York—Simcoe

York—Simcoe
Ontario electoral district
York—Simcoe in relation to Southern Ontario ridings
Federal electoral district
Legislature House of Commons
MP
 
 
 
vacant
District created 1966
First contested 1968
Last contested 2015
District webpage profile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1] 94,616
Electors (2015) 74,911
Area (km²)[2] 844
Pop. density (per km²) 112.1
Census divisions York, Simcoe County
Census subdivisions Bradford West Gwillimbury, East Gwillimbury, Georgina, King, Innisfil

York—Simcoe is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1968 to 1979, from 1988 to 1997 and since 2004.

It covers part of the region north of Toronto by Lake Simcoe.

It has existed on three separate occasions. Its first incarnation was created in 1966 from parts of Dufferin—Simcoe and York North. It existed until 1976 when it was split between York North, Simcoe South, and York—Peel.

It was reformed in 1987 from parts of Simcoe South, York—Peel, Victoria—Haliburton, and Wellington—Dufferin—Simcoe. It was again broken up in 1996 with a split between Barrie—Simcoe, Simcoe—Grey, and York North.

Its current incarnation came into being in 2003 made up of parts of Simcoe—Grey, York North, and Barrie—Simcoe—Bradford.

Its previous Member of Parliament was Peter Van Loan, the former Government House Leader.

Boundaries

The riding consists of:

(a) that part of the Regional Municipality of York comprising

(i) the towns of East Gwillimbury and Georgina; and
(ii) that part of the Township of King lying north of Highway No. 9;

(b) Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation Indian Reserve; and

(c) that part of the County of Simcoe comprising the towns of Bradford West Gwillimbury and Innisfil.

Riding associations

Riding associations are the local branches of the national political parties:

Party Association Name CEO HQ Address HQ City
  Christian Heritage Party of Canada York—Simcoe CHP Vicki Gunn 6 Morton Avenue Sharon
     Conservative Party of Canada York—Simcoe Conservative Association Kenneth H. Simpson RR1 1733 2nd Line Churchill
  Liberal Party of Canada York—Simcoe Federal Liberal Association Scott Crone 20822 Hwy 48, Mount Albert East Gwillimbury
  New Democratic Party York—Simcoe Federal NDP Riding Association Natalie Petra RR 2 619 Varney Road Keswick
Green
Progressive Canadian York—Simcoe PC Party Association Ronald Anderson 730 Davis Drive, Suite 200 Newmarket

History

It was originally created in 1966 from parts of Dufferin—Simcoe and York North ridings. It consisted of:

  • in the County of Simcoe, the townships of West Gwillimbury, Innisfil and Tecumseth excluding the City of Barrie and the Town of Alliston;
  • the Village of Cookstown; and
  • in the County of York, the Police Village of Maple, the Village of Stouffville, the Townships of East Gwillimbury, King, Whitchurch and the northern part of the Township of Vaughan lying north of a line drawn from Highway 11 west along Concession 1, south along the road between Concessions 1 and 2, west along County Suburban Road 25, south, west and north along the limit of the Police Village of Maple, west along County Suburban Road 25 to the township boundary.

The electoral district was abolished in 1976 when it was redistributed between Simcoe South, York North and York—Peel ridings.

It was recreated in 1987 from parts of Simcoe South, Victoria—Haliburton, Wellington—Dufferin—Simcoe and York—Peel ridings. The second incarnation of the riding consisted of:

  • in the County of Simcoe; the Town of Bradford, the villages of Beeton and Tottenham, and the townships of Adjala, Tecumseth and West Gwillimbury;
  • in the Regional Municipality of York: the towns of East Gwillimbury and Newmarket, Georgina Island Indian Reserve No. 33, the Township of Georgina, and the northern part of the Township of King.

The electoral district was abolished in 1996 when it was redistributed between Barrie—Simcoe, Simcoe—Grey and York North ridings.

It was recreated a second time in 2003 from parts of Barrie—Simcoe—Bradford, Simcoe—Grey and York North ridings with the current boundaries as described above.

This riding lost territory to Barrie—Innisfil and Newmarket—Aurora during the 2012 electoral redistribution.

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
York—Simcoe
Riding created from Dufferin—Simcoe and York North
28th  1968–1972     John Roberts Liberal
29th  1972–1974     Sinclair Stevens Progressive Conservative
30th  1974–1979
Riding dissolved into Simcoe South, York North and York—Peel
Riding re-created from Simcoe South, Victoria—Haliburton,
Wellington—Dufferin—Simcoe and York—Peel
34th  1988–1993     John Cole Progressive Conservative
35th  1993–1997     Karen Kraft Sloan Liberal
Riding dissolved into Barrie—Simcoe, Simcoe—Grey and York North
Riding re-created from Barrie—Simcoe—Bradford, Simcoe—Grey and York North
38th  2004–2006     Peter Van Loan Conservative
39th  2006–2008
40th  2008–2011
41st  2011–2015
42nd  2015–2018

Election results

2004-present

Canadian federal election, 2015
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativePeter Van Loan24,05850.25Decrease13.42$138,801.13
LiberalShaun Tanaka18,08337.77Increase26.43$62,296.23
New DemocraticSylvia Gerl4,2558.89Decrease9.69$12,736.48
GreenMark Viitala1,4833.1Decrease2.26
Total valid votes/Expense limit 47,879100.0   $208,120.39
Total rejected ballots 2320.48Increase0.08
Turnout 48,11163.66Increase5.06
Eligible voters 75,570
Source: Elections Canada[3][4]
2011 federal election redistributed results[5]
Party Vote %
  Conservative24,62463.67
  New Democratic7,18718.58
  Liberal4,38511.34
  Green2,0735.36
  Others4081.05
Canadian federal election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativePeter Van Loan33,61463.6+6.9
New DemocraticSylvia Gerl10,19019.3+7.1
LiberalCynthia Wesley-Esquimaux5,70210.8-7.9
GreenJohn Dewar2,8515.4-4.7
Christian HeritageVicki Gunn3520.7-0.2
UnitedPaul Pisani1570.3
Total valid votes/Expense limit 52,866 100.0
Total rejected ballots 201 0.4
Turnout 53,067 58.6
Eligible voters 90,552
Canadian federal election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativePeter Van Loan27,41256.7+8.8$89,302
LiberalJudith Moses9,04418.7-12.0$63,431
New DemocraticSylvia Gerl5,88212.2-1.1$7,414
GreenJohn Dewar4,88710.1+3.2$10,646
Progressive CanadianPaul Pisani6761.4$5,640
Christian HeritageVicki Gunn4440.9-0.2$7,287
Total valid votes/Expense limit 48,345 100.0$89,500
Canadian federal election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ConservativePeter Van Loan25,68547.9+2.7
LiberalKate Wilson16,45630.7-4.8
New DemocraticSylvia Gerl7,13913.3+2.1
GreenJohn Dewar3,7196.9+1.5
Christian HeritageVicki Gunn5951.1-0.1
Total valid votes 53,594100.0
Canadian federal election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%
ConservativePeter Van Loan21,34345.2
LiberalKate Wilson16,76335.5
New DemocraticSylvia Gerl5,31411.2
GreenBob Burrows2,5765.5
Progressive CanadianStephen Sircelj6701.4
Christian HeritageVicki Gunn5881.2
Total valid votes 47,254100.0

1988-1997

Canadian federal election, 1993
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalKaren Kraft Sloan26,97238.9+3.8
ReformPaul Pivato22,32532.2
Progressive ConservativeJohn E. Cole16,13923.3-23.9
New DemocraticSteve Pliakes1,7682.5-10.7
Christian HeritageIan Knight9581.4-2.5
NationalRonald Fletcher6731.0
Natural LawIan Roberts4160.6
AbolitionistGary George Brewer950.1
Total valid votes 69,346 100.0
Canadian federal election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes%
Progressive ConservativeJohn E. Cole26,73247.2
LiberalFrank Stronach19,90635.1
New DemocraticJudy Darcy7,48913.2
Christian HeritageKlass Stel2,2033.9
LibertarianMaureen E. McAleese3350.6
Total valid votes 56,665 100.0

1968-1979

Canadian federal election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeSinclair Stevens23,59147.0+1.3
LiberalMike Willinsky18,92737.7-0.5
New DemocraticWally Gustar7,63015.2-0.8
Total valid votes 50,148100.0
Canadian federal election, 1972
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeSinclair Stevens22,95745.7+8.4
LiberalJohn Roberts19,17838.2-7.1
New DemocraticWally Gustar8,04616.0-1.3
Total valid votes 50,181 100.0
Canadian federal election, 1968
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalJohn Roberts15,90645.3
Progressive ConservativeWallace McCutcheon13,10037.3
New DemocraticDon McFadyen6,09517.4
Total valid votes 35,101 100.0

See also

References

  • "(Code 35104) Census Profile". 2011 census. Statistics Canada. 2012. Retrieved 2011-03-03.
  • (1966 - 1976) Riding history from the Library of Parliament
  • (1987 - 1996) Riding history from the Library of Parliament
  • (2003 - 2008) Riding history from the Library of Parliament
  • 2011 results from Elections Canada
  • Campaign expense data from Elections Canada

Notes

Coordinates: 44°14′24″N 79°32′29″W / 44.2400°N 79.5415°W / 44.2400; -79.5415

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