Roblin (electoral district)

Summary

Roblin is a provincial electoral division in Manitoba, Canada. Its current incarnation has existed since the 2019 Manitoba general election in Winnipeg's far west end (not to be confused with the old west end of downtown Winnipeg) and Headingley.[2]

Roblin
Manitoba electoral district
Location in Winnipeg
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of Manitoba
MLA
 
 
 
Kathleen Cook
Progressive Conservative
District created2018
First contested2019
Last contested2023
Demographics
Population (2021)[1]25,070

A previous Manitoba provincial riding also named "Roblin" existed from 1914 to 1981 and was located in Western Manitoba.[3]

Following the 2018 redistribution, the current riding of Roblin was created in Winnipeg, replacing Charleswood and containing a part of Morris as well. The riding became effective as of the 2019 Manitoba general election.[2]

The riding includes Headingley and the Winnipeg communities of Westdale, Charleswood, and Lakewood.[2]

Provincial representatives edit

  Name Party Took office Left office
  Myrna Driedger
Progressive Conservative 2019 2023
  Kathleen Cook
Progressive Conservative 2023

Election results edit

2023 Manitoba general election
** Preliminary results — Not yet official **
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Kathleen Cook 6,082 49.70 -5.49
New Democratic Madelaine Dwyer 4,968 40.59 +22.59
Liberal Detlev Regelsky 1,188 9.71 -6.08
Total valid votes/Expense limit 12,239 99.34 -0.22
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 82 0.66 +0.22
Turnout 12,320 63.28 +1.45
Eligible voters 19,468
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -14.04
Source(s)


2019 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Myrna Driedger 6,075 55.19 -7.1 $24,038.60
New Democratic Sophie Brandt-Murenzi 2,023 18.00 +4.7 $150.00
Liberal Michael Bazak 1,775 15.79 +2.4 $1,931.39
Green Kevin Nichols 1,238 11.02 +0.0 $0.00
Total valid votes 11,239 99.56
Total rejected ballots 50 0.44
Turnout 11,289 61.83
Eligible voters 18,257
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -5.9
2016 provincial election redistributed results[5]
Party %
  Progressive Conservative 62.3
  Liberal 13.4
  New Democratic 13.3
  Green 11.0

References edit

  1. ^ "Final Report 2018" (PDF). Manitoba Electoral Divisions Boundaries Commission. November 29, 2018. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "What to know about the Roblin riding for Manitoba's 2023 election." CBC News. September 1, 2023. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  3. ^ "MLA Biographies - Deceased". www.gov.mb.ca. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  4. ^ "Elections Manitoba - Manitoba's 43rd General Election - October 3, 2023 - Unofficial Results". results.electionsmanitoba.ca. Elections Manitoba. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  5. ^ Marcoux, Jacques (August 27, 2019). "New Manitoba election boundaries give upper hand to Progressive Conservatives, CBC News analysis finds". CBC. Retrieved September 14, 2019.