Winnipeg South Centre
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Winnipeg South Centre is the name of a federal electoral district in Manitoba, Canada. Its population is 77,839. (2001)
Geography
The district includes the neighbourhoods of Old Tuxedo, Central Tuxedo, South Tuxedo, Sir John Franklin, North River Heights, Central River Heights, South River Heights, Wellington Crescent, Osborne Village, Crescentwood, Earl Grey, Rockwood, Grant Park, Riverview, Lord Roberts, Beaumont, Wildwood, Fort Garry, Maybank, and the western half of the Pembina Strip in the City of Winnipeg.
History
The electoral district was created in 1987 from Winnipeg North Centre, Winnipeg—Assiniboine, and Winnipeg—Fort Garry.
List of Members:
- Lloyd Axworthy, Liberal (1988-2000)
- Anita Neville, Liberal (2000-present)
The district also existed from 1924 to 1976. It was created from Winnipeg Centre and Winnipeg South. It generally consisted of the part of the city west of the Red River and north of the Assiniboine River. In 1952, it gained parts the Rural Municipality (and later city) of St. James. In 1966 it gained parts the municipalities of Assiniboia, and Charleswood, and the Town of Tuxedo. It was abolished into Selkirk—Interlake, Winnipeg—Assiniboine, and Winnipeg—St. James.
List of Members:
- William Walker Kennedy, Conservative (1925-1926)
- Joseph Thorarinn Thorson, Liberal (1926-1930)
- William Walker Kennedy, Conservative (1930-1935)
- Ralph Maybank, Liberal (1935-1951)
- Gordon Churchill, Prog. Cons. (1951-1968)
- E.B. Osler, Liberal (1968-1972)
- Dan McKenzie, Prog. Cons. (1972-1979)