Dauphin—Roblin

The 1998-2011 boundaries for Dauphin-Roblin highlighted in red

Dauphin—Roblin is a provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It was created by redistribution in 1999, combining territory from the former constituencies of Dauphin and Roblin-Russell.

Dauphin—Roblin is located in the southwestern region of the province. It is bordered to the east by Ste. Rose, to the south by Russell, to the north by Swan River, and to the west by the province of Saskatchewan.

The riding includes the towns of Dauphin and Roblin, as well as Gilbert Plains, Grandview and the Valley River Reserve.

The riding's population in 1996 was 20,041. In 1999, the average family income was $42,166, and the unemployment rate was 7.00%. Agriculture accounts for 22% of the riding's economy, followed by health and social services at 14%.

Dauphin—Roblin has a large Ukrainian population, at 21% of the total. Ten per cent of the riding's residents are aboriginal. The riding has the highest percentage of seniors in the province, at 23%.

Unlike other rural ridings in southwestern Manitoba, Dauphin—Roblin is considered relatively safe for the New Democratic Party, who have held it since 1981. Stan Struthers has held the riding since its creation.

The riding will be renamed Dauphin and will expand to the east to include Ste. Rose du Lac.

List of provincial representatives

Name Party Took Office Left Office
Stan Struthers NDP 1999 present

Election History

Manitoba general election, 2011: Dauphin
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
New DemocraticStan Struthers 4,483 54.91% +1.41
     Progressive Conservative Lloyd J. McKinney 3,356 41.17% −0.18
GreenTamela Friesen 199 2.41% +2.41
LiberalSisay Tessema 124 1.51% −3.38
Total valid votes 8,162 100.0%
Rejected and declined ballots 22
Turnout 8,184 62.09%
Electors on the lists 13,181
Manitoba general election, 2007
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
New DemocraticStan Struthers 4,214 53.64 −0.63 $18.341.99
     Progressive Conservative Lloyd McKinney 3,257 41.46 +6.33 $13,909.20
LiberalYarko Petryshyn 385 4.84 −3.21 $340.29
Total valid votes 7,856 100.00
Rejected and declined ballots 21
Turnout 7,877 60.49
Electors on the lists 13,021

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Manitoba general election, 2003
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
New DemocraticStan Struthers 4,602 54.27 −1.17 $19,591.59
     Progressive Conservative Bill Griffin 2,979 35.13 −4.51 $21,020.48
LiberalJoelle Robinson 683 8.05 8.05 $5,877.85
GreenLarry Powell 216 2.55 2.55 $84.49
Total valid votes 8,480 100.00
Rejected and declined ballots 29
Turnout 8,509 62.22
Electors on the lists 13,675


Manitoba general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
New DemocraticStan Struthers 5,596 55.44 $27,418.00
     Progressive Conservative Lorne Boguski 4,001 39.64 $31,178.48
     Manitoba Doug McPhee 455 4.51 $2,427.16
Total valid votes 7,814 100.00
Rejected and declined ballots 42
Turnout 10,094 72.54
Electors on the lists 13,916

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References

Coordinates: 51°13′34″N 100°32′28″W / 51.226°N 100.541°W / 51.226; -100.541

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