Markham (electoral district)
Markham was a provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada created in 1986. Also known as Markham—Whitchurch-Stouffville, it was a federal electoral district that elected representatives to the Canadian House of Commons from 1988 to 2000.
Federal district
Markham riding was created from parts of York North and York—Peel ridings. It initially consisted of the towns of Markham and Whitchurch-Stouffville in the Regional Municipality of York.
The name of the electoral district was changed in 1989 to "Markham—Whitchurch-Stouffville".
The electoral district was redistributed 1996 into Markham, Oak Ridges and Thornhill ridings.
The new Markham riding consisted of the part of the Town of Markham east of Highway No. 404 and south of 16th Avenue.
The electoral district was abolished in 2003 when it was redistributed between Markham—Unionville and Oak Ridges—Markham ridings.
Members of Parliament
Election results
Markham
Markham—Whitchurch-Stouffville
Markham
Provincial district
Members of Provincial Parliament
- W. Donald Cousens, Progressive Conservative (1987-1994)
- David Tsubouchi, Progressive Conservative (1995-2003)
- Tony C. Wong, Liberal (2003-2006)
2007 by-election
Tony Wong resigned in the fall of 2006 to successfully seek election to York Regional Council. His provincial seat was filled in a by-election on February 8, 2007. However the riding will be abolished at the October 4, 2007 provincial election, and redistributed between the new provincial ridings of Markham—Unionville and Oak Ridges—Markham as its federal counterpart already has been.
The Ontario Liberal Party candidate Michael Chan, the Liberal Party of Canada federal riding association president, defeated Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario candidate Alex Yuan.[1] The Ontario New Democratic Party candidate is Janice Hagan. She was also the party's candidate in the 2003 General Election.[2] The Green Party candidate is Bernadette Manning. She was also the party's candidate in the 2003 General Election.[3]
Election results
See also
References
- ^ Grech, Caroline Grech (December 13, 2006). "No call, but parties still prepping for Markham byelection". York Region.Com. http://www.yorkregion.com/yr/yr4/YR_News/TopStories/story/3811946p-4409714c.html. Retrieved 2007-01-19.
- ^ "Markham Candidates". Elections Ontario, Government of Ontario. January 19, 2007. http://www.electionsontario.on.ca/en/markham_candidates_en.shtml. Retrieved 2007-01-19.
- ^ "Green Party will Field Full Slate in Provincial By-Elections" (Press release). Green Party of Ontario. 2007-01-17. http://www.greenparty.on.ca/taxonomy/term/359. Retrieved 2007-01-19.
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