Winnipeg, Manitoba

Winnipeg ({{coor dm |49|53|N|97|09|W|type:city(620000)_scale:300000_region:CA-MB}}, CST) is a Canadian city and the provincial capital of the province of Manitoba. Located in Western Canada, Winnipeg plays a prominent role in transportation, finance, manufacturing, agriculture and education. It is known as the Gateway to the West.

Politics

Starting in 1900, in both provincial and federal elections, central Winnipeg elected politicians from the Labour Party. Winnipeg was the site of a general strike from May 15 to June 28, 1919. This strike saw violent protests, including several deaths at the hands of the Royal North-West Mounted Police, and the arrest of many of Winnipeg's future politicians. Though it was not chartered until 1932, the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation was born not only out of the depression but also out of the labour unrest of 1919. Its successor, the New Democratic Party, has enjoyed much support in Winnipeg since the early 1960s. Winnipeg's longest-serving MPs include J.S. Woodsworth (21 years), Stanley Knowles (38 years), David Orlikow (25 years), Bill Blaikie (25 years and still in office as of 2005), and Lloyd Axworthy (21 years).

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Labour Party - General strike - Royal North-West Mounted Police - Cooperative Commonwealth Federation - New Democratic Party - MP - J.S. Woodsworth - Stanley Knowles - David Orlikow - Bill Blaikie - As of 2005 - Lloyd Axworthy

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Winnipeg is represented in the Canadian House of Commons by eight Members of Parliament. As of 2005, three are from the Liberal Party of Canada, three from the New Democratic Party, and two from the Conservative Party of Canada .

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As of 2005 - Liberal Party of Canada - New Democratic Party - Conservative Party of Canada

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On June 22, 2004, businessman Sam Katz was elected mayor of Winnipeg, receiving 42.51% of the vote.

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June 22 - 2004 - Sam Katz

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See also

List of mayors of Winnipeg, Manitoba

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