Selkirk is a provincial electoral district of Manitoba, Canada. 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.
Members of the Legislative Assembly 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 2023Richard PerchottePC2023Incumbent
Electoral results
2016 provincial election redistributed results Party % Progressive Conservative 56.3 New Democratic 27.3 Liberal 8.0 Green 6.4 Manitoba 2.1
Previous boundaries
See also List of Manitoba provincial electoral districts Canadian provincial electoral districts
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