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Birtle-Russell is a former provincial electoral division in Manitoba, Canada.

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Birtle-Russell was established in 1957, created by the first Independent Boundaries Commission in Manitoba. It was located in the western part of the province, on the border with Saskatchewan. [1] It included the area around the towns of Birtle and Russell. Political power in the area shifted between the Progressive Conservatives and the Liberal-Progressives and Liberals until 1969. When the New Democratic Party first came to office the area became a Progressive Conservative stronghold.

Provincial representatives

 NamePartyTook officeLeft office
  Rod Clement
Liberal-Progressive 1949 (In the riding of Russell)1959
  Robert Smellie
Progressive Conservative 19591966
  Rod Clement
Liberal 19661968
  Harry Graham
Progressive Conservative 19691986 (From 1981-1986 representing Virden)

Election results

1969 Manitoba general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative Harry Graham 2,37439.59
New Democratic Donald Kostesky2,26337.74
Liberal John Braendle1,36022.68
Total valid votes5,997100.00
Rejected and discarded votes12
Turnout6,00972.47
Electors on the lists8,292

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References

  1. Winnipeg Free Press, 13 February 1969, p. 15.