'Interlake' is a provincial electoral division in the
Canadian province of
Manitoba. It was created by redistribution in
1979, and has formally existed since the
1981 provincial election. Previously, much of Interlake was included in the constituency of
St. George. As its name implies, Interlake is located between
Lake Winnipeg and
Lake Manitoba, in the mid-northern section of the province.
Interlake is bordered to the east by Lake Winnipeg, to the south by
Lakeside and
Gimli, to the north by
Swan River, and to the west by Lake Manitoba. Communities in the riding include
Arborg,
Riverton,
Ashern,
Fraserwood and
Hecla. The Black and Deer Islands are also located in the riding.
The riding's population in
1996 was 18,653. As of
1999, the average family income was $32,570, and the unemployment rate was 10.60%. Twenty-two per cent of the riding's residents are listed as low-income. Almost 25% of the riding's residents have less than a Grade 9 education.
Agriculture accounts for 22% of Interlake's industry, followed by government services at 13%.
Interlake has been represented continuously by members of the
New Democratic Party since its creation, although it is not considered completely safe for that party. In
1995, local members of the
Progressive Conservative Party attempted to rig the voting results by promoting a candidate from
Independent Native Voice, a minor party. The plan was unsuccessful, but caused a major provincial scandal when its details were revealed to the public in
1998-
99.
The current MLA is New Democrat
Tom Nevakshonoff, possibly the first MLA in Manitoba's history from a
Doukhobor background.
List of provincial representatives
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