It was created in 1999, after the provincial electoral boundaries commission determined that southwestern Winnipeg had experienced enough population growth to deserve an extra seat.

Khan succeeded fellow Progressive Conservative and former Premier of Manitoba Brian Pallister following his resignation in 2021.

Health and social services account for 13.5% of Fort Whyte's industry, with a further 10.4% in Retail Trade.

On September 23, 2005, Loewen announced that he was leaving provincial politics to seek the Liberal Party of Canada's nomination for Charleswood—St.

Former provincial MLA and federal MP Brian Pallister was elected his successor, and easily won Fort Whyte in the ensuing by-election.

Obby Khan, a fellow Progressive Conservative, won the seat, defeating Liberal candidate Willard Reaves.