Dufferin is a former provincial electoral division in
Manitoba
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Canada
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. It was originally created in 1879 as two divisions, Dufferin North and Dufferin South. Dufferin was consolidated into a single constituency for the
1888 provincial election, but was eliminated with the
1892 election.
Dufferin returned to the electoral map for the
1903 election, and was eliminated through redistribution in 1969.
The constituency was represented for many years by
Rodmond Roblin
Sir Rodmond Palen Roblin (February 15, 1853 – February 16, 1937) was a businessman and politician in Manitoba, Canada.
Early life and career
Roblin was born in Sophiasburgh, in Prince Edward County, Canada West (later Ontario). The Robli ...
, who served as
Premier of Manitoba
The premier of Manitoba (french: premier ministre du Manitoba) is the first minister (i.e., head of government or chief executive) for the Canadian province of Manitoba—as well as the ''de facto'' President of the province's Executive Council ...
from 1900 to 1915. Roblin's grandson, who also served as premier, was named "Dufferin".
Provincial representatives for Dufferin North
Provincial representatives for Dufferin South
Provincial representatives for Dufferin
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Former provincial electoral districts of Manitoba