Winnipeg South


Winnipeg South is a Canadian federal electoral district in Manitoba, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1917 to 1979, and since 1988. It covers the southernmost part of the city of Winnipeg.

History

The electoral district was created in 1914 from Winnipeg riding and first contested at the 1917 election.
In 1976, it was abolished when it was redistributed into Provencher, Winnipeg—Assiniboine and Winnipeg—Fort Garry ridings.
In 1987, it was re-created from Winnipeg—Assiniboine and Winnipeg—Fort Garry and contested at the 1988 election.
Some observes expected Winnipeg South to be a close race in 2011, though these predictions were later proven wrong. This race was very close in 2006, between Liberal incumbent Reg Alcock and Conservative challenger Rod Bruinooge. Bruinooge won by just 111 votes. Bruinooge's victory in 2008 was much more comfortable, having won by nearly 6,000 votes. His challenger was Liberal Party activist and former city councillor Terry Duguid.
This riding lost territory to Winnipeg South Centre and Saint Boniface—Saint Vital, and gained territory from Saint Boniface—Saint Vital during the 2012 electoral redistribution. Bruinooge chose not to contest the 2015 election, and Duguid won the seat for the Liberal Party.

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following members of the House of Commons:

Current Member of Parliament

is the Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South, being elected in the 2015 and 2019 Canadian federal elections.

Election results

1988–present

Note: Conservative vote is compared to the total of the Canadian Alliance vote and Progressive Conservative vote in 2000 election.
Note: Canadian Alliance vote is compared to the Reform vote in 1997 election.

1917–1979

Note: NDP vote is compared to CCF vote in 1958 election.
Note: Progressive Conservative vote is compared to "National Government" vote in 1940 election.
Note: "National Government" vote is compared to Conservative vote in 1935 election.
Note: Conservative vote is compared to Government vote in 1917 election. Liberal vote is compared to Opposition vote in 1917 election.