Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman

Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman
Manitoba electoral district

Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman in relation to other Manitoba federal electoral districts as of the 2013 Representation Order.
Federal electoral district
Legislature House of Commons
MP
 
 		 

James Bezan
Conservative

District created 1996
First contested 1997
Last contested 2015
District webpage profile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1] 91,463
Electors (2015) 69,587
Area (km²)[2] 25,824
Pop. density (per km²) 3.5
Census subdivisions Springfield, St. Andrews, St. Clements, Selkirk, Rockwood, Portage la Prairie, Gimli, Stonewall, Brokenhead, Woodlands

Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman (formerly Selkirk—Interlake) is a federal electoral district in Manitoba, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1976 to 1987, and since 1997.

The riding was a battleground between the New Democratic Party and conservative parties that has become more and more conservative as the years passed, and is now a safe Conservative Party seat.

Geography

The riding is located generally between Lake Winnipeg and Lake Winnipegosis and includes the northern suburbs of Winnipeg and the town of Selkirk, Manitoba. In addition to Selkirk, the riding includes the communities of St. Andrews, St. Clements, Rockwood, Woodlands, Brokenhead, Stonewall and the R.M. of Bifrost.

Selkirk itself tilts toward the NDP, but it is not enough to overcome the growing conservative bent of the rest of the riding.

History

The electoral district was originally created in 1976 from the former districts of Portage, Selkirk and Winnipeg South Centre.

It was abolished in 1987 and divided into Selkirk, Portage—Interlake, Provencher, and Churchill ridings.

It was re-created in 1996 from Selkirk—Red River, Portage—Interlake, Provencher and Churchill.

Selkirk—Interlake lost territory to Churchill—Keewatinook Aski, Provencher and Portage—Lisgar, gained territory from Provencher, and was renamed "Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman" during the 2012 electoral redistribution.

Demographics

According to the Canada 2006 Census

Racial groups: 78.83% White, 20.12% Aboriginal
Languages: 84.11% English, 1.99% French, 13.70% Other
Religions (2001): 51.05% Protestant, 23.96% Catholic, 19.83% No religion, 3.13% Other Christian
Average income: $23,818

Riding associations

Riding associations are the local branches of the national political parties:

Party Association Name CEO HQ Address HQ City
  Christian Heritage Party of Canada Selkirk—Interlake Christian Heritage Party Electoral District Association Alexander Siepman PO BOX 17 GRP 354 RR3 Winnipeg
  Conservative Party of Canada Selkirk—Interlake Conservative Association Frank Woods P.O. Box 171 Sandy Hook
     Liberal Party of Canada Selkirk—Interlake Federal Liberal Association Robert E. Chamberlain P.O. Box 131 Arnes
     New Democratic Party Selkirk—Interlake Federal NDP Riding Association Sean Palsson P.O. Box 1359 Arborg

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
Selkirk—Interlake
Riding created from Portage, Selkirk and Winnipeg South Centre
31st  1979–1980     Terry Sargeant New Democratic
32nd  1980–1984
33rd  1984–1988     Felix Holtmann Progressive Conservative
Riding dissolved into Selkirk, Portage—Interlake,
Provencher and Churchill
Riding re-created from Selkirk—Red River, Portage—Interlake,
Provencher and Churchill
36th  1997–2000     Howard Hilstrom Reform
 2000–2000     Alliance
37th  2000–2003
 2003–2004     Conservative
38th  2004–2006 James Bezan
39th  2006–2008
40th  2008–2011
41st  2011–2015
Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman
42nd  2015–Present     James Bezan Conservative

Current Member of Parliament

Its Member of Parliament is James Bezan, a former rancher. He was first elected in 2004. He is a member of the Conservative Party of Canada. In the last parliamentary session he served as a member on the 'Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food'.

Election results

Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman, 2015–present

Canadian federal election, 2015
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeJames Bezan 25,617 51.90 -14.60 –
LiberalJoanne Levy 15,508 31.42 +26.56 –
New DemocraticDeborah Chief 5,649 11.44 -13.61 –
GreenWayne James 1,707 3.46 -0.01 –
LibertarianDonald L. Grant 882 1.79 –
Total valid votes/Expense limit 49,363100.00 $226,474.11
Total rejected ballots 2160.44–
Turnout 49,57969.51–
Eligible voters 71,331
Conservative hold Swing -20.58
Source: Elections Canada[3][4]
2011 federal election redistributed results[5]
Party Vote %
  Conservative 28,380 66.49
  New Democratic 10,695 25.06
  Liberal 2,072 4.85
  Green 1,482 3.47
  Others 54 0.13

Selkirk—Interlake, 1997–2015

Canadian federal election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeJames Bezan[6] 26,848 65.2 +4.6 –
New DemocraticSean Palsson 10,933 26.5 +1.8 –
LiberalDuncan Geisler 1,980 4.8 -3.5 –
GreenDon Winstone 1,423 3.5 -2.0 –
Total valid votes/Expense limit 41,184 100.0 –
Total rejected ballots 160 0.4 -0.1
Turnout 41,344 63.9 +6
Eligible voters 64,727––
Canadian federal election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeJames Bezan 23,312 60.6 +11.7 $75,718 [7]
New DemocraticPat Cordner 9,506 24.7 -12.3 $19,306
LiberalKevin Walsh 3,203 8.3 -1.7 $8,815
GreenGlenda Whiteman 2,126 5.5 +2.6 $32
Christian HeritageJane MacDiarmid 295 0.8 +0.3 $424
Total valid votes/Expense limit 38,442100.0 $99,730
Total rejected ballots 177 0.5+0.2
Turnout 38,60958-9
Canadian federal election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeJames Bezan 21,661 49.0 +1.8 $86,024
New DemocraticEdward Schreyer 16,358 37.0 +10.5 $56,920
LiberalBruce Benson 4,436 10.0 -12.9 N/A
GreenThomas Goodman 1,283 2.9 +0.5 $1,640
IndependentDuncan E. Geisler 277 0.6 – $3,516
Christian HeritageAnthony Barendregt 204 0.5 -0.4 $5,043
Total valid votes 44,219100.0 –
Total rejected ballots 1540.3-0.1
Turnout 44,37366.6+7.2
Conservative hold Swing -4
Canadian federal election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeJames Bezan 18,727 47.2 +2.5 $74,351
New DemocraticDuane Nicol 10,516 26.5 +6.6 $41,939
LiberalBruce Benson 9,059 22.9 -0.7 $55,220
GreenTrevor Farley 982 2.5 – $716
Christian HeritageAnthony Barendregt 353 0.9 +0.5 $10,799
Total valid votes 39,637100.0 –
Total rejected ballots 1930.5+0.2
Turnout 39,83059.4-7.2

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

Canadian federal election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
AllianceHoward Hilstrom 17,856 43.8 +15.5 $42,070
LiberalKathy Arnason 9,612 23.6 -4.5 $61,425
New DemocraticPaul Pododworny 8,113 19.9 -7.9 $31,303
Progressive ConservativeTom Goodman 4,992 12.3 -2.6 $10,949
IndependentAnthony Barendregt 178 0.4 – $2,399
Total valid votes 40,751100.0 –
Total rejected ballots 1040.3–
Turnout 40,85566.7+1.2

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

Canadian federal election, 1997
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ReformHoward Hilstrom 10,937 28.3 – $23,194
LiberalJon Gerrard 10,871 28.1 – $59,732
New DemocraticKathleen McCallum 10,749 27.8 – $46,587
Progressive ConservativeReid Kelner 5,730 14.8 – $32,267
Christian HeritagePaul Kalyniuk 363 0.9 – $1,578
Total valid votes 38,650100.0 –
Total rejected ballots 2580.7
Turnout 38,90865.5

Selkirk—Interlake, 1979–1988

Canadian federal election, 1984: Selkirk—Interlake
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Progressive ConservativeFelix Holtmann 13,750 40.7% +4.7%
New DemocraticTerry Sargeant 13,088 38.7% -7.0%
LiberalEd Anderson 3,510 10.4% -7.7%
Confederation of RegionsDoug Stefanson 3,301 9.8%
LibertarianBob Quenett 163 0.5%
Total valid votes 33,812
History of Federal Ridings since 1867: SELKIRK--INTERLAKE, Manitoba (1976 - 1987), Library of Parliament, Parliament of Canada. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
Canadian federal election, 1980
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
New DemocraticTerry Sargeant 15,055 45.7 +3.0
Progressive ConservativeJon Johnson 11,847 36.0 -4.8
LiberalBill Shead 5,953 18.1 +1.5
Total valid votes 32,952 100.0
Canadian federal election, 1979
Party Candidate Votes%
New DemocraticTerry Sargeant 14,225 42.7
Progressive ConservativePeter P. Masniuk 13,569 40.7
LiberalBill Shead 5,522 16.6
Total valid votes 33,316 100.0

See also

References

Notes

  1. ↑ Stastistics Canada: 2012
  2. ↑ Stastistics Canada: 2012
  3. ↑ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman, 30 September 2015
  4. ↑ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
  5. ↑ Pundits' Guide to Canadian Elections
  6. ↑ Elections Canada accessed 21 April 2011
  7. ↑ Selkirk Interlake — Canada Votes 2008 - CBC.ca News

External links

Coordinates: 51°54′11″N 98°26′13″W / 51.903°N 98.437°W / 51.903; -98.437

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