Brandon East

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Brandon East
Flag of Manitoba.svg Manitoba electoral district
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Location in Brandon
Provincial electoral district
Legislature Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
MLA
 
 
 
Glen Simard
New Democratic
District created1968
First contested 1969
Last contested 2023
Demographics
Population (2016)23,045
Electors (2019)14,292
Area (km²)43
Pop. density (per km²)535.9
Census subdivision(s) Brandon

Brandon East (French : Brandon-Est) is a provincial electoral district of Manitoba, Canada. It encompasses the southeastern part of the city of Brandon.

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Historical riding

The original riding of Brandon East existed from 1886 to 1888, when the city and riding of Brandon was divided into two electoral districts for the first time. The city was re-established as a single riding in 1888.

Current riding

The modern riding of Brandon East was created in 1968, when the city of Brandon was again divided into two separate ridings. It has formally existed since the provincial election of 1969.

The riding borders on Brandon West to the west, and by Spruce Woods in all other directions. Brandon itself is the second-largest city in Manitoba (after Winnipeg), and is in the southwestern region of the province.

Brandon East's population in 1996 was 19,850. In 1999, the average family income was $40,233, and the unemployment rate was 8.60%. The service sector accounts for 19% of the riding's industry, followed by retail trade at 15% and health and social services at 14%. Eleven per cent of the riding's residents are aboriginal.

Brandon East had been a safe seat for the New Democratic Party since its re-creation. This changed at the 2016 election, in which Progressive Conservative candidate Len Isleifson defeated the NDP incumbent Drew Caldwell.

At the 2015 Canadian federal election, according to data from Elections Canada, Brandon East voted heavily Liberal. [1] A provincial riding opinion poll in December 2015 showed Brandon East to be a marginal seat between the Conservative and Liberal parties, with the NDP trailing a poor third. [2]

In the 2018 redistribution, the part of the riding north of the Assiniboine River was moved to Spruce Woods.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

AssemblyYearsMemberParty
Riding created from Brandon
6th 1886–1888 James A. Smart Liberal
Riding dissolved into Brandon City
Riding re-created from Brandon
29th 1969–1973 Len Evans New Democratic
30th 1973–1977
31st 1977–1981
32nd 1981–1986
33rd 1986–1988
34th 1988–1990
35th 1990–1995
36th 1995–1999
37th 1999–2003 Drew Caldwell
38th 2003–2007
39th 2007–2011
40th 2011–2016
41st 2016–2019 Len Isleifson Progressive Conservative
42nd 2019–2023
43rd 2023–present Glen Simard New Democratic

Opinion polls

Polling FirmLast Date of PollingLink NDP PC Liberal Green Other
Probe Research IncDecember 19, 2015 PDF 1841383
Probe Research IncJanuary, 2015 PDF 2840266

Election results

2023

2023 Manitoba general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
New Democratic Glen Simard 3,75855.64+19.30$26,633.93
Progressive Conservative Len Isleifson 2,69139.84-11.16$35,834.84
Liberal Trenton Zazalak3054.52-8.15$0.00
Total valid votes/expense limit6,75499.48$59,632.00
Total rejected and declined ballots350.52
Turnout6,78946.99+1.30
Eligible voters14,449
New Democratic gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +15.23
Source(s)

2019

2019 Manitoba general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Len Isleifson 3,29451.00-0.5$36,318.38
New Democratic Lonnie Patterson2,34736.34-0.1$18,637.37
Liberal Kim Longstreet81812.66+0.6$3,151.46
Total valid votes6,45998.93
Rejected701.07
Turnout6,52945.68
Eligible voters14,292
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -0.2
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (2019). Statement of Votes for the 42nd Provincial General Election, September 10, 2019 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.
"Candidate Election Returns". Elections Manitoba. Elections Manitoba. Retrieved March 2, 2020.

2016

2016 provincial election redistributed results [6]
Party%
  Progressive Conservative 51.5
  New Democratic 36.4
  Liberal 12.1
2016 Manitoba general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Len Isleifson 3,66952.1713.62$36,772.89
New Democratic Drew Caldwell 2,53436.03-18.92$12,132.70
Liberal Vanessa Hamilton83011.807.82$2,810.27
Total valid votes7,033
Rejected117
Eligible voters / turnout13,12054.501.38
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (2016). Statement of Votes for the 41st Provincial General Election, April 19, 2016 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.
"Election Returns: 41st General Election". Elections Manitoba. 2016. Retrieved September 10, 2018.

2011

2011 Manitoba general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
New Democratic Drew Caldwell 3,86454.951.00$14,503.88
Progressive Conservative Mike Waddell2,71138.550.46$26,300.48
Liberal Shaun Cameron2803.98-3.97$1,479.21
Green Vanda Fleury1772.52$0.00
Total valid votes7,032
Rejected35
Eligible voters / turnout13,30553.12-5.60
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (2011). Statement of Votes for the 40th Provincial General Election, October 4, 2011 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.
"Election Returns: 40th General Election". Elections Manitoba. 2011. Retrieved September 12, 2018.

2007

2007 Manitoba general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
New Democratic Drew Caldwell 3,76053.95-8.09$19,216.70
Progressive Conservative Mike Waddell2,65538.105.46$26,503.06
Liberal Cheryl Burke5547.953.56$5,462.24
Total valid votes6,969
Rejected31
Eligible voters / turnout11,92158.726.06
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (2007). Statement of Votes for the 39th Provincial General Election, May 22, 2007 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.

2003

2003 Manitoba general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
New Democratic Drew Caldwell 3,87062.040.76$14,549.00
Progressive Conservative Greg Dinsdale2,03632.646.30$13,316.52
Liberal Scott Brigden2744.39-1.34$1,771.36
Communist Lisa Gallagher580.93$436.91
Total valid votes6,238
Rejected26
Eligible voters / turnout11,89552.66-11.69
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (2003). Statement of Votes for the 38th Provincial General Election, June 3, 2003 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.

1999

1999 Manitoba general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
New Democratic Drew Caldwell 4,84061.287.50$18,137.00
Progressive Conservative Marty Snelling2,08026.34-5.58$25,283.41
Independent Don Jessiman5256.65$1,040.69
Liberal Peter Logan4535.74-8.57$4,017.07
Total valid votes7,898
Rejected57
Eligible voters / turnout12,36264.351.50
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.

1995

1995 Manitoba general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
New Democratic Leonard Evans 4,39553.780.27
Progressive Conservative Greg Dinsdale2,60831.91-4.24
Liberal Elizabeth "Liz" Roberts1,16914.303.97
Total valid votes8,172
Rejected22
Eligible voters / Turnout13,03762.85-4.67
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.

1990

1990 Manitoba general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
New Democratic Leonard Evans 4,76053.5113.78
Progressive Conservative Ron Arnst3,21636.163.81
Liberal Brenda Avionitis91910.33-15.24
Total valid votes8,895
Rejected38
Eligible voters / Turnout13,23067.52-7.85
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.

1988

1988 Manitoba general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
New Democratic Leonard Evans 3,51239.73-13.14
Progressive Conservative Jim Armstrong2,85932.35-8.00
Liberal Lois Fjeldsted2,26025.5718.79
Independent Garth Shurvell2082.35
Total valid votes8,839
Rejected16
Eligible voters / Turnout11,74975.378.35
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.

1986

1986 Manitoba general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
New Democratic Leonard Evans 4,17352.88-8.28
Progressive Conservative Jim Armstrong3,18440.347.84
Liberal Eileen May McFadden5356.780.44
Total valid votes7,892
Rejected20
Eligible voters / Turnout11,80667.02-3.42
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.

1981

1981 Manitoba general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
New Democratic Leonard Evans 4,94161.168.25
Progressive Conservative Garry Nowazek2,62632.50-7.58
Liberal Margaret Workman5126.34-0.66
Total valid votes8,079
Rejected40
Eligible voters / Turnout11,52770.43-1.82
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.

1977

1977 Manitoba general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
New Democratic Leonard Evans 4,21752.911.17
Progressive Conservative James Thornborough3,19540.093.54
Liberal James Manishen5587.00-3.73
Total valid votes7,970
Rejected16
Eligible voters / Turnout11,05272.26-0.37
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.

1973

1973 Manitoba general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
New Democratic Leonard Evans 4,12351.742.72
Progressive Conservative Kenneth John Burgess2,91236.554.86
Liberal Terence "Terry" Penton85510.73-8.56
Social Credit John William Gross780.98
Total valid votes7,968
Rejected48
Eligible voters / Turnout11,03772.6310.81
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.

1969

1969 Manitoba general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
New Democratic Leonard Evans 3,03549.02
Progressive Conservative Emily Lyons1,96231.69
Liberal Don Martin1,19419.29
Total valid votes6,191
Rejected34
Eligible voters / Turnout10,06961.82
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.

1888 by-election

Manitoba provincial by-election, February 9, 1888
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal James A. Smart 0.00
Total valid votes
RejectedN/A
Eligible voters / TurnoutN/A
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.

1886

1886 Manitoba general election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal James A. Smart 58052.68
Conservative George Winters52147.32
Total valid votes1,101
RejectedN/A
Eligible voters / Turnout1,88458.44
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.

See also

References

  1. CBC "2015 federal election: How did your Manitoba neighbours vote?" 2 March 2016
  2. Probe Research, December 2015
  3. "Summary of Votes Received" (PDF). Elections Manitoba . Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  4. "CANDIDATE ELECTION RETURNS GENERAL ELECTION 2023". Elections Manitoba . Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  5. "2023 GENERAL ELECTION CANDIDATE AND REGISTERED PARTY ELECTION EXPENSE LIMITS - FINAL EXPENSE LIMIT" (PDF). Elections Manitoba . Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  6. Marcoux, Jacques (August 27, 2019). "New Manitoba election boundaries give upper hand to Progressive Conservatives, CBC News analysis finds". CBC. Retrieved August 29, 2023.

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