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York Centre
 Canadian Federal electoral district  

York Centre in relation to the other Toronto ridings
Member of Parliament       Ken Dryden
Liberal
Population (2001) 113 420
Electors (2006) 70 396
Area (km²) 41 km2
Pop. density (per km²) 2 766
Riding created 1952
Census divisions Toronto
Subdivisions Toronto

York Centre is a federal and provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1904 to 1917 and since 1953, and in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario since 1999.

York Centre contains two municipal wards of the city of Toronto. It had a population in 2001 of 113,420 people.

It is one of the safest Liberal seats in Canada. The Liberals have only lost two elections since the riding was recreated in 1953, and usually win by enormous majorities.

York Centre consists of the part of the City of Toronto bounded on the north by the northern city limit, and on the east, south and west by a line drawn from the city limit south along Yonge Street, west along the hydroelectric transmission line north of Finch Avenue West, south along Bathurst Street, southeast along the Don River West Branch, southwest and west along Highway 401, north along Jane Street, east along Sheppard Avenue West, northwest along Black Creek, east along Grandravine Drive, and north along Keele Street to the city limit.

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[edit] Federal electoral district

York Centre was originally created in 1903 from parts of York East and York West ridings.

It was created when the county of York (excluding the city of Toronto) was divided into three ridings: York Centre, York North and York South.

The centre riding consisted of the townships of Etobicoke, Markham, Scarborough and Vaughan, and the villages of Markham, Richmond Hill, Weston and Woodbridge.

The electoral district was abolished in 1914 when it was redistributed between York East, York South and York West.

A new York Centre riding was created in 1952 from parts of Eglinton—Lawrence, Willowdale, York North and York West ridings.

The new riding consisted initially of the part of the township of North York west of Yonge Street, the part of the township of Vaughan south of Highway Number 7, and the town of Woodbridge.

In 1966, it was redefined to consist of the part of Metropolitan Toronto bounded on the north by the northern limit, and on the west, south and east by a line drawn from that borough limit south along Highway 400, east along Sheppard Avenue West, south along Jane Street, southeast along Exbury Road, east along Calvington Drive, south along Keele Street, east along Highway 401, south along the Canadian National Railway line, east along Lawrence Avenue West, north along the Spadina Expressway, northeast along Highway 401, north along Bathurst Street, east along Sheppard Avenue West, south along Easton Street, east along Cameron Avenue, and north along Yonge Street to the Metro Toronto limit.

In 1976, it was redefined to consist of the part of the Borough of North York bounded on the north by the borough limit, and on the west, south and east by a line drawn from the borough limit south along Highway 400, east along Sheppard Avenue West, south along Keele Street, east along Highway 401, north along Bathurst Street, and northwest along the West Branch of the Don River to the borough limit.

In 1987, it was redefined to consist of the part of the City of North York bounded on the north by the city limit, and on the east, south and west by a line drawn from the city limit southeast along the Don River West Branch, west along Highway 401, north along Jane Street, east along Grandravine Drive, and north along Black Creek to the northern city limit.

In 1996, it was redefined to consist of the part of the City of North York bounded on the north by the city limit, and on the east, south and west by a line drawn from the city limit south along Dufferin Street, west along Sheppard Avenue West, north along Keele Street, west along Grandravine Drive, south along Jane Street, east 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 city limit.

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

[edit] Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
Eglinton—Lawrence, Willowdale, York North and York West prior to 1952
22nd 1953-1957     Al Hollingworth Liberal
23rd 1957-1958     Fred C. Stinson Progressive Conservative
24th 1958-1962
25th 1962-1963     James Edgar Walker Liberal
26th 1963-1965
27th 1965-1968
28th 1968-1972
29th 1972-1974     Bob Kaplan Liberal
30th 1974-1979
31st 1979-1980
32nd 1980-1984
33rd 1984-1988
34th 1988-1993
35th 1993-1997     Art Eggleton Liberal
36th 1997-2000
37th 2000-2004
38th 2004-2006     Ken Dryden Liberal
39th 2006-

[edit] Provincial electoral district

The provincial electoral district was created in 1999 when provincial ridings were defined to have the same borders as federal ridings.

Before 1999, the name York Centre was assigned to a completely different riding located in York Region north of Toronto with none of the same territory as the current York Centre. In 1999, much of the old York Centre was absorbed by the new riding of Vaughan—King—Aurora. The former riding was Wilson Heights.

[edit] Member of Provincial Parliament

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

  1. Monte Kwinter, Liberal (1999-present)

The MPPs for the previous provincial York Centre riding were:

  1. Donald Deacon, Liberal (1967-1975)
  2. Alfred Strong, Liberal (1975-1981)
  3. W. Donald Cousens, Progressive Conservative (1981-1987)
  4. Greg Sorbara, Liberal (1987-1995)
  5. Al Palladini, Progressive Conservative (1995-1999)

[edit] City councillors

The current Ward 10 Toronto city councillor and deputy mayor is Mike Feldman and the current Ward 9 Toronto city councillor is Maria Augimeri.

[edit] Former boundaries

1976 to 1976

1976 to 1987

1987 to 1996

1996 to 2003

[edit] Federal election results

[edit] 1953-present

Canadian federal election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Ken Dryden 22,439
     Conservative Michael Mostyn 12,758
     New Democrat Marco Iacampo 5,834
     Green Constantine Kritsonis 1,558


Canadian federal election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Ken Dryden 21,520
     Conservative Michael Mostyn 10,318
     New Democrat Peter Flaherty 5,376
     Green Constantine Kritsonis 1,240
     Independent Max Royz 824


Canadian federal election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Art Eggleton 24,793
     Canadian Alliance Jeffrey Dorfman 4,630
     Progressive Conservative Mark Tweyman 2,518
     New Democrat Maurice Coulter 2,104
     Green Constantine Kritsonis 532
     Communist Christopher Black 163
     Marxist-Leninist Diane Johnston 142


Canadian federal election, 1997
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Art Eggleton 27,864
     New Democrat Mark Berardo 3,618
     Progressive Conservative Anthony Figliano 3,323
     Reform Anthony Chol 2,876
     Green Constantine Kritsonis 389
     Natural Law Mike Dubinsky 242
     Canadian Action Jozef Izsak 186
     Marxist-Leninist Diane Johnston 168


Canadian federal election, 1993
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Art Eggleton 27,150
     Independent Peter Li Preti 3,918
     Progressive Conservative George Tsiolis 2,688
     Reform John Beck 2,141
     New Democrat Israel Ellis 1,557
     National Kurt Loeb 734
     Natural Law Linda Dubé 253
     Green Alan Jones 216
     Libertarian Douglas Quinn 174
     Marxist-Leninist Diane Johnston 83
     Abolitionist Randy Armour 60


Canadian federal election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Bob Kaplan 24,962
     Progressive Conservative Rocco Sebastiano 9,248
     New Democrat Cathy Mele 6,350
     Libertarian David Kenny 683


Canadian federal election, 1984
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Bob Kaplan 20,810
     Progressive Conservative Mike Cohen 11,138
     New Democrat Van Newell 8,037
     Libertarian Simon Srdarev 244
     Not affiliated Sol Roter 226
     Not affiliated Bonnie J. Geddes 203


Canadian federal election, 1980
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Bob Kaplan 23,116
     New Democrat Cris Liscio 7,696
     Progressive Conservative Anne Silverman 6,736
     Libertarian Sheldon Gold 284
     Marxist-Leninist Jeffery Forest 86


Canadian federal election, 1979
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Bob Kaplan 20,859
     New Democrat Vince Del Buono 10,464
     Progressive Conservative Bill Schiavono 8,856
     Libertarian Shannon Vale 229
     Independent Victor Heyn 97
     Marxist-Leninist Jeffery Forest 81
     Communist Gerrit van Houten 63


Canadian federal election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Bob Kaplan 32,402
     Progressive Conservative Barry Swadron 15,877
     New Democrat Michael Copeland 14,992
     Independent John J. de Niet 191
     Social Credit Roger Drouin 169
     Marxist-Leninist Rick Hundal 129
     Communist Tom Morris 123


Canadian federal election, 1972
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal James E. Walker 26,912
     Progressive Conservative Barry Swadron 19,097
     New Democrat Michael Copeland 17,837
     Independent Harold Sparks 189
     Not affiliated George Paxton 153


Canadian federal election, 1968
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal James E. Walker 26,758
     New Democrat Douglas Fisher 14,714
     Progressive Conservative Donald Stirling 5,804


Canadian federal election, 1965
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal James E. Walker 41,553
     New Democrat Val Scott 32,352
     Progressive Conservative Fred C. Stinson 15,301
     Independent Malcolm Cairnduff 302


Canadian federal election, 1963
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal James E. Walker 41,485
     New Democrat Val Scott 28,505
     Progressive Conservative Bill Durovic 12,807


Canadian federal election, 1962
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal James E. Walker 30,432
     New Democrat Val Scott 27,369
     Progressive Conservative Fred C. Stinson 21,343
     Social Credit David H. Horwood 746


Canadian federal election, 1958
Party Candidate Votes
     Progressive Conservative Fred C. Stinson 30,764
     Liberal Al Hollingworth 19,065
     Co-operative Commonwealth Larry Sheffe 7,888


Canadian federal election, 1957
Party Candidate Votes
     Progressive Conservative Fred C. Stinson 23,295
     Liberal Al Hollingworth 16,925
     Co-operative Commonwealth Roy Begley 8,164
     Social Credit Rod Gorrill 777


Canadian federal election, 1953
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Al Hollingworth 13,903
     Progressive Conservative Roy Thomson 11,180
     Co-operative Commonwealth William Newcombe 5,960
     Labour-Progressive David Kashtan 483

[edit] 1904-1917

Canadian federal election, 1911
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative Thomas George Wallace 2,838
     Liberal Herbert Hartly Dewart 2,328


Canadian federal election, 1908
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative Thomas George Wallace 2,614
     Liberal Peter Douglas McLean 2,569


By-election on 23 December 1907

On Mr. Campbell being called to the Senate, 22 November 1907
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal P.D. McLean 2,282
     Conservative T.G. Wallace 2,256


Canadian federal election, 1904
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Archibald Campbell 2,222
     Conservative W.H. Pugsley 2,146

[edit] See also

[edit] External links


North: Thornhill
West: York West York Centre East: Willowdale
South: Eglinton—Lawrence, York South—Weston
Federal Ridings in Greater Toronto
Liberal

Ajax—Pickering | Beaches—East York | Bramalea—Gore—Malton | Brampton—Springdale | Brampton West | Davenport | Don Valley East | Don Valley West | Eglinton—Lawrence | Etobicoke Centre | Etobicoke—Lakeshore | Etobicoke North | Markham—Unionville | Mississauga—Brampton South | Mississauga East—Cooksville | Mississauga—Erindale | Mississauga South | Mississauga—Streetsville* | Oak Ridges—Markham | Pickering—Scarborough East | Richmond Hill | St. Paul's | Scarborough—Agincourt | Scarborough Centre | Scarborough—Guildwood | Scarborough—Rouge River | Scarborough Southwest | Thornhill | Toronto Centre | Vaughan | Willowdale | York Centre | York South—Weston | York West
New Democratic

Parkdale—High Park | Toronto—Danforth | Trinity—Spadina
Conservative

Mississauga—Streetsville* | Oshawa | Whitby—Oshawa
* Mississauga—Streetsville MP Wajid Khan was elected as a Liberal, but has crossed the floor to the Conservatives.
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