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Encyclopedia > Swan River (electoral district)

Swan River is a provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It was created in 1903, in what was then the northwestern corner of the province. The provincial borders expanded significantly in 1912, and Swan River is now located in the centre of province.


The riding is bordered to the north by The Pas, to the south by Dauphin-Roblin, to the east by Lake Winnipeg and to the west by the province of Saskatchewan. Lake Winnipegosis runs through the riding.


The community of Swan River is located in the riding's southwest corner. Other communities in the riding include Birch River, Ethelbert, Minitonas, Camperville and Winnipegosis.


The riding's population in 1996 was 19,639. As of 1999, the average family income was $35,209, and the unemployment rate was 10.70%. Twenty-eight per cent of the riding's residents are listed as low income, and over 25% of the population has less than a Grade Nine education (the third-highest rate in the province).


Thirty-six per cent of the riding's residents are aboriginal, and 10% are Ukrainian. Agriculture accounts for 22% of Swan River's economy, followed by the health and service sector at 12%.


Swan River's political identity has undergone a significant change in recent years. It was represented by the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba continuously from 1932 to 1986, and was generally regarded as safe for the party during this period. Since then, however, it has been dominated by the NDP. The current MLA is Rosann Wowchuk, who was re-elected with over 60% of the vote in 2003.


List of provincial representatives

Name Party Took Office Left Office
James Robson Cons 1903 1910
Daniel D. McDonald Lib 1910 1914
William Sims Lib 1914 1920
Robert Emmond Farmer 1920 1922
Prog 1922 1927
Andrew McCleary Prog 1927 1932
George Renouf Cons/PC 1932 1958
Albert Corbett PC 1958 1962
James Bilton PC 1962 1977
Douglas Gourlay PC 1977 1986
Leonard Harapiak NDP 1986 1988
Parker Burrell PC 1988 1990
Rosann Wowchuk NDP 1990 present

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