Russell (Manitoba electoral district)

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Russell was a provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It was located in the southwestern section of the province.

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Historical riding

The original Russell riding was created in 1886, shortly after the expansion of Manitoba's western boundaries. It existed until 1957, when it was combined with the riding of Birtle as Birtle-Russell. The riding was primarily agrarian, and elected candidates from various parties who supported agrarian interests.

List of provincial representatives

NamePartyTook officeLeft office
Edward Leacock Cons 18861888
James Fisher Lib 18881889(?)
Independent/Opposition1889(?)1896
Cons 18961899
Henry Mullins Cons 18991903
W.J. Doig Lib 19031907
Angus Bonnycastle Cons 19071914
Donald C. McDonald Lib 19141915
William Wilson Lib 19151922
Isaac Griffiths Prog 19221932
Lib-Prog 19321941
William Wilson Lib-Prog 19411949
Rodney Clement Independent Lib-Prog19491954(?)
Lib-Prog 1954(?)1958

Modern riding

The riding of Birtle-Russell lasted from 1957 to 1979, and the subsequent riding of Roblin-Russell from 1979 to 1999. In 1999, the Roblin section of the riding was joined with Dauphin as Dauphin—Roblin, and a separate Russell riding was re-established. The riding was dissolved again in 2011.

The modern riding was bordered to the north by Dauphin—Roblin, to the east by Ste. Rose, to the south by Minnedosa and Arthur-Virden, and to the west by the province of Saskatchewan. The town of Russell was the main urban centre in this riding, which also included Birtle, Inglis, Angusville, Rossburn, Erickson, Oakburn, Shoal Lake and Hamiota. The Riding Mountain National Park and Asessippi Provincial Park were also located in Russell.

The riding's population in 1996 was 18,647. In 1999, the average family income was $39,999, and the unemployment rate was 6.10%. Russell remained primarily an agrarian riding, with agriculture accounting for 32% of its industry. Fourteen per cent of the riding's residents were aboriginal, and a further 13% were Ukrainian. The riding also had the second-highest percentage of senior citizens in Manitoba, at 21% of the total.

The last MLA was Len Derkach of the Progressive Conservative Party, who held the riding of Roblin-Russell from 1986 to 1999. The New Democratic Party made serious inroads in the riding before its dissolution.

Following the 2008 electoral redistribution, the riding was renamed Riding Mountain and expanded to include parts of the riding of Minnedosa. This change took effect for the 2011 election.

List of provincial representatives

NamePartyTook officeLeft office
Len Derkach PC 19992011

Electoral results

1886

1886 Manitoba general election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative Edward Leacock 22850.89
Liberal James Fisher 22049.11
Total valid votes448
RejectedN/A
Eligible voters / Turnout69764.28
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

1888 Manitoba general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal James Fisher 34679.1830.07
Independent John Butternut Fraser9120.82
Total valid votes437
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.

1892

1892 Manitoba general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent James Fisher 0.00
Total valid votes
RejectedN/A
Eligible voters / Turnout7300.00
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.

1896

1896 Manitoba general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent James Fisher 33751.69
Liberal Thomas Almack31548.31
Total valid votes652
RejectedN/A
Eligible voters / Turnout80680.8980.89
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.

1899

1899 Manitoba general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Henry Mullins 46651.95
Liberal John Crerar 43148.05-0.26
Total valid votes897
RejectedN/A
Eligible voters / Turnout1,21174.07-6.82
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.

1903

1903 Manitoba general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal William Doig 47557.519.46
Conservative Angus Bonnycastle 35142.49-9.46
Total valid votes826
RejectedN/A
Eligible voters / Turnout94687.3213.24
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.

1907

1907 Manitoba general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Angus Bonnycastle 60550.377.88
Liberal Dr. Thomas Alexander Wright59649.63-7.88
Total valid votes1,201
RejectedN/A
Eligible voters / Turnout1,58975.58-11.73
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.

1910

1910 Manitoba general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Angus Bonnycastle 90050.22-0.15
Liberal William Valens89249.780.15
Total valid votes1,792
RejectedN/A
Eligible voters / Turnout2,18182.166.58
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.

1911 by-election

Manitoba provincial by-election, February 4, 1911
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Frederic Newton 91658.468.23
Liberal William Valens65141.54-8.23
Total valid votes1,567
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.

1914

1914 Manitoba general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Donald Cromwell McDonald 89250.869.31
Conservative Edward Graham86249.14-9.31
Total valid votes1,754
RejectedN/A
Eligible voters / Turnout2,14081.96
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.

1915

1915 Manitoba general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal William Wilber Wilfred Wilson 1,03362.7211.86
Conservative James Powell Laycock61437.28-11.86
Total valid votes1,647
RejectedN/A
Eligible voters / Turnout2,23473.72-8.24
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.

1920

1920 Manitoba general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal William Wilber Wilfred Wilson 1,27450.78-11.94
Farmer R. J. Brown64225.59
Independent Albert G. Lanigan59323.63
Total valid votes2,509
RejectedN/A
Eligible voters / Turnout3,88464.60-9.13
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.

1922

1922 Manitoba general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
United Farmers Isaac Griffiths 1,17743.58
Liberal William Wilber Wilfred Wilson 78328.99-21.79
Conservative Edgar Carnegy de Galinhard74127.43
Total valid votes2,701
RejectedN/A
Eligible voters / Turnout4,01867.222.62
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.

1927

1927 Manitoba general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Isaac Griffiths 1,43136.43
Conservative Robert Peden1,31133.385.94
Liberal William Wilber Wilfred Wilson 93223.73-5.26
Independent Basil Lazaruk2546.47
Total valid votes3,928
RejectedN/A
Eligible voters / Turnout5,04277.9110.68
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.

1932

1932 Manitoba general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal–Progressive Isaac Griffiths 2,52367.10
Conservative Ernest Harold Whelpley1,23732.90-0.48
Total valid votes3,760
RejectedN/A
Eligible voters / Turnout5,66766.35-11.56
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.

1935 by-election

Manitoba provincial by-election, June 24, 1935
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal–Progressive Isaac Griffiths acclaimed
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.

1936

1936 Manitoba general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal–Progressive Isaac Griffiths 1,82753.14
Independent Labour H. J. Peddie1,61146.86
Total valid votes3,438
Rejected44
Eligible voters / Turnout6,52453.37
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.

1941

1941 Manitoba general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal–Progressive William Wilber Wilfred Wilson 1,90750.32-2.82
Co-operative Commonwealth H. J. Peddie1,88349.68
Total valid votes3,790
Rejected16
Eligible voters / Turnout6,36959.766.39
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.

1945

1945 Manitoba general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal–Progressive William Wilber Wilfred Wilson 2,25056.005.68
Co-operative Commonwealth Michael John Tokar1,76844.00-5.68
Total valid votes4,018
Rejected61
Eligible voters / Turnout5,99168.098.33
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.

1949

1949 Manitoba general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Rod Clement 2,20762.12
Independent Michael John Tokar1,34637.88
Total valid votes3,553
Rejected29
Eligible voters / Turnout5,22768.530.44
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.

1953

1953 Manitoba general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Liberal Rod Clement 2,03346.70
Co-operative Commonwealth Michael John Sotas1,32230.37
Progressive Conservative Keith Porter84619.43
Social Credit Charles Russell Beswatherick1523.49
Total valid votes4,353
Rejected56
Eligible voters / Turnout5,20684.6916.16
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.

1999

1999 Manitoba general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Len Derkach 4,39753.6334.19$25,226.25
New Democratic Vince Lelond3,80246.37$20,154.00
Total valid votes8,199
Rejected137
Eligible voters / turnout12,78565.20-19.49
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.

2003

2003 Manitoba general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Len Derkach 4,08751.96-1.67$27,389.37
New Democratic Don Yanick3,20840.78-5.59$16,433.91
Liberal Joan Clement5717.26$5,109.83
Total valid votes7,866
Rejected42
Eligible voters / Turnout12,48463.35-1.86
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.

2007

2007 Manitoba general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Len Derkach 4,14158.496.53$24,191.42
New Democratic Teri Nicholson2,37533.55-7.24$16,949.28
Liberal Clarice Wilson5647.970.71$10.92
Total valid votes7,080
Rejected21
Eligible voters / turnout11,65260.94-2.40
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.

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