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 Moose Jaw–Lake Centre–Lanigan (Saskatchewan)

Today we’re in Moose Jaw—Lake Centre—Lanigan!

Moose Jaw–Lake Centre–Lanigan has existed as a riding since the 2012 redistribution. The population of the riding was 80,547 in 2021. The riding contains the communities of Moose Jaw (33,665 in 2021), Outlook (2,336 in 2021), and Lumsden (1,800 in 2021).

Politically, this seat has been very Conservative since 2006, but it is hard to compare former results due to how much the riding boundaries have changed since then. Currently, the only place where non-Conservative parties are competitive is Moose Jaw and Whitecap 94. However, riding-wide there was still a 28 point different in the best of election years. This riding is currently represented by Conservative MP Fraser Tolmie. 

From 1940-1953, future Prime Minister John Diefenbaker represented Lake Centre. However, after the 1952 redistribution, it was abolished into four much less PC friendly ridings. To save face and have a better chance in 1953, he ran in the Prince Albert riding, which proved successful, as he served there until his death in 1979. In 2019, this seat was 9/14 in Saskatchewan and 312/338 in Canada by margin.

The name is okay, there's only one major urban centre and Lake Centre has been used in a riding name more times than not. The shape is good, I like how it looks like a rotation of Regina–Qu'Appelle. As for individuality, it's another rural Saskatchewan riding, but this one has a Prime Minister attached at least.

See you soon in Mount Royal!