Niagara Centre

Niagara Centre (French: Niagara-Centre; formerly Welland) is a federal electoral district in the Niagara Region of Ontario that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1867 to 1988 and since 1997.

Niagara Centre
Ontario electoral district
Niagara Centre in relation to nearby electoral districts
Federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
MP
 
 
 
Vance Badawey
Liberal
District created1996
First contested1997
Last contested2019
District webpageprofile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1]105,860
Electors (2015)81,364
Area (km²)[1]334
Pop. density (per km²)316.9
Census divisionsNiagara
Census subdivisionsWelland, Thorold, Port Colborne, St. Catharines

Demographics

According to the Canada 2016 Census; 2013 representation[2][3][4]

Ethnic groups: 87.1% White, 5.4% Aboriginal, 1.9% Black, 1.5% Chinese, 1.2% South Asian
Languages: 82.7% English, 6.7% French, 2.9% Italian
Religions: (2011) 76.6% Christian (40.4% Catholic, 8.5% Anglican, 7.3% United Church, 3.3% Presbyterian, 1.9% Baptist, 1.8% Lutheran, 1.3% Pentecostal, 12.1% Other), 21.8% No religion
Median income (2015): $30,072
Average income (2015): $38,460

Geography

Niagara Centre consists of the cities of Welland, Thorold, and Port Colborne, and the part of the City of St. Catharines lying south of a line drawn from the southern city limit north along First Louth St, east along St. Paul Street West, northeast along St. Paul Crescent, east and south along Twelve Mile Creek, and east along Glendale Avenue to the eastern city limit.[5]

History

Welland was originally created in 1867 by the British North America Act. It consisted initially of the Townships of Bertie, Crowland, Humberstone, Stamford, Thorold, and Willoughby, and the Villages of Chippawa, Clifton, Fort Erie, Thorold and Welland.

In 1892, the riding was redefined to exclude reference to the Village of Clifton, and include the villages of Niagara Falls and Port Colborne, and the town of Niagara Falls. In 1903, it was redefined to consist of the county of Welland.

In 1952, it was redefined to consist of the townships of Pelham, Thorold, Crowland, Humberstone and Wainfleet, including the city of Welland and the towns of Port Colborne, Thorold, Fonthill and Humberstone.

In 1966, it was redefined to consist of:

  • in Welland County, the City of Welland and the Townships of Crowland, Humberstone and Wainfleet; and
  • in Haldimand County, the Townships of Canborough, Dunn, Moulton and Sherbrooke.

In 1976, it was redefined to consist of the City of Welland, the Town of Thorold, and the part of the City of St. Catharines lying south of the Canadian National Railway.

The electoral district was abolished in 1987 when it was redistributed between Welland—St. Catharines—Thorold, St. Catharines and Erie ridings.

A new riding, named Niagara Centre was created in 1996 from parts of Erie and Welland—St. Catharines—Thorold ridings. It existed only for the 1997 and 2000 elections.

It consisted of the Town of Pelham, the City of Welland, the southern part of the City of St. Catharines, and the part of the City of Thorold lying west of the Welland Canal.

The electoral district was abolished in 2003 when it was redistributed between Niagara West—Glanbrook, St. Catharines and Welland ridings.

In 2003, a new Welland riding was created from parts of Erie—Lincoln, Niagara Centre, Niagara Falls and St. Catharines ridings.

Welland was abolished in 2013, and was largely replaced by a new riding named Niagara Centre. The riding lost Wainfleet and the rural southwestern corner of St. Catharines.

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
Welland
1st  1867–1872     Thomas Clark Street Conservative
2nd  1872–1872
 1872–1874     William Alexander Thomson Liberal
3rd  1874–1878
4th  1878–1882     Christopher William Bunting Conservative
5th  1882–1887 John Ferguson
6th  1887–1891
7th  1891–1892     William Manley German Liberal
 1892–1896 James A. Lowell
8th  1896–1900     William McCleary Conservative
9th  1900–1904     William Manley German Liberal
10th  1903–1908
11th  1908–1911
12th  1911–1917
13th  1917–1921     Evan Eugene Fraser Government (Unionist)
14th  1921–1925     William Manley German Liberal
15th  1925–1926     George Hamilton Pettit Conservative
16th  1926–1930
17th  1930–1935
18th  1935–1940     Arthur Damude Liberal
19th  1940–1941
 1942–1945 Humphrey Mitchell
20th  1945–1949
21st  1949–1950
 1950–1953 William Hector McMillan
22nd  1953–1957
23rd  1957–1958
24th  1958–1962
25th  1962–1963
26th  1963–1965
27th  1965–1968 Donald Tolmie
28th  1968–1972
29th  1972–1974 Victor Railton
30th  1974–1979
31st  1979–1980 Gilbert Parent
32nd  1980–1984
33rd  1984–1988     Allan Pietz Progressive Conservative
Riding dissolved into Welland—St. Catharines—Thorold,
St. Catharines and Erie
Niagara Centre
Riding created from Erie and Welland—St. Catharines—Thorold
36th  1997–2000     Gilbert Parent Liberal
37th  2000–2004 Tony Tirabassi
Welland
38th  2004–2006     John David Maloney Liberal
39th  2006–2008
40th  2008–2011     Malcolm Allen New Democratic
41st  2011–2015
Niagara Centre
42nd  2015–2019     Vance Badawey Liberal
43rd  2019–present

Election results

Graph of election results in Niagara Centre/Welland (1997-, minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)

Niagara Centre, 2015–present

2019 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalVance Badawey20,29235.0
ConservativeApril Jeffs17,98731.0
New DemocraticMalcolm Allen15,46926.7
GreenMichael Tomaino3,0545.3
People'sAndrew Sainz-Nieto7761.3
Christian HeritageNic Bylsma3080.5
Marxist–LeninistRobert Walker770.1
Total valid votes/Expense limit 57,963100.0
Total rejected ballots 539
Turnout 58,50264.9
Eligible voters 90,131
Source: Elections Canada[6][7]
2015 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalVance Badawey19,51335.68+21.32$68,715.34
New DemocraticMalcolm Allen17,21831.49-11.68$112,516.69
ConservativeLeanna Villella16,24829.71-9.36$53,250.55
GreenDavid Clow1,3162.41-0.07-
Animal AllianceJody Di Bartolomeo2910.53$118.73
Marxist–LeninistRon J. Walker960.18
Total valid votes/Expense limit 54,682100.00-$218,835.14
Total rejected ballots 3230.59
Turnout 55,00566.83
Eligible voters 82,305
Liberal gain from New Democratic Swing +16.50
Source: Elections Canada[8][9]

Welland, 2003–2015

2011 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticMalcolm Allen21,91742.2+9.3
ConservativeLeanna Villella20,89540.2+7.9
LiberalJohn Maloney7,27614-13.9
GreenRobin Williamson1,2972.5-3
Christian HeritageDavid Vangoolen2990.6
IndependentRay Game1690.3
Marxist–LeninistRon Walker710.1-0.1
Total valid votes/Expense limit 51,924100.00
Total rejected ballots 293 0.6
Turnout 52,217 61.8
Eligible voters 84,434
2008 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticMalcolm Allen16,84232.9+2.3$67,119
ConservativeAlf Kiers16,54232.3+2.8$84,414
LiberalJohn Maloney14,29527.9-7.6$84,267
GreenJennifer Mooradian2,8165.5+2.1
IndependentJody Di Bartolomeo5691.1
Marxist–LeninistRon Walker1140.2
Total valid votes/Expense limit 51,178100.0$88,895
2006 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalJohn Maloney20,23835.6-4.0
New DemocraticJody Di Bartolomeo17,48430.7+1.2
ConservativeMel Grunstein16,66529.3+3.1
GreenBrian Simpson1,9603.4+0.5
Christian HeritageIrma D. Ruiter5360.9-0.6
Total valid votes 56,883100.0
2004 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalJohn Maloney19,64239.6
New DemocraticJody Di Bartolomeo14,62329.5
ConservativeMel Grunstein12,99726.2
GreenRyan McLaughlin1,4542.9
Christian HeritageIrma D. Ruiter7351.5
Marxist–LeninistRon Walker1130.2
Total valid votes 49,564100.0

Niagara Centre, 1996–2003

2000 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalTony Tirabassi21,64145.73-3.97
AllianceBernie Law13,31328.13+3.29
New DemocraticMike Grimaldi7,02914.85+3.50
Progressive ConservativeJoe Atkinson4,89310.34-1.67
Canadian ActionTom Prue2900.61
Marxist–LeninistRon Walker1490.31+0.02
Source:Elections Canada[10]

Note:The 2000 Alliance vote is compared to the 1997 Reform vote

1997 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalGilbert Parent24,11549.70
ReformDon Johnstone12,05324.84
Progressive ConservativeJoe Atkinson5,82712.01
New DemocraticJames Wilson5,51011.35
Christian HeritageDavid Bylsma5151.06
Natural LawAnne Larrass3630.75
Marxist–LeninistRon Walker1430.29
Source:Elections Canada[10]

Welland, 1867–1987

1984 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeAllan Pietz18,41842.0+14.7
LiberalGilbert Parent14,48133.0-10.8
New DemocraticRob Dobrucki10,50824.0-4.4
GreenAndrew Rivett2840.6
CommunistJohn MacLennan1450.3+0.1
Total valid votes 43,836100.0
1980 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalGilbert Parent18,11243.8+6.6
New DemocraticRobert Wright11,72928.4+2.5
Progressive ConservativeGeorge Krusell11,29227.3-8.7
CommunistJohn Severinsky950.20.0
Marxist–LeninistRon Walker780.20.0
Total valid votes 41,306100.0
1979 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalGilbert Parent16,02537.2-19.3
Progressive ConservativeAllan E. Pietz15,52736.1+11.8
New DemocraticRobert Wright11,15125.9+7.3
IndependentJohn L. Sabados2180.5
CommunistJohn Severinsky830.2-0.4
Marxist–LeninistRon Walker620.1
Total valid votes 43,066100.0
1974 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalVictor Railton21,22856.5+7.2
Progressive ConservativeAlex McCrae9,10724.2-7.3
New DemocraticJim McPherson6,98318.6-0.5
CommunistJohn Severinsky2380.6
Total valid votes 37,556100.0
1972 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalVictor Railton18,69349.3-0.5
Progressive ConservativeKent Hodgson11,97731.6+14.0
New DemocraticRonald Cook7,25619.1-13.5
Total valid votes 37,926100.0
1968 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalDonald R. Tolmie17,33549.8-0.5
New DemocraticRobert Wright11,36332.6+6.7
Progressive ConservativeFranklin Bud Law6,12917.6-6.3
Total valid votes 34,827100.0
1965 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalDonald R. Tolmie17,86950.2-5.0
New DemocraticRobert Wright9,20625.9+12.0
Progressive ConservativeT.G. Spencer8,49623.9
Total valid votes 35,571100.0
1963 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalWilliam Hector McMillan19,87955.3+7.7
Progressive ConservativeFrancis Goldring9,29125.8-7.2
New DemocraticGuy Mersereau5,01013.9-2.9
Social CreditJ.M. Patterson1,4133.9+2.2
CommunistFrank Haslam3721.0+0.2
Total valid votes 35,965 100.0
1962 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalWilliam Hector McMillan17,61447.6+4.9
Progressive ConservativeAllan Pietz12,20933.0-6.1
New DemocraticMel Swart6,22516.8-1.4
Social CreditW.F. Trelford6301.7
CommunistFrank Haslam3170.9
Total valid votes 36,995100.0

Note: NDP vote is compared to CCF vote in 1958 election.

1958 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalWilliam Hector McMillan15,36542.7+0.3
Progressive ConservativeAllan Ernest Pietz14,05339.1+5.1
Co-operative CommonwealthMel Swart6,55018.2-5.4
Total valid votes 35,968100.0
1957 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalWilliam Hector McMillan13,24142.4-12.8
Progressive ConservativeWilliam Bigelow Wellington10,62034.0+7.6
Co-operative CommonwealthMelvin L. Swart7,35623.6+7.8
Total valid votes 31,217100.0
1953 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalWilliam Hector McMillan15,41155.2+6.5
Progressive ConservativeClarence Lavern Robins7,37326.4-6.0
Co-operative CommonwealthMelvin L. Swart4,40815.8+0.9
Labor–ProgressiveFrank Haslam7212.6-1.4
Total valid votes 27,913100.0
Canadian federal by-election, 16 October 1950
Party Candidate Votes%±%
On Mr. Mitchell's death, 1 August 1950
LiberalWilliam Hector McMillan19,55348.7+1.4
Progressive ConservativeSam Hughes13,03132.4+6.0
Co-operative CommonwealthMelvin L. Swart5,97214.9-8.0
Labor–ProgressiveMelbourne A. Doig1,6164.0+0.6
Total valid votes 40,172100.0
1949 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalHumphrey Mitchell23,73447.3+3.7
Progressive ConservativeSam Hughes13,25926.4-6.3
Co-operative CommonwealthArmour McCrae11,49322.9+6.4
Labor–ProgressiveMelbourne A. Doig1,7113.4
Total valid votes 50,197100.0
1945 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalHumphrey Mitchell19,52243.6+1.3
Progressive ConservativeThomas Oscar Oliver14,63732.7
Co-operative CommonwealthHarland Roy Potter7,38316.5-5.3
Farmer LabourFern A. Sayles3,2587.3
Total valid votes 44,800100.0
Canadian federal by-election, 9 February 1942
Party Candidate Votes%±%
On Mr. Damude's death, 15 September 1941
LiberalHumphrey Mitchell11,87542.3-10.2 [11]
IndependentJ. Douglas Watt10,10636.0
Co-operative CommonwealthMark Kriluk6,12221.8+14.1
Total valid votes 28,103100.0
1940 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalArthur B. Damude19,13252.5+1.9
National GovernmentAllan Brooks14,49139.8+5.1
Co-operative CommonwealthErnest Woodworth2,8187.7-3.5
Total valid votes 36,441100.0

Note: "National Government" vote is compared to Conservative vote in 1935 election.

1935 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalArthur B. Damude17,32450.6+5.0
ConservativeFred M. Cairns11,85034.6-19.7
Co-operative CommonwealthThomas C. Daly3,83611.2
ReconstructionW. Herbert Smith1,2003.5
Total valid votes 34,210 100.0
1930 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ConservativeGeorge Hamilton Pettit15,50354.3+1.7
LiberalArthur Byron Damude13,03745.7-1.7
Total valid votes 28,540100.0
1926 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ConservativeGeorge Hamilton Pettit14,33152.6-7.7
LiberalWilliam Manly German12,89047.4+7.7
Total valid votes 27,221100.0
1925 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ConservativeGeorge Hamilton Pettit12,75360.4+30.3
LiberalHarry Punshon Stephens8,37339.6-13.3
Total valid votes 21,126 100.0
1921 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalWilliam Manly German11,19552.9+13.5
ConservativeEvan Eugene Fraser6,36530.1-15.9
ProgressiveJoseph Henry Staley3,43716.2
IndependentHenry Speakman1560.7
Total valid votes 21,153100.0

Note: Conservative vote is compared to Government vote in 1917 election, and Liberal vote is compared to Opposition vote.

1917 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%
Government (Unionist)Evan Eugene Fraser5,37846.0
Opposition (Laurier Liberals)William Manly German4,61639.5
LabourJames Arthur Hughes1,70414.6
Total valid votes 11,698100.0
1911 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalWilliam Manly Germanacclaimed
1908 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalWilliam Manly German4,44953.9-3.6
ConservativeGeorge Hanan3,80646.1
Total valid votes 8,255100.0
1904 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalWilliam Manly German3,54357.5+5.4
Independent ConservativeWalter Upper2,62142.5
Total valid votes 6,164100.0
1900 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalWilliam Manly German2,77752.1+3.7
ConservativeWilliam McCleary2,55747.9-3.7
Total valid votes 5,334100.0
1896 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ConservativeWilliam McCleary2,70551.6+6.1
LiberalJames A. Lowell2,53648.4-6.1
Total valid votes 5,241100.0

Note: popular vote is compared to redsult in 1891 general election.

By-election on 29 April 1892

On Mr. German being unseated, 5 April 1892

Party Candidate Votes
LiberalJames A. Lowellacclaimed
1891 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalWilliam M. German2,72654.5
ConservativeJohn Ferguson2,27945.5-6.6
Total valid votes 5,005100.0
1887 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ConservativeJohn Ferguson2,62252.1+0.4
UnknownThos. Conlon2,41047.9
Total valid votes 5,032100.0
1882 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ConservativeJohn Ferguson1,96551.7+0.2
UnknownB.B. Osler1,83348.3
Total valid votes 3,798100.0
1878 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Liberal–ConservativeChristopher William Bunting1,92651.6
UnknownH. Edwin1,81048.4
Total valid votes 3,736100.0
1874 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalWilliam Alexander Thomson1,68253.0+2.0
UnknownE.W. Brookfield1,49347.0
Total valid votes 3,175100.0
Canadian federal by-election, 23 November 1872
Party Candidate Votes%±%
On Mr. Street's death, 6 August 1872
LiberalWilliam Alexander Thomson1,53951.0
UnknownRichard S. King1,48049.0
Total valid votes 3,019100.0
1872 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%
ConservativeThomas Clark Street1,59060.0
UnknownA.G. Hill1,06040.0
Total valid votes 2,650100.0
1867 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeThomas Clark Streetacclaimed

See also

References

  • "(Code 35097) Census Profile". 2011 census. Statistics Canada. 2012. Retrieved 2011-03-03.
  • 1867-1987 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
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