• Source: Provencher

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.




Geography


The district is in the most southeastern part of Manitoba.




Demographics



According to the 2011 Canadian census
Languages: 67.7% English, 17.3% German, 10.5% French, 1.2% Russian, 1.1% Ukrainian
Religions: 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)
Average income: $36,186 (2010)




History


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


This riding has elected the following members of Parliament:




Election results



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.

Note: Conservative vote is compared to the total of the Canadian Alliance vote and Progressive Conservative vote in 2000 election.

Note: Canadian Alliance vote is compared to the Reform vote in 1997 election.

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.




See also


List of Canadian electoral districts
Historical federal electoral districts of Canada




References


"Provencher (Code 46008) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved March 3, 2011.




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External links


Riding history for Provencher (1871– ) from the Library of Parliament
Expenditures – 2008
Expenditures – 2004
Expenditures – 2000
Expenditures – 1997

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