London West

For the European Parliament Constituency, see London West (European Parliament constituency). For the Ontario provincial electoral district, see London West (provincial electoral district).
London West
Ontario electoral district

Map showing the location of London West within Southwestern Ontario (2013 boundaries)
Federal electoral district
Legislature House of Commons
MP
 
 
 

Kate Young
Liberal

District created 1966
First contested 1968
Last contested 2015
District webpage profile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1] 119,090
Electors (2015) 91,601
Area (km²)[2] 82
Pop. density (per km²) 1,452.3
Census divisions Middlesex
Census subdivisions London

London West (French: London-Ouest) is a federal electoral district in London, Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1968.

Geography

The district includes the northwest part of the City of London.

In 2003, it was defined to consist of the part of the city lying north and west of a line drawn from the western limit of the city along Dingman Creek, Southdale Road West, Wharncliffe Road South, Commissioners Road East, the Canadian National Railway, the Thames River, Wharncliffe Road North, Oxford Street West and Wonderland Road North.

History

The electoral district was created in 1966 from London, Middlesex East, and from Middlesex West.

It initially consisted of the part of the City of London west of a line drawn from north to south along Adelaide Street, Dundas Street, Wellington Street and Wellington Road.

In 1976, it was redefined to consist of the part of the city west of a line drawn from south to north along Southdale Road, Wellington Road, the Thames River and the North Thames River, Dundas Street, Colborne Street, Huron Street and Richmond Street.

In 1987, it was redefined to consist of the part of the city lying north and west of a line drawn from the southern limit of the city along Wharncliffe Road South, Commissioners Road East, Wellington Road, the Thames River, the North Thames River, the Medway River, Western Road and Richmond Street.

In 1996, it was redefined to consist of the part of the city lying north and west of a line drawn from the western limit of the city along Dingman Creek, Southdale Road West, Wharncliffe Road South, Commissioners Road East, the London and Port Stanley Electric Railway, the Thames River, Wharncliffe Road, Oxford Street, Wonderland Road North and Hutton Road.

In 2003, it was given its current boundaries as described above.

This riding lost territory to London North Centre during the 2012 electoral redistribution.

Demographics

According to the Canada 2011 Census

Ethnic groups: 83.3% White, 2.9% Latin American, 2.4% Arab, 2.1% South Asian, 2.1% Black, 2.1% Chinese, 1.6% Aboriginal
Languages: 80.6% English, 2.8% Spanish, 2.2% Arabic, 1.7% French, 1.5% Chinese, 1.2% Polish
Religions: 65.4% Christian (27.1% Catholic, 11.1% United Church, 8.0% Anglican, 2.5% Baptist, 2.0% Christian Orthodox, 1.3% Lutheran), 4.5% Muslim, 27.8 No religion
Median income (2005): $29,322

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
London West
Riding created from London, Middlesex East and Middlesex West
28th  1968–1972     Judd Buchanan Liberal
29th  1972–1974
30th  1974–1979
31st  1979–1980
32nd  1980–1980
 1981–1984 Jack Burghardt
33rd  1984–1988     Tom Hockin Progressive Conservative
34th  1988–1993
35th  1993–1997     Sue Barnes Liberal
36th  1997–2000
37th  2000–2004
38th  2004–2006
39th  2006–2008
40th  2008–2011     Ed Holder Conservative
41st  2011–2015
42nd  2015–Present     Kate Young Liberal

Election results

Canadian federal election, 2015
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalKate Young 31,167 45.82 +19.09
ConservativeEd Holder 24,036 35.33 -9.74
New DemocraticMatthew Rowlinson 10,087 14.83 -10.59
GreenDimitri Lascaris 1,918 2.82 +0.14
LibertarianJacques Y. Boudreau 732 1.08
CommunistMichael Lewis 87 0.13
Total valid votes/Expense limit 68,027100.00 $234,017.17
Total rejected ballots 2860.42
Turnout 68,31373.99
Eligible voters 92,326
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +14.41
Source: Elections Canada[3][4]
2011 federal election redistributed results[5]
Party Vote %
  Conservative 26,296 45.07
  Liberal 15,595 26.73
  New Democratic 14,830 25.42
  Green 1,563 2.68
  Others 59 0.10
Canadian federal election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeEd Holder 27,675 44.49 +5.40
LiberalDoug Ferguson 16,652 26.77 -8.64
New DemocraticPeter Ferguson 16,109 25.90 +11.33
GreenBrad Arthur Corbett 1,703 2.74 -7.01
UnitedRod Morley 65 0.10
Total valid votes 62,204 100.00
Total rejected ballots 2730.44+0.08
Turnout 62,477 67.49+4.35
Eligible voters 92,572
Canadian federal election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeEd Holder 22,556 39.09 +3.4 $90,739
LiberalSue Barnes 20,435 35.41 -2.5 $72,288
New DemocraticPeter Lawrence Ferguson 8,409 14.57 -6.9 $18,620
GreenMonica Jarabek 5,601 9.75 +4.9 $15,205
Progressive CanadianSteve Hunter 414 0.71 +0.3 $750
Christian HeritageLeslie Bartley 253 0.43 $39
Total valid votes/Expense limit 57,697 100.00$92,384
Total rejected ballots 211 0.36
Turnout 57,908 63.14
Canadian federal election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalSue Barnes 23,019 37.9 -7.6
ConservativeAl Gretzky 21,690 35.7 +4.2
New DemocraticGina Barber 13,056 21.5 +4.2
GreenMonica Jarabek 2,900 4.8 +0.1
Progressive CanadianSteve Hunter 328 0.5 -0.4
Marxist–LeninistMargaret Villamizer 59 0.1 0.0
Total valid votes 60,724 100.0
Canadian federal election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalSue Barnes 25,061 45.5 -3.9
ConservativeMike Menear 17,335 31.5 -9.9
New DemocraticGina Barber 9,522 17.3 +9.8
GreenRebecca Bromwich 2,611 4.7 +3.5
Progressive CanadianSteve Hunter 511 0.9
Marxist–LeninistMargaret Villamizar 67 0.1 0.0
Total valid votes 55,107100.0
Canadian federal election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalSue Barnes 23,794 49.4 +0.8
AllianceSalim Mansur 10,162 21.1 +3.7
Progressive ConservativeJeff Lang 9,788 20.3 -1.2
New DemocraticGeorge Goodlet 3,596 7.5 -2.9
GreenJeremy Price 614 1.3 +0.3
Canadian ActionRichard Goos 162 0.3
Marxist–LeninistMargaret Villamizar 80 0.2 0.0
Total valid votes 48,196 100.0
Canadian federal election, 1997
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalSue Barnes 24,710 48.6 +0.2
Progressive ConservativeFrank Mazzilli 10,958 21.5 -2.0
ReformTerry Biggs 8,839 17.4 -2.7
New DemocraticSandra McNee 5,291 10.4 +6.4
Christian HeritageStan Winters 515 1.0 +0.5
GreenRachelle Small 497 1.0 +0.4
Marxist–LeninistMargaret Villamizar 83 0.2
Total valid votes 50,893100.0
Canadian federal election, 1993
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalSue Barnes 31,084 48.3 +10.8
Progressive ConservativeTom Hockin 15,169 23.6 -22.1
ReformTodd Christensen 12,900 20.1
New DemocraticMargaret Hoff 2,551 4.0 -12.1
NationalMichael van Holst 1,219 1.9
GreenHeidi Strasser 401 0.6
Natural LawMark Hawkins 381 0.6
Christian HeritageKen DeVries 308 0.5
Canada PartyTom Ha 178 0.3
IndependentIvan W. Kasiurak 111 0.2
AbolitionistJudith Foster 33 0.1
Total valid votes 64,335100.0
Canadian federal election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Progressive ConservativeTom Hockin 28,392 45.7 -5.7
LiberalMary Copps-Sutherland 23,321 37.5 +5.2
New DemocraticBruce Lundgren 10,007 16.1 -0.2
LibertarianHubert Ramolla 435 0.7
Total valid votes 62,155100.0
Canadian federal election, 1984
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Progressive ConservativeTom Hockin 34,517 51.4 +6.6
LiberalJack Burghardt 21,701 32.3 -14.4
New DemocraticBruce Lundgren 10,911 16.3 +8.2
Total valid votes 67,129 100.0
By-election on 13 April 1981
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LiberalJack Burghardt 21,952 46.8 +2.6
Progressive ConservativeTom Hockin 21,022 44.8 +4.0
New DemocraticBruce Lundgren 3,802 8.1 -6.3
IndependentDenise Sweeney Seguin 87 0.2
IndependentRoger J. Smith 44 0.1
IndependentJohn Turmel 37 0.1
Total valid votes 46,944 100.0
Canadian federal election, 1980
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalJudd Buchanan 27,118 44.2 +1.8
Progressive ConservativeDon McDougall 25,031 40.8 -0.7
New DemocraticPaddy Musson 8,817 14.4 -1.4
RhinocerosStewart Showers 224 0.4
LibertarianRichard Keys 159 0.3 -0.1
Marxist–LeninistJohn Stafford 35 0.1 0.0
Total valid votes 61,384 100.0
Canadian federal election, 1979
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalJudd Buchanan 25,258 42.4 -13.7
Progressive ConservativeJohn McGarry 24,746 41.5 +10.3
New DemocraticPaddy Musson 9,378 15.7 +3.3
LibertarianRichard Keys 187 0.3
Marxist–LeninistJohn Stafford 44 0.1
Total valid votes 59,613 100.0
Canadian federal election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalJudd Buchanan 32,188 56.08 +6.12
Progressive ConservativePeter White 17,893 31.18 -3.75
New DemocraticJohn Crook 7,142 12.44 -2.67
IndependentVay Jonynas 170 0.30
Total valid votes 57,393 100.00
Canadian federal election, 1972
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalJudd Buchanan 29,474 49.96 +0.63
Progressive ConservativeJohn F. Bennett 20,611 34.93 -6.92
New DemocraticJim Bolton 8,914 15.11 +6.29
Total valid votes 58,999 100.00
Canadian federal election, 1968
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalJudd Buchanan 21,764 49.33
Progressive ConservativeJack Irvine 18,462 41.85
New DemocraticGwen Pemberton 3,891 8.82
Total valid votes 44,117100.00

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Notes

Coordinates: 43°00′N 81°18′W / 43.0°N 81.3°W / 43.0; -81.3

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