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Coordinates: 49°55′59″N 97°04′55″W / 49.933°N 97.082°W / 49.933; -97.082
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Rossmere
Manitoba electoral district
Location in Winnipeg
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of Manitoba
MLA
 
 
 
Tracy Schmidt
New Democratic
District created1968
First contested1969
Last contested2023
Demographics
Population (2016)21,150
Electors (2019)15,734
Area (km²)12
Pop. density (per km²)1,762.5

Rossmere is a provincial electoral division 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 northeastern section of the City of Winnipeg.

Rossmere is bordered on the southeast by Radisson, to the south by Elmwood and Concordia, to the north & west by Kildonan-River East.

Rossmere's population in 2018 was 21,150. In 2018, the average family income was $70,969, and the unemployment rate was 6.80%. According to a 2018 boundary commission, 20.8% of the riding's residents were immigrants; 25% listed German as their ethnic origin, and a further 11% are Ukrainian. The aboriginal population was 12.7%.

Rossmere is relatively affluent, and most of its residents are in the middle-income range. There is still a significant working-class presence in the riding, however: 13.8% of the riding's industry is in Health Care & Social Assistance, with a further 10.1% work in the retail trade.

Although Rossmere's first MLA was New Democratic Party premier Edward Schreyer, it was historically a swing seat between the NDP and the Progressive Conservatives. After Schreyer's resignation in 1979, he was succeeded by the NDP's Vic Schroeder, who was re-elected in the elections of 1981 and 1986 over his Conservative opposition. Schroeder was a senior cabinet minister in the government of Howard Pawley, but was defeated in the 1988 election that swept the NDP from office. Progressive Conservative Harold Neufeld held the seat from 1988 to 1993, while future MP and federal cabinet minister Vic Toews was the MLA from 1995 to 1999. Both served in the cabinets of Gary Filmon.

For much of the early part of the new millennium, however, the Conservatives were not competitive in the seat. New Democrat Harry Schellenberg, who first won the seat in a 1993 by-election before narrowly losing to Toews in the 1995 provincial election, regained the seat in the 1999 election by narrowly defeating Toews in a rematch. Schellenberg went on to win re-election in the 2003 provincial election with nearly two-thirds of the vote. Schellenberg was succeeded by fellow NDP member Erna Braun, who won the seat in 2007 provincial election with 60% of the vote. Notably, the Conservatives did not nominate a candidate until after the election was called. The Tories took back the seat amid the massive Tory wave that swept through the province in 2016, with Andrew Micklefield defeating Braun by a nearly 2-to-1 margin.

Rossmere has voted for the party that has won every general election since its creation, except 1977.

List of provincial representatives

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This riding has elected the following MLAs:

Parliament Years Member Party
Riding created from Brokenhead, Kildonan and Radisson
26th 1969-1973     Edward Schreyer New Democratic
27th 1973-1977
28th 1977-1979
1979-1981     Victor Schroeder New Democratic
29th 1981-1986
30th 1986-1988
31st 1988-1990     Harold Neufeld Progressive Conservative
32nd 1990-1993
1993-1995     Harry Schellenberg New Democratic
33rd 1995-1999     Vic Toews Progressive Conservative
34th 1999-2003     Harry Schellenberg New Democratic
35th 2003-2007
36th 2007-2011     Erna Braun New Democratic
37th 2011-2016
38th 2016–2019     Andrew Micklefield Progressive Conservative
39th 2019–2023
40th 2023–present     Tracy Schmidt New Democratic

Electoral results

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2023

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2023 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Tracy Schmidt 4,863 50.74 +11.89 $28,524.95
Progressive Conservative Andrew Micklefield 4,062 42.38 -4.53 $39,071.53
Liberal Mike Chapin 478 4.99 -2.65 $0.00
Green Devlin Hinchey 181 1.89 -4.72 $0.00
Total valid votes/Expense limit 9,584 99.21 $62,315.00
Total rejected and declined ballots 76 0.79
Turnout 9,660 60.42 +0.80
Eligible voters 15,989
New Democratic gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +8.21
Source(s)

2019

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2019 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Andrew Micklefield 4,369 46.91 -11.7 $29,167.31
New Democratic Andy Regier 3,618 38.85 +8.2 $13,582.00
Liberal Isaiah Oyeleru 711 7.63 -0.6 $1,169.32
Green Amanda Bazan 615 6.60 $0.00
Total valid votes 9,313 99.29
Rejected 67 0.71
Turnout 9,380 59.62
Eligible voters 15,734
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -10.0
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (2019). Statement of Votes for the 42nd Provincial General Election, September 10, 2019 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.
"Candidate Election Returns". Elections Manitoba. Elections Manitoba. Retrieved March 2, 2020.

2016

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2016 provincial election redistributed results[4]
Party %
  Progressive Conservative 58.6
  New Democratic 30.6
  Liberal 8.2
  Manitoba 2.6


2016 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Andrew Micklefield 5,303 53.26 17.26 $36,677.90
New Democratic Erna Braun 3,389 34.04 -22.55 $37,323.19
Liberal Malli Aulakh 838 8.42 4.68 $6,822.53
Manitoba William Sullivan 427 4.29 $1,184.93
Total valid votes/expense limit 9,957 $52,030.00
Rejected 171
Eligible voters / Turnout 16,737 60.51 0.44
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (2016). Statement of Votes for the 41st Provincial General Election, April 19, 2016 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.
"Election Returns: 41st General Election". Elections Manitoba. 2016. Retrieved September 10, 2018.

2011

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2011 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Erna Braun 5,392 56.59 -4.12 $27,418.97
Progressive Conservative Kaur "Karl" Sidhu 3,430 36.00 3.26 $32,542.12
Liberal Rene Belliveau 356 3.74 -2.82 $356.05
Green Evan Maydaniuk 351 3.68 $618.03
Total valid votes 9,529
Rejected 35
Eligible voters / turnout 15,921 60.07 -1.63
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (2011). Statement of Votes for the 40th Provincial General Election, October 4, 2011 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.
"Election Returns: 40th General Election". Elections Manitoba. 2011. Retrieved September 12, 2018.

2007

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2007 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Erna Braun 4,836 60.71 -4.84 $28,754.31
Progressive Conservative Cathy Cox 2,608 32.74 2.98 $18,967.41
Liberal Isaiah Oyeleru 522 6.55 1.86 $1,792.15
Total valid votes 7,966
Rejected 43
Eligible voters / turnout 12,980 61.70 3.48
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (2007). Statement of Votes for the 39th Provincial General Election, May 22, 2007 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.

2003

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2003 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Harry Schellenberg 5,057 65.55 16.34 $22,387.56
Progressive Conservative Virginia Larsson 2,296 29.76 -16.61 $11,745.51
Liberal Sam Bhalesar 362 4.69 0.87 $67.50
Total valid votes 7,715
Rejected 35
Eligible voters / Turnout 13,311 58.22 -21.25
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (2003). Statement of Votes for the 38th Provincial General Election, June 3, 2003 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.

1999

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1999 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Harry Schellenberg 5,097 49.21 4.49 $25,409.00
Progressive Conservative Vic Toews 4,803 46.37 0.40 $30,765.70
Liberal Cecilia Connelly 396 3.82 -5.49 $766.92
Libertarian Chris Buors 62 0.60 $353.40
Total valid votes 10,358
Rejected 54
Eligible voters / turnout 13,102 79.47 2.39
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.

1995

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1995 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Vic Toews 4,318 45.97 14.79 $20,855.00
New Democratic Harry Schellenberg 4,201 44.72 1.53 $22,807.00
Liberal Cecilia Connelly 875 9.31 -13.63 $6,262.74
Total valid votes 9,394
Rejected 37
Eligible voters / turnout 12,235 77.08
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.

1993 by-election

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Manitoba provincial by-election, September 21, 1993
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Democratic Harry Schellenberg 2,987 43.19 13.56
Progressive Conservative Edward John "Ed" Martens 2,156 31.17 -11.15
Liberal Sherry Wiebe 1,587 22.95 -3.32
Independent Cynthia Cooke 186 2.69
Total valid votes 6,916
Rejected N/A
Eligible voters / Turnout N/A
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.

1990

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1990 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Harold Neufeld 3,893 42.33 4.24
New Democratic Maxine Hamilton 2,725 29.63 -3.39
Liberal Terry Duguid 2,416 26.27 -1.22
Western Independence Katharina Cameron 163 1.77 0.36
Total valid votes 9,197
Rejected 25
Eligible voters / Turnout 12,385 74.46 -9.17
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.

1988

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1988 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Harold Neufeld 3,950 38.09 -3.58
New Democratic Vic Schroeder 3,424 33.02 -14.02
Liberal Cecilia Connelly 2,851 27.49 16.19
Western Independence Chris Dondo 146 1.41
Total valid votes 10,371
Rejected 23
Eligible voters / Turnout 12,429 83.63 5.72
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.

1986

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1986 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Democratic Vic Schroeder 4,613 47.04 -7.45
Progressive Conservative Harold Neufeld 4,086 41.66 1.16
Liberal Cecilia Connelly 1,108 11.30 7.63
Total valid votes 9,807
Rejected 20
Eligible voters / Turnout 12,614 77.91 -4.23
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.

1981

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1981 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Democratic Vic Schroeder 5,776 54.49 5.88
Progressive Conservative Ian Sutherland 4,293 40.50 -6.31
Liberal Bill deJong 389 3.67 -0.44
Progressive Merv Unger 142 1.34
Total valid votes 10,600
Rejected 19
Eligible voters / Turnout 12,928 82.14
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.

1979 by-election

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Manitoba provincial by-election, October 16, 1979
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Democratic Vic Schroeder 6,191 48.61 -1.52
Progressive Conservative Harold Piercy 5,961 46.81 0.63
Liberal E. J. "Sandy" Clancy 523 4.11 0.42
Western Democracy Linda J. Penner 39 0.31
Marxist–Leninist Manual Gitterman 21 0.16
Total valid votes 12,735
Rejected N/A
Eligible voters / Turnout N/A
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.

1977

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1977 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Democratic Edward Schreyer 9,246 50.14 -2.11
Progressive Conservative Henry Krahn 8,516 46.18 -1.57
Liberal Brian Norris 680 3.69
Total valid votes 18,442
Rejected 38
Eligible voters / Turnout 22,189 83.28 -2.06
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.

1973

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1973 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Democratic Edward Schreyer 6,827 52.25 -8.74
Progressive Conservative Alfred Penner 6,239 47.75 21.71
Total valid votes 13,066
Rejected 49
Eligible voters / Turnout 15,367 85.35 16.53
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.

1969

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1969 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes %
New Democratic Edward Schreyer 4,089 60.99
Progressive Conservative David Wilfred Pekary 1,746 26.04
Liberal Vern Breckman 631 9.41
Independent Stanley Copp 238 3.55
Total valid votes 6,704
Rejected 19
Eligible voters / Turnout 9,770 68.81
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.

References

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49°55′59″N 97°04′55″W / 49.933°N 97.082°W / 49.933; -97.082