Burlington (electoral district)

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Burlington
Electoral district

Burlington in relation to the surrounding area
MP Mike Wallace (2006-)
Party Conservative

(2006-)

MPP Vacant
Party Prog. Cons.

(1999-2006)

Province Ontario
Census division(s) Halton
Census subdivision(s) Burlington
Federal district created 1976

Burlington is a federal and provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1979. It has been represented in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario since 1999.

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[edit] Geography

It consists of the southern part of the city of Burlington, Ontario.

The riding consists of the neighbourhoods of Aldershot, Maple, Freeman, Wellington Square, Dynes, Roseland, Longmoor, Shoreacres, Pinedale, Elizabeth Gardens, Palmer, Mountainside, Brant Hills, Headon Forest, Millcroft, The Orchard and Tyandaga in Burlington.

[edit] Federal riding

Burlington was created in 1976 from Halton—Wentworth.

[edit] Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

  1. Bill Kempling, Progressive Conservative (1979-1993)
  2. Paddy Torsney, Liberal (1993-2006)
  3. Mike Wallace, Conservative (2006-present)

[edit] Federal election results

Canadian federal election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
     Conservative Mike Wallace 28,030
     Liberal Paddy Torsney 25,431
     New Democrat David Carter Laird 8,090
     Green Rick Goldring 3,471


Canadian federal election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Paddy Torsney 27,423
     Conservative Mike Wallace 23,389
     New Democrat David Carter Laird 6,581
     Green Angela Reid 3,169
     Christian Heritage John Herman Wubs 429


Canadian federal election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Paddy Torsney 22,175
     Canadian Alliance Don Pennell 11,500
     Progressive Conservative Stephen Collinson 11,240
     New Democrat Larry McMahon 1,722
     Green Tom Snyder 771


Canadian federal election, 1997
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Paddy Torsney 22,042
     Progressive Conservative Mike Kuegle 16,344
     Reform Terry Lamping 8,662
     New Democrat Jim Hough 2,561
     Canadian Action Ann Marsden 352


Canadian federal election, 1993
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Paddy Torsney 22,785
     Progressive Conservative Mike Kuegle 13,540
     Reform Hugh Ramolla 11,984
     New Democrat Jim Hough 1,554
     Independent Bill Barlett 929
     National Bill Watson 535
     Natural Law Ursula Kropfel 336


Canadian federal election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes
     Progressive Conservative Bill Kempling 26,293
     Liberal James Smith 13,448
     New Democrat Jane Mulkewich 8,149
     Christian Heritage Ron Bremer 2,285
     Libertarian Dan Riga 321


Canadian federal election, 1984
Party Candidate Votes
     Progressive Conservative Bill Kempling 37,577
     New Democrat Walter Mulkewich 11,687
     Liberal Fred Schwenger 11,406


Canadian federal election, 1980
Party Candidate Votes
     Progressive Conservative Bill Kempling 27,212
     Liberal Tom Sutherland 17,574
     New Democrat Danny Dunleavy 8,421
     Libertarian Bruno S. Oberski 341
     Marxist-Leninist Charles Boylan 63


Canadian federal election, 1979
Party Candidate Votes
     Progressive Conservative Bill Kempling 32,225
     Liberal Tom Sutherland 16,100
     New Democrat Danny Dunleavy 8,421
     Libertarian John Lawson 365
     Marxist-Leninist Charles Boylan 62

[edit] Provincial riding

[edit] Members of Provincial Parliament

This riding has elected the following members of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario:

  1. Cam Jackson, Progressive Conservative (1999-2006)

[edit] See also

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Federal Ridings in Hamilton, Burlington and Niagara
Conservative

Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale | Burlington | Halton* | Niagara Falls | Niagara West—Glanbrook | St. Catharines

New Democratic

Hamilton Centre | Hamilton East—Stoney Creek | Hamilton Mountain

Liberal

Oakville | Welland

Independent

Halton*

* Halton MP Garth Turner was elected as a Conservative, but has resigned from the party and is now sitting as an Independent.