Brampton–Georgetown

Brampton–Georgetown (also known as Brampton–Halton Hills) was a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1979 to 1988.

The riding was represented from 1979 to 1988 by the Honourable John McDermid of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada.

It was created as "Brampton–Halton Hills" riding in 1976 from parts of Halton, Mississauga and Peel—Dufferin—Simcoe ridings. It was renamed "Brampton–Georgetown" in 1977. It consisted of city of Brampton, and the northern part of the Town of Halton Hills.

The electoral district was abolished in 1987 when it was redistributed between Brampton and Halton—Peel ridings.

Members of Parliament

Brampton–Georgetown
Parliament Years Member Party
Riding created from Halton, Mississauga and Peel—Dufferin—Simcoe
31st  1979–1980     John McDermid Progressive Conservative
32nd  1980–1984
33rd  1984–1988
Riding dissolved into Brampton and Halton—Peel

Election results

Canadian federal election, 1979
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeMCDERMID, John 31,042
LiberalMILNE, Ross 22,270
New DemocraticMOULTON, David 11,584
LibertarianYUNDT, Joe 243
CommunistBRIDGEWOOD, James 77
Marxist–LeninistFINE, Marsha 45
Canadian federal election, 1980
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeMCDERMID, John 25,243
LiberalMILNE, Ross 24,876
New DemocraticMOULTON, David 11,978
LibertarianYUNDT, Joe 201
CommunistBRIDGEWOOD, Jim 64
Marxist–LeninistFINE, Marsha 40
Canadian federal election, 1984
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeMCDERMID, John 47,743
LiberalMILNE, Ross 23,325
New DemocraticDEAMER, John 13,356
GreenKAASGAARD, Steven 458
CommunistBRIDGEWOOD, Jim 153

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