Tuxedo (electoral district)

Tuxedo
Manitoba electoral district
Provincial electoral district
Legislature Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
MLA
 
 
 

Heather Stefanson
Progressive Conservative

District created 1979
First contested 1981
Last contested 2016

Tuxedo is a provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It was created by redistribution in 1979, and has formally existed since the provincial election of 1981. The riding is located in the southwest section of the city of Winnipeg.

Tuxedo is bordered to the east by River Heights, to the south by Charleswood and Fort Whyte, to the north by St. James, and to the west by Charleswood.

The riding's population in 1996 was 20,095. The average family income in 1999 was $89,350, almost $40,000 above the provincial average. The unemployment rate was 5.60%. Tuxedo has a significant Jewish population, at 8% of the total. Over 17% of the riding's residents are above 65 years of age, and over 28% have University degrees. Health and social services account for 16% of Tuxedo's industry, with a further 14% in the service sector.

Tuxedo has been represented by Progressive Conservative MLAs since its creation. Former Premier Gary Filmon represented the riding between 1981 and his retirement in 2000.

List of provincial representatives

This riding has elected the following MLAs:

Parliament Years Member Party
29th 1981-1986     Gary Filmon Progressive Conservative
30th 1986-1988
31st 1988-1990
32nd 1990-1995
33rd 1995-1999
34th 1999-2000
2000-2003     Heather Stefanson Progressive Conservative
35th 2003-2007
36th 2007-2011
37th 2011-2016
38th 2016-

Electoral results

Manitoba general election, 2016
The 2016 general election will be held on April 19.
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
New DemocraticZach Fleisher
GreenBob Krul
LiberalMichael Lazar
Progressive ConservativeHeather Stefanson
Total valid votes 100.0  
Eligible voters
Source: Elections Manitoba[1]
Manitoba general election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
     Progressive Conservative Heather Stefanson 4,839 52.55
New DemocraticDashi Zargani 2,330 25.30
LiberalLinda Minuk 1,516 16.46
GreenDonald Benham Jr. 491 5.35
Total valid votes 9,176
Rejected and declined votes 32
Turnout 62.31
Registered voters 14,778
Manitoba general election, 2007
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
     Progressive Conservative Heather Stefanson 3,982 47.07 $23,513.68
New DemocraticMatt Schaubroeck 2,590 30.62 $3,675.93
LiberalAudra Bayer 1,865 21.92 $8,901.80
Total valid votes 8,426 99.61
Rejected and declined votes 33
Turnout 8,459 60.51
Registered voters 13,980

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Manitoba general election, 2003
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
     Progressive Conservative Heather Stefanson 4,213 52.81 -5.74 $32,959.68
New DemocraticSonia Taylor 2,023 25.36 +5.26 $992.64
LiberalMarla Billinghurst 1,741 21.83 +0.09 $8,740.56
Total valid votes
Rejected and declined votes
Turnout
Registered voters

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Manitoba general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%Expenditures
     Progressive Conservative Gary Filmon 5,952 60.72 $24,905.00
New DemocraticJack Dubois 2,333 23.80 $1,636.00
LiberalRochelle Zimberg 1,391 14.19 $1,406.60
GreenMarkus Buchart 126 1.29 $49.01
Total valid votes 9,802 100.00
Rejected and declined votes 74
Turnout 9,876 71.79
Registered voters 13,756

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Previous boundaries

The 1999-2011 boundaries for Tuxedo highlighted in red

References

Coordinates: 49°51′50″N 97°13′37″W / 49.864°N 97.227°W / 49.864; -97.227

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