Churchill (provincial electoral district)

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Churchill is a former provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It was created by redistribution in 1956, and eliminated in 1999.

During its existence, Churchill encompassed the northernmost region of the province, a vast and sparsely-populated area with no major urban centres. Most of the riding's residents were aboriginal, many living in isolated communities.

Elections in this riding were frequently deferred for logistical reasons prior to 1969.

When the riding was abolished, its territory was divided between the ridings of Rupertsland, Flin Flon and Thompson.

[edit] List of provincial representatives

Name	Party	Took Office	Left Office
E.J. Williams	PC	1958	1959
John Ingebrigtson	PC	1959	1963
Gordon Beard	PC	1963	1968
Joseph Borowski	NDP	1969	1969
Gordon Beard	Independent	1969	1972
Les Osland	NDP	1973	1977
Jay Cowan	NDP	1977	1990