St. Johns (provincial electoral district)

St. Johns
Manitoba electoral district
Provincial electoral district
Legislature Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
MLA
 
 		 

Nahanni Fontaine
New Democratic

District created 1957
First contested 1958
Last contested 2016

St. Johns is a provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It was created by redistribution in 1957, and has formally existed since 1958. It is located in the north-end of Winnipeg. The constituency is bordered by Kildonan to the north and west, Burrows to the west, Elmwood to the east, and Point Douglas to the south.

The riding's population in 1996 was 20,023. The average family income in 1999 was $40,443, with an unemployment rate of 10.90%. Over 35% of the riding's residents are categorized as low-income.

St. Johns has a diverse population. Ten per cent of the riding's residents listed Ukrainian as their ethnic origin in 1999, with a further 6% Polish and 5% Jewish. Twelve per cent of the riding's residents are aboriginal. Manufacturing jobs accounted for 18% of the riding's industry, with a further 15% in services.

Since its creation, St. Johns has been represented by members of the Manitoba Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) and its successor, the New Democratic Party (NDP). It is considered safe for the party. The current MLA is Nahanni Fontaine, who was elected in the Manitoba general election, 2016.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

This riding has elected the following MLAs:

Parliament Years Member Party
22nd 1958-1959     David Orlikow CCF
23rd 1959-1961
1961-1962     New Democratic Party
24th 1962-1966     Saul Cherniack New Democratic Party
25th 1966-1969
26th 1969-1973
27th 1973-1977
28th 1977-1981
29th 1981-1986     Don Malinowski New Democratic Party
30th 1986-1988     Judy Wasylycia-Leis New Democratic Party
31st 1988-1990
32nd 1990-1993
1993-1995     Gord Mackintosh New Democratic Party
33rd 1995-1999
34th 1999-2003
35th 2003-2007
36th 2007-2011
37th 2011-2016
38th 2016–present     Nahanni Fontaine New Democratic Party

Electoral history

Manitoba general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
New DemocraticNahanni Fontaine 2,358 37.05 -28.05
Progressive ConservativeBarbara Judt 1,869 29.37 +7.22
LiberalNoel Bernier 1,465 23.02 +17.53
GreenElizabeth Puchailo 671 10.54 +4.36
Total valid votes 6,363100.0  
Eligible voters –
Source: Elections Manitoba[1][2]
Manitoba general election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
New DemocraticGord Mackintosh 4,157 65.55 −3.04
     Progressive Conservative Ray Larkin 1,405 22.15 +5.62
GreenAlon David Weinberg 392 6.18 –
LiberalTrevor Mueller 348 5.49 −4.32
Total valid votes 6,302
Rejected and declined votes 40
Turnout 6,342 48.34
Registered voters 13,119
Manitoba general election, 2007
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
New DemocraticGord Mackintosh 4,223 68.59 −3.81 $22,084.23
     Progressive Conservative Tim Hooper 1,018 16.53 +6.04 $7,896.80
LiberalSelina Sapong-Beiber 604 9.81 −2.96 $4,981.08
GreenDawn Carey 291 4.72 −0.93 $39.55
Total valid votes 6,136 99.67
Rejected and declined votes 21
Turnout 6,157 51.44 +3.72
Registered voters 11,969

[3]

Manitoba general election, 2003
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
New DemocraticGord Mackintosh 4,224 72.40 +0.83 $13,571.43
LiberalEd Kolodziej 745 12.77 +5.24 $4041.92
     Progressive Conservative E. Ray Garnett 612 10.49 −9.81 $967.69
GreenAlon Weinberg 221 3.79 +3.79 $532.73
LibertarianChris Buors 32 0.55 +0.55 $0.00
Total valid votes 5,834 100.00
Rejected and declined votes 43
Turnout 5,877 47.72
Registered voters 12,315

[4]

Manitoba general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
New DemocraticGord Mackintosh 5,776 71.57 $22,442.00
     Progressive Conservative Ray Larkin 1,635 20.3 $14,847.38
LiberalPatrick Fontaine 607 7.53 – $5,400.00
Total valid votes 8,008 100.00
Rejected and declined votes 43
Turnout 8,056 65.1
Registered voters 12,374

[5]

Manitoba provincial by-election, September 21, 1993
Party Candidate Votes%
New DemocraticGord Mackintosh 3,232 67.11
LiberalNaty Yankech 878 18.23
Progressive ConservativeJune Robertson 465 9.66
ProgressiveNeil Schipper 241 5.00
Total valid votes 4,816 100
Rejected and declined ballots 34
Turnout 4,850 44.48
Electors on the lists 10,903

Previous boundaries

The 1999-2011 boundaries for St. Johns highlighted in red

References

  1. ↑ "Candidates: 41st General Election". Elections Manitoba. 29 March 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  2. ↑ "41ST GENERAL ELECTION, APRIL 19, 2016 - OFFICIAL RESULTS". Elections Manitoba. 19 April 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  3. ↑ http://www.electionsmanitoba.ca/en/Results/39_division_results/39_stjohns_summary_results.html - 2007 results
  4. ↑ http://www.elections.mb.ca/en/Results/38_division_results/38_st-johns_summary_results.html - 2003 results
  5. ↑ http://www.electionsmanitoba.ca/apps/results/37gen/pbp.asp?ED=44 - 1999 Results

Coordinates: 49°55′55″N 97°07′26″W / 49.932°N 97.124°W / 49.932; -97.124

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