SelkirkâÂÂInterlakeâÂÂEastman (formerly SelkirkâÂÂInterlake) 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.
The riding is located generally between Lake Winnipeg and Lake Winnipegosis and includes the northern suburbs of Winnipeg and the City of Selkirk, Manitoba. In addition to Selkirk, the riding includes the communities of St. Andrews, St. Clements, Rockwood, Woodlands, Brokenhead, Stonewall, R.M. of Gimli, and the R.M. of Bifrost.
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, PortageâÂÂInterlake, Provencher, and Churchill ridings.
It was re-created in 1996 from SelkirkâÂÂRed River, PortageâÂÂInterlake, Provencher and Churchill.
SelkirkâÂÂInterlake lost territory to ChurchillâÂÂKeewatinook Aski, Provencher and PortageâÂÂLisgar, gained territory from Provencher, and was renamed "SelkirkâÂÂInterlakeâÂÂEastman" during the 2012 electoral redistribution.
Languages: 84.11% English, 1.99% French, 13.70% Other <br /> Religions (2001): 51.05% Protestant, 23.96% Catholic, 19.83% No religion, 3.13% Other Christian<br /> Average income: $23,818
Riding associations are the local branches of the national political parties:
This riding has elected the following members of Parliament:
Its member of Parliament is James Bezan, a former rancher who was first elected in 2004. He is a member of the Conservative Party of Canada and has served as a member on the 'Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food'.
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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.