Lord Roberts (electoral district)

Lord Roberts was a provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba, located in the south-central section of the City of Winnipeg. It was created by redistribution in 1999, and consists primarily of territory taken from the now-defunct ridings of Osborne and Crescentwood. The district is named after Field Marshal Lord Roberts.

The 1999-2011 boundaries for the Lord Roberts electoral district highlighted in red

Lord Roberts was bordered to the south by Fort Garry and St. Vital, to the west by River Heights, to the north by Fort Rouge and St. Boniface and to the east by St. Vital.

Lord Roberts' population in 1996 was 20,469. The average family income in 1999 was $44,963, with an unemployment rate of 7.70%. Thirty-one per cent of the riding's residents are listed as low income. Over 47% of the riding's dwelling houses in 1999 were rental units, and over 20% of the riding's families were single-parent.

Over 19% of the riding's population was above 65 years of age. 14% per cent of the riding's residents were immigrants, including 5% German and 4% Ukrainian. Four percent of the riding's residents were Jewish.

The service sector accounts for 19% of Lord Roberts's industry, followed by 13% in health and social services.

The riding was only ever held by the New Democratic Party of Manitoba (NDP), and was generally considered safe for the party. Its only MLA was Diane McGifford, who was re-elected in 2003 with over 60% of the riding's popular vote.

For the 2011 election, the riding was dissolved into Fort Rouge, River Heights, and the new riding of Fort Garry-Riverview

List of provincial representatives
Name Party Took Office Left Office
Diane McGifford NDP 1999 2011

Electoral results
2007 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticDiane McGifford4,49957.86%+4.87$23,588.33
Progressive ConservativeWilf Makus1,36717.58%−9.50$3,999.86
LiberalLarry Schenkeveld1,21915.68%−2.28$2,057.12
GreenVere Scott6558.42%+7.04$37.30
Total valid votes 7,740 99.54
Rejected and declined votes 36
Turnout 7,776 55.56 +1.87
Electors on the lists 13,996
2003 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticDiane McGifford4,35261.69+8.70$13,278.88
Progressive ConservativeAndrew Hymers1,17916.71−10.37$984.54
LiberalAli Lamont98213.92−4.04$6,196.49
GreenVere Scott4426.27+4.92$316.47
LibertarianAndy Caisse660.94$0.00
Total valid votes 7,021 99.52
Rejected and declined votes 34
Turnout 7,055 53.69 −15.59
Electors on the lists 13,141
1999 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticDiane McGifford5,24052.99 $25,700.00
Progressive ConservativeMaggie Nishimura2,67827.08$17,064.57
LiberalAllen Mills1,77617.96–$13,560.50
GreenLyle Ford1361.38–$127.62
Total valid votes 9,831 99.42
Rejected and declined votes 57
Turnout 9,888 69.28
Electors on the lists 14,272

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References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-08-07. Retrieved 2010-08-10.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - 1999 Results

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