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Encyclopedia > City of St. Vital

St. Vital is a provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. Motto: Gloriosus et Liber (Latin: Glorious and free) Official languages English Capital Winnipeg Largest city Winnipeg Lieutenant-Governor John Harvard Premier Gary Doer (NDP) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 14 6 Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 8th 647,797 km² 14. ...

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Historical Riding

The original St. Vital riding was established at the time of the province's creation in 1870, as one of twelve "francophone" constituencies. It was eliminated in 1879, after a redistribution process which reduced the level of francophone representation in the province. 1870 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1879 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...


List of provincial representatives

Name Party Took Office Left Office
Andre Beauchemin Government/French Party 1870 1874
Joseph Lemay Government/French Party 1874 1878
Maxime Goulet Government/French Party 1878 1879
Opposition/French Party 1878 1879

1870 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1874 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1874 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1878 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1878 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1879 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1878 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1879 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

Current riding

The modern St. Vital riding was created by redistribution in 1957, and has formally existed since the provincial election of 1958. The riding is located in the central-eastern section of the City of Winnipeg. 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Manitobas general election of June 16, 1958 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada. ... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Unum Cum Virtute Multorum (One With the Strength of Many) City of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canadas Location. ...


St. Vital is bordered to the east by St. Boniface and Southdale, to the south by Riel, to the north by St. Boniface and to the west by Ried, Lord Roberts and Fort Garry. St. ... Southdale is a provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. ... Riel is a provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. ... Lord Roberts is a provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba, located in the south-central section of the City of Winnipeg. ... Fort Garry is a provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. ...


The riding's population in 1996 was 20,255. Its character is mostly middle-class, although 28% of the riding's residents are categorized as low income. As of 1999, the average family income was $44,868, and the unemployment rate was 7.90%. Ten per cent of the riding's residents are francophone, and 7% are aboriginal. Almost half the riding's dwelling are rental units. 1996 (MCMXCVI) is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...


The service sector accounts for 16% of St. Vital's industry, with a further 13% in the retail trade.


St. Vital was represented by members of the Progressive Conservative from 1958 to 1971. Since then, it has generally been represented by members of the NDP, although it is not considered completely safe for that party. The Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba is a right-of-centre political party in Manitoba, Canada. ... 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ... The New Democratic Party of Manitoba is a social democratic political party in Manitoba, Canada. ...


The current MLA is Nancy Allan, who was re-elected with over 60% of the vote in 2003. A Member of the Legislative Assembly, or MLA, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to the Legislature or legislative assembly of a subnational jurisdiction. ... Nancy Allan (born July 25, 1952 in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


List of provincial representatives

Name Party Took Office Left Office
Frederick Groves PC 1958 1966
Donald Craik PC 1966 1969
Jack Hardy PC 1969 1971
Jim Walding NDP 1971 1988
Bob Rose Lib 1988 1990
Shirley Render PC 1990 1999
Nancy Allan NDP 1999 present


 
 

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