Perth—Wellington
Perth—Wellington Ontario electoral district |
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Perth—Wellington in relation to other southern Ontario ridings |
Federal electoral district |
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Legislature |
House of Commons |
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MP |
Gary Schellenberger Conservative |
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District created |
2003 |
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First contested |
2004 |
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Last contested |
2011 |
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District webpage |
profile, map |
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Demographics |
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Population (2011)[1] |
104,912 |
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Electors (2007) |
72,944 |
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Area (km²)[2] |
3,580.14 |
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Pop. density (per km²) |
29.3 |
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Census divisions |
Perth, Wellington |
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Census subdivisions |
Minto, Wellington North, North Perth, Mapleton, West Perth, Perth East, Stratford, Perth South, St. Marys |
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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
Election results
Canadian federal election, 2015 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% | Expenditures |
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Conservative | John Nater | – | – | – | – |
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New Democratic | Ethan Rabidoux | – | – | – | – |
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Liberal | Stephen McCotter | – | – | – | – |
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Green | Cody Sebben | – | – | – | – |
Total valid votes/Expense limit |
– | – | | – |
Total rejected ballots |
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Turnout |
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Eligible voters |
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Canadian federal election, 2008 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% | Expenditures |
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Conservative | Gary Schellenberger | 20,709 | 48.0 | +1.9 | $68,139 |
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Liberal | Sandra Gardiner | 10,225 | 23.7 | -1.9 | $29,238 |
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New Democratic | Kerry McManus | 7,234 | 17.0 | -1.8 | $23,081 |
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Green | John Cowling | 3,884 | 9.0 | +2.5 | $13,365 |
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Christian Heritage | Irma DeVries | 898 | 2.1 | -0.8 | $8,662 |
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Marxist–Leninist | Julian Ichim | 98 | 0.2 | | |
Total valid votes/Expense limit |
43,048 | 100.0 | $82,152 |
See also
References
Notes
Coordinates: 43°48′04″N 80°56′20″W / 43.801°N 80.939°W / 43.801; -80.939