First contested 1988 District webpage profile, map | District created 1987 Last contested 2015 Elector 64,395 | |
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MP Daniel BlaikieNew Democratic | ||
Elmwood—Transcona (formerly Winnipeg—Transcona) is a federal electoral district in Manitoba, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1988. Its population in 2011 was 85,906.
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History
The riding was created in 1987 from Winnipeg North Centre and Winnipeg—Birds Hill ridings.
It was previously named Winnipeg—Transcona from 1987 to 2003.
This riding gained territory from Kildonan—St. Paul and a fraction from Saint Boniface during the 2012 electoral redistribution.
Geography
Elmwood–Transcona contains the neighbourhoods of Transcona, South Transcona, Peguis, Regent, Mission Gardens, Melrose, Kildonan Meadows, North Transcona, Kildare Redonda, Kern Park, Canterbury Park, Kildonan Drive, Rossmere, Valley Gardens, Munroe, West Elmwood, Chalmers, Braeside, Talbot Grey, East Elmwood, Mission and Tyne-Tees within the city of Winnipeg. It covers 46 km2.
Election results
Source: Elections Canada