Riel (electoral district)
Provincial electoral district in Manitoba, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Riel is a provincial electoral division or riding in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It was created by redistribution in 1968, and has formally existed since the provincial election of 1969. The riding is located in the south-central region of Winnipeg, Manitoba's capital and largest city, and is named after Louis Riel, the leader of the 1870 Red River Rebellion.
Manitoba electoral district | |||
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Legislature | Legislative Assembly of Manitoba | ||
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First contested | 1969 | ||
Last contested | 2023 |
Riel is bordered to the south by Seine River, to the east and north by St. Vital, and to the west by of Fort Garry and Fort Richmond, across the Red River of the North.
The riding's population in 1996 was 20,228. The riding's character is mostly middle- and upper middle-class. In 1999, the average family income was $63,126, and the unemployment rate was 5.50%. Nine percent of the riding's residents are francophone.
The service industry accounts for 15% of Riel's economy, followed by health and social services at 12.5%.
Riel is a swing seat and is often considered one of the bellwether constituencies in Manitoba. The current MLA is NDP Mike Moyes. The previous MLA was Rochelle Squires of the PCs.