Birtle-Russell
Birtle-Russell is a former provincial electoral district in Manitoba, Canada.
Birtle-Russell was established in 1957, created by the first Independent Boundaries Commission in Manitoba. It was located in the western part of the province, on the border with Saskatchewan. It included the area around the towns of Birtle and Russell. Political power in the area shifted between the Progressive [Conservative Party of Manitoba|Progressive Conservatives] and the Liberal Party|Liberal-Progressives] and Liberals until 1969. When the New [Democratic Party of Manitoba|New Democratic Party] first came to office the area became a Progressive [Conservative Party of Manitoba|Progressive Conservative] stronghold.
Members of the Legislative Assembly
| Name | Party | Took office | Left office | Rod Clement | Liberal-Progressive | 1949 | 1959 | Robert [Smellie (politician)|Robert Smellie] | Progressive Conservative | 1959 | 1966 | Rod Clement | Liberal | 1966 | 1968 | Harry Graham | Progressive Conservative | 1969 | 1986 |