Birtle-Russell

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

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.

Provincial representatives

  Name Party Took Office Left Office
  Rod Clement
Liberal-Progressive 1949 (In the riding of Russell) 1959
  Robert Smellie
Progressive Conservative 1959 1966
  Rod Clement
Liberal 1966 1968
  Harry Graham
Progressive Conservative 1969 1986 (From 1981-1986 representing Virden)

Election results

1969 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
     Progressive Conservative Harry Graham 2,374 39.59
New DemocraticDonald Kostesky2,26337.74
LiberalJohn Braendle1,36022.68
Total valid votes 5,997 100.00
Rejected and discarded votes 12
Turnout 6,009 72.47
Electors on the lists 8,292
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References

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