# Lisgar (electoral district)

Lisgar was a federal electoral district in Manitoba, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1871 to 1988. This riding was created following the admission of Manitoba into the Canadian Confederation in 1870.
It was abolished in 1987 when it was redistributed into Portage—Interlake, Brandon—Souris, Lisgar—Marquette and Provencher ridings.

## Election results

By-election: As a result of Manitoba joining Confederation, 15 July 1870
By-election on 2 March 1871 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | John Christian Schultz | 315 |
| | Unknown | Colin Inkster | 65 |
vte1872 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | John Christian Schultz | 273 |
| | Unknown | Edward Hay | 128 |
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vte1874 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | John Christian Schultz | 285 |
| | Unknown | Edward Hay | 216 |
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vte1878 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | John Christian Schultz | acclaimed |
vte1882 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal–Conservative | Arthur Wellington Ross | 760 |
| | Unknown | John Christian Schultz | 720 |
vte1887 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal–Conservative | Arthur Wellington Ross | acclaimed |
vte1891 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal–Conservative | Arthur Wellington Ross | 1,359 |
| | Liberal | John Taylor | 1,169 |
vte1896 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Robert Lorne Richardson | 2,657 |
| | Conservative | R. Rogers | 2,603 |
vte1900 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Independent | Robert Lorne Richardson | 3,392 |
| | Liberal | Valentine Winkler | 3,143 |
By-election: On Mr. Richardson's election being declared void, 20 July 1901
By-election on 18 February 1902 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Liberal | D.A. Stewart | 3,370 |
| Independent Liberal | Robert Lorne Richardson | 2,354 |
| Conservative | J.M. Toombs | 1,646 |
vte1904 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Thomas Greenway | 1,657 |
| | Conservative | William Henry Sharpe | 1,477 |
vte1908 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | William Henry Sharpe | 1,765 |
| | Liberal | John Franklin Greenway | 1,660 |
vte1911 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | William Henry Sharpe | 1,692 |
| | Liberal | John Franklin Greenway | 1,672 |
vte1917 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Government (Unionist) | Ferris Bolton | 3,834 |
| | Opposition (Laurier Liberals) | Ernest Wesley Quinn | 613 |
vte1921 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Progressive | John Livingstone Brown | 4,460 |
| | Conservative | Robert Rogers | 3,296 |
vte1925 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Progressive | John Livingstone Brown | 3,112 |
| | Conservative | William James Rowe | 2,736 |
vte1926 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal–Progressive | John Livingstone Brown | 4,657 |
| | Conservative | William James Rowe | 3,790 |
vte1930 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal–Progressive | John Livingstone Brown | 5,162 |
| | Conservative | Robert Thomas Hewitt | 4,990 |
vte1935 Canadian federal election :
| Candidate | Votes |
| Liberal | Howard Winkler | 4,973 |
| Conservative | Wallace C. Miller | 4,453 |
| Reconstruction | Eva Nelson | 767 |
vte1940 Canadian federal election :
| Candidate | Votes |
| Liberal | Howard Winkler | 5,221 |
| National Government | Reginald Arthur Sprake Follett | 2,433 |
| Co-operative Commonwealth | David Leslie McBrien | 1,160 |
| New Democracy | Thomas Eldon McIntyre | 685 |
vte1945 Canadian federal election :
| Candidate | Votes |
| Liberal | Howard Winkler | 4,552 |
| Progressive Conservative | Wallace C. Miller | 4,257 |
| Co-operative Commonwealth | Edgar James Bailey | 1,512 |
vte1949 Canadian federal election :
| Candidate | Votes |
| Liberal | Howard Winkler | 9,190 |
| Progressive Conservative | Diedrich Heppner | 5,684 |
| Co-operative Commonwealth | Gordon Morris Atkins | 1,470 |
vte1953 Canadian federal election :
| Candidate | Votes |
| Liberal | William Albert Pommer | 6,581 |
| Progressive Conservative | William Henry Sharpe | 4,780 |
| Social Credit | Ivan Andrew Langtry | 3,096 |
vte1957 Canadian federal election :
| Candidate | Votes |
| Progressive Conservative | George Muir | 8,708 |
| Social Credit | Ivan Andrew Langtry | 5,246 |
| Liberal | William Albert Pommer | 4,390 |
| Co-operative Commonwealth | Howard Russell Pawley | 443 |
| Independent | Douglas George Gateson | 205 |
vte1958 Canadian federal election :
| Candidate | Votes |
| Progressive Conservative | George Muir | 13,072 |
| Liberal | Kenneth C. Hartwell | 4,546 |
| Social Credit | Wilfred Darling | 1,445 |
| Co-operative Commonwealth | Joseph Albert Hamilton | 520 |
vte1962 Canadian federal election :
| Candidate | Votes |
| Progressive Conservative | George Muir | 9,352 |
| Liberal | Kenneth C. Hartwell | 5,394 |
| Social Credit | Roger H. Poiron | 3,492 |
| New Democratic | Sidney E. Varcoe | 449 |
vte1963 Canadian federal election :
| Candidate | Votes |
| Progressive Conservative | George Muir | 9,698 |
| Liberal | Jack Wilton | 5,167 |
| Social Credit | George Loeppky | 4,099 |
| New Democratic | Magnus Eliason | 416 |
vte1965 Canadian federal election :
| Candidate | Votes |
| Progressive Conservative | George Muir | 8,988 |
| Liberal | Fred Westwood | 4,925 |
| Social Credit | George Loeppky | 2,711 |
| New Democratic | Edith Alsop | 619 |
| Independent | George G. Elias | 237 |
vte1968 Canadian federal election :
| Candidate | Votes |
| Progressive Conservative | George Muir | 11,785 |
| Liberal | Donald A. Livingston | 7,748 |
| Social Credit | Roy E. Esler | 1,350 |
| New Democratic | Edith Alsop | 1,305 |
| Independent | George G. Elias | 614 |
By-election: On Mr. Muir's death, 26 August 1970
By-election on 16 November 1970 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Progressive Conservative | Jack Murta | 11,222 |
| Liberal | Ken R. Hanssen | 4,444 |
| New Democratic | Garry Enns | 1,814 |
| Social Credit | John L. Harms | 1,730 |
| Independent | George G. Elias | 377 |
vte1972 Canadian federal election :
| Candidate | Votes |
| Progressive Conservative | Jack Murta | 17,253 |
| Liberal | Richard Spink Bowles | 4,469 |
| New Democratic | John Bucklaschuk | 1,627 |
| Social Credit | John L. Harms | 943 |
vte1974 Canadian federal election :
| Candidate | Votes |
| Progressive Conservative | Jack Murta | 16,465 |
| Liberal | Norm Dashevsky | 4,414 |
| New Democratic | Frank Froese | 1,278 |
| Social Credit | Jacob Froese | 1,164 |
vte1979 Canadian federal election :
| Candidate | Votes |
| Progressive Conservative | Jack Murta | 21,366 |
| Liberal | Peter Cole | 6,201 |
| New Democratic | Keith W.D. Poulson | 2,920 |
vte1980 Canadian federal election :
| Candidate | Votes |
| Progressive Conservative | Jack Murta | 18,029 |
| Liberal | Peter Cole | 7,016 |
| New Democratic | Herman Rempel | 3,353 |
| Not affiliated | George G. Elias | 396 |
vte1984 Canadian federal election :
| Candidate | Votes |
| Progressive Conservative | Jack Murta | 15,557 |
| Confederation of Regions | James S. Fallis | 8,976 |
| Liberal | Anne-Marie McEarcern | 4,423 |
| New Democratic | Peter Hiebert | 2,052 |
| Rhinoceros | Uncle Bill Harrison | 437 |