Winnipeg South () is a Canadian federal electoral district in Manitoba, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1917 to 1979, and since 1988. It covers the southernmost part of the city of Winnipeg.
The riding is a bellwether, electing an MP from the party that formed government nationally in every election since it was re-formed in 1988. In its earlier incarnation, it only elected opposition MPs three times, in 1925, 1953, and 1965.
History The electoral district was created in 1914 from parts of the ridings of Winnipeg, Provencher, and Macdonald. It first elected a Member of Parliament in 1917.
In 1976, it was abolished when it was redistributed into the ridings of Winnipeg—Assiniboine and Winnipeg—Fort Garry, which took effect at the election of 1979.
In 1987, it was re-created from parts of Winnipeg—Assiniboine and Winnipeg—Fort Garry, which were abolished, and has been contested since 1988.
Some observers expected Winnipeg South to be a close race in 2011,CTV.ca though these predictions were later proven wrong. This race was close in 2006, when Conservative challenger Rod Bruinooge defeated four-term Liberal incumbent Reg Alcock by just 111 votes. In 2008, Bruinooge improved his plurality to nearly 6,000 votes. His Liberal challenger was businessperson, party activist, and former Winnipeg City Council member Terry Duguid.
This riding lost territory to Winnipeg South Centre and Saint Boniface—Saint Vital, and gained territory from the latter, during the 2012 electoral redistribution. Bruinooge chose not to contest the 2015 election, and Duguid won the seat for the Liberal Party.
Following the 2022 Canadian federal electoral redistribution, the riding will lose the neighbourhood of Minnetonka to St. Boniface—St. Vital and the neighbourhoods of Whyte Ridge and Linden Ridge to Winnipeg South Centre. These changes will come into effect upon the calling of the 2025 Canadian federal election.
Members of Parliament This riding has elected the following members of the House of Commons:
Current member of Parliament Terry Duguid has represented Winnipeg South since the 2015 election. He was re-elected in 2019, 2021, and 2025.
Demographics + Panethnic groups in Winnipeg South (2011−2021)Panethnic group202120162011 European 53,420 55,645 57,055 South Asian 16,365 10,055 6,030 East Asian 14,665 11,495 6,655 African 8,645 5,725 3,090 Indigenous 7,430 6,770 5,345 Southeast Asian 5,115 3,630 2,660 Middle Eastern 3,520 2,450 1,335 Latin American 1,240 840 975 Other/multiracial 1,845 1,555 980 Total responses 112,245 98,160 84,125 Total population 113,370 99,678 85,540 According to the 2021 Canadian census
Twenty most common ethnic origins (2021) : 12.7% English, 11.7% Chinese, 11.1% Scottish, 9.0% German, 8.9% Ukrainian, 8.7% French, 8.6% Irish, 7.1% Indian (India), 6.7% Canadian, 4.4% Polish, 3.9% Métis, 3.6% Filipino, 2.6% Dutch, 2.3% Italian, 2.3% Russian, 2.1% Pakistani, 2.1% Punjabi, 2.0% Mennonite, 1.9% British Isles, 1.7% Icelandic. India, China, Nigeria, Philippines, and Pakistan are the most common places of birth amongst the 43.6% that is foreign-born. 43.3% of Winnipeg South is Christian, while 7.9% are Muslims, and 35.8% have no religion. Those without Canadian citizenship make up 23.8% of Winnipeg South.
Election results
1988–present
2021 federal election redistributed results Party Vote % Liberal 19,251 48.15 Conservative 13,074 32.70 New Democratic 5,733 14.34 People's 1,336 3.34 Green 590 1.48
2011 federal election redistributed resultsPundits' Guide to Canadian Elections Party Vote % Conservative 20,509 51.73 Liberal 12,684 32.00 New Democratic 5,604 14.14 Green 846 2.13
1917–1979
Note: NDP vote is compared to CCF vote in 1958 election.
Note: Progressive Conservative vote is compared to "National Government" vote in 1940 election.
Note: "National Government" vote is compared to Conservative vote in 1935 election.
Note: Conservative vote is compared to Government vote in 1917 election. Liberal vote is compared to Opposition vote in 1917 election.
See also List of Canadian electoral districts Historical federal electoral districts of Canada
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External links
Expenditures - 2008 Expenditures - 2004