Flin Flon (electoral district)

Flin Flon is a provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It was created by redistribution in 1957, and has formally existed since the provincial election of 1958.

Flin Flon
Manitoba electoral district
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of Manitoba
MLA
 
 
 
Tom Lindsey
New Democratic
District created1958
Last contested2023
Demographics
Population (2016)22,930
Electors (2019)14,896
Area (km²)158,845
Pop. density (per km²)0.14

At about 80,000 square kilometers, Flin Flon occupies roughly 20% of Manitoba's total area, and is the second largest riding in the province after Rupertsland. It was a smaller riding before 1989, when it gained a significant amount of territory from the former riding of Churchill. It is a mostly rural and sparsely populated riding, located in the province's northwestern corner.

Flin Flon is bordered by Saskatchewan to the west, Nunavut to the north, the ridings of Rupertsland and Thompson to the east, and the riding of The Pas to the south. The actual city of Flin Flon is located in the southwestern corner of the riding, and is its only urban centre.

The riding's population in 1996 was 14,470. In 1999, the average family income was $55,113, and the unemployment rate was 9.70%. Manufacturing accounts for 17% of Flin Flon's economy, followed by mining and oil production at 16%.

73.4% of Flin Flon's residents are aboriginal.[1]

Flin Flon has been held by the New Democratic Party of Manitoba (NDP) since 1969. The current MLA is Tom Lindsey, who was elected in the provincial election of 2016. He replaced the incumbent, Clarence Pettersen who was de-selected by the NDP and decided to contest the election as an Independent.[2]

List of provincial representatives

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Assembly Years Member Party
Riding created from The Pas
25th 1958-1959 Francis Bud Jobin Liberal-Progressive
26th 1959-1962 Charles Witney Progressive Conservative
27th 1962-1966
28th 1966-1969
29th 1969-1973 Thomas Barrow New Democratic
30th 1973-1977
31st 1977-1981
32nd 1982-1985 Jerry Storie
33rd 1985-1988
34th 1988-1990
35th 1990-1995
36th 1995-1999 Gerard Jennissen
37th 1999-2003
38th 2003-2007
39th 2007-2011
40th 2011-2016 Clarence Pettersen
41st 2016–2019 Tom Lindsey
42nd 2019–2023
43rd 2023–present

Election results

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2023

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2023 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Tom Lindsey 2,951 76.25 13.06 $26,700.07
Progressive Conservative Charlotte Larocque 919 23.75 -3.28 $0.00
Total valid votes/expense limit 3,870 99.21 $64,119.00
Total rejected and declined ballots 31 0.79
Turnout 3,901 44.17 10.26
Eligible voters 8,832
New Democratic hold Swing 8.17
Source(s)

2019

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2019 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Tom Lindsey 3,173 63.19 30.35 $23,174.56
Progressive Conservative Theresa Wride 1,357 27.03 -1.31 $21,639.00
Liberal James Lindsay 299 5.95 -22.20 $2,047.30
Green Saara Murnick 192 3.82 $0.00
Total valid votes 5,021 99.41
Rejected 30 0.59
Turnout 5,051 33.91
Eligible voters 14,896
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (2019). Statement of Votes for the 42nd Provincial General Election, September 10, 2019 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.

2016

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2016 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Tom Lindsey 1,106 32.85 -24.29 $43,604.96
Progressive Conservative Angela Enright 954 28.33 4.24 $18,686.00
Liberal Leslie Joan Beck 948 28.16 12.74 $19,946.62
Independent Clarence Pettersen 359 10.66 $6,320.44
Total valid votes 3,367
Rejected 36
Eligible voters / turnout 9,880 34.44 -0.90
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."Candidates: 41st General Election". Elections Manitoba. March 29, 2016. Retrieved March 31, 2016.

2011

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2011 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Clarence Pettersen 1,890 57.13 -20.46 $28,114.64
Progressive Conservative Darcy Linklater 797 24.09 $14,069.96
Liberal Thomas Heine 510 15.42 -6.98 $10,115.06
Green Saara Harvie 111 3.36 $0.00
Total valid votes 3,308
Rejected 17
Eligible voters / turnout 9,409 35.34 -0.91
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.

2007

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2007 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Gerard Jennissen 2,262 77.60 4.39 $10,879.75
Liberal Garry Zanzow 653 22.40 5.42 $3,607.58
Total valid votes 2,915
Rejected 33
Eligible voters / turnout 8,133 36.25 -2.93
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.

2003

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2003 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Gerard Jennissen 2,402 73.21 8.30 $11,470.02
Liberal Garry Zamzow 557 16.98 $8,001.78
Progressive Conservative Lloyd McDonald 322 9.81 -19.53 $210.08
Total valid votes 3,281
Rejected 19
Eligible voters / turnout 8,424 39.17 -12.43
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.

1999

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1999 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Gerard Jennissen 3,026 64.91 12.86 $18,573.00
Progressive Conservative Tom Therlen 1,368 29.34 -9.08 $22,044.17
Manitoba Party Philip Ng 268 5.75 $1,209.00
Total valid votes 4,662
Rejected 23
Eligible voters / turnout 9,078 51.61 -5.48
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.

1995

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1995 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Democratic Gerard Jennissen 2,732 52.05 -17.03
Progressive Conservative Scott Merrell 2,017 38.43 19.70
Liberal Florence Allen 500 9.53 -2.67
Total valid votes 5,249
Rejected 17
Eligible voters / turnout 9,225 57.08 -5.43
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.

1990

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1990 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Democratic Jerry Storie 4,153 69.08 14.26
Progressive Conservative Ron Black 1,126 18.73 -10.33
Liberal Pascall Bighetty 733 12.19 -3.93
Total valid votes 6,012
Rejected 31
Eligible voters / turnout 9,666 62.52 0.10
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.

1988

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1988 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Democratic Jerry Storie 2,948 54.82 -14.67
Progressive Conservative Gordon Mitchell 1,563 29.06 6.60
Liberal J. Brian King 867 16.12 8.07
Total valid votes 5,378
Rejected 16
Eligible voters / turnout 8,642 62.42 6.03
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.

1986

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1986 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Democratic Jerry Storie 3,316 69.49 6.90
Progressive Conservative Mary Semaniuk 1,072 22.46 -14.95
Liberal J. Brian King 384 8.05
Total valid votes 4,772
Rejected 12
Eligible voters / turnout 8,485 56.38 -9.32
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.

1981

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1981 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Democratic Jerry Storie 3,557 62.59 11.84
Progressive Conservative Bob McNeil 2,126 37.41 -6.47
Total valid votes 5,683
Rejected 40
Eligible voters / turnout 8,711 65.70 -9.64
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.

1977

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1977 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Democratic Thomas Barrow 2,917 50.75 -2.83
Progressive Conservative Nyall Hyndman 2,522 43.88 12.83
Liberal Walter Shmon 309 5.38 -10.00
Total valid votes 5,748
Rejected 37
Eligible voters / turnout 7,679 75.34 1.10
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.

1973

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1973 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Democratic Thomas Barrow 3,112 53.58 12.65
Progressive Conservative George Njegovan 1,803 31.04 -2.48
Liberal Roy Veness 893 15.38 -10.17
Total valid votes 5,808
Rejected 32
Eligible voters / turnout 7,867 74.23 4.38
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.

1969

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1969 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Democratic Thomas Barrow 2,045 40.93 13.06
Progressive Conservative Charles Witney 1,675 33.53 -11.22
Liberal Francis Lawrence Jobin 1,276 25.54 -1.84
Total valid votes 4,996
Rejected 19
Eligible voters / turnout 7,179 69.86 -5.00
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.

1966

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1966 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Charles Witney 1,750 44.75 -14.66
New Democratic Scott Day 1,090 27.87 16.66
Liberal Mickey Perepeluk 1,071 27.38 -2.01
Total valid votes 3,911
Rejected 22
Eligible voters / turnout 5,254 74.86 1.90
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.

1962

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1962 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Charles Witney 2,375 59.40 18.83
Liberal Eli Ross 1,175 29.39
New Democratic Alfred Ledieu 448 11.21
Total valid votes 3,998
Rejected 27
Eligible voters / turnout 5,517 72.96 -5.38
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.

1959

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1959 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Charles Witney 1,810 40.57 2.77
Liberal–Progressive Francis Lawrence Jobin 1,728 38.74 -8.06
Co-operative Commonwealth Frederick S. Pope 923 20.69 5.29
Total valid votes 4,461
Rejected 16
Eligible voters / turnout 5,715 78.34 6.18
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.

1958

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1958 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal–Progressive Francis Lawrence Jobin 1,935 46.80
Progressive Conservative Charles Witney 1,563 37.80
Co-operative Commonwealth Conrad Kerr 637 15.41
Total valid votes 4,135
Rejected 25
Eligible voters / turnout 5,765 72.16
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.

Previous boundaries

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1998-2011 boundaries for Flin Flon highlighted in red

References

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