Willowdale (electoral district)

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

Willowdale in relation to the other Toronto ridings (2013 boundaries)
Federal electoral district
Legislature House of Commons
MP
 
 
 

Ali Ehsassi
Liberal

District created 1976
First contested 1979
Last contested 2015
District webpage profile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1] 109,680
Electors (2015) 74,205
Area (km²)[2] 21
Pop. density (per km²) 5,222.9
Census divisions Toronto
Census subdivisions Toronto
Map of Willowdale riding

Willowdale is a federal electoral district in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1979.

For a long time this riding was considered a Liberal stronghold, having been won by the Liberal Party of Canada in all but one election since 1980. Longtime Liberal MP Jim Peterson was the riding's MP from 1980 to 1984 and from 1988 to 2007, and Martha Hall Findlay was the riding MP from 2008 to 2011. Long considered a safe Liberal seat, Conservative candidate Chungsen Leung won by 932 votes on the May 2, 2011 federal election. In the 2015 federal election, the seat returned to the Liberal Party with Ali Ehsassi unseating Leung.

This district is home to some landmarks like Mel Lastman Square, the Toronto Centre for the Arts and the Claude Watson School for the Arts.

Geography

Consisting of that part of the City of Toronto described as follows: commencing at the intersection of the northerly limit of said city with Bayview Avenue; thence southerly along said avenue to Highway No. 401; thence generally southwesterly along said highway to the Don River West Branch; thence generally northwesterly along said branch to Bathurst Street; thence northerly along said street to the northerly limit of said city; thence easterly along said limit to the point of commencement.[3]

The riding contains the neighbourhoods of Willowdale, Lansing, and Newtonbrook.

Demographics

According to the Canada 2011 Census; 2013 representation[4][5]

Ethnic groups: 39.5% White, 22.9% Chinese, 10.3% Korean, 9.7% West Asian, 4.9% Filipino, 4.5% South Asian, 2.2% Black, 1.7% Arab, 1.0% Latin American
Languages: 35.7% English, 19.1% Chinese, 9.8% Persian, 9.2% Korean, 5.8% Russian, 2.6% Tagalog, 1.7% Italian, 1.6% Spanish, 1.3% French, 1.2% Arabic
Religions: 46.0% Christian (20.6% Catholic, 4.3% Christian Orthodox, 3.2% Presbyterian, 2.4% United Church, 2.4% Anglican, 1.8% Baptist, 6.5% Pentecostal, 11.3% Other), 11.6% Muslim, 6.6% Jewish, 2.9% Buddhist, 1.8% Hindu, 30.4% No religion
Median income (2010): $26,200
Average income (2010): $42,045

History

The riding was created in 1976 from part of Eglinton, York North and York Centre.

Willowdale consisted initially of the part of the Borough of North York bounded on the north by the borough limit (Steeles Avenue), on the West by the West Branch of the Don River and Bathurst Street, on the south by Highway 401, and on the east by Bayview Avenue.

In 1987, it was redefined to consist of the part of the City of North York bounded on the north by the borough limits (Steeles Avenue), and on the east, south and west by a line drawn from the borough limit southeast along the Don River West Branch, south along Bayview Avenue, east along Finch Avenue East, south along the Don River East Branch, west along Highway 401, and northwest along the Don River West Branch to the borough limit.

In 1996, it was redefined to consist of the part of the City of North York bounded on the north by the borough limits (Steeles Avenue), and on the east, south and west by a line drawn from the borough limit south along the eastern limit of the city, west along the hydro-electric transmission line situated south of McNicoll Avenue, south along Highway 404, west along Finch Avenue East, south along the Don River East Branch, west along Highway 401, northwest along the Don River West Branch, north along Bathurst Street, east along Drewry Avenue, north along Chelmsford Avenue, west along Greenwin Village Road, and north along Village Gate to the northern city limit.

In 2003, it was redefined to consist of that part of the City of Toronto described as follows: commencing at the intersection of the northerly limit of said city with Victoria Park Avenue; thence southerly along said avenue to the hydroelectric transmission line situated northerly of Apache Trail; thence southwesterly along said transmission line to Highway No. 404; thence southerly along said highway to Finch Avenue East; thence generally westerly along said avenue to Leslie Street; thence southerly along said street to Highway No. 401; thence generally southwesterly along said highway to the Don River West Branch; thence generally northwesterly along said branch to Bathurst Street; thence northerly along said street to the hydroelectric transmission line situated northerly of Finch Avenue West; thence generally easterly along said transmission line to Yonge Street; thence northerly along said street to the northerly limit of said city; thence easterly along said limit to the point of commencement.

This riding lost territory (36%) to Don Valley North, and gained territory from York Centre (16%) during the 2012 electoral redistribution.

Former boundaries

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
Willowdale
Riding created from Eglinton, York North and York Centre
31st  1979–1980     Bob Jarvis Progressive Conservative
32nd  1980–1984     Jim Peterson Liberal
33rd  1984–1988     John Oostrom Progressive Conservative
34th  1988–1993     Jim Peterson Liberal
35th  1993–1997
36th  1997–2000
37th  2000–2004
38th  2004–2006
39th  2006–2007
 2008–2008 Martha Hall Findlay
40th  2008–2011
41st  2011–2015     Chungsen Leung Conservative
42nd  2015–Present     Ali Ehsassi Liberal

Election results

Canadian federal election, 2015
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalAli Ehsassi 24,519 53.4 +13.5
ConservativeChungsen Leung 16,990 37.0 -4.7
New DemocraticPouyan Tabasinejad 3,203 7.0 -11.4
GreenJames Arruda 1,025 2.2 +1.81
IndependentBirinder Singh Ahluwalia 216 0.5
Total valid votes/Expense limit 45,953100.0   $206,712.87
Total rejected ballots 2510.5-0.1
Turnout 46,20461.46+3.06
Eligible voters 75,172
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +9.1
Source: Elections Canada[6][7]
2011 federal election redistributed results[8]
Party Vote %
  Conservative 16,168 41.47
  Liberal 15,280 39.20
  New Democratic 7,383 18.94
  Green 152 0.39
Canadian federal election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeChungsen Leung 22,207 41.7 +9.2
LiberalMartha Hall Findlay 21,275 39.9 -8.8
New DemocraticMehdi Mollahasani 9,777 18.4 +8.2
Total valid votes/Expense limit 53,259 100.0
Total rejected ballots 295 0.6 +0.2
Turnout 53,554 58.4 +6.5
Eligible voters 91,631
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +9.0
Canadian federal election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalMartha Hall Findlay 23,889 48.7 -10.6 $47,844.17
ConservativeJake Karns 15,931 32.5 +2.4 $75,479.99
New DemocraticSusan Wallace 5,011 10.2 +5.4 $8,175.95
GreenLou Carcasole 3,130 6.4 +0.6 $4,270.98
Progressive CanadianBahman Roudgarnia 864 1.8 $4,500
IndependentBernadette Michael 260 0.5 $421.93
Total valid votes/Expense limit 49,085100.0 $94,573.51
Total rejected ballots 2030.4
Turnout 49,288 51.9
By-election on March 17, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LiberalMartha Hall Findlay 13,524 59.3 +7.1
ConservativeMaureen Harquail 6,864 30.1 +0.8
GreenLou Carcasole 1,325 5.8 +1.7
New DemocraticRini Ghosh 1,084 4.8 -6.6
Total valid votes 22,797100.0$
     Liberal hold Swing +3.1
Canadian federal election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalJim Peterson 30,623 55.2 -6.2 $77,156
ConservativeJovan Boseovski 16,254 29.3 +6.2 $81,690
New DemocraticRochelle Carnegie 6,297 11.4 +1.8 $12,532
GreenSharolyn Vettese 2,268 4.1 +0.4 $5,067
Total valid votes 55,442100.0
Total rejected ballots 2160.4
Turnout 55,65862.8
     Liberal hold Swing -7.7
Canadian federal election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalJim Peterson 30,855 61.4 +44.6
ConservativeJovan Boseovski 11,615 23.1 -9.9
New DemocraticYvonne Bobb 4,812 9.6 +4.2
GreenSharolyn Vettese 1,844 3.7
Progressive CanadianArdavan Behrouzi 883 1.8
IndependentBernadette Michael 253 0.5
Total valid votes 50,262 100.0

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%∆%
LiberalJim Peterson 27,038 61.3 +3.0
AllianceKevyn Nightingale 7,411 16.8 +4.0
Progressive ConservativeChungsen Leung 7,134 16.2 -5.3
New DemocraticYvonne Bobb 2,404 5.4 -0.6
Marxist–LeninistRoger Carter 145 0.3
Total valid votes 44,132 100.0

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

Canadian federal election, 1997
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalJim Peterson 27,311 58.3 -2.8
Progressive ConservativeNorm Gardner 10,043 21.4 +4.8
ReformPeter Cobbold 6,007 12.8 -2.4
New DemocraticMikael Swayze 2,833 6.0 +2.4
Natural LawDon Murray 268 0.6 0.0
IndependentPaul Coulbeck 266 0.6
Canadian ActionRandall Whitcomb 128 0.3
Total valid votes 46,856 100.0
Canadian federal election, 1993
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalJim Peterson 28,372 61.0 +14.0
Progressive ConservativeJohn Oostrom 7,733 16.6 -26.7
ReformGerry Welbourn 7,052 15.2
New DemocraticMary Maron 1,682 3.6 -5.2
NationalShelley Goldstein 674 1.5
GreenTom Salsberg 461 1.0
Natural LawMike Dubinsky 248 0.5
IndependentOwen Smith 204 0.4
AbolitionistJewel McKenzie 53 0.1
Total valid votes 46,479100.0
Canadian federal election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalJim Peterson 24,230 47.0 +4.2
Progressive ConservativeJohn Oostrom 22,347 43.4 -0.1
New DemocraticAnne Adelson 4,517 8.8 -4.3
RhinocerosPeeter Tammisto 268 0.5
LibertarianHans Wienhold 147 0.3 -0.4
Total valid votes 51,509 100.0
Canadian federal election, 1984
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Progressive ConservativeJohn Oostrom 22,425 43.5 +6.1
LiberalJim Peterson 22,063 42.8 -4.6
New DemocraticJohn Fagan 6,711 13.0 -1.7
LibertarianGeorge Graham 329 0.6 +0.3
Total valid votes 51,528100.0
Canadian federal election, 1980
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalJim Peterson 22,235 47.4 +7.5
Progressive ConservativeBob Jarvis 17,527 37.4 -7.4
New DemocraticBob Hebdon 6,889 14.7 +0.4
LibertarianShannon Vale 170 0.4 -0.4
Marxist–LeninistRae Greig 46 0.1 0.0
Total valid votes 46,867100.0
Canadian federal election, 1979
Party Candidate Votes%
Progressive ConservativeBob Jarvis 22,238 44.8
LiberalJim Peterson 19,848 40.0
New DemocraticChris Thurrott 7,128 14.3
LibertarianRobert Austin Leber 391 0.8
Marxist–LeninistRae Greig 71 0.1
Total valid votes 49,676100.0

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Coordinates: 43°47′N 79°23′W / 43.78°N 79.39°W / 43.78; -79.39

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