Markham—Unionville

Markham—Unionville
Ontario electoral district
Markham—Unionville in relation to other Greater Toronto ridings
Federal electoral district
Legislature House of Commons
MP
 
 
 
Bob Saroya
Conservative
District created 2003
First contested 2004
Last contested 2015
District webpage profile, map
Demographics
Population (2016)[1] 123,318
Electors (2015) 81,583
Area (km²)[2] 89
Pop. density (per km²) 1,385.6
Census divisions York
Census subdivisions Markham
Markham-Unionville 2003 to 2015
Map of Markham-Unionville (2003 to 2015)

Markham—Unionville is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 2004.

Boundaries

Markham-Unionville is part of the Town of Markham, in the Regional Municipality of York. Its boundaries are officially described as: commencing at the intersection of Highway No. 404 with Highway No. 407; thence easterly along Highway No. 407 to McCowan Road; thence northerly along said road to 16th Avenue; thence easterly along said avenue to Highway No. 48; thence northerly along said highway to the northerly limit of said town; thence westerly along said limit to Highway No. 404; thence southerly along said highway to the point of commencement.[3]

Demographics

According to the Canada 2011 Census; 2013 representation[4]

Ethnic groups: 57.2% Chinese, 21.1% White, 10.9% South Asian, 1.9% Black, 1.9% Filipino, 1.5% Arab, 1.1% West Asian
Languages: 47.0% Chinese, 36.3% English, 1.9% Tamil, 1.3% Italian, 1.1% Urdu, 1.0% Gujarati, 1.0% Tagalog, 1.0% Arabic, 1.0% French
Religions: 43.7% Christian (20.5% Catholic, 4.4% Christian Orthodox, 3.2% Baptist, 2.2% Anglican, 2.1% United Church, 1.0% Presbyterian, 10.4% Other), 5.2% Buddhist, 5.1% Muslim, 5.1% Hindu, 39.8% No religion
Median income (2010): $27,701
Average income (2010): $46,680

History

It is located in the province of Ontario, and covers suburban areas north of Toronto. It was created in 2003 from Markham. The federal riding has been represented by John McCallum, until he switched to the newly formed Markham—Thornhill riding for the 2015 election. Markham—Unionville was the only seat that the Liberals lost among those they held after the 2011 election, though the riding's boundaries changed considerably and would have been won by the Conservatives in 2011 based on the redistributed results.

Most of (54%) Markham—Unionville (mostly south of Highway 407) was redistributed into the new Markham—Thornhill riding for the 2015 election. The area north of Highway 407 and west of McCowan Road will remain in Markham—Unionville. The new Markham—Unionville riding also took in newer subdivisions in the northwest corner of the city, which were previously in the riding of Oak Ridges—Markham. 51% of the new riding came from Oak Ridges—Markham.

Members of Parliament

The riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
Markham—Unionville
Riding created from Markham
38th  2004–2006     John McCallum Liberal
39th  2006–2008
40th  2008–2011
41st  2011–2015
42nd  2015–Present     Bob Saroya Conservative

Election results

2015-present

Canadian federal election, 2015
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeBob Saroya24,60549.37+3.54$148,191.54
LiberalBang-Gu Jiang21,59643.33+9.64$105,134.99
New DemocraticColleen Zimmerman2,5285.07-11.45$3,111.82
GreenElvin Kao1,1102.23-0.77$4,322.49
Total valid votes/Expense limit 49,839100.00 $218,774.36
Total rejected ballots 2460.49
Turnout 50,08560.68
Eligible voters 82,534
Conservative notional hold Swing -3.05
Source: Elections Canada[5][6]
2011 federal election redistributed results[7]
Party Vote %
  Conservative18,02545.8
  Liberal13,25033.7
  New Democratic6,50016.5
  Green1,1793.0
  Others3761.0
Total39,330100.0

2004-2011

Canadian federal election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalJohn McCallum19,42938.9-16.0$73,376.21
ConservativeBob Saroya17,73435.5+5.3$87,364.37
New DemocraticNadine Hawkins10,89721.8+11.6$456.44
GreenAdam Poon1,5973.2-1.0$10,810.65
LibertarianAllen Small2310.5$1,384.33
Total valid votes/Expense Limit 49,888100.0$95,073.73
Total rejected ballots 290 0.6
Turnout 50,178 55.1 +2.8
Eligible voters 91,057
Canadian federal election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalJohn McCallum25,19554.9-6.7$58,875
ConservativeDuncan Fletcher13,85530.2+3.2$58,523
New DemocraticNadine Hawkins4,68210.2+2.2$4,250
GreenLeonard Aitken1,9314.2+2.0$2,524
LibertarianAllen Small2290.5N/A$348
Total valid votes/Expense limit 45,892 100.0$90,944.51
Turnout 52.31
Canadian federal election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalJohn McCallum32,79761.6-4.7
ConservativeJoe Li14,35727.0+4.5
New DemocraticJanice Hagan4,2668.0-0.7
GreenWesley Weese1,1512.2-0.3
Progressive CanadianFayaz Choudhary3630.7
IndependentPartap Dua2970.6
Total valid votes 53,231100.0
Canadian federal election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalJohn McCallum30,44266.3
ConservativeJoe Li10,32522.5
New DemocraticJanice Hagan3,9938.7
GreenEd Wong1,1482.5
Total valid votes 45,908100.0

See also

References

  • "(Code 35045) Census Profile". 2011 census. Statistics Canada. 2012. Retrieved 2011-03-03.
  • Riding history from the Library of Parliament
  • 2011 Results from Elections Canada
  • Campaign expense data from Elections Canada

Notes

Coordinates: 43°50′46″N 79°18′18″W / 43.846°N 79.305°W / 43.846; -79.305

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