Dufferin (Manitoba Riding)
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Dufferin is a former provincial electoral division in
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,
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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 Robl ...
, who served as
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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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