York—Peel

York—Peel was a federal electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1979 to 1988. It was located in the province of Ontario. This riding was created in 1976 from parts of Peel—Dufferin—Simcoe, York North and York—Simcoe ridings. It was represented in the House of Commons by Sinclair Stevens of the Progressive Conservative Party during its whole existence.

York—Peel consisted of the Town of Caledon in Peel Region, and the Townships of East Gwillimbury and King and the Towns of Aurora, Newmarket and Whitchurch–Stouffville in York Region.

The electoral district was abolished in 1987 when it was re-distributed between Halton—Peel, Markham, York North and York—Simcoe ridings.

Electoral history

Canadian federal election, 1979: York—Peel
Party Candidate Votes % ±
  Progressive Conservative STEVENS, Sinclair 29,081
  Liberal WHITEHEAD, Richard 14,108
  New Democratic Party GUSTAR, Wally 7,725
LibertarianKOLLINGER, Wayne441
Canadian federal election, 1980: York—Peel
Party Candidate Votes % ±
  Progressive Conservative STEVENS, Sinclair 23,955
  Liberal HARKNESS, Wally 17,303
  New Democratic Party HALL, John 8,708
RhinocerosOLIVER, Mark589
LibertarianANSTETT, Garry317
Canadian federal election, 1984: York—Peel
Party Candidate Votes % ±
  Progressive Conservative STEVENS, Sinclair 37,493
  Liberal MCPHERSON, Pam 12,538
  New Democratic Party HALL, John 9,353
  Independent PRITCHARD, Ray 480
LibertarianDREESEN, Thomas437

See also

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