Rosetown–Biggar (provincial Electoral District)
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Rosetown-Delisle is a provincial
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for the
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, Canada. The largest community is
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. Smaller communities in the district include the towns of
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, Elrose, Kyle,
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; and the villages of Dinsmore,
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History

This constituency was created for the 1975 election as Rosetown-Elrose from the districts of
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and Elrose. The district was renamed Rosetown-Biggar before the 1995 general election, but the name was changed back to Rosetown-Elrose before the 2003 general election. Prior to the
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, the district was significantly reconfigured, losing a large area west of Rosetown and Elrose to Kindersley-Biggar and Cypress Hills, while taking in Delisle and adjacent areas of exurban
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from Biggar-Sask Valley. Accordingly, the riding was renamed Rosetown-Delisle.


Members of the Legislative Assembly


Election results

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See also

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List of Saskatchewan provincial electoral districts This is a list of provincial electoral districts in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Current electoral districts * Athabasca (Saskatchewan provincial electoral district), Athabasca (1934) * Arm River (electoral district), Arm River (201 ...
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List of Saskatchewan general elections This article provides a summary of results for the general elections to the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Saskatchewans unicameral Legislature, legislative body, the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. The number of ...
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References


External links


Website of the Legislative Assembly of SaskatchewanSaskatchewan Archives Board – Saskatchewan Election Results By Electoral Division
Saskatchewan provincial electoral districts Rosetown {{Canada-constituency-stub