Northumberland—Quinte West

Northumberland—Quinte West
Ontario electoral district
Northumberland—Quinte West in relation to southern Ontario ridings
Federal electoral district
Legislature House of Commons
MP
 
 
 
Rick Norlock
Conservative
District created 2003
First contested 2004
Last contested 2008
District webpage profile, map
Demographics
Population (2006) 123,706
Electors (2011) 93,620
Area (km²) 2,652
Pop. density (per km²) 46.6
Census divisions Durham
Census subdivisions Quinte West, Northumberland

Northumberland—Quinte West is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 2004. Its population in 2001 was 118,906.

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Geography

The district includes the County of Northumberland and the City of Quinte West.

History

The electoral district was created in 2003: 86.1% of the riding came from Northumberland riding and 13.9% from Prince Edward—Hastings riding.

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
Northumberland and Prince Edward—Hastings prior to 2003
38th 2004–2006     Paul Macklin Liberal
39th 2006–2008     Rick Norlock Conservative
40th 2008–2011
41st 2011–present

Election results

Canadian federal election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
     Conservative Rick Norlock 32,853 53.83 +5.11 -
     Liberal Kim Rudd 12,822 21.01 -7.59 -
     New Democrat Russ Christianson 12,626 20.69 +6.17 -
     Green Ralph Torrie 2,733 4.48 -3.70 -
Total valid votes/Expense limit 61,034 100.00 -
Total rejected ballots 184 0.30 -0.03
Turnout 61,218 64.64
Eligible voters 94,701
Canadian federal election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
     Conservative Rick Norlock 27,615 48.71 +7.50 $84,880
     Liberal Paul Macklin 16,209 28.59 -7.41 $83,766
     New Democrat Russ Christianson 8,230 14.52 -3.56 $20,947
     Green Ralph Torrie 4,633 8.17 +3.47 $34,300
Total valid votes/Expense limit 56,687 100.00 $93,766
Total rejected ballots 186 0.33
Turnout 56,873
Canadian federal election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Conservative Rick Norlock 25,833 41.21 +1.91
     Liberal Paul Macklin 22,566 36.00 -3.85
     New Democrat Russ Christianson 11,334 18.08 +2.47
     Green Pat Lawson 2,946 4.70 -0.53
Total valid votes 62,679 100.00
Canadian federal election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
     Liberal Paul Macklin 22,989 39.85
     Conservative Doug Galt 22,676 39.31
     New Democrat Russ Christianson 9,007 15.61
     Green Steven Haylestrom 3,016 5.23
Total valid votes 57,688 100.00

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