Ottawa Centre

Coordinates: 45°25′N 75°42′W / 45.417°N 75.700°W / 45.417; -75.700

Ottawa Centre
Ontario electoral district
Ottawa Centre in relation to other electoral districts in Ottawa (2003 boundaries)
Federal electoral district
Legislature House of Commons
MP
 
 		 
Catherine McKenna
Liberal
District created 1966
First contested 1968
Last contested 2015
District webpage profile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1] 113,619
Electors (2015) 89,360
Area (km²)[2] 35
Pop. density (per km²) 3,246.3
Census divisions Ottawa
Census subdivisions Ottawa

Ottawa Centre (French: Ottawa-Centre) is an urban federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1968. While the riding's boundaries (mainly to the south and west as the north and east borders have remained the Ottawa River and Rideau River, respectively) have changed over the years to account for population changes, the riding has always comprised the central areas of Ottawa, the nation's capital.

History

The riding was created in 1966 from Carleton, Ottawa West and Ottawa East ridings. It initially consisted of that part of Ottawa north of the Rideau River, west of a line following the Rideau Canal to the Canadian Pacific Railway line (currently about where Nicholas Street is), and generally east of Bayswater Road (now Ave.), and south of that the CRP line where the O-Train currently is.

The 1976 redistribution saw significant changes to the riding. It lost territory around Mechanicsville (north of Wellington Street West, west of the current O-Train) and Old Ottawa East (north of Clegg St), while gaining all of the Civic Hospital and Hintonburg neighbourhoods east of Holland Avenue and south of Wellington, Carleton Heights, Riverside Park and the Hunt Club area west of the current O-Train line.

The 1987 redistribution saw the riding expand westward to Island Park Drive, while losing all of its territory south of the Rideau River. Additionally, the riding gained back all of Old Ottawa East south of The Queensway.

The 1996 redistribution saw the riding expand further westward to Sherburne Road / Maitland Avenue north of the Queensway, as well as gaining the eastern half of Carlington (east of Merivale Road). Also, the area of Old Ottawa East north of the Queensway was added back to the riding.

The riding did not change its boundaries in 2003. Following the Canadian federal electoral redistribution, 2012, there was a minor change in the riding's southwestern boundary, which was moved from the former city limits to Baseline Road and Fisher Avenue.

Members of Parliament

The riding was won in the 1984 election by New Democrat Mike Cassidy. The riding was subsequently won by Liberal Mac Harb in the 1988 election who held it until 2003 when he was appointed to the Senate. The riding was left vacant by Prime Minister Paul Martin until the 2004 election when Ed Broadbent, a former leader of the NDP, defeated Liberal Richard Mahoney, a high-profile lawyer and Liberal strategist and long-time ally of former Prime Minister Paul Martin. The other candidates in 2004 were Mike Murphy of the Conservatives, David Chernushenko of the Greens, Louis Lang of the Marxist-Leninists, Michael Foster, Stuart Ryan of the Communists, Robert Gauthier, and Carla Marie Dancey. Paul Dewar, son of former Ottawa mayor, Marion Dewar, held the riding from 2006 until 2015. Notably, Dewar won the riding with 52 percent of ballots cast in the 2011 federal election.

Ottawa Centre is represented in the House of Commons of Canada by Catherine McKenna from the Liberal Party of Canada.

Parliament Years Member Party
Ottawa Centre
Riding created from Carleton, Ottawa West and Ottawa East
28th  1968–1972     George McIlraith Liberal
29th  1972–1974 Hugh Poulin
30th  1974–1978
 1978–1979     Robert de Cotret Progressive Conservative
31st  1979–1980     John Leslie Evans Liberal
32nd  1980–1984
33rd  1984–1988     Michael Cassidy New Democratic
34th  1988–1993     Mac Harb Liberal
35th  1993–1997
36th  1997–2000
37th  2000–2003
38th  2004–2006     Ed Broadbent New Democratic
39th  2006–2008 Paul Dewar
40th  2008–2011
41st  2011–2015
42nd  2015–Present     Catherine McKenna Liberal

Geography

The riding covers most of downtown Ottawa, including the Parliament Buildings. From the Rideau River, the riding stretches west encompassing the neighbourhoods of Downtown, Centretown (Centretown West which includes Little Italy is usually considered a distinct neighbourhood), LeBreton Flats, Mechanicsville, Hintonburg and Westboro. The riding encompasses additional neighbourhoods south of downtown, including The Glebe, Old Ottawa South, Lees Avenue, Old Ottawa East and others.

Many public sector workers live in the riding. The northern part of the riding contains many government office buildings, including Parliament Hill. The riding also includes Carleton University and Saint Paul University's (where many UOttawa students have residence) campuses and residences.

Demographics

According to the Canada 2011 Census; 2013 representation[3][4]

Ethnic groups: 78.4% White, 4.2% Chinese, 4.0% Black, 2.8% South Asian, 2.3% Aboriginal, 2.1% Arab, 1.8% Southeast Asian, 1.2% Latin American
Languages: 71.2% English, 11.2% French, 3.3% Chinese, 1.8% Arabic, 1.5% Italian, 1.3% Spanish
Religions: 54.6% Christian (29.4% Catholic, 6.5% Anglican, 5.8% United Church, 1.9% Christian Orthodox, 1.4% Presbyterian, 1.0% Lutheran, 8.5% Other), 4.1% Muslim, 2.3% Jewish, 1.7% Buddhist, 35.2% No religion
Median income (2010): $39,769
Average income (2010): $53,940

The Ottawa Centre riding has the highest percentage of master's degree holders in all of Canada (12.7%)[5]

In the 2015 election, the riding had the highest turnout in the country with just over 82% of electors casting a ballot in the election.[6]

Election results

2015 federal election

Ottawa Centre lost a sliver of territory to Ottawa West—Nepean, as its southwestern border moved from the former Ottawa City limits to Fisher Avenue and Baseline Road. The total population of this area lost (2011 Census) was 424.[7]

Ottawa Centre saw the highest turnout in the entire country in the 2015 election.

Canadian federal election, 2015
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalCatherine McKenna32,11142.66+22.54$192,865.14
New DemocraticPaul Dewar29,09838.54-13.62$196,692.80
ConservativeDamian Konstantinakos10,94314.49-7.14$74,191.60
GreenTom Milroy2,2462.97-2.06$5,564.56
LibertarianDean T. Harris5510.73––
RhinocerosConrad Lukawski1670.22–$2.96
MarijuanaJohn Andrew Omowole Akpata1600.21––
CommunistStuart Ryan1240.16––
Total valid votes/Expense limit 75,500100.00 $233,540.54
Total rejected ballots 3860.51–
Turnout 75,88682.82–
Eligible voters 91,625
Liberal gain from New Democratic Swing +18.08
Source: Elections Canada[8][9][10]
2011 federal election redistributed results[11]
Party Vote %
  New Democratic33,73752.16
  Conservative13,99221.63
  Liberal13,01420.12
  Green3,2565.03
  Others6851.06

2011 federal election

Canadian federal election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticPaul Dewar33,80552.11+12.37
ConservativeDamian Konstantinakos14,06321.68-1.89
LiberalScott Bradley13,04920.12-5.90
GreenJen Hunter3,2625.03-4.89
MarijuanaJohn Andrew Akpata3260.50-0.09
IndependentRomeo Bellai2100.32–
CommunistStuart Ryan1090.17–
Marxist–LeninistPierre Soublière440.07-0.08
Total valid votes/Expense limit 64,868 100.00
Total rejected ballots 267 0.41 0.00
Turnout 65,135 74.96+5.85
Eligible voters 86,898

2008 federal election

Canadian federal election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticPaul Dewar25,39939.74+2.81$74,532
LiberalPenny Collenette16,63326.02−3.18$85,082
ConservativeBrian McGarry15,06523.57+0.87$85,487
GreenJen Hunter6,3489.93−0.22$41,577
MarijuanaJohn Akpata3780.59+0.01none listed
Marxist–LeninistPierre Soublière950.15+0.05none listed
Total valid votes/Expenditure limit 63,918 100.00 – $91,849
Total rejected ballots 266 0.41
Turnout 64,184 69.11
Electors on the lists 92,877
New Democratic hold Swing +3.0

2006 federal election

Broadbent announced in 2005 that he would not run for re-election so he could devote more time to care for his ailing wife, Lucille. Richard Mahoney was again the Liberal candidate, hoping that, without an opposing star candidate, such as Broadbent, he would be elected this time. The NDP nominated Paul Dewar, a teacher and son of former mayor Marion Dewar. As the Liberal national numbers declined over the course of the campaign, it seemed more likely that the NDP could retain the seat. Mahoney went on the offensive late in the campaign, claiming a vote for Paul Dewar would help the Conservatives. Dewar retained most of Broadbent's voters and won by over 5000 votes. The riding also gave the Green Party of Canada one of its best performances nationwide with over 6,500 votes, over 10%.

Canadian federal election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticPaul Dewar24,61136.93-4.12
LiberalRichard Mahoney19,45829.20-1.87
ConservativeKeith Fountain15,12622.70+3.67
GreenDavid Chernushenko6,76610.15+2.61
MarijuanaJohn Akpata3860.58-0.14
IndependentAnwar Syed1210.18
CommunistStuart Ryan1020.15+0.01
Marxist–LeninistChristian Legeais680.10-0.02
Total valid votes 66,638100.00
     New Democratic Party hold Swing -1.1

2006 nomination contests

New Democratic Party
Candidate Residence June 22, 2005
Tiffani MurrayOttawa
Jamey HeathOttawa
Paul DewarOttawaX
Shannon Lee MannionOttawa
Liberal Party of Canada
Candidate Residence May 17, 2005
Richard MahoneyOttawaX
Conservative Party of Canada
Candidate Residence May 15, 2005
Keith A. FountainOttawaX
Guy DufortOttawa
Idris Ben-TahirOttawa

2004 federal election

A map showing the distribution of the NDP vote in the 2004 election. Ed Broadbent did best in Old Ottawa South and the western part of Centretown

The 2004 election was an unusual campaign in Ottawa Centre. The seat was vacated in September 2003 when Liberal incumbent Mac Harb received his long-awaited patronage appointment to the Senate of Canada from outgoing Prime Minister Jean Chrétien.[12] Paul Martin loyalist Richard Mahoney won the Liberal nomination and expected to win the riding.

Former NDP leader and widely respected statesman Ed Broadbent came out of political retirement to win the NDP nomination in January. As the seat was vacant, a by-election was expected to fill the seat and campaigning began in early 2004. However, Prime Minister Paul Martin delayed calling the by-election, in the expectation that a general election would soon be called.

In May 2004, a federal election was called, pre-empting the by-election. Broadbent was increasingly favoured to win, a mid-campaign poll showed him ahead. In addition to Broadbent's personal popularity, the NDP under new leader Jack Layton had greatly increased its popularity, especially in urban Ontario. The campaign was still hard-fought. In the end, Broadbent won a strong victory, and subsequently announced his retirement the following year, in April 2005.

Canadian federal election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%Expenditures
New DemocraticEd Broadbent25,73441.05$75,600.35
LiberalRichard Mahoney19,47831.07$77,325.72
ConservativeMike Murphy11,93319.03$37,895.42
GreenDavid Chernushenko4,7307.54$24,313.40
MarijuanaMichael Foster4550.72–
IndependentRobert Gauthier1210.19–
CommunistStuart Ryan900.14$379.63
Canadian ActionCarla Marie Dancey760.12–
Marxist–LeninistLouis Lang670.10–
Total valid votes 62,684100.00
Total rejected ballots 270
Turnout 62,95470.35

2004 nomination contests

New Democratic Party
Candidate Residence January 20, 2004
Ed BroadbentOttawaX
Paul DewarOttawa
Conservative Party of Canada
Candidate Residence March 29, 2004
Mark P. DonnellyOttawa
Michael J. MurphyOttawaX

Previous elections

Canadian federal election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalMac Harb22,71040.00-5.19
New DemocraticHeather-Jane Robertson13,51623.81+0.08
AllianceDavid Brown10,16717.91+6.34
Progressive ConservativeBeverly Mitchell7,50513.22-3.11
GreenChris Bradshaw1,5312.70+1.21
MarijuanaBrad Powers8131.43
Canadian ActionCarla Marie Dancey2100.37-0.04
CommunistMarvin Glass1390.24
Natural LawNeil Paterson1110.20
Marxist–LeninistMistahi Corkill660.12-0.14
Total valid votes 56,768100.00

Note: Canadian Alliance vote is compared to the Reform vote in 1997 election.

Canadian federal election, 1997
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalMac Harb25,98745.19-6.71
New DemocraticJamey Heath13,64623.73+1.07
Progressive ConservativePeter Annis9,39116.33+4.45
ReformJohn Perocchio6,65111.57+2.03
GreenFrank de Jong8551.49+0.30
Canadian ActionHoward Bertram2360.41
Natural LawNeil Paterson2110.37-0.34
IndependentSusan Cumby1900.33
Marxist–LeninistHardial Bains1500.26+0.07
IndependentMalek Khouri920.16
IndependentRay Joseph Cormier910.16
Total valid votes 57,500100.00


Canadian federal election, 1993
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalMac Harb23,81651.90+15.44
New DemocraticMarion Dewar10,39822.66-12.26
Progressive ConservativeIan R. Lee5,45311.88-14.60
ReformLen Tucker4,3809.54
NationalJohn Foster7401.61
GreenFrank Thompson5461.19+0.59
Natural LawNeil Paterson3280.71
Marxist–LeninistHardial Bains860.19+0.06
IndependentClayoquot Keith Ashdown710.15
AbolitionistPauline G. Morrissette360.08
Commonwealth of CanadaMarie-Thérèse Costisella340.07+0.01
IndependentVic Wilczur00
Total valid votes 45,888 100.00


Canadian federal election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalMac Harb18,09636.46+6.84
New DemocraticMike Cassidy17,33434.92+0.55
Progressive ConservativeBob Plamondon13,14226.48−7.78
GreenJohn W. Dodson3000.60+0.05
RhinocerosLeapin Liz Johnson2920.59−0.15
IndependentJohn Turmel1520.31 
IndependentMichael K.B. Hahn1150.23 
LibertarianRudolph Shally1110.22 
IndependentHardial Bains660.13 
Commonwealth of CanadaIstvan Kovach300.06 
Total valid votes 49,638100.00
Source(s)
"History of Federal Ridings — General Elections — OTTAWA CENTRE, Ontario (1966- )". Parliament of Canada. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
Canadian federal election, 1984
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticMike Cassidy17,84434.37+18.41
Progressive ConservativeDan Chilcott17,79034.26−2.15
LiberalJohn Evans15,38029.62−16.28
RhinocerosBarry J. Heidt3820.74−0.02
GreenGordon Scott McLeod2850.55 
CommunistMarvin Glass930.18−0.07
IndependentRay Joseph Cormier710.14 
IndependentRodger L. James450.09 
IndependentMarc Gauvin290.06 
Total valid votes 51,919100.00  
Source(s)
"History of Federal Ridings — General Elections — OTTAWA CENTRE, Ontario (1966- )". Parliament of Canada. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
Canadian federal election, 1980
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalJohn Evans21,65945.90+5.87
Progressive ConservativeJean Pigott17,18136.41-1.53
New DemocraticJohn Smart7,52915.96-4.73
RhinocerosDavid Langille3580.76
NationalRobin Mathews1700.36-0.25
CommunistMarvin Glass1160.25-0.09
IndependentJohn Turmel620.13
Marxist–LeninistRobin Collins440.09
IndependentIqbal Ben-Tahir360.08
IndependentErnest Bouchard320.07
Total valid votes 47,187 100.00
Canadian federal election, 1979
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalJohn Evans19,75840.03+12.53
Progressive ConservativeRobert de Cotret18,72837.94-6.52
New DemocraticJohn Smart10,21320.69-6.81
IndependentRobin Mathews3020.61
IndependentMichael John Charette1910.39
CommunistMarvin Glass1660.34
Total valid votes 27,163100.00
By-election on October 16, 1978
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeRobert de Cotret12,07844.46+10.10
New DemocraticSteven W. Langdon7,47027.50+8.42
LiberalBryce Mackasey7,36127.10-16.23
IndependentMichael John Houlton2540.94
Total valid votes 27,163 100.00
Canadian federal election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalHugh Poulin15,30843.33+4.81
Progressive ConservativeHugh Segal12,13834.36-0.87
New DemocraticIrving Greenberg6,73919.08-6.04
IndependentBela Egyed8772.48
Social CreditJohn Graham1390.39-0.26
IndependentRay Quann630.18
Marxist–LeninistPhil Sarazen620.18
Total valid votes 35,326 100.00
Canadian federal election, 1972
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalHugh Poulin14,10138.52-19.22
Progressive ConservativeHugh Segal12,89935.23+1.01
New DemocraticIrving Greenberg9,19525.12+17.07
Social CreditRocco Zavarella2370.65
IndependentPaul Herman1770.48
Total valid votes 36,609 100.00
Canadian federal election, 1968
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalGeorge McIlraith19,57857.74
Progressive ConservativeMurray A. Heit11,60234.22
New DemocraticJune B. Ralph2,7298.05
Total valid votes 33,909100.00

See also

References

  • "(Code 35062) Census Profile". 2011 census. Statistics Canada. 2012. Retrieved 2011-03-03.

Notes

  1. ↑ Statistics Canada: 2011
  2. ↑ Statistics Canada: 2011
  3. ↑ http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/nhs-enm/2011/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=FED2013&Code1=35075&Data=Count&SearchText=ottawa%20centre&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&A1=All&B1=All&Custom=&TABID=1
  4. ↑ http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/nhs-enm/2011/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=FED2013&Code1=35075&Data=Count&SearchText=ottawa%20centre&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&A1=All&B1=All&Custom=&TABID=1#tabs2
  5. ↑ "2006 Census of Canada: Topic-based tabulations | Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree (14), Location of Study (5), Major Field of Study - Classification of Instructional Programs, 2000 (14), Age Groups (10A) and Sex (3) for the Population 15 Years and Over of Canada, Provinces, Territories and Federal Electoral Districts (2003 Representation Order), 2006 Census - 20% Sample Data". 2.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2012-11-16.
  6. ↑ http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-high-voter-turnout-1.3280527. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. ↑ Population calculated by combining Census Blocks 3506183106, 3506183109, 3506183506, 3506053506, 3506053303, 3506053308, 3506053106, 3506053105, 3506053107
  8. ↑ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Ottawa Centre, 30 September 2015
  9. ↑ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
  10. ↑
  11. ↑ Pundits' Guide to Canadian Elections
  12. ↑ http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1063157926495_41/?hub=Canada

Sources

Electoral district associations

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