voters 15,964
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -6.3
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 provincial election redistributed results[5]
Party %
  Progressive Conservative 56.3
  New Democratic 27.3
  Liberal 8.0
  Green 6.4
  Manitoba 2.1


2016 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Alan Lagimodiere 4,686 55.51 16.13 $53,655.73
New Democratic Greg Dewar 2,366 28.03 -28.00 $37,793.36
Liberal Stefan Jones 1,390 16.47 11.87 $14,356.00
Total valid votes 8,442 98.66 –
Rejected 114 1.35
Eligible voters / turnout 14,570 58.72 3.95
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 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Greg Dewar 4,279 56.02 0.38 $23,425.03
Progressive Conservative David K. Bell 3,008 39.38 3.56 $23,284.05
Liberal Marilyn Courchene 351 4.60 -3.95 $356.19
Total valid votes 7,638 – –
Rejected 59 –
Eligible voters / turnout 14,053 54.77 -4.41
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 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Greg Dewar 4,584 55.64 -7.05 $16,897.63
Progressive Conservative Gordie Dehn 2,951 35.82 18.61 $20,947.84
Liberal Karen Keppler 704 8.54 -11.56 $10,032.84
Total valid votes 8,239 – –
Rejected 57 –
Eligible voters / turnout 14,018 59.18 4.68
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 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Democratic Greg Dewar 4,580 62.69 8.34
Liberal Jack Jonasson 1,469 20.11 8.36
Progressive Conservative Doug Neal 1,257 17.21 -16.69
Total valid votes 7,306 – –
Rejected 58 –
Eligible voters / Turnout 13,512 54.50 -18.88
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 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Greg Dewar 5,376 54.35 10.58 $645.00
Progressive Conservative Barry Uskiw 3,353 33.90 -1.42 $30,085.86
Liberal Joe Smolinski 1,162 11.75 -9.16 $10,422.27
Total valid votes 9,891 – –
Rejected 80 –
Eligible voters / turnout 13,589 73.38 -3.87
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 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Democratic Greg Dewar 4,758 43.77 7.19
Progressive Conservative Brian Ketcheson 3,839 35.32 1.36
Liberal Elmer Keryluk 2,273 20.91 -8.56
Total valid votes 10,870 – –
Rejected 40 –
Eligible voters / Turnout 14,123 77.25 2.81
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 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Democratic Greg Dewar 3,735 36.58 2.93
Progressive Conservative Russ Farrell 3,467 33.95 4.92
Liberal Gwen Charles 3,009 29.47 -5.88
Total valid votes 10,211 – –
Rejected 31 –
Eligible voters / turnout 13,758 74.44 -6.01
New Democratic gain from Liberal Swing +4.41
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.


1988 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Gwen Charles 3,821 35.35 24.40
New Democratic Terry Sargeant 3,637 33.64 -21.28
Progressive Conservative Eugene Kinaschuk 3,138 29.03 -4.33
Western Independence Ruth Van Koeveringe 214 1.98 –
Total valid votes 10,810 – –
Rejected 10 –
Eligible voters / turnout 13,448 80.46 5.53
Liberal gain from New Democratic Swing +22.85
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 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Democratic Howard Pawley 5,135 54.93 -9.17
Progressive Conservative Eugene Kinaschuk 3,119 33.36 -1.05
Liberal Gwen Charles 1,023 10.94 –
Progressive Raye Porhownik 72 0.77 -0.72
Total valid votes 9,349 – –
Rejected 19 –
Eligible voters / Turnout 12,502 74.93 -0.10
New Democratic hold Swing -4.06
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 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Democratic Howard Pawley 5,626 64.10 13.44
Progressive Conservative Eugene Kinaschuk 3,020 34.41 -9.31
Progressive Max Hofford 131 1.49 –
Total valid votes 8,777 – –
Rejected 24 –
Eligible voters / Turnout 11,730 75.03 -7.91
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 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Democratic Howard Pawley 5,159 50.66 -7.39
Progressive Conservative Tom Denton 4,452 43.72 1.77
Liberal Ed Motkaluk 573 5.63 –
Total valid votes 10,184 – –
Rejected 17 –
Eligible voters / Turnout 12,299 82.94 4.55
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 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Democratic Howard Pawley 4,745 58.05 4.66
Progressive Conservative John Linney 3,429 41.95 9.45
Total valid votes 8,174 – –
Rejected 67 –
Eligible voters / Turnout 10,513 78.39 5.07
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 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Democratic Howard Pawley 3,374 53.39 34.85
Progressive Conservative Robert Stefan "Bud" Oliver 2,054 32.50 -5.41
Liberal George S. Sigurdson 835 13.21 -25.54
Independent Thomas Norquay 57 0.90 –
Total valid votes 6,320 – –
Rejected 32 –
Eligible voters / Turnout 8,663 73.32 5.18
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 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Thomas P. Hillhouse 1,832 38.76 -11.22
Progressive Conservative Sydney S. Sarbit 1,792 37.91 1.64
New Democratic Alan Bruce Cooper 876 18.53 –
Social Credit Jens H. Magnusson 227 4.80 -8.95
Total valid votes 4,727 – –
Rejected 26 –
Eligible voters / Turnout 6,975 68.14 0.31
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 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Thomas P. Hillhouse 2,104 49.98 8.92
Progressive Conservative Ben Massey 1,527 36.27 -2.93
Social Credit Robert Luining 579 13.75 –
Total valid votes 4,210 – –
Rejected 80 –
Eligible voters / Turnout 6,324 67.84 -8.19
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 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal–Progressive Thomas P. Hillhouse 1,814 41.06 -3.99
Progressive Conservative Ed Foster 1,732 39.20 2.85
Co-operative Commonwealth William Bryce 872 19.74 5.35
Total valid votes 4,418 – –
Rejected 29 –
Eligible voters / Turnout 5,849 76.03 4.33
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 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal–Progressive Thomas P. Hillhouse 1,850 45.05
Progressive Conservative David B. Veitch 1,493 36.35
Co-operative Commonwealth Frank Kuzanski 591 14.39
Social Credit Fred L. Luining 173 4.21
Total valid votes 4,107 –
Rejected 18 –
Eligible voters / Turnout 5,753 71.70
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 1998-2011 boundaries for Selkirk highlighted in red.
    The 1998-2011 boundaries for Selkirk highlighted in red.
  • The 2011-2019 boundaries for Selkirk highlighted in red.
    The 2011-2019 boundaries for Selkirk highlighted in red.

References

  1. ^ Froese, Ian (January 3, 2023). "Indigenous reconciliation minister Alan Lagimodiere won't seek re-election in 2023". CBC. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  2. ^ "Summary of Votes Received" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  3. ^ "CANDIDATE ELECTION RETURNS GENERAL ELECTION 2023". Elections Manitoba. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
  4. ^ "2023 GENERAL ELECTION CANDIDATE AND REGISTERED PARTY ELECTION EXPENSE LIMITS - FINAL EXPENSE LIMIT" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  5. ^ Marcoux, Jacques (August 27, 2019). "New Manitoba election boundaries give upper hand to Progressive Conservatives, CBC News analysis finds". CBC. Retrieved September 7, 2023.

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