The Pas (electoral district)

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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.

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 west 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. The riding includes the communities of The Pas, Easterville and Norway House.

The riding's population in 1996 was 19,449. As of 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 is now considered safe for the party. The current Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) is Oscar Lathlin, who was re-elected with over 65% of the vote in 2003.

List of provincial representatives

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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 present

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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	present