The Pas (electoral district)

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The Pas was a provincial electoral district in north-central Manitoba, Canada. It was created in 1912 following the expansion of the province's northern border, and existed until its dissolution in 2018. It was named for the rural town of The Pas.

District created1912
First contested1912
Last contested2015
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The Pas
Manitoba electoral district
Defunct provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of Manitoba
District created1912
First contested1912
Last contested2015
Demographics
Census division(s)Division No. 21, Division No. 22
Census subdivision(s)Cross Lake 19, Division No. 21, Unorganized, Division No. 22, Unorganized, Kelsey, Moose Lake 31A, Norway House 17, Opaskwayak Cree Nation 21, The Pas
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Until the 1960s, elections in The Pas were deferred until a few weeks after the rest of the province for logistical reasons. It was not unheard of for politicians from the south of the province to run in The Pas after being chosen as cabinet ministers by newly elected provincial governments; Edward Brown and John Bracken were both elected in this manner.

Located in the north of the province, The Pas was bordered by the riding of Rupertsland to the east and south, Thompson and Flin Flon to the north, Swan River and Lake Winnipeg to the south, and the province of Saskatchewan to the west. In addition to the Town of The Pas, it also included Easterville and Norway House.

The Pas was represented by candidates of the New Democratic Party from 1969 onward (and for all but 11 years since 1943), and for much of that time was considered safe for the party. Its last three MLAs—Oscar Lathlin, Frank Whitehead, and Oscar's daughter Amanda Lathlin—were all Indigenous. Whitehead had previously won a by-election on March 24, 2009, following Oscar Lathlin's death. He held it until his resignation in 2014, and Amanda Lathlin won the ensuing by-election.

Following the 2018 redistribution, the riding was abolished, and its area was re-distributed into The Pas-Kameesak, Flin Flon and Keewatinook ridings. Amanda Lathlin transferred to The Pas-Kameesak.

Demographics

The riding's population in 1996 was 19,449. In 1999, the average family income was $42,878, and the unemployment rate was 17.80%. Health and social services account for 14% of the riding's economy, with retail trade accounting for another 14%.

Sixty-seven per cent of the riding's residents are aboriginal, the second-highest rate in the province.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

More information Name, Party ...
Name Party Took office Left office
Robert Orok Conservative 1912 1915
Edward Brown Liberal 1915 1922
John Bracken Progressive 1922 1932
Liberal-Progressive 1932 1943
Beresford Richards Co-operative Commonwealth 1943 1945
Independent CCF 1945 1945
Co-operative Commonwealth 1945 1949
Independent CCF 1949 1949
Francis Bud Jobin Liberal-Progressive 1949 1958
John Carroll Progressive Conservative 1958 1969
Ron McBryde New Democrat 1969 1977
Harry Harapiak New Democrat 1977 1990
Oscar Lathlin New Democrat 1990 2008
Frank Whitehead New Democrat 2009 2014
Amanda Lathlin New Democrat 2015 2019
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Electoral results

1912 by-election

More information Manitoba provincial by-election, October 22, 1912, Party ...
Manitoba provincial by-election, October 22, 1912
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeRobert OrokAcclaimed
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1914

More information 1914 Manitoba general election, Party ...
1914 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeRobert OrokAcclaimed
Eligible voters 1,919
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.
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1915

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1915 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalEdward BrownAcclaimed
Eligible voters 736
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.
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1920

More information 1920 Manitoba general election, Party ...
1920 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalEdward Brown56081.63
LabourAllan Norgrove12618.37
Total valid votes 686
Eligible voters / Turnout 1,00668.19
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.
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1922

More information 1922 Manitoba general election, Party ...
1922 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
United FarmersJohn Bracken47267.53
IndependentHerman Finger11816.88
IndependentPeter Cecil Robertson7110.16
IndependentR. H. MacNeill385.44
Total valid votes 699
Eligible voters / Turnout 1,35551.59-16.60
United Farmers gain from Liberal Swing +74.58
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.
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1927

More information 1927 Manitoba general election, Party ...
1927 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ProgressiveJohn Bracken58256.18-11.35
LiberalStephan Stephansson45443.82
Total valid votes 1,036
Eligible voters / Turnout 1,37575.35+23.76
Progressive hold Swing -27.58
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.
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1932

More information 1932 Manitoba general election, Party ...
1932 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Liberal–ProgressiveJohn Bracken1,91560.60+4.42
LabourN. S. McDonald1,07233.92
Independent ConservativeHarold Frederick Maulson1735.47
Total valid votes 3,159
Eligible voters / Turnout 4,82565.49-9.85
Liberal–Progressive hold Swing -14.75
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.
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1936

More information 1936 Manitoba general election, Party ...
1936 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Liberal–ProgressiveJohn Bracken2,96860.30-0.30
ConservativeGeorge Baskerville Mainwaring1,95439.70
Total valid votes 4,92297.60
Rejected 1212.40
Turnout 5,04372.98+7.49
Eligible voters 6,910
Liberal–Progressive hold Swing -20.00
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.
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1941

More information 1941 Manitoba general election, Party ...
1941 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal–ProgressiveJohn BrackenAcclaimed
Eligible voters 8,819
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.
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1943 by-election

More information Manitoba provincial by-election, August 17, 1943 Resignation of John Bracken, Party ...
Manitoba provincial by-election, August 17, 1943
Resignation of John Bracken
Party Candidate Votes%
Co-operative CommonwealthBeresford Richards3,50461.15
Coalition (?)R. M. McIsaac1,27022.16
LiberalOrson F. Wright5269.18
ConservativeGeorge Baskerville Mainwaring4307.50
Total valid votes 5,730
Source(s)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough (September 30, 2023). "Events in Manitoba History: Manitoba Provincial By-Elections (1943)". Manitoba Historical Society Archives.
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1945

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1945 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Independent Co-operative CommonwealthBeresford Richards2,84050.72-10.43
Progressive ConservativeRobert Franklin Milton2,75949.28+41.77
Total valid votes 5,59998.80
Rejected 681.20
Turnout 5,66772.14
Eligible voters 7,856
Independent Co-operative Commonwealth hold Swing -26.10
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.
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1949

More information 1949 Manitoba general election, Party ...
1949 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalFrancis Lawrence Jobin4,31164.84+15.56
IndependentBeresford Richards1,52222.89-12.83
Co-operative CommonwealthGordon Murray Ferg81612.27
Total valid votes 6,64998.64
Rejected 921.36+0.16
Turnout 6,74161.10-11.04
Eligible voters 11,033
Liberal gain from Independent (CCF) Swing +21.70
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.
Liberal change is calculated from Progressive Conservative (both parties were in a coalition)
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1953

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1953 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Liberal–ProgressiveFrancis Lawrence Jobin4,87560.42-4.42
Social CreditWilliam Henry Calvert1,66820.67
Co-operative CommonwealthWalter Arthur Thompson1,52618.91+6.64
Total valid votes 8,06997.85
Rejected 1772.15+0.78
Turnout 8,24661.42+0.32
Eligible voters 13,425
Liberal–Progressive hold Swing -12.55
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.
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1958

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1958 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeJohn Carroll2,32557.78
Liberal–ProgressiveWilfred E. Cudmore89822.32-38.10
Co-operative CommonwealthHoward Pawley80119.91+0.99
Total valid votes 4,02499.02
Rejected 400.98-1.16
Turnout 4,06468.51+7.09
Eligible voters 5,932
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal–Progressive Swing +47.94
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.
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1959

More information 1959 Manitoba general election, Party ...
1959 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeJohn Carroll2,34556.49-1.29
Liberal–ProgressiveMervin Hill1,02724.74+2.42
Co-operative CommonwealthPeter Shewchuk77918.77-1.14
Total valid votes 4,15199.33
Rejected 280.67-0.31
Turnout 4,17970.24+1.73
Eligible voters 5,950
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -1.86
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.
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1962

More information 1962 Manitoba general election, Party ...
1962 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeJohn Carroll2,48456.31-0.18
LiberalAdam Deminick1,49733.94+9.20
New DemocraticRachel Shewchuk4309.75-9.02
Total valid votes 4,41199.01
Rejected 440.99
Turnout 4,45569.63-0.60
Eligible voters 6,398
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -4.69
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.
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1966

More information 1966 Manitoba general election, Party ...
1966 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeJohn Carroll2,27852.55-3.76
LiberalCalvin D. Gibson1,76940.81+6.87
New DemocraticGlen F. Allen2886.64-3.10
Total valid votes 4,33599.63
Rejected 160.37-0.62
Turnout 4,35168.87-0.76
Eligible voters 6,318
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -5.32
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.
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1969

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1969 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticRon McBryde1,55640.10+33.46
Progressive ConservativeJohn Carroll1,36135.08-17.47
LiberalCalvert D. Gibson96324.82-15.99
Total valid votes 3,88099.26
Rejected 290.74+0.37
Turnout 3,90966.10-2.77
Eligible voters 5,914
New Democratic gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +25.47
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.
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1973

More information 1973 Manitoba general election, Party ...
1973 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticRon McBryde3,67366.23+26.12
IndependentGeorge Takashima1,87333.77
Total valid votes 5,54699.00
Rejected 561.00+0.26
Turnout 5,60269.26+3.17
Eligible voters 8,088
New Democratic hold Swing -3.82
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.
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1977

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1977 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticRon McBryde3,47156.44-9.79
Progressive ConservativePercy Pielak1,96531.95
LiberalEdwin Jebb71411.61
Total valid votes 6,15099.66
Rejected 210.34-0.66
Turnout 6,17169.27+0.00
Eligible voters 8,909
New Democratic hold Swing -20.87
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.
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1981

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1981 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticHarry Harapiak4,23670.04+13.60
Progressive ConservativePercy Pielak1,30321.54-10.41
LiberalLaverne Jaeb5098.42-3.19
Total valid votes 6,04899.20
Rejected 490.80+0.46
Turnout 6,09773.89+4.62
Eligible voters 8,252
New Democratic hold Swing +12.00
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.
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1986

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1986 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticHarry Harapiak4,05168.34-1.70
Progressive ConservativeErnest Polsom1,08818.35-3.19
LiberalScott Gray78913.31+4.89
Total valid votes 5,92899.71
Rejected 170.29-0.52
Turnout 5,94568.18-5.71
Eligible voters 8,720
New Democratic hold Swing +0.74
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.
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1988

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1988 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticHarry Harapiak3,22151.69-16.64
Progressive ConservativeBruce Unfried1,58425.42+7.07
LiberalScott Gray1,42622.89+9.58
Total valid votes 6,23199.73
Rejected 170.27-0.01
Turnout 6,24873.08+4.90
Eligible voters 8,550
New Democratic hold Swing -11.86
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.
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1990

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1990 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticOscar Lathlin3,39044.36-7.33
Progressive ConservativeAlfred McDonald3,24742.49+17.07
LiberalDavid Merasty1,00513.15-9.73
Total valid votes 7,64299.65
Rejected 210.27+0.00
Turnout 7,66363.56-9.51
Eligible voters 12,056
New Democratic hold Swing -12.20
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.
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1995

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1995 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticOscar Lathlin3,61651.70+7.34
Progressive ConservativeAlfred MacDonald2,50135.76-6.73
LiberalClem Jones87712.54-0.61
Total valid votes 6,99499.62
Rejected 270.38+0.11
Turnout 7,02158.24-7.53
Eligible voters 12,056
New Democratic hold Swing +7.04
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.
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1999

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1999 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticOscar Lathlin2,95246.85-4.85
Progressive ConservativeRon Evans2,73743.44+7.68
LiberalDon Sandberg6129.71-2.83
Total valid votes 6,30198.42
Rejected 1011.58+1.19
Turnout 6,40251.72-6.51
Eligible voters 12,377
New Democratic hold Swing -6.27
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.
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2003

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2003 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticOscar Lathlin3,10465.61+18.76$18,254.02
LiberalMark Sweeny83617.67+7.96$6,302.87
Progressive ConservativeRichard Goudry79116.72-26.72$4,258.53
Total valid votes 4,73199.60
Rejected 190.40-1.18
Turnout 4,75040.46-11.26
Eligible voters 11,739
New Democratic hold Swing +5.40
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (2003). Statement of Votes for the 38th Provincial General Election, June 3, 2003 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.
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2007

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2007 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticOscar Lathlin3,26268.86+3.25$22,521.26
Progressive ConservativeGeorge Muswaggon1,01621.45+4.73$7,505.06
LiberalJames Houston4599.69-7.98$224.51
Total valid votes 4,73799.18
Rejected 390.82+0.42
Turnout 4,77636.63-3.84
Eligible voters 13,040
New Democratic hold Swing -0.74
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (2007). Statement of Votes for the 39th Provincial General Election, May 22, 2007 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.
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2009 by-election

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Manitoba provincial by-election, March 24, 2009
Death of Oscar Lathlin
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticFrank Whitehead2,94975.11+6.2525,898.41
Progressive ConservativeEdna Nabess72218.39-3.0631,676.75
LiberalMaurice Berens2556.50-3.199,255.99
Total valid votes 3,92699.32
Rejected 270.68-0.13
Turnout 3,95329.65-6.98
Eligible voters 13,334
New Democratic hold Swing +4.66
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2011

More information Party, Candidate ...
2011 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticFrank Whitehead2,99573.61-1.51$20,683.92
Progressive ConservativeAlfred McDonald95923.57+5.18$ 5,562.86
LiberalGirma Tessema1152.83-3.67$ 0.00
Total valid votes 4,06999.46
Rejected 220.54-0.15
Turnout 4,09130.40+0.75
Eligible voters 13,459
New Democratic hold Swing −3.34
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (2011). Statement of Votes for the 40th Provincial General Election, October 4, 2011 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.
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2015 by-election

More information Party, Candidate ...
Manitoba provincial by-election, April 21, 2015
Resignation of Frank Whitehead
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticAmanda Lathlin1,55756.76-16.84$26,202.75
Progressive ConservativeJacob Nasekapow81729.78+6.22$31,878.68
LiberalInez Vystrcil-Spence36913.45+10.63$2,941.26
Total valid votes 2,74399.42
Rejected 160.58+0.04
Turnout 2,75921.04-9.35
Eligible voters 13,111
New Democratic hold Swing -11.53
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2016

More information Party, Candidate ...
2016 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticAmanda Lathlin1,97643.49-13.28$26,898.08
Progressive ConservativeDoug Lauvstad1,76538.84+9.06$14,083.14
LiberalTyler Duncan58612.90-0.56$2,326.92
GreenPatrick Wood2174.78$33.78
Total valid votes 4,54499.45
Rejected 250.55-0.03
Turnout 4,56930.70+9.66
Eligible voters 14,883
New Democratic hold Swing -11.17
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (2016). Statement of Votes for the 41st Provincial General Election, April 19, 2016 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.
"Election Returns: 41st General Election". Elections Manitoba. 2016. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
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Previous boundaries

The 1998–2011 boundaries for The Pas highlighted in red.

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