Perth—Wellington

For the provincial electoral district, see Perth—Wellington (provincial electoral district).
Perth—Wellington
Ontario electoral district

Perth—Wellington in relation to other southern Ontario ridings
Federal electoral district
Legislature House of Commons
MP
 
 
 

Gary Schellenberger
Conservative

District created 2003
First contested 2004
Last contested 2011
District webpage profile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1] 104,912
Electors (2007) 72,944
Area (km²)[2] 3,580.14
Pop. density (per km²) 29.3
Census divisions Perth, Wellington
Census subdivisions Minto, Wellington North, North Perth, Mapleton, West Perth, Perth East, Stratford, Perth South, St. Marys

Perth—Wellington is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 2004.

It was created in 2003 from parts of Dufferin—Peel—Wellington—Grey, Perth—Middlesex and Waterloo—Wellington ridings.

It consists of the County of Perth, and the Town of Minto and the townships of Mapleton and Wellington North in the County of Wellington.

Demographics

According to the Canada 2011 Census; 2013 representation[3][4]

Ethnic groups: 97.1% White
Languages: 87.5% English, 7.2% German, 2.2% Dutch
Religions: 79.3% Christian (18.6% Catholic, 15.6% United Church, 8.7% Presbyterian, 7.5% Lutheran, 5.7% Anglican, 2.1% Baptist, 1.3% Pentecostal, 19.8% Other), 19.8% No religion
Median income (2010): $31,468
Average income (2010): $37,380

Members of Parliament

Parliament Years Member Party
Perth—Wellington
Riding created from Dufferin—Peel—Wellington—Grey,
Perth—Middlesex and Waterloo—Wellington
38th  2004  2006     Gary Schellenberger Conservative
39th  2006  2008
40th  2008  2011
41st  2011  Present

Election results

Canadian federal election, 2015
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeJohn Nater
New DemocraticEthan Rabidoux
LiberalStephen McCotter
GreenCody Sebben
Total valid votes/Expense limit  
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Eligible voters
Canadian federal election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeGary Schellenberger 25,281 54.5 +6.5
New DemocraticEllen Papenburg 9,861 21.3 +4.3
LiberalBob McTavish 8,341 18.0 -5.7
GreenJohn Cowling 2,112 4.6 -4.5
Christian HeritageIrma DeVries 806 1.7 -0.4
Total valid votes/Expense limit 46,401 100.00
Total rejected ballots 179 0.4
Turnout 46,580 64.2
Eligible voters 72,610
Canadian federal election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeGary Schellenberger 20,709 48.0 +1.9 $68,139
LiberalSandra Gardiner 10,225 23.7 -1.9 $29,238
New DemocraticKerry McManus 7,234 17.0 -1.8 $23,081
GreenJohn Cowling 3,884 9.0 +2.5 $13,365
Christian HeritageIrma DeVries 898 2.1 -0.8 $8,662
Marxist–LeninistJulian Ichim 98 0.2
Total valid votes/Expense limit 43,048100.0 $82,152
Canadian federal election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
ConservativeGary Schellenberger 22,004 46.1 +4.1
LiberalDavid Cunningham 12,301 25.8 -7.6
New DemocraticKeith Dinicol 8,876 18.6 +3.0
GreenJohn Cowling 3,117 6.5 +0.3
Christian HeritageIrma DeVries 1,396 2.9 +0.1
Total valid votes 47,694100.0
Canadian federal election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%
ConservativeGary Schellenberger 18,879 42.0
LiberalBrian Innes 15,032 33.4
New DemocraticRobert Roth 7,027 15.6
GreenJohn Cowling 2,770 6.2
Christian HeritageIrma Nicolette Devries 1,273 2.8
Total valid votes 44,981 100.0

See also

References

Notes

Coordinates: 43°48′04″N 80°56′20″W / 43.801°N 80.939°W