Winnipeg South, MB — 2015 Federal Election Results Map
Winnipeg South — 2015 Election Results
📌 The Canadian federal electoral district of Winnipeg South was contested in the 2015 election.
🏆 Terry Duguid, the Liberal candidate, won the riding with 28,096 votes (58.3% of the vote).
🥈 The runner-up was Gordon Giesbrecht (Conservative) with 16,709 votes (34.7%), defeated by a margin of 11,387 votes.
Riding information
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Winnipeg South spans the southern suburbs of Manitoba’s capital, encompassing the established neighbourhoods of Fort Garry, Fort Richmond, and Whyte Ridge, as well as the newer developments of Bridgwater and South Pointe in Waverley West. The University of Manitoba’s Fort Garry campus, the province’s largest post-secondary institution, sits at the riding’s centre.
Candidates
Terry Duguid (Liberal) — An environmental scientist by training, Duguid held a Bachelor of Science in biology and a Master’s degree in environmental science. He served on Winnipeg City Council from 1989 to 1995 and later chaired Manitoba’s Clean Environment Commission from 2000 to 2004, overseeing public hearings on major forestry and hydroelectric projects. He was also founding president of the International Centre for Infectious Diseases in Winnipeg from 2004 to 2009. The 2015 race was his fourth attempt at a federal seat.
Gordon Giesbrecht (Conservative) — A professor of thermophysiology in the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management since 1991, Giesbrecht earned international recognition for his cold-water immersion research, earning the nickname “Professor Popsicle.” He earned his PhD in physiology from the University of Manitoba in 1990. He sought the Conservative nomination after incumbent MP Rod Bruinooge declined to run again.
Brianne Goertzen (NDP) — Goertzen campaigned on the economy, jobs, and the NDP’s proposed national child-care strategy.
Adam Smith (Green Party) also contested the riding.
About the Riding
Winnipeg South is an affluent suburban riding that experienced significant growth in the years leading up to the 2015 election, driven largely by the Waverley West development—one of the largest residential subdivisions in Winnipeg’s history. The riding’s economy is anchored by the University of Manitoba, which employs thousands and is a major research hub, as well as the nearby Investors Group Field, which opened in 2013 as home to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Pembina Highway serves as the riding’s principal commercial corridor, lined with restaurants, retail, and services. Key 2015 issues included support for post-secondary education and research funding, transit expansion along the planned Southwest Transitway, infrastructure for rapidly growing suburban communities, and environmental stewardship of the Red and La Salle rivers.
