Ottawa South

Coordinates: 45°21′33.372″N 75°39′51.69″W / 45.35927000°N 75.6643583°W / 45.35927000; -75.6643583

Ottawa South
Ontario electoral district

Ottawa South in relation to other electoral districts in Ottawa (2003 boundaries)
Federal electoral district
Legislature House of Commons
MP
 
 
 

David McGuinty
Liberal

District created 1987
First contested 1988
Last contested 2015
District webpage profile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1] 121,894
Electors (2015) 85,946
Area (km²)[2] 73.26
Pop. density (per km²) 1,663.9
Census divisions Ottawa
Census subdivisions Ottawa

Ottawa South (French: Ottawa-Sud) is a federal electoral district in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is represented in the House of Commons of Canada by David McGuinty, brother of former Premier of Ontario and Ottawa South MPP Dalton McGuinty. It has been held continuously by Liberal candidates since it was first contested in 1988. Ottawa South is a suburban, generally middle class riding, notable for having the highest Arab population in Ontario.[3]

Geography

The riding is located within the city of Ottawa. It is bounded on the north and east by Highway 417, on the west by the Rideau River and on the south by a line beginning at the Rideau River and Hunt Club Road, then east to Limebank Road, south to Leitrim Road, east to the CP Rail line, north to Lester Road, then east along Lester and Davidson Road to Conroy Road, north to Hunt Club Road and east along Hunt Club and its prolongation to Highway 417. Neighbouring districts include Ottawa—Vanier to the north, Orléans to the east, Carleton to the south and Ottawa West—Nepean and Ottawa Centre to the west.

Ottawa South comprises the neighbourhoods of Riverview, Eastway Gardens, Alta Vista, Riverside Park, Billings Bridge, Heron Park, Mooney's Bay, Hunt Club Woods, Hunt Club Estate, Hunt Club Chase, South Keys, Ellwood, Heron Gate, Sheffield Glen, Airport-Uplands, Elizabeth Park, Windsor Park Village, and Blossom Park in the city of Ottawa. The total area is 76 km2. There are 233 polling divisions.

Party support

The Liberal Party has held the riding since its creation in 1988. The closest election was a 7% Liberal win in 2006. The riding has voted Liberal even during Progressive Conservative and Conservative governments. The New Democratic Party received its greatest level of support in the 2011 election at 18%. The Greens saw their highest vote here in 2008 with 7%.

2011 election popular vote map by polling division

Political geography

The Liberals have support in most parts of the riding. In the 2004 election, the strongest Liberal areas were in the Alta Vista neighbourhood. However in the 2006 election, they lost some of this support, but it was gained from lower income areas such as Heron Gate. By 2008, the Liberals had gained much of their support back in Alta Vista.

The Conservatives have their strongest amount in the southern parts of the riding, especially in the community of Blossom Park and around the Macdonald-Cartier International Airport By 2006, the Conservatives had won the neighbourhood of Elmvale Acres, but this was lost in 2008. The New Democrats have only won one poll in recent memory, and that was a poll in Heron Gate in 2004.

Demographics

According to the Canada 2011 Census

Ethnic groups: 62.0% White, 10.6% Black, 9.6% Arab, 4.1% South Asian, 3.8% Chinese, 1.8% Latin American, 1.7% Aboriginal, 1.6% Southeast Asian, 1.5% West Asian, 1.5% Filipino
Languages: 57.4% English, 14.2% French, 8.6% Arabic, 2.7% Chinese, 2.1% Somali, 1.9% Spanish, 1.4% Italian, 1.1% Persian
Religions: 60.3% Christian (35.2% Catholic, 5.3% Anglican, 4.4% United Church, 3.0% Orthodox, 1.5% Pentecostal, 1.1% Presbyterian, 1.1% Baptist), 15.3% Muslim, 1.5% Buddhist, 1.4% Hindu, 1.2% Jewish, 19.5 No religion
Median income (2005): $28,756

Member of Parliament

The Member of Parliament (MP) is for Ottawa South David McGuinty, a former businessman, immigration officer, lawyer and professor. He was first elected in 2004. He is a member of the Liberal Party of Canada.

Riding associations

Riding associations are the local branches of national political parties:

The list of registered riding associations is available from Elections Canada.

Party Association Name CEO HQ Address
Conservative Ottawa South Conservative Association Jan Gao 2446 Bank Street
Green Ottawa South Federal Green Party Association Nira Dookeran 1309 Chattaway Avenue
Liberal Ottawa South Federal Liberal Association Sidney K. Treml 702-1785 Riverside Drive
New Democratic Ottawa South Federal NDP Morgan Gay Post Office Box 37033
Progressive Canadian Ottawa South PC Party Association Allen C. Gullon 2280 Russell Road

History

The district was created in 1987. 65.7% was from Ottawa—Carleton, 20.1% from Ottawa Centre and 14.2% from Ottawa—Vanier. At the time, it was bounded on the west by the Rideau River, on the north by the Queensway, on the east by the city limits at the time, and on the south by the following line (from west to east beginning at the Rideau River): Ottawa city limits, River Road, Limebank Road, Leitrim Road, Canadian Pacific Railway, Lester Road (allowance for a road between lots 10 and 11, Concession 3 in Gloucester Township, Albion Road, Walkley Road,

Following the 1996 redistribution, the riding added the neighbourhood of Hunt Club Park from Carleton—Gloucester, by changing the changing the southeastern boundary to the city limits at the time (from Walklkey to Conroy).

Following the 2003 redistribution, the riding's eastern boundary was changed to Highway 417 from the former city limits. The boundary would follow Highway 417 from the Rideau River until Hunt Club Road. This shift added in a small piece of territory that was in Ottawa—Vanier and Ottawa—Orléans riding.

Only a minor change to the riding's boundaries occurred following the 2012 redistribution of Canada's ridings. Ottawa South lost all of its territory south of Hunt Club Road and West of Riverside Drive. This area, which only had 27 people as of the Canada 2011 Census[4] will be transferred to the new riding of Carleton.

Members of Parliament

The riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
Ottawa South
Riding created from Ottawa—Carleton, Ottawa Centre
and Ottawa—Vanier
34th  1988–1993     John Manley Liberal
35th  1993–1997
36th  1997–2000
37th  2000–2004
38th  2004–2006 David McGuinty
39th  2006–2008
40th  2008–2011
41st  2011–2015
42nd  2015–Present

Election results

2015

Canadian federal election, 2015
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalDavid McGuinty 38,831 60.06 +16.05 $119,103.32
ConservativeDev Balkissoon 15,711 24.30 -8.98 $89,467.46
New DemocraticGeorge Brown 7,480 11.57 -6.59 $18,683.33
GreenJohn Redins 1,888 2.92 -0.11 $3,221.56
Progressive CanadianAl Gullon 366 0.57 -0.27
LibertarianDamien Wilson 237 0.37 $97.29
CommunistLarry Wasslen 136 0.21
Total valid votes/Expense limit 64,649100.0 $225,034.63
Total rejected ballots 351
Turnout 65,000
Eligible voters 85,946
Liberal hold Swing +12.52
Source: Elections Canada[5]
2011 federal election redistributed results[6]
Party Vote %
  Liberal 25,954 44.01
  Conservative 19,626 33.28
  New Democratic 10,709 18.16
  Green 1,787 3.03
  Others 895 1.52

2011

While in opposition, McGuinty was promoted to the position of the Official Opposition House leader. Once again, he faced and defeated Elie Salibi, the Conservative candidate. McGuinty was one of only 34 Liberals elected to the House of Commons in the election, and both he and Salibi saw a reduction in their percentage of votes. The NDP candidate, James McLaren, a teacher, had the best performance for the NDP in riding history, despite a mid-campaign controversy regarding comments he made on Facebook.[7]

Canadian federal election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalDavid McGuinty 25,963 44.01 -5.89
ConservativeElie Salibi 19,634 33.28 -0.09
New DemocraticJames McLaren 10,712 18.16 +9.71
GreenMick Kitor 1,787 3.03 -3.74
Progressive CanadianAl Gullon 513 0.87 -0.19
PirateMike Bleskie 382 0.65 n.a.
Total valid votes 58,991100.00
Total rejected ballots 2790.47-0.12
Turnout 59,270 69.11%
Liberal hold Swing -5.80
Source: Elections Canada[8]

2008

2008 election popular vote map by polling division

In opposition, McGuinty served as the Liberal Party's environment critic. He faced nominal opposition from three lesser-known candidates. The Conservative candidate was Elie Salibi, the director of international sales with Corel, who was born in Lebanon. The NDP candidate was Hijal De Sarkar, a Carleton University political science student of Bengali descent. The Green candidate was Qais Ghanem, a doctor, born in Yemen. Former Libertarian Party leader Jean-Serge Brisson also ran, as well as Al Gullon, the Progressive Canadian candidate. Facing lower turnout in the riding itself, as well as nationwide, and a strong lack of enthusiasm for the Liberal leader Stéphane Dion, McGuinty was able to increase his vote total, and his lead over his closest opponent, from the 2006 election. McGuinty just barely missed the 50% mark, but was nonetheless re-elected handily in Ottawa South.

Canadian federal election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalDavid McGuinty 29,035 49.90 +5.75 $82,793
ConservativeElie Salibi 19,417 33.37 -4.06 $89,808
New DemocraticHijal De Sarkar 4,920 8.45 -4.78 $5,110
GreenQais Ghanem 3,939 6.77 +2.03 $20,330
Progressive CanadianAl Gullon 620 1.06 +0.62 $92
LibertarianJean-Serge Brisson 244 0.41
Total valid votes/Expense limit 58,175100.00$89,843
Total rejected ballots 346 0.59 +0.11
Turnout 58,521 66.82 -4.89
Liberal hold Swing +4.91

Nomination contests

Liberal Party of Canada
Candidate Residence ?
David McGuintyOttawaX
Conservative Party of Canada
Candidate Residence February 23, 2007[9]
Elie SalibiOttawa 278
George M. Brown Ottawa 182
New Democratic Party
Candidate Residence September 11, 2008
Hijal De SarkarOttawa X
Green Party of Canada
Candidate Residence June 16, 2007
Qais GhanemOttawaX
Peter TretterOttawa

2006

2006 election popular vote map by polling division

David McGuinty was re-elected after two years as a Liberal backbencher. The race was expected to be closer than 2004, which it was, as McGuinty faced a tough challenge from Conservative Allan Cutler. Cutler was the man who blew the whistle on the Liberal Sponsorship Scandal which saw millions of dollars of public funds transferred to Liberal friendly firms in Quebec during the Chrétien era. The margin of victory between the liberal and his conservative challenger was closer than in 2004, but McGuinty eventually came out on top. Cutler himself was painted as a hypocrite as he would not address the issue of his nomination. Accusations started that 2004 candidate Alan Riddell was given $50,000 not to stand for nomination in the race. Riddell was also pushed aside in an earlier nomination race that saw former MP Barry Turner acclaimed, but would later drop out, forcing a new race. Running for the NDP was the Lebanese-born economist Henri Sader who faced a difficult challenge holding on to the votes that Monia Mazigh won in the previous election. Running again for Greens again was John Ford who failed to hold on to his votes, and running for the Progressive Canadian Party again was Brad Thomson who lost votes as well. Thomson had all but dropped out however, endorsing McGuinty. The Marijuana Party planned to run Tim Meehan, but he did not gain ballot access.

Canadian federal election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalDavid McGuinty 27,158 44.15 +0.33 $78,559
ConservativeAllan Cutler 23,028 37.43 +2.62 $74,021
New DemocraticHenri Sader 8,138 13.23 -0.41 $30,456
GreenJohn Ford 2,913 4.74 -1.00 $2,095
Progressive CanadianBrad Thomson 273 0.44 -0.2 $2,743
Difference 4,124 6.71 -2.29
Rejected Ballots 298 0.5 -0.1
Turnout 61,808 71.71 +2.00
Liberal hold Swing +2.29

Nomination contests

Liberal Party of Canada
Candidate Residence May 9, 2005
David McGuintyOttawaX
Conservative Party of Canada
Candidate Residence May 17, 2005
Barry TurnerNepeanX
Federal popular vote graph

Barry Turner was acclaimed for the nomination when Allan Riddell, the party's candidate in 2004, withdrew because of allegations about a prank in which he was involved in university. The party later cancelled Turner's nomination and called a new meeting. Turner was not able to get an answer from the party about why the nomination was cancelled, and decided against seeking the nomination again.[10][11] Allan Cutler announced that he would seek the nomination.

Conservative Party of Canada
Candidate Residence November 25, 2005
Allan S. CutlerNepeanX
New Democratic Party
Candidate Residence November 10, 2005
Sandra Griffith-BonaparteOttawa
Henri SaderOttawa X
Green Party of Canada
Candidate Residence August 29, 2005
John FordOttawaX

2004

Map of the results by poll in 2004.

The riding's boundaries had very little change. 99.7% of the riding remained intact, taking 0.3% from Ottawa-Vanier. John Manley retired prior to the 2004 election. He was among a number of high-profile Liberals to retire who were known to be Jean Chrétien loyalists. David McGuinty, a lawyer and brother of Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty, won the Liberal nomination. He was known to be a friend of Prime Minister Paul Martin. McGuinty faced a steep challenge from Alan Riddell, another lawyer, and Monia Mazigh, the NDP candidate. Riddell, the Conservative candidate, had suffered bad press when it was discovered he had been driving with a suspended license. Mazigh, who lived in Nepean, was another high-profile candidate, being the wife of Maher Arar, who was wrongly accused of terrorism. McGuinty suffered too, as his brother's government was unpopular at the time, but in the end was victorious.

Canadian federal election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalDavid McGuinty 25,956 43.82 -7.5 $74,148
ConservativeAlan Riddell 20,622 34.81 -5.3 $57,520
New DemocraticMonia Mazigh 8,080 13.64 +6.9 $73,230
GreenJohn Ford 3,398 5.73 n/a $2,205
MarijuanaJohn Akpata 495 0.83 -0.5
Progressive CanadianBrad Thomson 375 0.63 n/a $2,743
IndependentRaymond Aubin 225 0.37 n/a $988
Marxist–LeninistSaroj Bains 79 0.13 -0.1
Difference 5,334 8.95 -17.9
Rejected Ballots 361 0.61 +0.2
Turnout 59,591 69.67 +7.7
Liberal hold Swing +2.2

^Change from 2000 is not based on redistributed results. Conservative Party change is based on the combination of Canadian Alliance and Progressive Conservative Party totals from the 2000 election.

Results by neighbourhood

[12]

Community John Akpata Raymond Aubin Saroj
Bains
John
Ford
Monia Mazigh David McGuinty Alan Riddell Brad Thomson
Mar. Ind. M-L Green NDP Liberal Cons. PC Party
# % # % # % # % # % # % # % # %
Eastway Gardens41.182.310.3195.5257.216146.512736.710.3
Cyrville00.042.200.0126.5179.29149.25730.842.2
Riverview531.0270.560.13326.383015.8248247.3148828.3320.6
Rideau Park90.700.000.0746.01068.664652.439331.950.4
Applewood Acres40.450.500.0807.413412.455150.830428.060.6
Alta Vista110.900.020.2978.015112.458447.936830.250.4
Ridgemont50.830.520.3548.48212.730547.418829.250.8
Playfair Park20.240.410.1494.5837.757152.737334.410.1
Guildwood Estates10.100.020.3375.2476.638954.323833.230.4
Urbandale Acres40.370.610.1756.212610.357547.242334.770.6
Elmvale Acres140.8120.720.11236.821411.879243.664935.8110.6
Urbandale130.6110.530.11687.62099.597944.481036.7130.6
Hawthorne Meadows151.290.700.0383.020716.158345.342533.0100.8
Sheffield Glen211.750.430.2554.420316.353442.941533.390.7
Billings Bridge171.2100.740.3745.425318.561945.238127.8120.9
Heron Park70.891.120.2485.714317.036443.226631.630.4
Riverside Park140.960.450.3976.119812.474946.852632.990.6
Mooney's Bay40.400.010.1918.911110.848747.532932.130.3
Riverside Park South90.870.620.2867.313711.647240.145939.060.5
Ellwood121.560.830.4415.213917.635945.422728.740.5
Heron Gate301.1100.460.21394.975626.5115040.372325.4381.3
Hunt Club Woods180.930.220.11105.627213.986744.267734.5110.6
Hunt Club Estate231.320.120.11247.028215.975142.457332.3160.9
Hunt Club Chase201.220.100.01297.520512.076144.558033.9120.7
Elizabeth Park42.610.700.095.9149.24630.37750.710.7
Windsor Park Village41.410.300.0237.83813.08830.013445.751.7
South Keys 130.8130.8.20.1845.022113.266639.966339.77 0.4
Greenboro430.9110.280.22254.971215.7198943.7153633.8230.5
Hunt Club Park180.570.250.11674.648113.2171747.1122733.7230.6
Blossom Park691.3250.540.13075.775514.0206738.4211739.3400.7

Nomination contests

Liberal Party of Canada
Candidate Residence March 6, 2004
Camille AwadaOttawa
Diane DeansOttawa
Sheila GervaisOttawa
John SamuelOttawa
David McGuintyOttawaX
Conservative Party of Canada
Candidate Residence March 8, 2004
Brad DarbysonOttawa
Terry KilreaNepean
Alan RiddellOttawa X
New Democratic Party
Candidate Residence April 14, 2004
Jeannie PageOttawa
Monia MazighNepean X

2000

By 2000, Manley had progressed to Minister of Foreign Affairs. He defeated Brad Darbyson, the Canadian Alliance candidate, who was an investment counselor. Finishing in third was engineer Kevin Lister, the Progressive Conservative candidate and native Albertan.

Canadian federal election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalJohn Manley 26,585 51.3 -7.7 $51,901
AllianceBrad Darbyson 12,677 24.5 +8.6 $40,183
Progressive ConservativeKevin Lister 8,096 15.6 +0.4 $23,923
New DemocraticJeannie Page 3,463 6.7 -1.5 $11,522
MarijuanaRon Whalen 679 1.3 n/a
Natural LawJames Hea 141 0.3 0.0
Marxist–LeninistMarsha Fine 80 0.2 -0.1
CommunistMick Panesar 69 0.1 n/a $246
Difference 13,908 26.9 -16.3
Rejected Ballots 231 0.4 -0.3
Turnout 52,021 62.0 -10.3
  Liberal hold Swing -8.2 -3.8

^ Canadian Alliance change compares to the vote total for the Reform Party candidate in 1997.

1997

Before the 1997 election, the riding changed its boundaries slightly. The old 1987 version encompassed 95% of the new 1996 version. The remaining 5% came from nearby Carleton-Gloucester. John Manley, now the Minister of Industry was once again re-elected. He faced opposition from the Somali community in the riding for his indifference to their needs and concerns. This did not have enough impact, however, and Manley won again with another massive majority. He defeated Carla Marie Dancey, the Reform Party candidate who lived outside the riding. Also running was Keith Beardsley, a staffer to MP Gerry Weiner. Many attribute Manley's victory to attracting business to Ottawa's high tech sector.

Canadian federal election, 1997
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalJohn Manley 31,725 59.0 -7.3 $50,315
ReformCarla Marie Dancey 8,522 15.9 +1.5 $24,092
Progressive ConservativeKeith Beardsley 8,115 15.1 +2.9 $23,773
New DemocraticMarcella Munro 4,374 8.2 +4.3 $23,462
GreenMaria Von Fickenstein 440 0.8 +0.1 $0
Canadian ActionPaula Williams 281 0.5 n/a $1,364
Natural LawRichard Michael Wolfson 167 0.3 -0.2 $0
Marxist–LeninistAnna di Carlo 140 0.3 +0.2 $0
Difference 23,203 43.2 -8.7
Rejected Ballots 3820.7
Turnout 54,14672.3
  Liberal hold Swing -4.4 -23.5

1993

Manley was re-elected, as part of a landslide victory for the opposition Liberals. He defeated consulting engineer Doug Walkinshaw of the Reform Party. Joe Anton, the Progressive Conservative candidate, an auditor for Revenue Canada defeated the mayor of Kanata for the Tory nomination. Ursule Critoph, an economist, was the NDP candidate.

Canadian federal election, 1993
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalJohn Manley 35,705 66.3 +15.4 $116,684
ReformDoug Walkinshaw 7,749 14.4 n/a $46,281
Progressive ConservativeJoe Anton 6,580 12.2 -22.9 $18,730
New DemocraticUrsule Critoph 2,116 3.9 -9.7 $39,876
NationalGeorge Shirreff 1,024 1.9 n/a"
GreenJoe Palmer 391 0.7 n/a
Natural LawRonald J.D. Parker 243 0.5 n/a
Marxist–LeninistLouise Waldman 140 0.1 n/a
Difference 27,95651.9
Valid votes 53,875 100.0
  Liberal hold Swing +19.1 +7.0

1988

Ottawa South in 1987 showing the districts from which it was created.

Barry Turner was the Progressive Conservative incumbent MP going into the 1988 election. He had previously been the MP for the Ottawa—Carleton riding. As an MP, Turner had a reputation as a hard working MP. However, he would end up being defeated by John Manley, a lawyer with a specialty in tax law. Many (who?) attribute the loss to a phone and mail campaign by the Public Service Alliance of Canada, which was upset at the Progressive Conservative Government's cuts to the civil service. Needs clarification

Canadian federal election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalJohn Manley 27,740 50.9 +14.2 $60,329
Progressive ConservativeBarry Turner 19,134 35.1 -10.0 $43,380
New DemocraticJohn Fryer 7,392 13.6 -3.2 $42,207
LibertarianMarc A. Shindler 146 0.3
Commonwealth of CanadaJack C. Chambers 90 0.2
IndependentCharles Boylan 54 0.1
Difference 8,60615.8
Valid votes 54,502
Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +12.1

^ Change based on redistributed results.

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Notes

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