Tuxedo is a provincial electoral division in the

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. It was created by redistribution in 1979, and has formally existed since the provincial election of 1981. The riding is located in the southwest section of the city of

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Geography

Tuxedo is bordered to the east by River Heights, to the south by Roblin and

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, to the north by St. James and

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, and to the west by Roblin. The riding contains the neighbourhoods of Edgeland, J. B. Mitchell,

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, Old Tuxedo,

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, South Tuxedo,

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, Vialoux, as well as Elmhurst and Varsity View east of Laxdal Rd.

Demographics

The riding's population in 1996 was 20,095. The average family income in 1999 was $89,350, almost $40,000 above the provincial average. The unemployment rate was 5.60%. Tuxedo has a significant

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population, at 8% of the total. Over 17% of the riding's residents are above 65 years of age, and over 28% have university degrees. Health and social services account for 16% of Tuxedo's industry, with a further 14% in the service sector.

History

Tuxedo was represented by Progressive Conservative MLAs from its creationin 1981 to 2024; both of the two MLAs who served prior to the by-election of 2024 became

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, who served as premier from 1988 until 1999, represented the riding between 1981 and his retirement from politics in 2000. Following Filmon's departure,

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succeeded him as MLA and she held the premiership from 2021 to 2023. Following her resignation in 2024 and the subsequent by-election, the

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won the seat for the first time.

List of provincial representatives

This riding has elected the following

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Electoral results

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Previous boundaries

References

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