Selkirk (provincial electoral district)

Provincial electoral district in Manitoba, Canada

Selkirk Manitoba electoral district

Provincial electoral district
Legislature| Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
MLA| |

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Richard Perchotte
Progressive Conservative
District created| 1957
First contested| 1958
Last contested| 2023
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

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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

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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

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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

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Name  | Party  | Took office  | Left office

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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

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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]

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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* The 1998-2011 boundaries for Selkirk highlighted in red.

* The 2011-2019 boundaries for Selkirk highlighted in red.

## References

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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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Manitoba provincial electoral districts

North|

* Flin Flon
* Keewatinook
* Swan River
* The Pas-Kameesak
* Thompson

Southwest|

* Agassiz
* Brandon East
* Brandon West
* Dauphin
* Midland
* Portage la Prairie
* Riding Mountain
* Spruce Woods
* Turtle Mountain

Southeast|

* Borderland
* Dawson Trail
* Interlake-Gimli
* Lac du Bonnet
* Lakeside
* La Verendrye
* Morden-Winkler
* Red River North
* Selkirk
* Springfield-Ritchot
* Steinbach

Winnipeg|

* Assiniboia
* Burrows
* Concordia
* Elmwood
* Fort Garry
* Fort Richmond
* Fort Rouge
* Fort Whyte
* Kildonan-River East
* Kirkfield Park
* Lagimodière
* McPhillips
* Notre Dame
* Point Douglas
* Radisson
* Riel
* River Heights
* Roblin
* Rossmere
* Seine River
* Southdale
* St. Boniface
* St. James
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* St. Vital
* The Maples
* Transcona
* Tuxedo
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* Waverley
* Wolseley

* See also: 2019 election
* List of elections
* Politics of Manitoba

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