Nickel Belt

For the provincial electoral district, see Nickel Belt (provincial electoral district).
Nickel Belt
Ontario electoral district

Nickel Belt in relation to other Ontario electoral districts
Federal electoral district
Legislature House of Commons
MP
 
 
 

Marc Serré
Liberal

District created 1952
First contested 1953
Last contested 2015
District webpage profile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1] 90,962
Electors (2015) 72,134
Area (km²)[2] 30,490
Pop. density (per km²) 3
Census divisions Greater Sudbury, Sudbury District plus small portions of Timiskaming, Manitoulin, Nipissing and Parry Sound
Census subdivisions Biscotasing, Cartier, French River, Gogama, Greater Sudbury, Killarney, Markstay-Warren, St. Charles, West Nipissing, Whitefish Lake

Nickel Belt is one of two federal electoral districts serving the city of Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. It has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1953.

Geography

It consists of:

History

The riding of Nickel Belt was created in 1952 from parts of Algoma East, Algoma—Manitoulin, Nipissing, Parry Sound—Muskoka, Sudbury and Timiskaming—Cochrane ridings. It has traditionally included much of the Sudbury District and small parts of the Algoma, Nipissing and Timiskaming Districts, along with all but the urban core of Greater Sudbury.

It consisted initially of parts of the territorial districts of Sudbury and Algoma, and excluding the city of Sudbury, town of Copper Cliff, and the township of McKim. In 1966, it was redefined to consist of parts of the territorial districts of Sudbury excluding the City of Sudbury and the Town of Copper Cliff, and the northeast part of the territorial district of Manitoulin.

In 1976, it was redefined to consist of the southern part of Regional Municipality of Sudbury, the southeast part of the Territorial District of Sudbury, and the part of the Territorial District of Manitoulin including and lying east of the Townships of Killarney, and Rutherford and George Island.

In 1987, it was redefined to consist of the southern part of the Regional Municipality of Sudbury; the geographic townships of Cartier, Cascaden, Foy, Hart, Harty, Hess and Moncrieff and that part of the geographic Township of Trill not within the Town of Walden in the Territorial District of Sudbury; Wahnapitei Indian Reserve No. 11; and Whitefish Lake Indian Reserve No. 6.

In 1996, it was redefined to consist of:

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

This riding lost fractions of territory to Nipissing—Timiskaming and Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing during the 2012 electoral redistribution.

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
Nickel Belt
Riding created from Algoma East, Algoma—Manitoulin, Nipissing,
Parry Sound—Muskoka, Sudbury and Timiskaming—Cochrane
22nd  1953–1957     Léoda Gauthier Liberal
23rd  1957–1958
24th  1958–1962 Osias Godin
25th  1962–1963
26th  1963–1965
27th  1965–1968     Norman Fawcett New Democratic
28th  1968–1972     Gaetan Serré Liberal
29th  1972–1974     John Rodriguez New Democratic
30th  1974–1979
31st  1979–1980
32nd  1980–1984     Judy Erola Liberal
33rd  1984–1988     John Rodriguez New Democratic
34th  1988–1993
35th  1993–1997     Raymond Bonin Liberal
36th  1997–2000
37th  2000–2004
38th  2004–2006
39th  2006–2008
40th  2008–2011     Claude Gravelle New Democratic
41st  2011–2015
42nd  2015–Present     Marc Serré Liberal

Election results

Canadian federal election, 2015
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalMarc Serré 21,021 42.80 +28.74
New DemocraticClaude Gravelle 18,556 37.78 -17.20
ConservativeAino Laamanen 8,221 16.74 -11.29
GreenStuart McCall 1,217 2.48 -0.31
Marxist–LeninistDave Starbuck 98 0.20 +0.07
Total valid votes/Expense limit 49,113100.00 $232,749.08
Total rejected ballots 1920.39
Turnout 49,30567.70
Eligible voters 72,828
Liberal gain from New Democratic Swing +22.97
Source: Elections Canada[3][4]
2011 federal election redistributed results[5]
Party Vote %
  New Democratic 24,276 54.99
  Conservative 12,373 28.03
  Liberal 6,210 14.07
  Green 1,231 2.79
  Others 59 0.13
Canadian federal election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
New DemocraticClaude Gravelle 24,566 54.97 +8.43
ConservativeLynne Reynolds 12,503 27.98 +6.28
LiberalJoe Cormier 6,382 14.28 -12.02
GreenChristine Guillot 1,252 2.80 -2.23
Marxist–LeninistSteve Rutchinski 59 0.13 -0.03
Total valid votes/Expense limit 44,688100.00
Total rejected ballots 171 0.38-0.09
Turnout 44,859 62.60
Eligible voters 71,659
Canadian federal election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
New DemocraticClaude Gravelle 19,021 46.54 +7.94 $63,497
LiberalLouise Portelance 10,748 26.30 -16.90 $61,589
ConservativeIan McCracken 8,869 21.70 +9.00
GreenFred Twilley 2,056 5.03 +2.93 $2,065
IndependentYves Villeneuve 112 0.27
Marxist–LeninistSteve Rutchinski 66 0.16 +0.06
Total valid votes/Expense limit 40,872 100.00$94,270
Total rejected ballots 1930.47
Turnout 41,065
     New Democratic Party gain from Liberal Swing +12.42
Canadian federal election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalRay Bonin 19,775 43.20 +0.79 $64,036
New DemocraticClaude Gravelle 17,668 38.60 +4.10 $75,188
ConservativeMargaret Schwartzentruber 5,822 12.70 -6.12 $10,196
Progressive CanadianMathieu Péron 1,044 2.30
GreenMark McAllister 975 2.10 -0.44
MarijuanaMichel D. Ethier 421 0.90 -0.16
Marxist–LeninistSteve Rutchinski 42 0.10 -0.03 $68
Total valid votes/Expense limit 45,747 100.00 $87,252
Canadian federal election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalRay Bonin 17,188 42.41 -13.16 $44,339
New DemocraticClaude Gravelle 13,980 34.50 +13.34 $32,073
ConservativeMike Dupont 7,628 18.82 -4.45 $59,250
GreenSteve Lafleur 1,031 2.54
MarijuanaMichel D. Ethier 430 1.06
IndependentDon Lavallee 217 0.54 $2,875
Marxist–LeninistSteve Rutchinski 51 0.13 $435
Total valid votes/Expense limit 40,525 100.00 $84,953

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%∆%Expenditures
LiberalRay Bonin 19,187 55.57 +6.72 $42,569
New DemocraticSandy Bass 7,304 21.16 -12.32 $61,722
AllianceNeil Martin 6,369 18.45 6.49 $13,072
Progressive ConservativeReg Couldridge 1,665 4.82 0.40 $2,739
Total valid votes/Expense limit 34,525100.00 $68,755

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

Canadian federal election, 1997
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalRay Bonin 19,489 48.85 -8.34 $43,205
New DemocraticElie Martel 13,355 33.48 +10.37 $62,794
ReformNeil Martin 4,771 11.96 -0.74 $13,794
Progressive ConservativeReg Couldridge 1,763 4.42 -1.01 $5,596
Canadian ActionDon Scott 369 0.92 $1,181
Natural LawMitchell Hibbs 145 0.36 -0.03
Total valid votes/Expense limit 39,892 100.00 $65,400
Canadian federal election, 1993
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalRay Bonin 25,237 57.19 +33.62 $42,807
  New Democratic Party John Rodriguez 10,197 23.11 −21.62 $52,551
  Reform Janice Weitzel 5,604 12.70 $4,156
  Progressive Conservative Ian Munro 2,395 5.43 −15.32 $4,808
  National Brian Woods 346 0.78 $0
  Natural Law Daniel Jolicoeur 173 0.39 $533
  Non-Affiliated Ernie Ashick 122 0.27 $571
  Abolitionist Cindy Burton 53 0.12 $0
Total valid votes 44,127 100.00
Total rejected ballots 329
Turnout 44,456 70.71 −5.47
Electors on the lists 62,869
Source: Thirty-fifth General Election, 1993: Official Voting Results, Published by the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada. Financial figures taken from official contributions and expenses provided by Elections Canada.
Canadian federal election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
New DemocraticJohn Rodriguez 17,418 44.73 +6.13 $39,240
LiberalPierre Legros 9,178 23.57 −5.98 $36,271
     Progressive Conservative Richard Berthiaume 8,080 20.75 −10.45 $35,830
Confederation of RegionsBillie Christiansen 4,066 10.44 $9,695
RhinocerosKeith Claven 202 0.52 −0.13 $330
Total valid votes 38,944 100.00
Total rejected ballots 147
Turnout 39,091 76.18
Electors on the lists 51,312
Note: Percentage change numbers are not factored for redistribution.
Canadian federal election, 1984
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
New DemocraticJohn Rodriguez 17,141 38.60 −3.46
     Progressive Conservative Gord Slade 13,857 31.20 +21.00
LiberalJudy Erola 13,124 29.55 −17.97
RhinocerosDerek Aardvark Orford 288 0.65
Total valid votes 44,410 100.00
Total rejected ballots 250 0.01
Turnout 44,660 79.55 +4.37
Electors on the lists 56,139
Canadian federal election, 1980
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalJudy Erola 19,805 47.52 +8.97
New DemocraticJohn Rodriguez 17,529 42.06 −1.31
     Progressive Conservative Dennis Tappenden 4,250 10.20 −7.63
Marxist–LeninistDavid Starbuck 89 0.21 −0.04
Total valid votes 41,673 100.00
Total rejected ballots 119
Turnout 41,792 75.18 −1.90
Electors on the lists 55,587
Canadian federal election, 1979
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
New DemocraticJohn Rodriguez 17,772 43.37 −6.41
LiberalJudy Erola 15,799 38.55 +0.65
     Progressive Conservative Harwood Nesbitt 7,308 17.83 +5.51
Marxist–LeninistDavid Starbuck 103 0.25
Total valid votes 40,982 100.00
Total rejected ballots 115
Turnout 41,097 77.08 −0.28
Electors on the lists 53,320
Note: Percentage change numbers are not factored for redistribution.
Canadian federal election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
New DemocraticJohn Rodriguez 17,668 49.78 +3.75
LiberalGil Mayer 13,451 37.90 −1.79
     Progressive Conservative Ralph Connor 4,371 12.32 −0.20
Total valid votes 35,490 100.00
Total rejected ballots 97
Turnout 35,587 77.36 −1.65
Electors on the lists 46,001
Canadian federal election, 1972
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
New DemocraticJohn Rodriguez 14,033 46.03 +8.46
LiberalGaetan Serré 12,101 39.69 −5.41
     Progressive Conservative Bernie White 3,817 12.52 −4.81
Social CreditDonat Breault 534 1.75
Total valid votes 30,485 100.00
Total rejected ballots 4,718
Turnout 35,203 79.01
Electors on the lists 44,556
Note: The number of rejected ballots is not a misprint. Gaetan Serré initially called for these ballots to be reviewed, but withdrew his request on November 14, 1972 after viewing a sample. Source: "Review cancelled", Globe and Mail, 14 November 1972, 8. Source for results: Official Voting Results, Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (Canada), 1972.
Canadian federal election, 1968
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalGaetan Serré 11,551 45.10 +5.64
New DemocraticNorman Fawcett 9,621 37.57 -3.75
Progressive ConservativeCecil Fielding 4,439 17.33 +19.23
Total valid votes 25,611 100.00
Canadian federal election, 1965
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
New DemocraticNorman Fawcett 10,863 41.32 +22.84
LiberalOsias Godin 10,374 39.46 -5.72
Progressive ConservativeRoger Landry 5,055 19.23 -5.25
Total valid votes 26,292 100.00
Canadian federal election, 1963
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalOsias Godin 13,414 45.18 -11.74
Progressive ConservativeJohn MacLean 7,268 24.48 -4.54
New DemocraticCarl Maitland Griffith 5,486 18.48 +7.80
Social CreditOscar Degarie 3,524 11.87 +8.48
Total valid votes 29,692 100.00
Canadian federal election, 1962
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalOsias Godin 16,440 56.92 +9.82
Progressive ConservativeDon Gillis 8,381 29.02 -4.94
New DemocraticPhilippe Deaken 3,085 10.68 -8.26
Social CreditOscar Degarie 978 3.39
Total valid votes 28,884100.00

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

Canadian federal election, 1958
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalOsias Godin 11,866 47.10 +4.50
Progressive ConservativeAnthony Falzetta 8,556 33.96 -2.22
Co-operative CommonwealthHarold Prescott 4,772 18.94 -2.29
Total valid votes 25,194100.00
Canadian federal election, 1957
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalLéoda Gauthier 8,819 42.60 -15.97
Progressive ConservativeAnthony Falzetta 7,490 36.18 +15.30
Co-operative CommonwealthHarold A. Prescott 4,395 21.23 +5.23
Total valid votes 20,704100.00
Canadian federal election, 1953
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalLéoda Gauthier 8,821 58.56
Progressive ConservativeAlistair MacLean 3,144 20.87
Co-operative CommonwealthGilles Lefebvre 2,410 16.00
Labor–ProgressiveHarold Arthur Proctor 687 4.56
Total valid votes 15,062100.00

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