Carman (electoral district) explained

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

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.

List of provincial representatives

NamePartyTook officeLeft office
Denis RocanPC19992007
Independent20072007
Blaine PedersenPC20072011

Electoral results

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References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Carman — Official Results — 2007 Provincial Election . 2010-11-25 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120321012416/http://www.electionsmanitoba.ca/en/Results/39_division_results/39_carman_summary_results.html . 2012-03-21 . - 2007 results
  2. Web site: Carman — Official Results — 2003 Provincial Election . 2009-12-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110706185230/http://www.elections.mb.ca/en/Results/38_division_results/38_carman_summary_results.html . 2011-07-06 .
  3. Web site: Summary of Results - 1999 General Election . 2010-08-11 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120306221247/http://www.electionsmanitoba.ca/apps/results/37gen/pbp.asp?ED=6 . 2012-03-06 . - 1999 Results