Steinbach (electoral district)

The 2011- Boundaries for Steinbach highlighted in red.

Steinbach is a provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It was created by redistribution in 1989, and has formally existed since the provincial election of 1990. For the 2011 election, Steinbach was redistributed again, it was also contracted for the second consecutive time as population densities in the city and area grew.

Steinbach is located in southeastern Manitoba. It is bordered by Emerson to the west, La Verendrye to the south and east, Dawson Trail to the north, and Morris to the west.[1] The largest community in the riding is the city of Steinbach, the riding's namesake. Other major centres include Mitchell Kleefeld.

Thirty-four per cent of the riding's residents list German as their ethnic origin, and a further 7% list themselves as Dutch. There is a very strong Mennonite presence in the riding. Steinbach's population in 2006 was 19,415. In the year 1999, the average family income was $46,133, and the unemployment rate was 5.00%. Manufacturing accounts for 17% of the riding's industry, followed by agriculture at 14%.

The riding has been held by the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba since its creation, and is considered extremely safe for that party. Steinbach's rural nature, as well as the city's religious background, gives the riding a strong social conservative tint. Manitoba political pundits often refer to Steinbach as a "yellow dog riding," as it is one of many rural ridings where it is often said in jest that the Tories could nominate a yellow dog and still win.[2] It is located within the equally conservative federal riding of Provencher.

The current MLA is Kelvin Goertzen, who was first elected with almost 75% of the vote in 2003. Goertzen is the deputy leader of the Progressive Conservatives in Manitoba.[3]

List of provincial representatives

Name Party Took Office Left Office
Albert Driedger PC 1990 1999
Jim Penner PC 1999 2003
Kelvin Goertzen PC 2003 present

Electoral results

Manitoba general election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
     Progressive Conservative Kelvin Goertzen 5,469 85.52 +2.54
New DemocraticDally Gutierrez 487 7.62 −1.04
LiberalLee Fehler 439 6.86 +2.12
Total valid votes
Rejected and declined votes
Turnout
Registered voters
Manitoba general election, 2007
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
     Progressive Conservative Kelvin Goertzen 6,144 82.98 +8.35 $25,321.51
New DemocraticRawle Squires 641 8.66 −6.58 $331.36
LiberalJonathan Thiessen 351 4.74 −3.19 $340.30
GreenJanine Gibson 268 3.62 +1.42 $421.15
Total valid votes 7,404 100.00
Rejected and declined votes 25
Turnout 7,429 49.99
Registered voters 14,862

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Manitoba general election, 2003
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
     Progressive Conservative Kelvin Goertzen 4,284 74.63 −2.99 $24,714.92
New DemocraticBonnie Schmidt 875 15.24 +2.89 $341.35
LiberalMonica Guetre 455 7.93 −1.43 $3,465.33
GreenConnie Jantz 126 2.20 +2.20 $74.58
Total valid votes 5,740 100.00
Rejected and declined votes 41
Turnout 5,781 41.99
Registered voters 13,768

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Manitoba general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
     Progressive Conservative Jim Penner 5,708 77.62 $27,412.91
New DemocraticPeter Hiebert 910 12.37 $21.00
LiberalMonica Guetre 688 9.36 – $3,179.52
Total valid votes 7,306 99.35
Rejected and declined votes 48
Turnout 7,354 57.48
Registered voters 12,795

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Previous boundaries

The 1999-2011 boundaries for Steinbach highlighted in red.

References

  1. ↑ "Steinbach Electoral District". Boundaries Commission of Manitoba. Retrieved 2010-11-22.
  2. ↑ "Manitoba Votes 2003 - Party Leaders - Stuart Murray". CBC News. Retrieved 2010-08-01.
  3. ↑ "Our Team - Kelvin Goertzen". PC Manitoba. Retrieved 2010-12-05.
  4. ↑ http://www.elections.mb.ca/en/Results/39_division_results/39_steinbach_summary_results.html
  5. ↑ http://www.elections.mb.ca/en/Results/38_division_results/38_steinbach_summary_results.html
  6. ↑ http://www.electionsmanitoba.ca/apps/results/37gen/pbp.asp?ED=48 - 1999 Results

Coordinates: 49°31′55″N 96°43′44″W / 49.532°N 96.729°W / 49.532; -96.729

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