# Flin Flon (electoral district)

Flin Flon is a provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It was created by redistribution in 1957, and has formally existed since the provincial election of 1958.
At about 80,000 square kilometers, Flin Flon occupies roughly 20% of Manitoba's total area, and is the second largest riding in the province after Rupertsland. It was a smaller riding before 1989, when it gained a significant amount of territory from the former riding of Churchill. It is a mostly rural and sparsely populated riding, located in the province's northwestern corner.
Flin Flon is bordered by Saskatchewan to the west, Nunavut to the north, the ridings of Rupertsland and Thompson to the east, and the riding of The Pas to the south. The actual city of Flin Flon is located in the southwestern corner of the riding, and is its only urban centre.
The riding's population in 1996 was 14,470. In 1999, the average family income was $55,113, and the unemployment rate was 9.70%. Manufacturing accounts for 17% of Flin Flon's economy, followed by mining and oil production at 16%.
73.4% of Flin Flon's residents are aboriginal.
Flin Flon has been held by the New Democratic Party of Manitoba (NDP) since 1969. The current MLA is Tom Lindsey, who was elected in the provincial election of 2016. He replaced the incumbent, Clarence Pettersen who was de-selected by the NDP and decided to contest the election as an Independent.

## List of provincial representatives

| Assembly | Years | Member | Party |
| Riding created from The Pas |||||
| 25th | 1958-1959 | Francis Bud Jobin | Liberal-Progressive |
| 26th | 1959-1962 | Charles Witney | Progressive Conservative |
| 27th | 1962-1966 | Charles Witney | Progressive Conservative |
| 28th | 1966-1969 | Charles Witney | Progressive Conservative |
| 29th | 1969-1973 | Thomas Barrow | New Democratic |
| 30th | 1973-1977 | Thomas Barrow | New Democratic |
| 31st | 1977-1981 | Thomas Barrow | New Democratic |
| 32nd | 1982-1985 | Jerry Storie | New Democratic |
| 33rd | 1985-1988 | Jerry Storie | New Democratic |
| 34th | 1988-1990 | Jerry Storie | New Democratic |
| 35th | 1990-1995 | Jerry Storie | New Democratic |
| 36th | 1995-1999 | Gerard Jennissen | New Democratic |
| 37th | 1999-2003 | Gerard Jennissen | New Democratic |
| 38th | 2003-2007 | Gerard Jennissen | New Democratic |
| 39th | 2007-2011 | Gerard Jennissen | New Democratic |
| 40th | 2011-2016 | Clarence Pettersen | New Democratic |
| 41st | 2016–2019 | Tom Lindsey | New Democratic |
| 42nd | 2019–2023 | Tom Lindsey | New Democratic |
| 43rd | 2023–present | Tom Lindsey | New Democratic |

## Election results
### 2023

vte2023 Manitoba general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | New Democratic | Tom Lindsey | 2,951 | 76.25 | +13.06 | $26,700.07 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Charlotte Larocque | 919 | 23.75 | -3.28 | $0.00 |
| Total valid votes/Expense limit | Total valid votes/Expense limit | Total valid votes/Expense limit | 3,870 | 99.21 | – | $64,119.00 |
| Total rejected and declined ballots | Total rejected and declined ballots | Total rejected and declined ballots | 31 | 0.79 | – |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,901 | 44.17 | +10.26 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 8,832 |
| | New Democratic hold | New Democratic hold | Swing | Swing | +8.17 |
| Source(s) Source: Elections Manitoba |||||||

### 2019

vte2019 Manitoba general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | New Democratic | Tom Lindsey | 3,173 | 63.19 | 30.35 | $23,174.56 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Theresa Wride | 1,357 | 27.03 | -1.31 | $21,639.00 |
| | Liberal | James Lindsay | 299 | 5.95 | -22.20 | $2,047.30 |
| | Green | Saara Murnick | 192 | 3.82 | – | $0.00 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 5,021 | 99.41 | – |
| Rejected | Rejected | Rejected | 30 | 0.59 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,051 | 33.91 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 14,896 |
| Source(s) Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (2019). Statement of Votes for the 42nd Provincial General Election, September 10, 2019 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba. |||||||

### 2016

vte2016 Manitoba general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | New Democratic | Tom Lindsey | 1,106 | 32.85 | -24.29 | $43,604.96 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Angela Enright | 954 | 28.33 | 4.24 | $18,686.00 |
| | Liberal | Leslie Joan Beck | 948 | 28.16 | 12.74 | $19,946.62 |
| | Independent | Clarence Pettersen | 359 | 10.66 | – | $6,320.44 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 3,367 | – | – |
| Rejected | Rejected | Rejected | 36 | – |
| Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | Eligible voters / Turnout | 9,880 | 34.44 | -0.90 |
| Source(s) Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (2016). Statement of Votes for the 41st Provincial General Election, April 19, 2016 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba."Candidates: 41st General Election". Elections Manitoba. March 29, 2016. Retrieved March 31, 2016. |||||||

### 2011

vte2011 Manitoba general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | New Democratic | Clarence Pettersen | 1,890 | 57.13 | -20.46 | $28,114.64 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Darcy Linklater | 797 | 24.09 | – | $14,069.96 |
| | Liberal | Thomas Heine | 510 | 15.42 | -6.98 | $10,115.06 |
| | Green | Saara Harvie | 111 | 3.36 | – | $0.00 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 3,308 | – | – |
| Rejected | Rejected | Rejected | 17 | – |
| Eligible voters / turnout | Eligible voters / turnout | Eligible voters / turnout | 9,409 | 35.34 | -0.91 |
| Source(s) Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (2011). Statement of Votes for the 40th Provincial General Election, October 4, 2011 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba. |||||||

### 2007

vte2007 Manitoba general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | New Democratic | Gerard Jennissen | 2,262 | 77.60 | 4.39 | $10,879.75 |
| | Liberal | Garry Zanzow | 653 | 22.40 | 5.42 | $3,607.58 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 2,915 | – | – |
| Rejected | Rejected | Rejected | 33 | – |
| Eligible voters / turnout | Eligible voters / turnout | Eligible voters / turnout | 8,133 | 36.25 | -2.93 |
| Source(s) Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (2007). Statement of Votes for the 39th Provincial General Election, May 22, 2007 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba. |||||||

### 2003

2003 Manitoba general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | New Democratic | Gerard Jennissen | 2,402 | 73.21 | 8.30 | $11,470.02 |
| | Liberal | Garry Zamzow | 557 | 16.98 | – | $8,001.78 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Lloyd McDonald | 322 | 9.81 | -19.53 | $210.08 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 3,281 | – | – |
| Rejected | Rejected | Rejected | 19 | – |
| Eligible voters / turnout | Eligible voters / turnout | Eligible voters / turnout | 8,424 | 39.17 | -12.43 |
| Source(s) Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (2003). Statement of Votes for the 38th Provincial General Election, June 3, 2003 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba. |||||||

### 1999

vte1999 Manitoba general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | New Democratic | Gerard Jennissen | 3,026 | 64.91 | 12.86 | $18,573.00 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Tom Therlen | 1,368 | 29.34 | -9.08 | $22,044.17 |
| | Manitoba Party | Philip Ng | 268 | 5.75 | – | $1,209.00 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 4,662 | – | – |
| Rejected | Rejected | Rejected | 23 | – |
| Eligible voters / turnout | Eligible voters / turnout | Eligible voters / turnout | 9,078 | 51.61 | -5.48 |
| Source(s) Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba. |||||||

### 1995

1995 Manitoba general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | New Democratic | Gerard Jennissen | 2,732 | 52.05 | -17.03 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Scott Merrell | 2,017 | 38.43 | 19.70 |
| | Liberal | Florence Allen | 500 | 9.53 | -2.67 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 5,249 | – | – |
| Rejected | Rejected | Rejected | 17 | – |
| Eligible voters / turnout | Eligible voters / turnout | Eligible voters / turnout | 9,225 | 57.08 | -5.43 |
| Source(s) Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba. |||||||

### 1990

1990 Manitoba general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | New Democratic | Jerry Storie | 4,153 | 69.08 | 14.26 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Ron Black | 1,126 | 18.73 | -10.33 |
| | Liberal | Pascall Bighetty | 733 | 12.19 | -3.93 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 6,012 | – | – |
| Rejected | Rejected | Rejected | 31 | – |
| Eligible voters / turnout | Eligible voters / turnout | Eligible voters / turnout | 9,666 | 62.52 | 0.10 |
| Source(s) Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba. |||||||

### 1988

1988 Manitoba general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | New Democratic | Jerry Storie | 2,948 | 54.82 | -14.67 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Gordon Mitchell | 1,563 | 29.06 | 6.60 |
| | Liberal | J. Brian King | 867 | 16.12 | 8.07 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 5,378 | – | – |
| Rejected | Rejected | Rejected | 16 | – |
| Eligible voters / turnout | Eligible voters / turnout | Eligible voters / turnout | 8,642 | 62.42 | 6.03 |
| Source(s) Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba. |||||||

### 1986

1986 Manitoba general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | New Democratic | Jerry Storie | 3,316 | 69.49 | 6.90 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Mary Semaniuk | 1,072 | 22.46 | -14.95 |
| | Liberal | J. Brian King | 384 | 8.05 | – |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 4,772 | – | – |
| Rejected | Rejected | Rejected | 12 | – |
| Eligible voters / turnout | Eligible voters / turnout | Eligible voters / turnout | 8,485 | 56.38 | -9.32 |
| Source(s) Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba. |||||||

### 1981

1981 Manitoba general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | New Democratic | Jerry Storie | 3,557 | 62.59 | 11.84 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Bob McNeil | 2,126 | 37.41 | -6.47 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 5,683 | – | – |
| Rejected | Rejected | Rejected | 40 | – |
| Eligible voters / turnout | Eligible voters / turnout | Eligible voters / turnout | 8,711 | 65.70 | -9.64 |
| Source(s) Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba. |||||||

### 1977

1977 Manitoba general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | New Democratic | Thomas Barrow | 2,917 | 50.75 | -2.83 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Nyall Hyndman | 2,522 | 43.88 | 12.83 |
| | Liberal | Walter Shmon | 309 | 5.38 | -10.00 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 5,748 | – | – |
| Rejected | Rejected | Rejected | 37 | – |
| Eligible voters / turnout | Eligible voters / turnout | Eligible voters / turnout | 7,679 | 75.34 | 1.10 |
| Source(s) Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba. |||||||

### 1973

1973 Manitoba general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | New Democratic | Thomas Barrow | 3,112 | 53.58 | 12.65 |
| | Progressive Conservative | George Njegovan | 1,803 | 31.04 | -2.48 |
| | Liberal | Roy Veness | 893 | 15.38 | -10.17 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 5,808 | – | – |
| Rejected | Rejected | Rejected | 32 | – |
| Eligible voters / turnout | Eligible voters / turnout | Eligible voters / turnout | 7,867 | 74.23 | 4.38 |
| Source(s) Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba. |||||||

### 1969

1969 Manitoba general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | New Democratic | Thomas Barrow | 2,045 | 40.93 | 13.06 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Charles Witney | 1,675 | 33.53 | -11.22 |
| | Liberal | Francis Lawrence Jobin | 1,276 | 25.54 | -1.84 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 4,996 | – | – |
| Rejected | Rejected | Rejected | 19 | – |
| Eligible voters / turnout | Eligible voters / turnout | Eligible voters / turnout | 7,179 | 69.86 | -5.00 |
| Source(s) Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba. |||||||

### 1966

1966 Manitoba general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Charles Witney | 1,750 | 44.75 | -14.66 |
| | New Democratic | Scott Day | 1,090 | 27.87 | 16.66 |
| | Liberal | Mickey Perepeluk | 1,071 | 27.38 | -2.01 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 3,911 | – | – |
| Rejected | Rejected | Rejected | 22 | – |
| Eligible voters / turnout | Eligible voters / turnout | Eligible voters / turnout | 5,254 | 74.86 | 1.90 |
| Source(s) Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba. |||||||

### 1962

1962 Manitoba general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Charles Witney | 2,375 | 59.40 | 18.83 |
| | Liberal | Eli Ross | 1,175 | 29.39 | – |
| | New Democratic | Alfred Ledieu | 448 | 11.21 | – |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 3,998 | – | – |
| Rejected | Rejected | Rejected | 27 | – |
| Eligible voters / turnout | Eligible voters / turnout | Eligible voters / turnout | 5,517 | 72.96 | -5.38 |
| Source(s) Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba. |||||||

### 1959

1959 Manitoba general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Charles Witney | 1,810 | 40.57 | 2.77 |
| | Liberal–Progressive | Francis Lawrence Jobin | 1,728 | 38.74 | -8.06 |
| | Co-operative Commonwealth | Frederick S. Pope | 923 | 20.69 | 5.29 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 4,461 | – | – |
| Rejected | Rejected | Rejected | 16 | – |
| Eligible voters / turnout | Eligible voters / turnout | Eligible voters / turnout | 5,715 | 78.34 | 6.18 |
| Source(s) Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba. |||||||

### 1958

1958 Manitoba general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal–Progressive | Francis Lawrence Jobin | 1,935 | 46.80 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Charles Witney | 1,563 | 37.80 |
| | Co-operative Commonwealth | Conrad Kerr | 637 | 15.41 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 4,135 | – |
| Rejected | Rejected | Rejected | 25 | – |
| Eligible voters / turnout | Eligible voters / turnout | Eligible voters / turnout | 5,765 | 72.16 |
| Source(s) Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (1999). Statement of Votes for the 37th Provincial General Election, September 21, 1999 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba. |||||||