Virden (electoral district)

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Virden is a former provincial electoral district in Manitoba, Canada. It was created by redistribution in 1903,[ citation needed ] and was eliminated in 1989, when its territory was combined with Arthur to create Arthur-Virden. [1] [2]

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Virden was located in southwestern Manitoba, along the border with Saskatchewan to its west, and bordered to the south by the Arthur constituency.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

Name [3] [4] PartyTook officeLeft office
James Simpson Cons 18991903
John Agnew Cons 19031908
Harvey Simpson Cons 19091914
George Clingan Lib 19141922
Robert Mooney Prog 19221932
Lib-Prog 19321953
John Thompson PC 19531962
Donald McGregor PC 19621981
Harry Graham PC 19811986
Glen Findlay PC 19861990

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References

  1. "Arthur-Virden." CBC News. August 3, 2011. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  2. "Manitoba Election 2016: Arthur-Virden riding - Winnipeg | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  3. "MLA Biographies - Deceased". www.gov.mb.ca. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  4. "MLA Biographies - Living". www.gov.mb.ca. Retrieved October 14, 2023.