The Maples (electoral district)

The Maples is a provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. The riding was created by redistribution in 1989, has been represented in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba since the provincial election of 1990. It is located in the north end of Winnipeg. The riding is bordered by Kildonan to the east, Inkster to the west, Burrows to the south and Gimli to the north.

The Maples
Manitoba electoral district
The 2011- boundaries for The Maples highlighted in red
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of Manitoba
MLA
 
 		 
Mintu Sandhu
New Democratic
District created1989
First contested1990
Last contested2019
Demographics
Population (1996)19,234
Census divisionsWinnipeg

The riding's population in 1996 was 19,234. The average family income in 1999 was $45,853, with an unemployment rate of 9.30%. 25% of the riding's residents are categorized as low-income.

The Maples has the second-highest immigrant population in Manitoba, at 32.6% of the total. Its ethnic base is diverse; 12% of the riding's residents are Filipino, 8% are Ukrainian, 7% are East Indian, 3% are Italian, and a further 3% are Chinese. Manufacturing jobs accounted for 20% of the riding's industry in 1999.

Members of the Legislative Assembly
Parliament Years Member Party
Riding created from Kildonan
35th 1990–1993     Gulzar Cheema Liberal
1993–1995     Gary Kowalski Liberal
36th 1995–1997
1997–1998     Independent
1998–1999     Liberal
37th 1999–2003     Cris Aglugub New Democrat
38th 2003–2007
39th 2007–2011     Mohinder Saran New Democrat
40th 2011–2016
41st 2016–2017
2017-2019     Independent
42nd 2019–present     Mintu Sandhu New Democrat

Electoral results
2016 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticMohinder Saran2,83236.24-15.59$29,088.30
Progressive ConservativeKaur Sidhu2,70534.61+8.75$34,133.26
LiberalHarbans Singh Brar1,69521.69+3.12$31,177.53
GreenJohn Redekopp5827.44+3.70$0
Total valid votes/Expense limit 7,814100.0  $44,346.00
Declined and rejected ballots 122––
Turnout 7,93655.63–
Eligible voters 14,265
New Democratic hold Swing -12.17
Source: Elections Manitoba[1][2][3]
2011 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticMohinder Saran3,89451.83−3.81$26,562.23
     Progressive Conservative Jose Tomas 1,943 25.86 −3.29 $36,087.69
LiberalPablito Sarinas1,39518.57+4.30$829.64
GreenJohn Redekopp2813.74n/a$299.89
Turnout 7,562 54.91 −0.14
Registered voters 13,772
New Democratic hold Swing −0.26
2007 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticMohinder Saran3,61755.64−12.47$24,669.15
     Progressive Conservative Lou Fernandez 1,895 29.15 +13.21 $17,646.04
LiberalPritam Brar92814.27−1.64$21,652.60
Turnout 6,501 55.05 +5.94
Registered voters 11,809
New Democratic hold Swing −12.84
Source: Elections Manitoba[4]
2003 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticCris Aglugub3,78168.11+13.98$17,536.04
LiberalAngelina Olivier-Job88515.94+0.52$4,237.43
     Progressive Conservative Tammy Witko 885 15.94 −12.94 $801.41
Turnout 5,584 49.11 −20.45
Registered voters 11,371
New Democratic hold Swing +13.46
Source: Elections Manitoba[5]
1999 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticCris Aglugub4,32954.13 +24.36 $24,398.00
     Progressive Conservative Ellen Kowalski 2,310 28.88 +6.73 $29,457.64
LiberalSudhir Sandhu1,23315.42–32.66$24,842.64
     Independent Caneda Menard 73 0.91 n/a $0.00
Turnout 7,998 69.56
Registered voters 11,498
New Democratic gain from Liberal Swing +28.51
Source: Elections Manitoba[6]
1995 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalGary Kowalski4,25448.08+8.25
New DemocraticInderjit Claire2,63429.77+2.27
Progressive ConservativeFred Arrojado1,96022.15-10.51
Total valid votes ,100.00-
Rejected and declined ballots 48––
Turnout 8,89666.38
Eligible voters 13,402
Liberal hold Swing +2.99
Source: Elections Manitoba[7]
Manitoba provincial by-election, 1993
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalGary Kowalski3,61950.84+11.01
New DemocraticNorma Walker2,13830.03+2.53
Progressive ConservativeDavid Langtry1,36219.13-13.53
Total valid votes 7,119100.00
Turnout
Eligible voters
Liberal hold Swing +4.24
1990 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalGulzar Singh Cheema3,27339.83
Progressive ConservativeNorman Isler2,68432.66
New DemocraticTony Valeri2,26027.50
Total valid votes 8,217100.00
Rejected ballots 36
Turnout 8,25367.00
Eligible voters 12,318
Source: Elections Manitoba[8]

Previous boundaries
The 1998-2011 boundaries for The Maples highlighted in red

References
  1. "Candidates: 41st General Election". Elections Manitoba. 29 March 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  2. "41ST GENERAL ELECTION, APRIL 19, 2016 - OFFICIAL RESULTS". Elections Manitoba. 19 April 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  3. "Election Returns: 41st General Election". Elections Manitoba. 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
  4. 2007 results
  5. 2003 results
  6. 1999 results
  7. "Candidates: 36th General Election" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. 25 April 1995. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
  8. "Candidates: 35th General Election" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. September 11, 1990. Retrieved 27 September 2018.

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