Provencher

Geography

The district is in the most southeastern part of Manitoba.

Demographics

Ethnic groups: 85.3% White, 12.3% Aboriginal
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 after Manitoba joined the Canadian Confederation in 1870. It is notable for being the district that elected Louis Riel to the House of Commons.

The riding elected Liberal Party of Canada MPs from 1904–1957, but for the better part of the last half-century has been one of the more conservative ridings in Manitoba and all of Canada. Nevertheless, the riding has fallen to the Liberals at high-tide elections, such as from 1968–1972 and 1993–2000.

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:

Minister of Public Safety Vic Toews resigned from cabinet and as an MP, effective July 9, 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.