In 1996, its English name was changed from "St. Boniface" to "Saint Boniface". Then, Saint Boniface was renamed "Saint Boniface—Saint Vital" during the
2012 electoral redistribution, losing territory to
Winnipeg South and
Elmwood—Transcona while gaining territory from Winnipeg South. The riding has traditionally been held by the Liberal Party. Conservative
Shelly Glover, who was elected twice, has been the only centre-right candidate to win more than one full term in the riding's history. The riding returned to the Liberal Party in
2015 as part of a Liberal near-sweep of Winnipeg.
Name changes The federal riding's name has undergone various changes since its creation in 1924.
Historical boundaries ==Demographics==