The Pas (electoral district)

The Pas is a provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It was created in 1912 following the expansion of the province's northern border, and has existed continuously since that time. It is named for the rural city of The Pas.

The Pas
Manitoba electoral district
Defunct provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of Manitoba
District created1912
First contested1912
Last contested2015
Demographics
Census divisionsDivision No. 21, Division No. 22
Census subdivisionsCross Lake 19, Division No. 21, Unorganized, Division No. 22, Unorganized, Kelsey, Moose Lake 31A, Norway House 17, Opaskwayak Cree Nation 21, The Pas

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.

The Pas is located in the north of the province. It is bordered by 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. Besides The Pas, it also includes Easterville and Norway House.

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.

The Pas has been represented by candidates of the New Democratic Party since 1969 (and for all but 11 years since 1943), and is now considered safe for the party. The district is currently held by Amanda Lathlin, daughter of former NDP MLA Oscar Lathlin following the resignation of Frank Whitehead on May 16, 2014. He had previously won a by-election on March 24, 2009 following the death in office of his predecessor Oscar Lathlin.

Following the 2018 redistribution, the riding will be abolished into The Pas-Kameesak, Flin Flon and Keewatinook.

List of provincial representatives
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

Electoral results
2016 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticAmanda Lathlin1,97643.48-13.28$26,898.08
Progressive ConservativeDoug Lauvstad1,76538.84+9.06$14,083.14
LiberalTyler Duncan58612.89+0.56$2,326.92
GreenPatrick Wood2174.77+4.77$33.78
Total valid votes/Expense limit 4,544100.0  $
Eligible voters –
Source: Elections Manitoba[1][2][3]
Manitoba provincial by-election, April 21, 2015
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticAmanda Lathlin1,55756.76-16.84$26,202.75
     Progressive Conservative Jacob Nasekapow 817 29.78 +6.22 $31,878.68
LiberalInez Vystrcil-Spence36913.45+10.63$2,941.26
Total valid votes 2,743 99.49
Rejected and declined votes 14 0.51
Turnout 2,757 22.10
Electors on the lists 12,475
New Democratic hold Swing -11.53
Source: Elections Manitoba[4]
2011 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticFrank Whitehead2,99573.61−1.51$20,683.92
     Prog. Cons. Alfred McDonald 959 23.57 +5.18 $ 5,562.86
LiberalGirma Tessema1152.83−3.67$ 0.00
Total valid votes 4,06999.46
Rejected and declined ballots 220.54
Turnout 4,091 30.40
Electors on the lists 13,459
New Democratic hold Swing −3.34
Manitoba provincial by-election, March 24, 2009
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticFrank Whitehead2,94975.11+6.2525,898.41
     Prog. Cons. Edna Nabess 722 18.39 −3.06 31,676.75
LiberalMaurice Berens2556.50−3.199,255.99
Total valid votes 3,926 99.32
Rejected and declined ballots 270.68
Turnout 3,953 29.65
Electors on the lists 13,334
New Democratic hold Swing +4.66
2007 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticOscar Lathlin3,26268.30%+2.95%$22,521.26
     Progressive Conservative George Muswaggon 1,016 21.27% +4.62% $7,505.06
LiberalJames Houston4599.61%−7.99%$224.51
Total valid votes 4,737 99.18
Rejected and declined ballots 39
Turnout 4,776 36.63
Electors on the lists 13,038

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2003 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticOscar Lathlin3,10465.35%+18.50%$ 18,254.02
     Progressive Conservative Richard Goudy 791 16.65% −26.79% $ 6,302.87
LiberalMark Sweeny83617.60%+7.89%$ 4,258.53
Total valid votes 4,731 99.60%
Rejected and declined ballots 19
Turnout 4,750 40.46%
Electors on the lists 11,739

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1999 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticOscar Lathlin2,95246.85%−4.91%
     Progressive Conservative Ron Evans 2,737 43.44% +7.82%
LiberalDon Sandberg6129.71%−2.78%
Total valid votes 6,301 98.42%
Rejected and declined ballots 101
Turnout 6,402 51.72%
Electors on the lists 12,377

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Previous boundaries
The 1998-2011 boundaries for The Pas highlighted in red

References
  1. "Candidates: 41st General Election". Elections Manitoba. 29 March 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  2. "41ST GENERAL ELECTION, APRIL 19, 2016 - OFFICIAL RESULTS". Elections Manitoba. 19 April 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  3. "Election Returns: 41st General Election". Elections Manitoba. 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  4. "Candidates: The Pas By-election". Elections Manitoba. 2015. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
  5. http://www.electionsmanitoba.ca/en/Results/39_division_results/39_the-pas_summary_results.html - 2007 results
  6. http://www.electionsmanitoba.ca/downloads/2003_statvotes_t-w.pdf
  7. http://www.electionsmanitoba.ca/downloads/1999_statvotes_s-w.pdf

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