Brandon East

Brandon East is a provincial electoral division in the province of Manitoba, Canada. It encompasses the southeastern part of the City of Brandon.

Brandon East
Manitoba electoral district
Location in Brandon
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of Manitoba
MLA
 
 
 
Glen Simard
New Democratic
District created1968
First contested1969
Last contested2023
Demographics
Population (2016)23,045
Electors (2019)14,292
Area (km²)43
Pop. density (per km²)535.9
Census subdivision(s)Brandon

Historical riding

The original riding of Brandon East existed from 1886 to 1888, when the City and riding of Brandon was divided into two electoral districts for the first time. The city was re-established as a single riding in 1888.

Current riding

The modern riding of Brandon East was created in 1968, when the City of Brandon was again divided into two separate ridings. It has formally existed since the provincial election of 1969.

The riding borders on Brandon West to the west, and by Spruce Woods in all other directions. Brandon itself is the second-largest city in Manitoba (after Winnipeg), and is in the southwestern region of the province.

Brandon East's population in 1996 was 19,850. In 1999, the average family income was $40,233, and the unemployment rate was 8.60%. The service sector accounts for 19% of the riding's industry, followed by retail trade at 15% and health and social services at 14%. Eleven per cent of the riding's residents are aboriginal.

Brandon East had been a safe seat for the New Democratic Party since its re-creation. This changed at the 2016 election, in which Progressive Conservative candidate Len Isleifson defeated the NDP incumbent Drew Caldwell.

At the 2015 Canadian federal election, according to data from Elections Canada, Brandon East voted heavily Liberal.[1] A provincial riding opinion poll in December 2015 showed Brandon East to be a marginal seat between the Conservative and Liberal parties, with the NDP trailing a poor third.[2]

In the 2018 redistribution, the part of the riding north of the Assiniboine River was moved to Spruce Woods.

List of provincial representatives

Assembly Years Member Party
Riding created from Brandon
6th 1886–1888 James A. Smart Liberal
Riding dissolved into Brandon City
Riding re-created from Brandon
29th 1969–1973 Len Evans New Democratic
30th 1973–1977
31st 1977–1981
32nd 1981–1986
33rd 1986–1988
34th 1988–1990
35th 1990–1995
36th 1995–1999
37th 1999–2003 Drew Caldwell
38th 2003–2007
39th 2007–2011
40th 2011–2016
41st 2016–2019 Len Isleifson Progressive Conservative
42nd 2019–2023
43rd 2023–present Glen Simard New Democratic

Opinion polls

Polling Firm Last Date of Polling Link NDP PC Liberal Green Other
Probe Research Inc December 19, 2015 PDF 18 41 38 3
Probe Research Inc January, 2015 PDF 28 40 26 6

Election Results

2023 general election

2023 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticGlen Simard3,73655.40+19.06
Progressive ConservativeLen Isleifson2,70840.15-10.84
LiberalTrenton Zazalak3004.45-8.22
Total valid votes 6,74498.96
Rejected and declined 711.04-0.03
Turnout 6,81545.60-0.09
Eligible voters 14,946
New Democratic gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +14.95
Source(s)
Source:CBC[3]/Elections Manitoba[4]

2019 general election

2019 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
Progressive ConservativeLen Isleifson3,29451.00-0.5$36,318.38
New DemocraticLonnie Patterson2,34736.34-0.1$18,637.37
LiberalKim Longstreet81812.66+0.6$3,151.46
Total valid votes 6,45998.93
Rejected 701.07
Turnout 6,52945.68
Eligible voters 14,292
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -0.2
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.
"Candidate Election Returns". Elections Manitoba. Elections Manitoba. Retrieved March 2, 2020.

2016 general election

2016 provincial election redistributed results[5]
Party  %
  Progressive Conservative51.5
  New Democratic36.4
  Liberal12.1
2016 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
Progressive ConservativeLen Isleifson3,66952.1713.62$36,772.89
New DemocraticDrew Caldwell2,53436.03-18.92$12,132.70
LiberalVanessa Hamilton83011.807.82$2,810.27
Total valid votes 7,033
Rejected 117
Eligible voters / turnout 13,12054.501.38
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.

2011 general election

2011 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticDrew Caldwell3,86454.951.00$14,503.88
Progressive ConservativeMike Waddell2,71138.550.46$26,300.48
LiberalShaun Cameron2803.98-3.97$1,479.21
GreenVanda Fleury1772.52$0.00
Total valid votes 7,032
Rejected 35
Eligible voters / turnout 13,30553.12-5.60
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.
"Election Returns: 40th General Election". Elections Manitoba. 2011. Retrieved September 12, 2018.

2007 general election

2007 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticDrew Caldwell3,76053.95-8.09$19,216.70
Progressive ConservativeMike Waddell2,65538.105.46$26,503.06
LiberalCheryl Burke5547.953.56$5,462.24
Total valid votes 6,969
Rejected 31
Eligible voters / turnout 11,92158.726.06
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 general election

2003 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticDrew Caldwell3,87062.040.76$14,549.00
Progressive ConservativeGreg Dinsdale2,03632.646.30$13,316.52
LiberalScott Brigden2744.39-1.34$1,771.36
CommunistLisa Gallagher580.93$436.91
Total valid votes 6,238
Rejected 26
Eligible voters / turnout 11,89552.66-11.69
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 general election

1999 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticDrew Caldwell4,84061.287.50$18,137.00
Progressive ConservativeMarty Snelling2,08026.34-5.58$25,283.41
IndependentDon Jessiman5256.65$1,040.69
LiberalPeter Logan4535.74-8.57$4,017.07
Total valid votes 7,898
Rejected 57
Eligible voters / turnout 12,36264.351.50
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 general election

1995 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticLeonard Evans4,39553.780.27
Progressive ConservativeGreg Dinsdale2,60831.91-4.24
LiberalElizabeth "Liz" Roberts1,16914.303.97
Total valid votes 8,172
Rejected 22
Eligible voters / Turnout 13,03762.85-4.67
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 general election

1990 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticLeonard Evans4,76053.5113.78
Progressive ConservativeRon Arnst3,21636.163.81
LiberalBrenda Avionitis91910.33-15.24
Total valid votes 8,895
Rejected 38
Eligible voters / Turnout 13,23067.52-7.85
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 general election

1988 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticLeonard Evans3,51239.73-13.14
Progressive ConservativeJim Armstrong2,85932.35-8.00
LiberalLois Fjeldsted2,26025.5718.79
IndependentGarth Shurvell2082.35
Total valid votes 8,839
Rejected 16
Eligible voters / Turnout 11,74975.378.35
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 general election

1986 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticLeonard Evans4,17352.88-8.28
Progressive ConservativeJim Armstrong3,18440.347.84
LiberalEileen May McFadden5356.780.44
Total valid votes 7,892
Rejected 20
Eligible voters / Turnout 11,80667.02-3.42
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 general election

1981 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticLeonard Evans4,94161.168.25
Progressive ConservativeGarry Nowazek2,62632.50-7.58
LiberalMargaret Workman5126.34-0.66
Total valid votes 8,079
Rejected 40
Eligible voters / Turnout 11,52770.43-1.82
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.

1977 general election

1977 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticLeonard Evans4,21752.911.17
Progressive ConservativeJames Thornborough3,19540.093.54
LiberalJames Manishen5587.00-3.73
Total valid votes 7,970
Rejected 16
Eligible voters / Turnout 11,05272.26-0.37
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 general election

1973 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticLeonard Evans4,12351.742.72
Progressive ConservativeKenneth John Burgess2,91236.554.86
LiberalTerence "Terry" Penton85510.73-8.56
Social CreditJohn William Gross780.98
Total valid votes 7,968
Rejected 48
Eligible voters / Turnout 11,03772.6310.81
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 general election

1969 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticLeonard Evans3,03549.02
Progressive ConservativeEmily Lyons1,96231.69
LiberalDon Martin1,19419.29
Total valid votes 6,191
Rejected 34
Eligible voters / Turnout 10,06961.82
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.

1888 by-election

Manitoba provincial by-election, February 9, 1888
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalJames A. Smart0.00
Total valid votes
Rejected N/A
Eligible voters / Turnout N/A
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.

1886 general election

1886 Manitoba general election
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalJames A. Smart58052.68
ConservativeGeorge Winters52147.32
Total valid votes 1,101
Rejected N/A
Eligible voters / Turnout 1,88458.44
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.

References

  1. CBC "2015 federal election: How did your Manitoba neighbours vote?" 2 March 2016
  2. Probe Research, December 2015
  3. "Manitoba Votes: Brandon East". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  4. "Elections Manitoba - Manitoba's 43rd General Election - October 3, 2023 - Unofficial Results". results.electionsmanitoba.ca. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  5. Marcoux, Jacques (August 27, 2019). "New Manitoba election boundaries give upper hand to Progressive Conservatives, CBC News analysis finds". CBC. Retrieved August 29, 2023.

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