Carman (electoral district)

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The boundaries of Carman in 2007 highlighted in red CarmanElectoral.png
The boundaries of Carman in 2007 highlighted in red

Carman was a provincial electoral district of Manitoba, Canada. It was created by redistribution in 1999, with territory from Lakeside, Morris, and the now-defunct riding of Gladstone.

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Carman was located in the southern region of Manitoba. It was bordered to the north by Portage la Prairie, to the west by Turtle Mountain, to the east by Morris, and to the south by Pembina and Emerson.

The riding was mostly rural. It included the communities of Carman, Somerset, Treherne, St. Claude, Notre Dame de Lourdes, Miami and Elm Creek. Carman also included the Long Plain Reserve, the Dakota Reserve, the Swan Lake Reserve and the Spruce Woods Provincial Park.

The riding's population in 1996 was 18,867. In 1999, the average family income was $43,401, and the unemployment rate was 3.00%. Agriculture accounts for 38% of all industry in the riding, followed by health and social services at 9%. Sixteen per cent of Carman's residents are francophone, the fourth-highest total in the province. Twelve per cent of the population is German, and a further 7% are aboriginal.

Carman was last held by Progressive Conservative MLA Blaine Pedersen, who was elected as a Progressive Conservative.

For the 2011 election, Carman was dissolved into Portage la Prairie and the newly created riding of Midland.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

NamePartyTook officeLeft office
Denis Rocan PC 19992007
Independent20072007
Blaine Pedersen PC 20072011

Electoral results

2007 Manitoba general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Blaine Pedersen 3,84557.96+6.10$10,079.39
New Democratic Sharon Sadowy1,44021.71+0.44$2,970.97
Liberal Don Oldcorn1,29319.49−7.38$5,572.63
Total valid votes6,57899.16
Rejected and declined ballots56
Turnout6,63453.19−0.95
Electors on the lists12,471

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2003 Manitoba general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Denis Rocan 3,52351.86+3.05$21,274.32
Liberal Don Oldcorn1,82526.87−3.37$11,694.92
New Democratic Bill Harrison1,44521.27+1.22$3,019.50
Total valid votes6,79399.62
Rejected and declined ballots26
Turnout6,81954.14−6.33
Electors on the lists12,595

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1999 Manitoba general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Denis Rocan 3,69848.81$30,085.86
Liberal Raymond Le Neal2,29130.24$10,422.27
New Democratic Diane Beresford1,51920.05$645.00
Total valid votes7,50899.10
Rejected and declined ballots68
Turnout7,57660.47
Electors on the lists12,528

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See also

References

  1. "Carman — Official Results — 2007 Provincial Election". Archived from the original on March 21, 2012. Retrieved November 25, 2010. - 2007 results
  2. "Carman — Official Results — 2003 Provincial Election". Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved December 10, 2009.
  3. "Summary of Results - 1999 General Election". Archived from the original on March 6, 2012. Retrieved August 11, 2010. - 1999 Results

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