Birtle (electoral district)

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

Birtle was established in 1881, following the western expansion of the province's boundaries. It was located in the central western region of the province, near Roblin and Russell. It was eliminated for the 1886 provincial election, but re-established for the 1888 election.

For most of its history, Birtle was safe for the Liberal and Liberal-Progressive parties. The constituency was abolished with the 1958 election, with much of its territory going to the new constituency of Birtle-Russell.

Provincial representatives

 Name PartyTook officeLeft office
  Stephen Clement
Liberal 18811882
  Edward Leacock Conservative 18821886
  Charles Mickle
Liberal 18881909
  George Malcolm
Liberal 19091922
  William J. Short
Progressive 19221927
  John Pratt
Progressive 19271928
  Progressive-Independent19281936
  Francis Bell
Liberal–Progressive 19361958

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