Birtle-Russell

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Birtle-Russell is a former provincial electoral district 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.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

 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

See also

References

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