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) |
References
- ^ Winnipeg Free Press, 13 February 1969, p. 15.