Tuxedo (electoral district)
Provincial electoral district in Manitoba, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tuxedo is a provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It was created by redistribution in 1979, and has formally existed since the provincial election of 1981. The riding is located in the southwest section of the city of Winnipeg.
Manitoba electoral district | |||
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Provincial electoral district | |||
Legislature | Legislative Assembly of Manitoba | ||
MLA |
Vacant | ||
District created | 1979 | ||
First contested | 1981 | ||
Last contested | 2023 | ||
Demographics | |||
Census division(s) | Division No. 11 | ||
Census subdivision(s) | Winnipeg |
Tuxedo is bordered to the east by River Heights, to the south by Charleswood and Fort Whyte, to the north by St. James, and to the west by Charleswood.
The riding's population in 1996 was 20,095. The average family income in 1999 was $89,350, almost $40,000 above the provincial average. The unemployment rate was 5.60%. Tuxedo has a significant Jewish population, at 8% of the total. Over 17% of the riding's residents are above 65 years of age, and over 28% have University degrees. Health and social services account for 16% of Tuxedo's industry, with a further 14% in the service sector.
Tuxedo has been represented by Progressive Conservative MLAs since its creation; both of the two MLAs who served prior to the forthcoming byelection of 2024 became Premier of Manitoba. Gary Filmon, who served as premier from 1988 until 1999, represented the riding between 1981 and his retirement from politics in 2000. Following Filmon's departure, Heather Stefanson succeeded him as MLA and she held the premiership from 2021 to 2023.