Saskatoon—Rosetown—Biggar (formerly known as Saskatoon—Rosetown) was a federal

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, that was represented in the

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from 1997 to 2015.

Geography

The district consisted of the southwestern quadrant of

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and the surrounding southwestern rural area which included the towns of Biggar, Rosetown and Delisle.

History

It was created in 1996 as "Saskatoon—Rosetown" from

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and

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ridings. In 1997, it was renamed "Saskatoon—Rosetown—Biggar". This riding was the closest in Saskatchewan in 2008, when it was decided by fewer than 300 votes. The major parties nominated the same candidates in 2011 as they did in 2008. The incumbent was Conservative Kelly Block, an administrator from Saskatoon. She held the riding against Delisle farmer and National Farmers Union activist Nettie Wiebe. Following the

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, the riding was abolished. The Saskatoon portion became part of

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, while the rural portions joined

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and

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Members of Parliament

Election results

Note: Conservative vote is compared to the total of the Canadian Alliance vote and Progressive Conservative vote in the 2000 election. Note: Canadian Alliance vote is compared to the Reform vote in the 1999 by-election.

Geography

History

Members of Parliament

Election results

See also

References

Notes

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