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 + Panethnic groups in Provencher (2011−2021)Panethnic group202120162011 European 85,500 81,390 74,400 Indigenous 15,825 12,560 10,140 Southeast Asian 2,415 1,775 845 African 1,185 830 430 South Asian 935 410 195 Latin American 485 240 175 East Asian 345 345 170 Middle Eastern 170 115 0 Other/multiracial 365 225 120 Total responses 107,220 97,880 86,480 Total population 109,445 99,946 88,640

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

2021 federal election redistributed results Party Vote %   Conservative 21,713 48.34   People's 7,856 17.49   Liberal 7,413 16.50   New Democratic 5,487 12.21   Green 1,150 2.56   Others 1,302 2.90

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. 2011 federal election redistributed resultsPundits' Guide to Canadian Elections Party Vote %   Conservative 24,628 70.36   New Democratic 6,358 18.16   Liberal 2,355 6.73   Green 1,039 2.97   Others 623 1.78

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.

See also List of Canadian electoral districts Historical federal electoral districts of Canada

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Expenditures – 2008 Expenditures – 2004 Expenditures – 2000 Expenditures – 1997