Brampton–Georgetown

Brampton–Georgetown (also known as Brampton–Halton Hills) was a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1979 to 1988.

The riding was represented from 1979 to 1988 by the Honourable John McDermid of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada.

It was created as "Brampton–Halton Hills" riding in 1976 from parts of Halton, Mississauga and Peel—Dufferin—Simcoe ridings. It was renamed "Brampton–Georgetown" in 1977. It consisted of city of Brampton, and the northern part of the Town of Halton Hills.

The electoral district was abolished in 1987 when it was redistributed between Brampton and Halton—Peel ridings.

Members of Parliament

Brampton–Georgetown
Parliament Years Member Party
Riding created from Halton, Mississauga and Peel—Dufferin—Simcoe
31st  1979–1980     John McDermid Progressive Conservative
32nd  1980–1984
33rd  1984–1988
Riding dissolved into Brampton and Halton—Peel

Election results

Canadian federal election, 1979
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeMCDERMID, John31,042
LiberalMILNE, Ross22,270
New DemocraticMOULTON, David11,584
LibertarianYUNDT, Joe243
CommunistBRIDGEWOOD, James77
Marxist–LeninistFINE, Marsha45
Canadian federal election, 1980
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeMCDERMID, John25,243
LiberalMILNE, Ross24,876
New DemocraticMOULTON, David11,978
LibertarianYUNDT, Joe201
CommunistBRIDGEWOOD, Jim64
Marxist–LeninistFINE, Marsha40
Canadian federal election, 1984
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeMCDERMID, John47,743
LiberalMILNE, Ross23,325
New DemocraticDEAMER, John13,356
GreenKAASGAARD, Steven458
CommunistBRIDGEWOOD, Jim153

See also

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