Toronto—Danforth

For the provincial electoral district, see Toronto—Danforth (provincial electoral district).
Toronto—Danforth
Ontario electoral district

Toronto—Danforth in relation to the other Toronto ridings (2013 boundaries)
Federal electoral district
Legislature House of Commons
MP
 
 
 

Julie Dabrusin
Liberal

District created 1976
First contested 1979
Last contested 2015
District webpage profile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1] 104,017
Electors (2015) 76,567
Area (km²)[2] 19.75
Pop. density (per km²) 5,266.7
Census divisions Toronto
Census subdivisions Toronto
Map of Toronto-Danforth

Toronto—Danforth (formerly Broadview—Greenwood) is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1979. It lies to the east of Downtown Toronto. Its best-known MP was New Democratic Party (NDP) leader and Leader of the Opposition Jack Layton.

Toronto—Danforth includes an array of ethnicities, including large Greek, Chinese, Muslim and South Asian communities.

Historically, the riding has tilted to the left, particularly since the 1990s. Most election contests take place between the NDP and the Liberal Party. Even with the end of vote-splitting on the centre-right, the Conservatives are almost nonexistent in the riding; no Conservative candidate has crossed the 15 percent mark.

The NDP held the riding for the first nine years of its existence before Liberal Dennis Mills won the seat in 1988 and held it during the long period of Liberal dominance of the federal scene. He was unseated in 2004 by Layton, who had previously run against Mills in 1997. Layton held the seat until his death on August 22, 2011. The seat was vacant until a by-election on March 29, 2012, which was won by NDP candidate and human rights lawyer Craig Scott. However, Scott was narrowly defeated by Liberal Julie Dabrusin in the 2015 election in a major upset.

The southern part of the riding (Ward 30) is represented on Toronto City Council by councillor Paula Fletcher. The northern part of the riding (Ward 29) is represented by Mary Fragedakis.

Layton sought neighbourhood input for another name change to the riding, but the name was not changed.

History

The riding was created in 1976 as "Broadview—Greenwood" from parts of Broadview and York East.

It consisted initially of the part of the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto bounded on the south by Queen Street East, on the west by the Don River, and on the east and north by a line drawn north from Queen Street along Jones Avenue, east along Gerrard Street East, north along Greenwood Avenue, west along O'Connor Drive, north along Don Mills Road to the Don River.

In 1987, it was redefined to consist of the part of the City of Toronto and the Borough of East York bounded on the west by the Don River, on the south by Queen Street, and on the east and north by a line drawn from the lake north along Leslie Street, east along Queen Street East, north along Greenwood Avenue, east along Danforth Avenue, north along Coxwell Avenue and Coxwell Boulevard, and west along Taylor Creek and the Don River East Branch to the Don River.

In 1996, it was defined to consist of the parts of the City of Toronto and the Borough of East York north along Leslie Street, east along Queen Street East, north along Greenwood Avenue, east along Gerrard Street East, north along Coxwell Avenue and Coxwell Boulevard, west along Taylor Creek, the Don River East Branch and the Don River, northwest along Millwood Road, southwest along the Canadian Pacific Railway and the eastern limit of the City of Toronto, south along the Don River to Toronto Harbour.

The name of the electoral district was changed in 2000 to "Toronto—Danforth" on the suggestion of Dennis Mills, the riding's Member of Parliament. Many local citizens were upset at the name change, particularly because of the lack of public say in the matter.

In 2003, it was given its current boundaries, which consist of the part of the City of Toronto bounded on the south by Lake Ontario and Toronto Harbour, on the east by Coxwell Avenue and Coxwell Boulevard, on the north by Taylor Creek and the Don River East Branch, and on the west by the Don River. This riding was unchanged after the 2012 electoral redistribution.

Former boundaries

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
Broadview—Greenwood
Riding created from Broadview, York East and Greenwood
31st  1979–1980     Bob Rae New Democratic
32nd  1980–1982
 1982–1984 Lynn McDonald
33rd  1984–1988
34th  1988–1993     Dennis Mills Liberal
35th  1993–1997
36th  1997–2000
Toronto—Danforth
37th  2000–2004     Dennis Mills Liberal
38th  2004–2006     Jack Layton New Democratic
39th  2006–2008
40th  2008–2011
41st  2011–2011
 2012–2015 Craig Scott
42nd  2015–Present     Julie Dabrusin Liberal

Election results

Toronto—Danforth, 2000–present

Canadian federal election, 2015
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalJulie Dabrusin 23,531 42.34 +24.75
New DemocraticCraig Scott 22,325 40.17 -20.70
ConservativeBenjamin Dichter 5,478 9.86 -4.44
GreenChris Tolley 2,618 4.71 -1.74
Progressive CanadianJohn Richardson 1,275 2.29
Animal AllianceElizabeth Abbott 354 0.64
Total valid votes/Expense limit 55,581100.00 $209,972.56
Total rejected ballots 2690.48
Turnout 55,85072.38
Eligible voters 77,158
Liberal gain from New Democratic Swing +22.73
Source: Elections Canada[3][4]
Canadian federal by-election, March 19, 2012
Death of Jack Layton
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
New DemocraticCraig Scott 19,210 59.44 −1.36 $ 82,847.22
LiberalGrant Gordon 9,215 28.51 +10.89 86,016.54
ConservativeAndrew Keyes 1,736 5.37 −8.95 73,735.56
GreenAdriana Mugnatto-Hamu 1,517 4.69 −1.77 57,955.38
Progressive CanadianDorian Baxter 208 0.64   1,473.73
LibertarianJohn C. Recker 133 0.41   2,433.05
IndependentLeslie Bory 77 0.24   898.69
Canadian ActionChristopher Porter 75 0.23   3,163.57
IndependentJohn Turmel 57 0.18      
UnitedBrian Jedan 55 0.17   130.18
IndependentBahman Yazdanfar 36 0.11   622.86
Total valid votes/Expense limit 32,319100.0     $ 86,821.95
Total rejected ballots 1500.46−0.13
Turnout 32,46943.58−21.32
New Democratic hold Swing −6.1
Canadian federal election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
New DemocraticJack Layton 29,235 60.80 +16.02 $ 71,037.96
LiberalAndrew Lang 8,472 17.62 -11.76 62,218.04
ConservativeKatarina Von Koenig 6,885 14.32 +2.67 4,113.58
GreenAdriana Mugnatto-Hamu 3,107 6.46 -6.75 47,241.28
Animal AllianceMarie Crawford 387 0.80 +0.41  
Total valid votes/Expense limit 48,086100.00   $ 84,621.69
Total rejected ballots 2840.59+0.17
Turnout 48,37064.90+3.99
New Democratic hold Swing +13.9
Canadian federal election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
New DemocraticJack Layton 20,323 44.78 -3.64 $ 79,280.87
LiberalAndrew Lang 13,336 29.38 -4.85 65,423.39
GreenSharon Howarth 5,995 13.21 +6.10 37,793.55
ConservativeChristina Perreault 5,287 11.65 +1.75 16,514.92
Animal AllianceMarie Crawford 175 0.39  
IndependentJohn Richardson 130 0.29 38.98
Marxist–LeninistMarcell Rodden 87 0.19 -0.15  
Canadian ActionBahman Yazdanfar 54 0.12 125.00
Total valid votes/Expense limit 45,387 100.00  $ 82,496.98
Total rejected ballots 1910.42-0.06
Turnout 45,57860.91-6.76
New Democratic hold Swing +0.6
Canadian federal election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
New DemocraticJack Layton 24,412 48.42 +2.08 $ 74,966.33
LiberalDeborah Coyne 17,256 34.23 -7.11 74,304.11
ConservativeKren Clausen 4,992 9.90 +3.69 32,138.91
GreenAl Hart 3,583 7.11 +1.73 6,770.73
Marxist–LeninistMarcell Rodden 172 0.34 +0.16  
Total valid votes/Expense limit 50,415100.00 $ 76,419.79
Total rejected ballots 2420.48-0.08
Turnout 50,65767.67+3.57
New Democratic hold Swing +4.6
Canadian federal election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
New DemocraticJack Layton 22,198 46.34 +18.69 $ 72,751.01
LiberalDennis Mills 19,803 41.34 -10.56 73,909.41
ConservativeLoftus Cuddy 2,975 6.21 -9.51 12,400.00
GreenJim Harris 2,575 5.38 +3.42 11,139.51
MarijuanaScott Yee 265 0.55 -0.76  
Marxist–LeninistMarcell Rodden 84 0.18 -0.03  
Total valid votes/Expense limit 47,900100.00   $ 75,271.84
Total rejected ballots 2690.56  
Turnout 48,16964.10 
New Democratic gain from Liberal Swing -14.6

Note: Change from 2000 for top three parties is based on redistributed results. Conservative Party change is based on the total of Canadian Alliance and Progressive Conservative Party votes.

Broadview—Greenwood, 1976–2000

Canadian federal election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalDennis Mills 20,330 51.90 +2.14
New DemocraticPaula Turtle 10,830 27.65 -5.12
Progressive ConservativeRose A. Dyson 3,138 8.01 +0.38
AllianceChris Butryn 3,021 7.71 +0.06
GreenRobert Nevin 769 1.96 +0.96
MarijuanaSean Keir 513 1.31
Canadian ActionWilliam Angus Millar 202 0.52
Natural LawLinda Martin 154 0.39 -0.09
CommunistMiguel Figueroa 129 0.33
Marxist–LeninistMelanie Cishecki 82 0.21 +0.01
Total valid votes 39,168100.00

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

Canadian federal election, 1997
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalDennis Mills 21,108 49.76 -11.31
New DemocraticJack Layton 13,903 32.77 +18.82
ReformBrian Higgins 3,247 7.65 -3.64
Progressive ConservativeDianne Garrels 3,238 7.63 -1.71
GreenKaren McCarthy 426 1.00
IndependentKevin Mark Clarke 211 0.50
Natural LawBob Hyman 205 0.48 -0.53
Marxist–LeninistGurdev Singh 85 0.20 -0.04
Total valid votes 42,423 100.00
Canadian federal election, 1993
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalDennis Mills 23,558 61.07 +22.18
New DemocraticLynn McDonald 5,381 13.95 -22.01
ReformFrank Meyers 4,356 11.29
Progressive ConservativeJohn Papadakis 3,601 9.34 -13.08
NationalBarbara A. Sim 976 2.53
Natural LawBob Hyman 389 1.01
IndependentElizabeth Rowley 148 0.38
Marxist–LeninistManuel Gitterman 92 0.24
AbolitionistBrian Blonski 74 0.19
Total valid votes 38,575100.00
Canadian federal election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalDennis Mills 15,808 38.89 +20.55
New DemocraticLynn McDonald 14,616 35.96 -9.63
Progressive ConservativeWayne Allan Shillinglaw 9,112 22.42 -12.25
LibertarianByron J. Garby 431 1.06
GreenElizabeth Rhodes 296 0.73 +0.01
RhinocerosHank Wright Snell 243 0.60 -0.08
Commonwealth of CanadaDavid S. Moyer 137 0.34
Total valid votes 40,643100.00
Canadian federal election, 1984
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
New DemocraticLynn McDonald 15,066 45.59 +6.48
Progressive ConservativePeter Worthington 11,455 34.67 -15.26
LiberalKen Paige 6,060 18.34 +8.61
GreenRolf Tegtmeyer 239 0.72
RhinocerosNora Rodden 224 0.68 +0.36
Total valid votes 33,044100.00

Note: the popular vote of Progressive Conservative candidate Peter Worthington is compared to the total popular vote in the 1982 by-election earned by the PC candidate Bill Fatsis and by Mr. Worthington running without affiliation.

Canadian federal by-election, October 12, 1982: Toronto-Danforth
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
New DemocraticLynn McDonald 10,967 39.11 -1.26
IndependentPeter Worthington 9,004 32.11
Progressive ConservativeBill Fatsis 4,999 17.82 -6.10
LiberalDave O'Connor 2,728 9.73 -23.31
IndependentDonald Y. Hsu 159 0.57
RhinocerosTerry The Pirate Roche 90 0.32 -0.29
IndependentChristopher R.C. Boddy 41 0.15
IndependentSydney Thompson 38 0.14
IndependentJohn Turmel 19 0.07
Total valid votes 28,045100.00
Canadian federal election, 1980
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
New DemocraticBob Rae 12,953 40.37 +0.65
LiberalPhilippe Gigantès 10,601 33.04 +5.06
Progressive ConservativeMichael Clarke 7,677 23.92 -6.16
LibertarianWalter Belej 352 1.10 -0.33
RhinocerosVicki Butterfield 196 0.61
CommunistEd McDonald 164 0.51 +0.07
IndependentDon Hayward 53 0.17
Marxist–LeninistDorothy J. O'Donnell 53 0.17 0.00
IndependentMilorad Novich 40 0.12 -0.07
Total valid votes 32,089 100.00
Canadian federal election, 1979
Party Candidate Votes%
New DemocraticBob Rae 13,187 39.72
Progressive ConservativeMichael Clarke 9,987 30.08
LiberalPhilipp Varelis 9,290 27.98
LibertarianWalter Belej 474 1.43
CommunistJohn Bizzell 145 0.44
IndependentMilorad Novich 64 0.19
Marxist–LeninistDorothy J. O'Donnell 57 0.17
Total valid votes 33,204100.00

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    Coordinates: 43°40′48″N 79°20′56″W / 43.680°N 79.349°W / 43.680; -79.349

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