Simcoe North (provincial electoral district)

For the federal electoral district, see Simcoe North.
Simcoe North
Ontario electoral district

Simcoe North in relation to southern Ontario ridings
Provincial electoral district
Legislature Legislative Assembly of Ontario
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Patrick Brown
Progressive Conservative

District created 1996
First contested 1999
Last contested 2015
Demographics
Population (2011) 121,119
Electors (2011) 88,470
Area (km²) 2,381
Pop. density (per km²) 50.9
Census divisions Simcoe County
Census subdivisions Midland, Orillia, Penetanguishene, Tay, Tiny, Christian Island, Severn, Ramara, Oro-Medonte, Mnjikaning First Nation

Simcoe North is a provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada. It was established as a provincial riding in 1996. Its population was 119,400 in 2006.

Demographics

According to the Canada 2011 Census[1][2]

Ethnic groups: 88.5% White, 9.0% Aboriginal
Languages: 90.5% English, 3.8% French, 1.4% German
Religions: 71.7% Christian (28.5% Catholic, 13.0% United Church, 10.1% Anglican, 5.6% Presbyterian, 2.9% Baptist, 1.2% Lutheran, 1.0% Pentecostal, 9.4% Other Christian), 26.9% None.
Median income: $28,718 (2010)
Average income: $37,989 (2010)

Geography

The district includes all of the north and eastern parts of Simcoe County. The major municipalities include Midland, Orillia, Penetanguishene, Tay, Tiny, Christian Island, Severn, Ramara, Oro-Medonte and Mnjikaning First Nation The area is 2,381 km2.

Members of Provincial Parliament

Simcoe North
Assembly Years Member Party
Riding created
1st  1867–1871     William Lount Liberal
2nd  1871–1874     William Davis Ardagh Conservative
Riding dissolved
Riding created from Simcoe East and Muskoka-Georgian Bay
37th  1999–2003     Garfield Dunlop Progressive Conservative
38th  2003–2007
39th  2007–2011
40th  2011–2014
41st  2014–2015
 2015–present Patrick Brown

Election results

Ontario provincial by-election, September 3, 2015
Resignation of Garfield Dunlop
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Progressive ConservativePatrick Brown 21,095 53.68 +9.74
LiberalFred Larsen 9,281 23.62 –8.90
New DemocraticElizabeth Van Houtte 6,637 16.89 +1.34
GreenValerie Powell 1,791 4.56 –3.43
New ReformJames Gault 200 0.51
People's Political PartyKevin Clarke 146 0.37
LibertarianDarren Roskam 104 0.26
PauperJohn Turmel 47 0.12
Total valid votes 39,301100.0
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 1700.43
Turnout 39,47140.71
Eligible voters 96,950
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +9.32
Ontario general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Progressive ConservativeGarfield Dunlop 22,180 43.94 -11.22
LiberalFred Larsen 16,412 32.52 +10.11
New DemocraticDoris Middleton 7,851 15.55 -1.41
GreenPeter Stubbins 4,031 7.99 +2.52
Total valid votes 50,474100.00
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -10.67
Source: Elections Ontario[3]
Ontario general election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Progressive ConservativeGarfield Dunlop 25,081 55.16 +5.34
LiberalFred Larsen 10,191 22.41 -8.13
New DemocraticDoris Middleton 7,710 16.96 +7.77
GreenPeter Stubbins 2,488 5.47 -4.74
Total valid votes 45,470100.00
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 1420.31
Turnout 45,61250.98
Eligible voters 89,474
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +6.74
Source: Elections Ontario[4]
Ontario general election, 2007
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Progressive ConservativeGarfield Dunlop 22,987 49.82 +3.69
LiberalLaura Domsy 14,093 30.54 -8.33
GreenWayne Varcoe 4,709 10.21 +7.17
New DemocraticAndrew Hill 4,239 9.19 -1.68
LibertarianDane-Train Reybould 112 0.24
Total valid votes 46,140 100.00
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +12.02
Ontario general election, 2003
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Progressive ConservativeGarfield Dunlop 23,393 46.13 -7.02
LiberalPaul Sloan 19,713 38.87 -0.16
New DemocraticJohn Niddery 5,515 10.87 +4.95
GreenNina Pruesse 1,540 3.04 +1.75
Family CoalitionBlaine Scott 453 0.89
IndependentKarnail Singh 101 0.2
Total valid votes 50,715 100.0
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -3.43
Ontario general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%
Progressive ConservativeGarfield Dunlop 26,160 53.15
LiberalGeorge J. Macdonald 19,209 39.03
New DemocraticAnn Billings 2,913 5.92
GreenHarry Promm 633 1.29
Natural LawWilliam Robert Ayling 305 0.62
Total valid votes 49,220 100.0

2007 electoral reform referendum

Ontario electoral reform referendum, 2007
Side Votes %
First Past the Post 28,215 62.6
Mixed member proportional 16,883 37.4
Total valid votes 45,098 100.0

Sources

Coordinates: 44°41′N 79°38′W / 44.68°N 79.64°W / 44.68; -79.64

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