2003 Election Results:

Riding Profile:

This riding has existed since the 1914 election. This riding is in southwest Manitoba and has Lake Manitoba as its eastern and northern boundaries. The riding includes Gladstone, Neepawa, McCreary, Ste Rose, Ste Rose du Lac and Westbourne. Neepawa is called the World Lily Capital.

The population in 1996 was 19,038. In 1999, there were significant German (8%) and francophone (4%) populations. There was a 26 per cent Aboriginal population. Over 25 per cent of the population had less than a Grade 9 education -- one of the highest in the province.

The average family income in 1999 was $36,883 with an unemployment rate of 7.60 per cent.

In 1999, agriculture was the main industry (29%) followed by health and social services (11%).

Political History:

• 1970: LIB Gil Molgat resigned.
  
• 1971: In a by-election, ND Pete Adam won the seat. He also won in 1973, 1977 and 1981.
  
• 1986: PC Glen Cummings defeated ND Garry Anderson by 715 votes.
  
• 1988: PC Cummings defeated LIB Brent Johnson by 1,092 votes.
  
• 1990: PC Cummings defeated LIB Ivan Traill by 1,764 votes.
  
• 1995: PC Cummings defeated ND John Morrisseau by 1,421 votes.
  
• 1999: PC Cummings defeated ND Louise Wilson by 578 votes.

  1999 Turnout: 61.98%

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