Winnipeg—Assiniboine was a federal
electoral district
An electoral district, also known as an election district, legislative district, voting district, constituency, riding, ward, division, or (election) precinct is a subdivision of a larger state (a country, administrative region, or other polity ...
in
Manitoba, Canada, that was represented in the
House of Commons of Canada
The House of Commons of Canada (french: Chambre des communes du Canada) is the lower house of the Parliament of Canada. Together with the Crown and the Senate of Canada, they comprise the bicameral legislature of Canada.
The House of Common ...
from 1979 to 1988.
This
riding was created in 1976 from parts of
Portage
Portage or portaging (Canada: ; ) is the practice of carrying water craft or cargo over land, either around an obstacle in a river, or between two bodies of water. A path where items are regularly carried between bodies of water is also called a ...
,
Winnipeg South and
Winnipeg South Centre ridings
It was abolished in 1987 when it was redistributed into Winnipeg South, Winnipeg South Centre and
Winnipeg—St. James Winnipeg—St. James was a federal electoral district in the province of Manitoba, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1979 to 1997. It was in the north end of the city of Winnipeg. This riding was created in 1976 fro ...
ridings.
Election results
See also
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List of Canadian federal electoral districts
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Past Canadian electoral districts
External links
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Former federal electoral districts of Manitoba
Assiniboia, Winnipeg