Huron—Bruce

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Huron—Bruce
Ontario electoral district


'Huron—Bruce in relation to southern Ontario ridings

Federal electoral district
Legislature House of Commons
MP       Paul Steckle
Liberal
District created 1952
First contested 1953
Last contested 2006
District webpage profile, map
Provincial electoral district
Legislature Legislative Assembly of Ontario
MPP       Carol Mitchell
Liberal
District created
First contested 1987
Last contested 2007
Demographics
Population (2006) 104,313
Electors (2007) 72,229
Area (km²) 5,896
Pop. density (per km²) 17.7
Census divisions Bruce, Huron
Census subdivisions Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh, Bluewater, Brockton, Central Huron, Howick, Huron East, Goderich, Huron-Kinloss, Kincardine, Morris-Turnberry, North Huron, Saugeen Shores, South Bruce, South Huron

Huron—Bruce (formerly known as Huron and Huron—Middlesex) is a federal and provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1953, and in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario since 1987.

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[edit] Federal electoral district

The federal riding was created in 1952 from parts of Huron North and Huron—Perth ridings. It was known as "Huron" until 1974. It was briefly known as "Huron—Middlesex" from 1974 to 1976.

In 1976, it was renamed "Huron—Bruce", and defined to consist of the County of Huron and the Townships of Carrick, Culross, Huron and Kinloss in the County of Bruce.

In 1987, the Bruce County portion was redefined as the part of the County of Bruce lying west of and excluding the townships of Carrick, Brant and Elderslie, west of and including the Village of Paisley, west of and excluding the Townships of Elderslie and Arran, and west of and including the Township of Saugeen and the Town of Southampton.

In 2003, the Bruce County portion was redefined as the part of the County of Bruce lying southwest of and excluding the Township of Arran-Elderslie, and west of and including the Town of Saugeen Shores.

[edit] Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
Huron North and Huron—Perth prior to 1952
Huron
22nd 1953-1957     Elston Cardiff Progressive Conservative
23rd 1957-1958
24th 1958-1962
25th 1962-1963
26th 1963-1965
27th 1965-1968     Robert E. McKinley Progressive Conservative
28th 1968-1972
29th 1972-1974
Huron—Middlesex
30th 1974-1979     Robert E. McKinley Progressive Conservative
Huron—Bruce
31st 1979-1980     Robert E. McKinley Progressive Conservative
32nd 1980-1984     Murray Cardiff Progressive Conservative
33rd 1984-1988
34th 1988-1993
35th 1993-1997     Paul Steckle Liberal
36th 1997-1999
37th 2000-2004
38th 2004-2006
39th 2006-

[edit] Provincial electoral district

The provincial electoral district was known as Huron from 1987 to 1999.

[edit] Members of Provincial Parliament

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

  1. John Riddell, Liberal (1987-1990)
  2. Paul Klopp, NDP (1990-1995)
  3. Helen Johns, Progressive Conservative (1995-2003)
  4. Carol Mitchell, Liberal (2003-present)

Before 1987, there were two districts: Huron—Bruce and Huron—Middlesex:

[edit] Huron—Bruce

  1. Charles Robertson, Liberal (1934-1940)
  2. John William Hanna, Progressive Conservative (1943-1962)
  3. Murray Gaunt, Liberal (1962-1981)
  4. Murray Elston, Liberal (1981-1987)

[edit] Huron—Middlesex

Huron—Middlesex was known as Huron before 1975.

  1. James Simpson Ballantyne, Liberal (1934-1943)
  2. Robert Hobbes Taylor, Progressive Conservative (1943-1947)
  3. Thomas Pryde, Progressive Conservative (1948-1958)
  4. Charles McNaughton, Progressive Conservative (1958-1973)
  5. John Riddell, Liberal (1973-1987)

[edit] Federal election results

Canadian federal election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Paul Steckle 21,260
     Conservative Ben Lobb 20,289
     New Democrat Grant Robertson 8,696
     Green Victoria Serda 1,829
     Christian Heritage Dave Joslin 1,019
     Independent Dennis Valenta 270


Canadian federal election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Paul Steckle 25,538
     Conservative Barb Fisher 15,930
     New Democrat Grant Robertson 6,707
     Green Dave Vasey 1,518
     Christian Heritage Dave Joslin 958
     Marijuana Glen Smith 638


Canadian federal election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Paul Steckle 21,547
     Canadian Alliance Mark Beaven 10,343
     Progressive Conservative Ken Kelly 8,138
     New Democrat Christine Kemp 2,669
     Not affiliated Dave Joslin 249
     Canadian Action Philip Holley 225


Canadian federal election, 1997
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Paul Steckle 24,240
     Reform Doug Fines 9,925
     Progressive Conservative Colleen Schenk 9,223
     New Democrat Jan Johnstone 3,037
     Christian Heritage Dave Joslin 781


Canadian federal election, 1993
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Paul Steckle 21,629
     Progressive Conservative Murray Cardiff 13,714
     Reform Len Lobb 10,357
     New Democrat Tony McQuail 2,093
     Christian Heritage Henry Zekveld 953
     Libertarian Allan Dettweiler 404
     Natural Law Rick Alexander 242


Canadian federal election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes
     Progressive Conservative Murray Cardiff 20,042
     Liberal Ken Dunlop 16,629
     New Democrat Tony McQuail 7,746
     Christian Heritage Tom Clark 2,633


Canadian federal election, 1984
Party Candidate Votes
     Progressive Conservative Murray Cardiff 23,969
     Liberal Bruce McDonald 8,802
     New Democrat Valerie Bolton 4,075
     Libertarian Joe Yundt 158


Canadian federal election, 1980
Party Candidate Votes
     Progressive Conservative Murray Cardiff 16,520
     Liberal Graeme Craig 14,364
     New Democrat Tony McQuail 3,864


Canadian federal election, 1979
Party Candidate Votes
     Progressive Conservative Robert E. McKinley 21,122
     Liberal Graeme Craig 11,818
     New Democrat Moira Couper 2,729


[edit] Provincial election results

Ontario general election, 2007
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal Carol Mitchell 20,461 46.0
     Progressive Conservative Bob Morley 13,566 30.5
     New Democrat Paul Klopp 5,927 13.3
     Green Victoria Serda 2,910 6.5
     Family Coalition Dave Joslin 1,044 2.4
     Independent DEnnis Valenta 394 0.9
     Independent Ronald John Stephens 201 0.5
Ontario electoral reform referendum, 2007
Side Votes %
First Past the Post 30831 71.5%
Mixed member proportional 12312 28.5%
Ontario general election, 2003
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal Carol Mitchell 19,879 45.79 +3.96
     Progressive Conservative Helen Johns 16,594 38.23 -7.52
     New Democrat Grant I. Robertson 4,973 11.46 +2.34
     Green Shelley Hannah 934 2.15
     Family Coalition Dave Joslin 902 2.08 -1.21
     Freedom Robert Sabharwal 127 0.29
Ontario general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes %
     Progressive Conservative Helen Johns 20,772 45.75
     Liberal Ross Lamont 18,993 41.83
     New Democrat Tony McQuail 4,142 9.12
     Family Coalition Linda Freiburger 1,494 3.29

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