Kingston and the Islands

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Kingston and the Islands
Electoral district

Kingston and the Islands shown within the Eastern Ontario region
MP Peter Milliken (1988-)
Party Liberal (1988-)
MPP John Gerretsen (1995-)
Party Liberal (1995-)
Province Ontario
Census division(s) Frontenac
Census subdivision(s) Frontenac Islands, Kingston
Federal district created 1966

Kingston and the Islands is a federal and provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1968, and in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario since 1967.

It covers the city of Kingston, Ontario and the nearby areas, including the islands in the St. Lawrence River.

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[edit] Federal electoral district

The federal riding was created in 1966 from Kingston and parts of Hastings—Frontenac—Lennox and Addington and Prince Edward—Lennox.

In 1966, it was defined to consist of the City of Kingston, the Townships of Howe Island, Kingston and Wolfe Island, and the southwest part of the Township of Pittsburg, in the County of Frontenac; and the Township of Armherst Island in the County of Lennox and Addington.

In 1996, the Township of Pittsburgh portion of the riding was redefined to consisted of the part of the township lying to the south of Highway 401.

In 2003, it was redefined to consist of the Township of Frontenac Islands and the City of Kingston in the County of Frontenac.

[edit] Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
Kingston, Hastings—Frontenac—Lennox and Addington, and Prince Edward—Lennox prior to 1968
28th 1968-1972     Edgar Benson Liberal
29th 1972-1974     Flora MacDonald Progressive Conservative
30th 1974-1979
31st 1979-1980
32nd 1980-1984
33rd 1984-1988
34th 1988-1993     Peter Milliken Liberal
35th 1993-1997
36th 1997-2000
37th 2000-2004
39th 2006-

[edit] Provincial electoral district

The provincial riding was created before the 1967 provincial election.

[edit] Members of Provincial Parliament

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

  1. Syl Apps, Progressive Conservative (1967-1975)
  2. Keith Norton, Progressive Conservative (1975-1985)
  3. Kenneth Keyes, Liberal (1985-1990)
  4. Gary Wilson, New Democrat (1990-1995)
  5. John Gerretsen, Liberal (1995-present)

[edit] Election results

Canadian federal election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
     Liberal Peter Milliken 28,548 45.86% -6.45%
     Conservative Lou Grimshaw 16,230 26.07% +3.01%
     New Democratic Party Rob Hutchison 11,946 19.19% +2.76%
     Green Eric Walton 5,006 8.04% +1.92%
     Independent Karl Eric Walker 296 0.48% +0.05%
     Canadian Action Don Rogers 222 0.36% +0.03%
Canadian federal election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
     Liberal Peter Milliken 28,544 52.31% +0.62%
     Conservative Blair Maclean 12,582 23.06% -
     New Democratic Party Rob Hutchison 8,964 16.43% +6.76%
     Green Janina Fisher Balfour 3,339 6.12% +0.94%
     Christian Heritage Terry Marshall 481 0.88% -
     Independent Rosie the Clown Elston 237 0.43% -
     Independent Karl Walker 237 0.43% -
     Canadian Action Don Rogers 179 0.33% -


Canadian federal election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Peter Milliken 26,457
     Progressive Conservative Blair Maclean 9,222
     Canadian Alliance Kevin Goligher 7,904
     New Democratic Party Gary Wilson 4,951
     Green Chris Milburn 2,652


Canadian federal election, 1997
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Peter Milliken 25,632
     Progressive Conservative Helen Cooper 11,296
     Reform Dave Clarke 6,761
     New Democratic Party Gary Wilson 6,433
     Green Chris Walker 902
     Christian Heritage Terry Marshall 751


Canadian federal election, 1993
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Peter Milliken 30,336
     Progressive Conservatives Barry Gordon 10,088
     Reform Sean McAdam 6,740
     New Democratic Party Mary-Anne Higgs 3,700
     National Chris Papadopoulous 1,643
     Christian Heritage Terry Marshall 645
     Natural Law Chris Wilson 339


Canadian federal election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Peter Milliken 23,121
     Progressive Conservative Flora MacDonald 20,409
     New Democratic Party Len Johnson 11,442
     Christian Heritage Terry Marshall 1,646
     Libertarian John Hayes 301


Canadian federal election, 1984
Party Candidate Votes
     Progressive Conservative Flora MacDonald 25,997
     Liberal George Speal 13,087
     New Democratic Party Andrew Currie 5,950
     Not affiliated Daniel Eardley 1,410
     Green Ted Bond 478
     Libertarian Ian Murray 258


Canadian federal election, 1980
Party Candidate Votes
     Progressive Conservatives Flora MacDonald 18,146
     Liberal John Coleman 17,039
     New Democratic Party Stephen Foster 7,830
     Rhinoceros Edward Sharp 373


Canadian federal election, 1979
Party Candidate Votes
     Progressive Conservatives Flora MacDonald 21,277
     Liberal Peter Beeman 14,866
     New Democratic Party Stephen Foster 8,472


Canadian federal election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes
     Progressive Conservative Flora MacDonald 17,839
     Liberal Peter Watson 13,943
     New Democratic Party Lars Thompson 6,870


Canadian federal election, 1972
Party Candidate Votes
     Progressive Conservatives Flora MacDonald 22,824
     Liberal John Hazlett 14,079
     New Democratic Party Lars Thompson 5,807


Canadian federal election, 1968
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Edgar Benson 16,234
     Progressive Conservative Boggart Trumpour 11,799
     New Democratic Party Brendan McConnell 4,636

[edit] See also

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Federal Ridings in Eastern Ontario
Conservative

Glengarry—Prescott—Russell | Lanark—Frontenac—Lennox and Addington | Leeds—Grenville | Prince Edward—Hastings | Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke | Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry
Liberal

Kingston and the Islands
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