Dauphin (provincial electoral district)
Provincial electoral district in Manitoba, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dauphin is a provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It was originally created in 1881 with the expansion of the province's western boundary, eliminated in 1886, re-established in 1892, and finally abolished in 1999. Most of its territory went to the new riding of Dauphin-Roblin, though a small amount went to the riding of Swan River. Dauphin-Roblin was largely replaced by a new Dauphin riding in the 2008 redistribution, expanding to include Ste. Rose du Lac.
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Provincial electoral district | |||
Legislature | Legislative Assembly of Manitoba | ||
MLA |
New Democratic | ||
District created | 1881 | ||
First contested | 1881 | ||
Last contested | 2019 | ||
Demographics | |||
Population (2016) | 23,290 | ||
Electors (2019) | 16,315 | ||
Area (km²) | 13,099 | ||
Pop. density (per km²) | 1.8 |
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Dauphin was initially centred on the community of Dauphin, Manitoba, though it now encompasses much rural territory as well. It is located in the province's mid-northern region, close to the provincial border with Saskatchewan.