Burlington (electoral district)

For the provincial electoral district, see Burlington (provincial electoral district).
Burlington
Ontario electoral district

Burlington in relation to other Ontario electoral districts (2003 boundaries)
Federal electoral district
Legislature House of Commons
MP
 
 
 

Karina Gould
Liberal

District created 1976
First contested 1979
Last contested 2015
District webpage profile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1] 120,569
Electors (2015) 94,679
Area (km²)[2] 84
Pop. density (per km²) 1,435.3
Census divisions Halton
Census subdivisions Burlington
Map of Burlington riding (2003 boundaries)

Burlington is a federal electoral district in Halton Region, Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1979.

Geography

It consists of the southern part of the city of Burlington, Ontario.

The riding consists of the neighbourhoods of Aldershot, Maple, Freeman, Wellington Square, Dynes, Roseland, Longmoor, Shoreacres, Pinedale, Elizabeth Gardens, Palmer, Mountainside, Brant Hills, and Tyandaga in Burlington.

History

Burlington was created in 1976 from Halton—Wentworth.

This riding gained small territories from Halton and Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale during the 2012 electoral redistribution.

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
Burlington
Riding created from Halton—Wentworth
31st  1979–1980     Bill Kempling Progressive Conservative
32nd  1980–1984
33rd  1984–1988
34th  1988–1993
35th  1993–1997     Paddy Torsney Liberal
36th  1997–2000
37th  2000–2004
38th  2004–2006
39th  2006–2008     Mike Wallace Conservative
40th  2008–2011
41st  2011–2015
42nd  2015–Present     Karina Gould Liberal

Election results

Canadian federal election, 2015
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalKarina Gould 32,229 45.98 +22.74
ConservativeMike Wallace 29,780 42.48 -11.66
New DemocraticDavid Laird 6,381 9.10 -9.75
GreenVince Fiorito 1,710 2.44 -1.10
Total valid votes/Expense limit 70,100100.00 $238,946.70
Total rejected ballots 2630.37
Turnout 70,36373.58
Eligible voters 95,624
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +17.20
Source: Elections Canada[3][4]
2011 federal election redistributed results[5]
Party Vote %
  Conservative 33,162 54.14
  Liberal 14,235 23.24
  New Democratic 11,549 18.85
  Green 2,166 3.54
  Others 140 0.23
Canadian federal election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeMike Wallace 32,958 54.16 +5.56 $87,782.46
LiberalAlyssa Brierley 14,154 23.26 -9.99 $83,688.54
New DemocraticDavid Carter Laird 11,449 18.81 +7.61 $17,387.19
GreenGraham Mayberry 2,151 3.53 -3.40 $4,138.76
Marxist–LeninistElaine Baetz 140 0.23
Total valid votes/Expense limit 60,852100.00$94,992.81
Total rejected ballots 175 0.29-0.12
Turnout 61,027 67.02 +2.03
Eligible voters 91,058
Canadian federal election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeMike Wallace 28,614 48.60 +5.50 $82,440
LiberalPaddy Torsney 19,577 33.25 -5.86 $86,026
New DemocraticDavid Carter Laird 6,597 11.20 -1.24 $21,862
GreenMarnie Mellish 4,083 6.93 +1.60 $2,280
Total valid votes/Expense limit 58,871100.00$92,099
Total rejected ballots 2390.40+0.05
Turnout 59,110 64.99
Canadian federal election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
ConservativeMike Wallace 28,030 43.10 +4.8
LiberalPaddy Torsney 25,431 39.11 -5.9
New DemocraticDavid Carter Laird 8,090 12.44 +1.6
GreenRick Goldring 3,471 5.33 +0.1
Total valid votes 65,022 100.0
Total rejected ballots 227 0.35
Turnout 65,249 72.96
Canadian federal election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalPaddy Torsney 27,423 45.0 -1.8
ConservativeMike Wallace 23,389 38.4 -9.6
New DemocraticDavid Carter Laird 6,581 10.8 +7.2
GreenAngela Reid 3,169 5.2
Christian HeritageJohn Herman Wubs 429 0.7
Total valid votes 60,991 100.0

Note: Conservative vote is compared to the total of the Canadian Alliance vote and Progressive Conservative vote in 2000 election.

Canadian federal election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalPaddy Torsney 22,175 46.8 +2.7
AllianceDon Pennell 11,500 24.3 +6.9
Progressive ConservativeStephen Collinson 11,240 23.7 -9.0
New DemocraticLarry McMahon 1,722 3.6 -1.5
GreenTom Snyder 771 1.6
Total valid votes 47,408 100.0

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

Canadian federal election, 1997
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalPaddy Torsney 22,042 44.1 0.0
Progressive ConservativeMike Kuegle 16,344 32.7 +6.5
ReformTerry Lamping 8,662 17.3 -5.9
New DemocraticJim Hough 2,561 5.1 +2.1
Canadian ActionAnn Marsden 352 0.7
Total valid votes 49,961100.0
Canadian federal election, 1993
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalPaddy Torsney 22,785 44.1 +17.5
Progressive ConservativeMike Kuegle 13,540 26.2 -25.9
ReformHugh Ramolla 11,984 23.2
New DemocraticJim Hough 1,554 3.0 -13.1
IndependentBill Barlett 929 1.8
NationalBill Watson 535 1.0
Natural LawUrsula Kropfel 336 0.7
Total valid votes 51,663100.0
Canadian federal election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Progressive ConservativeBill Kempling 26,293 52.1 -9.9
LiberalJames Smith 13,448 26.6 +7.8
New DemocraticJane Mulkewich 8,149 16.1 -3.1
Christian HeritageRon Bremer 2,285 4.5
LibertarianDan Riga 321 0.6
Total valid votes 50,496100.0
Canadian federal election, 1984
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Progressive ConservativeBill Kempling 37,577 61.9 +11.2
New DemocraticWalter Mulkewich 11,687 19.3 +3.6
LiberalFred Schwenger 11,406 18.8 -14.0
Total valid votes 60,670 100.0
Canadian federal election, 1980
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Progressive ConservativeBill Kempling 27,212 50.8 -5.6
LiberalTom Sutherland 17,574 32.8 +4.6
New DemocraticDanny Dunleavy 8,421 15.7 +1.0
LibertarianBruno S. Oberski 341 0.6 0.0
Marxist–LeninistCharles Boylan 63 0.1 0.0
Total valid votes 53,611100.0
Canadian federal election, 1979
Party Candidate Votes%
Progressive ConservativeBill Kempling 32,225 56.4
LiberalTom Sutherland 16,100 28.2
New DemocraticDanny Dunleavy 8,421 14.7
LibertarianJohn Lawson 365 0.6
Marxist–LeninistCharles Boylan 62 0.1
Total valid votes 57,173 100.0

See also

References

Notes

Coordinates: 43°20′55″N 79°47′25″W / 43.3487°N 79.7903°W / 43.3487; -79.7903

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