Federal electoral district in Manitoba, Canada
This article is about the electoral district in the Canadian province of Manitoba. For other uses, see
Provenchère .
Provencher electoral district Provencher in relation to other Manitoba federal electoral districts as of the 2013 Representation Order.
Legislature House of Commons MP Ted Falk Conservative District created 1871 First contested 1871 Last contested 2021 District webpage profile , map Population (2011 )[ 1] 88,640 Electors (2015)63,356 Area (km²)[ 1] 18,773 Pop. density (per km²) 4.7 Census division(s) Division No. 1 , Division No. 2 , Division No. 3 , Division No. 12 , Division No. 19 Census subdivision(s) Alexander , Buffalo Point 36 , De Salaberry , Division No. 1, Unorganized , Division No. 19, Unorganized , Emerson – Franklin , Hanover , La Broquerie , Lac du Bonet (RM) , Lac du Bonnet (town) , Montcalm , Morris (town) , Morris (RM) , Niverville , Pinawa , Piney , Powerview-Pine Falls , Reynolds , Ritchot , Roseau River 2 , Roseau Rapids 2A , Shoal Lake (Part) 40 , Springfield , Ste. Anne (RM) , Ste. Anne (town) , Steinbach , St-Pierre-Jolys , Stuartburn , Taché
Provencher is a federal electoral district in Manitoba , Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1871. It is a largely rural constituency in the province's southeast corner. Its largest community is the city of Steinbach , which makes up 15% of the riding's total population.
The district is in the most southeastern part of Manitoba.
Panethnic groups in Provencher (2011−2021)
Panethnic group
2021[ 2]
2016[ 3]
2011[ 4]
Pop. %
Pop.
%
Pop.
%
European [ a] 85,500
81,390
74,400
Indigenous
15,825
12,560
10,140
Southeast Asian [ b] 2,415
1,775
845
African
1,185
830
430
South Asian
935
410
195
Latin American
485
240
175
East Asian [ c] 345
345
170
Middle Eastern [ d] 170
115
0
Other/multiracial [ e]
365
225
120
Total responses
107,220
97,880
86,480
Total population
109,445
99,946
88,640
Notes: Totals greater than 100% due to multiple origin responses.2012 Canadian federal electoral redistribution riding boundaries.
According to the 2011 Canadian census Languages: 67.7% English, 17.3% German, 10.5% French, 1.2% Russian, 1.1% UkrainianReligions: 79.6% Christian (35.8% "Other Christian", 23.6% Catholic, 6.3% United Church, 4.8% Lutheran, 2.5% Anglican, 2.2% Baptist), 19.5% None. Median income: $29,184 (2010)[ 5] Average income: $36,186 (2010) [ 5]
The electoral district was created in 1871, and was one of the four original ridings allocated to Manitoba when it joined the Canadian Confederation in 1870. It is notable for being the riding that elected Louis Riel to the House of Commons as an independent.
Through its history the riding has alternated between representation by the Liberals and Progressive Conservatives (or Conservative Party of Canada ).
This riding lost territory to Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman and Portage—Lisgar , and gained territory from Selkirk—Interlake during the 2012 electoral redistribution .
Members of Parliament [ edit ] This riding has elected the following members of Parliament :
Graph of election results in Provencher (since 1945, minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)
2021 Canadian federal election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Expenditures
Conservative Ted Falk 24,294
48.7
-17.2
$83,776.96
Liberal Trevor Kirczenow 8,472
17.0
+3.9
$25,158.99
People's Nöel Gautron
8,168
16.4
+14.2
$24,179.71
New Democratic Serina Pottinger
6,270
12.6
-0.2
$0.00
Independent Rick Loewen
1,366
2.7
N/A $0.00
Green Janine G. Gibson
1,272
2.6
-3.4
$1,596.00
Total valid votes/expense limit
49,901 99.5 – $117,118.32
Total rejected ballots
355 0.5
Turnout
50,156 67.4
Eligible voters
74,468
Conservative hold
Swing
-10.6
Source: Elections Canada [ 6]
2019 Canadian federal election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Expenditures
Conservative Ted Falk 31,821
65.9
+9.84
$91,792.89
Liberal Trevor Kirczenow 6,347
13.1
-21.56
$13,417.34
New Democratic Erin McGee
6,187
12.8
+7.50
none listed
Green Janine G. Gibson
2,884
6.0
+2.02
none listed
People's Wayne Sturby
1,066
2.2
none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit
48,305 100.0
Total rejected ballots
322
Turnout
48,627 70.5
Eligible voters
68,979
Conservative hold
Swing
+7.85
Source: Elections Canada [ 8] [ 9]
2015 Canadian federal election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Expenditures
Conservative Ted Falk 25,086
56.06
-14.30
$116,699.56
Liberal Terry Hayward
15,509
34.66
+27.93
$28,135.06
New Democratic Les Lilley
2,371
5.30
-12.87
$4,287.04
Green Jeff Wheeldon
1,779
3.98
+1.01
$6,485.90
Total valid votes/expense limit
44,745 100.00 $216,321.86
Total rejected ballots
169 0.38
Turnout
44,914 69.53
Eligible voters
64,598
Conservative hold
Swing
-21.11
Source: Elections Canada [ 10] [ 11]
November 25, 2013
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Expenditures
Conservative Ted Falk 13,046
58.20
−12.40
$ 83,542.19
Liberal Terry Hayward
6,711
29.94
+23.23
66,455.27
New Democratic Natalie Courcelles Beaudry 1,843
8.22
−9.67
17,878.16
Green Janine Gibson
817
3.64
+0.69
1,074.97
Total valid votes/expense limit
22,417 100.0 – $ 97,453.98
Total rejected ballots
136 0.60 +0.17
Turnout
22,553 33.85 −27.88
Eligible voters
66,624
Conservative hold
Swing
−17.86
By-election due to the resignation of Vic Toews .
Minister of Public Safety Vic Toews resigned from cabinet and as an MP, effective 9 July 2013, to spend more time with his family and join the private sector.[ 12]
2011 Canadian federal election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Expenditures
Conservative Vic Toews 27,820
70.60
+5.95
$70,719.84
New Democratic Al Mackling 7,051
17.89
+4.17
$14,274.04
Liberal Terry Hayward
2,645
6.71
-5.86
$25,938.56
Green Janine Gibson
1,164
2.95
-2.84
$210.00
Christian Heritage David Reimer
510
1.29
-1.95
$8,372.94
Pirate Ric Lim[ 14]
215
0.55
–
$393.24
Total valid votes/expense limit
39,405 100.0 – $ 90,198.71
Total rejected ballots
169 0.43 -0.00
Turnout
39,574 61.73 +5.63
Eligible voters
64,104
Conservative hold
Swing
+0.89
2008 Canadian federal election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Expenditures
Conservative Vic Toews 23,303
64.65
-1.03
$67,419
New Democratic Ross Martin
4,947
13.72
+0.01
$6,406
Liberal Shirley Hiebert
4,531
12.57
-3.27
$16,369
Green Janine Gibson
2,089
5.79
+1.02
$1,093
Christian Heritage David Reimer
1,170
3.24
–
$10,130
Total valid votes/expense limit
36,040 100.0 – $87,213
Total rejected ballots
156 0.43 +0.02
Turnout
36,196 58.01 -7.04
2006 Canadian federal election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Expenditures
Conservative Vic Toews 25,199
65.68
+2.66
$40,862.19
Liberal Wes Penner
6,077
15.84
−9.08
$75,239.46
New Democratic Patrick O'Connor
5,259
13.71
+4.70
$2,266.71
Green Janine Gibson
1,830
4.77
+1.72
$87.31
Total valid votes
38,365 100.00
Total rejected ballots
157 0.41 −0.02
Turnout
38,522 65.05 +5.38
Electors on the lists
59,216
Sources: Official Results, Elections Canada and Financial Returns, Elections Canada .
2004 Canadian federal election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Expenditures
Conservative Vic Toews 22,694
63.02
+4.99
$70,851.00
Liberal Peter Epp
8,975
24.92
−10.94
$64,895.23
New Democratic Sarah Zaharia
3,244
9.01
+2.90
$1,472.79
Green Janine Gibson
1,100
3.05
–
$480.59
Total valid votes
36,013 100.00
Total rejected ballots
155 0.43 +0.07
Turnout
36,168 59.67 −10.36
Electors on the lists
60,617
Percentage change figures are factored for redistribution. Conservative Party percentages are contrasted with the combined Canadian Alliance and Progressive Conservative percentages from 2000.
Sources: Official Results, Elections Canada and Financial Returns, Elections Canada .
Note: Conservative vote is compared to the total of the Canadian Alliance vote and Progressive Conservative vote in 2000 election.
2000 Canadian federal election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Expenditures
Alliance Vic Toews 21,358
52.76
+17.68
$65,896.75
Liberal David Iftody 14,419
35.62
−4.38
$60,917.43
Progressive Conservative Henry C. Dyck
2,726
6.73
−9.59
$7,780.05
New Democratic Peter Hiebert
1,980
4.89
−3.71
$210.45
Total valid votes
40,483 100.00
Total rejected ballots
148 0.36 −0.10
Turnout
40,631 70.03 +5.09
Electors on the lists
58,020
Sources: Official Results, Elections Canada and Financial Returns, Elections Canada .
Note: Canadian Alliance vote is compared to the Reform vote in 1997 election.
1997 Canadian federal election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Expenditures
Liberal David Iftody 14,595
40.00
−0.82
$61,072
Reform Larry Tardiff
12,798
35.08
−2.09
$42,111
Progressive Conservative Clare Braun
5,955
16.32
+5.43
$60,432
New Democratic Martha Wiebe Owen
3,137
8.60
+1.62
$1,793
Total valid votes
36,485 100.00
Total rejected ballots
170 0.46 +0.13
Turnout
36,655 64.94 −5.61
Electors on the lists
56,442
Percentage change figures are factored for redistribution.
Sources: Official Results, Elections Canada and Financial Returns, Elections Canada .
1993 Canadian federal election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Expenditures
Liberal David Iftody 16,119
44.04
+11.5
$42,045
Reform Dean Whiteway 13,463
36.78
+33.1
$49,513
Progressive Conservative Kelly Clark
3,765
10.29
−45.2
$48,359
New Democratic Martha Wiebe Owen
1,818
4.97
−2.3
$7,277
National Wes Penner
1,212
3.3
$23,719
Natural Law Corrine Ayotte
157
0.43
+0.1
$12
Canada Party Ted Bezan
69
0.19
–
$0
Total valid votes
36,603 100.00
Total rejected ballots
126 0.34 +0.0
Turnout
36,729 69.52 −1.4
Electors on the lists
52,835
Source: Thirty-fifth General Election, 1993: Official Voting Results, Published by the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada. Financial figures taken from official contributions and expenses provided by Elections Canada .
Note: NDP vote is compared to CCF vote in 1958 election.
Note: Progressive Conservative vote is compared to "National Government" vote in 1940 election. Social Credit vote is compared to New Democracy vote in 1940 election.
Note: "National Government" vote is compared to Conservative vote in 1935 election.
Note: Unionist vote is compared to Conservative vote in 1911 election.
Canadian federal by-election, 24 January 1889
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
On Mr. Royal being appointed Lieutenant-Governor of the North West Territories
Conservative Alphonse-Alfred-Clément Larivière 797
48.3
-9.8
Unknown
Richard
583
35.4
–
Unknown
Clarke
269
16.3
–
Total valid votes
1,649 100.0
Canadian federal by-election, 30 December 1879
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Conservative Joseph Royal 652
62.6
Unknown
John Molloy
269
25.8
Unknown
S. Hamelin
121
11.6
Total valid votes
1,042 100.0
Called upon Mr. Dubuc being appointed Puisne Judge of the Court of Queen's Bench for Manitoba.
By-election on 31 March 1875
On Mr. Riel being unseated and declared an outlaw, 25 February 1875
Party
Candidate
Votes
Liberal Andrew Bannatyne acclaimed
By-election on 3 September 1874
On Mr. Riel being expelled from the House of Commons, 16 April 1874
Party
Candidate
Votes
Independent Louis Riel acclaimed
By-election on 13 October 1873
On Sir George-Étienne Cartier's death, 20 May 1873
Party
Candidate
Votes
Independent Louis Riel acclaimed
Canadian federal by-election, 3 March 1871
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Conservative Pierre Delorme 172
85.6
Liberal William Dease
29
14.4
Total valid votes
201 100.0
Called as a result of Manitoba joining Confederation, 15 July 1870.
^ Statistic includes all persons that did not make up part of a visible minority or an indigenous identity.
^ Statistic includes total responses of "Filipino" and "Southeast Asian" under visible minority section on census.
^ Statistic includes total responses of "Chinese", "Korean", and "Japanese" under visible minority section on census.
^ Statistic includes total responses of "West Asian" and "Arab" under visible minority section on census.
^ Statistic includes total responses of "Visible minority, n.i.e. " and "Multiple visible minorities" under visible minority section on census.
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Manitoba electoral district
