Mississauga West (provincial electoral district)

For the defunct federal electoral district, see Mississauga West

Mississauga West was a provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that was represented in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1987 to 2007.

From 1987 to 1999 Mississauga West consisted of the part of the City of Mississauga between the Queen Elizabeth Way on the south, Eglinton Avenue on the north and Hurontario Street, Central Parkway and Cawthra Road on the east.

From 1999 to 2007 Mississauga West consisted of the part of the City of Mississauga lying of north of Dundas Street West west of the Credit River, the 403 and the Erin Mills Parkway, south of the 401.

The electoral district was abolished in 2003 when it was re-distributed between Mississauga South, Mississauga—Erindale and Mississauga—Streetsville ridings.

Members of Provincial Parliament

Mississauga West
Assembly Years Member Party
Riding created
34th  1987–1990     Steve Mahoney Liberal
35th  1990–1995
36th  1995–1999     Rob Sampson Progressive Conservative
Riding dissolved and re-created
37th  1999–2003     John Snobelen Progressive Conservative
37th  2003–2007     Bob Delaney Liberal
Riding dissolved into Mississauga South, Mississauga—Erindale,
and Mississauga—Streetsville

Election results

1999-2007

Ontario general election, 2003
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalBob Delaney 27,903 50.84 +12.81
Progressive ConservativeNina Tangri 20,406 37.18 -20.13
New DemocraticArif Raza 4,196 7.64 +3.80
GreenRichard Pereira 1,395 2.54
Family CoalitionCharles Montano 989 1.80
Total valid votes 54,889100.0
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 3900.71
Turnout 55,27954.67
Eligible voters 101,112
Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +16.47
Ontario general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%
Progressive ConservativeJohn Snobelen 26,816 57.31
LiberalBob Delaney 17,792 38.03
New DemocraticMaxine Caron 1,795 3.84
Natural LawFred Fredeen 387 0.83
Total valid votes 46,790100.0
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 850.18
Turnout 46,87554.46
Eligible voters 86,075

1987-1999

Ontario general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Progressive ConservativeRob Sampson 26,614 46.20
LiberalSteve Mahoney 23,275 40.40
New DemocraticPaul Daniel 6,758 11.73
Confederation of RegionsS. George Meekins 952 1.65
Total valid votes 58,599100.0
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 6091.03
Turnout 58,208
Eligible voters 96,475
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

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