Voters in the riding of Selkirk–Interlake–Eastman have re-elected Conservative MP James Bezan.
The riding was considered a safe seat for the Conservatives, despite electing an NDP MP for the first five years of its existence starting in 1979. Electors voted Reform and Canadian Alliance through the late 90s and early 2000s before current representative, Bezan was first elected in 2004.
Candidates
Liberal: Detlev Regelsky
Conservative: James Bezan (Incumbent)
NDP: Robert Smith
Green: Wayne James
PPC: Ian Kathwaroon
Geography
Selkirk–Interlake–Eastman sits for the most part between Lake Winnipeg and Lake Winnipegosis and includes the northern suburbs of Winnipeg and the City of Selkirk. Rural Municipalities within its boundaries include Alexander, Armstrong, Bifrost, Brokenhead, Coldwell, Eriksdale, Fisher, Gimli, Grahamdale, Lac du Bonnet, Pinawa, Rockwood, Rosser, St. Andrews, St. Clements, St. Laurent, Siglunes, Victoria Beach and Woodlands.
History
The riding was originally created in 1976 but was abolished in 1987 before being recreated in 1996 from Selkirk-Red River, Portage-Interlake, Provencher and Churchill. The riding, then known as Selkirk-Interlake, was redistributed in 2012 and renamed Selkirk–Interlake–Eastman.
James Bezan won with just shy of 52 per cent of the vote in 2015, and Liberal Joanne Levy came in second with 31 per cent of the vote.