Winnipeg South
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| Demographics | |
|---|---|
 Winnipeg South in relation to the other Winnipeg ridings'' | |
| Population, 2001 | 76,871 |
| Electors | 59,572 |
| Area (km2) | 116 |
| Population density (people per km2) | 663.5 |
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History
The electoral district was created in 1914 from Winnipeg riding.In 1976, it was abolished when it was redistributed into Provencher, Winnipeg—Assiniboine and Winnipeg—Fort Garry ridings.
In 1987, it was re-created from Winnipeg—Assiniboine and Winnipeg—Fort Garry ridings.
Members of Parliament
This riding has elected the following members of the Canadian House of Commons:
1917 - 1979
- 1917-1921: George William Allan - Unionist
- 1921-1925: Albert Hudson - Liberal
- 1925-1926: Robert Rogers - Conservative
- 1926-1930: Albert Hudson - Liberal
- 1930-1935: Robert Rogers - Conservative
- 1935-1953: Leslie Hutch - Liberal
- 1953-1957: Owen Trainor - Progressive Conservative
- 1957-1963: Gordon Chown - Progressive Conservative
- 1963-1965: Margaret Konantz - Liberal
- 1965-1968: Bud Sherman - Progressive Conservative
- 1968-1979: James Richardson - Liberal
- 1988-1993: Dorothy Dobbie - Progressive Conservative
- 1993-2006: Reg Alcock - Liberal
- 2006-present: Rod Bruinooge - Conservative
Current Member of Parliament
Its current Member of Parliament is Rod Bruinooge.Election results
1988 - present
1917 - 1979
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