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Radisson is bordered on the east by Transcona and Springfield , to the south by Southdale , to the north by River East , and to the west by Rossmere , Concordia and St. Boniface . The Canadian National Railway Symington Yards are in the southern part of the riding.

The riding's population in 1996 was 20,113. As of 1999 , the average family income was $54084, and the unemployment rate was 4.60%. Radisson's francophone population is 9%, and there are also significant Ukrainian (7%) and German (6%) communities.

Manufacturing accounts for 14% of Radisson's industry, with a further 13% in the retail trade.

Radisson normally elects New Democratic Party MLAs (former party leader Russell Paulley represented the riding for many years), although it is not considered completely safe for the party. The Progressive Conservatives won the riding in 1977 , and the Liberals did the same in 1988 . In both cases, the NDP regained the seat after a single term.


LIST OF PROVINCIAL REPRESENTATIVES










Name
Party
Took Office
Left Office

Russell Paulley CCF 1958 1961
NDP 1961 1969
Harry Shafransky NDP 1969 1977
Abe Kovnats PC 1977 1981
Gerard Lecuyer NDP 1981 1988
Allan Patterson Lib 1988 1990
Marianne Cerilli NDP 1990 2003
Bidhu Jha NDP 2003 ''present''