Haldimand—Norfolk

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Haldimand—Norfolk
Ontario electoral district


Haldimand—Norfolk in relation to other Ontario electoral districts
Federal electoral district
Legislature House of Commons
MP       Diane Finley
Conservative
District created 2003
First contested 2004
Last contested 2006
District webpage profile, map
Demographics
Population (2006) 107,775
Electors (2006) 79,358
Area (km²) 3,073
Pop. density (per km²) 35.1
Census divisions Haldimand, Norfolk
Census subdivisions Haldimand, Norfolk
For the provincial electoral district, see Haldimand—Norfolk (provincial electoral district)

Haldimand—Norfolk is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1979 to 1997, and since 2004. I Its current Member of Parliament (MP) is Conservative Diane Finley. The population of the riding is 104,575.

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[edit] Geography

This riding is located in rural Southern Ontario, and comprises Haldimand and Norfolk Counties, except for parts of the Six Nations and New Credit Indian Reserves. The total area is 3,073 sq. km. There are 205 polling divisions. Neighbouring districts include Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale, Brant, Elgin—Middlesex—London, Niagara West—Glanbrook, Oxford, and Welland.

[edit] Federal electoral district history

Haldimand—Norfolk has existed as a federal electoral district twice. It was first created in 1976 from the riding of Norfolk—Haldimand. Haldimand—Norfolk was later abolished in 1996, and was mostly replaced by Haldimand—Norfolk—Brant. It was recreated in 2003 from 12.0% of Erie—Lincoln and 88.0% of Haldimand—Norfolk—Brant.

From its first election in 1979 to 1988, Haldimand—Norfolk was represented by the Progressive Conservative Bud Bradley. In 1988, Liberal Bob Speller defeated Bradley. Speller went on to serve as Minister of Agriculture. In 2004, Haldimand—Norfolk elected Conservative Party of Canada candidate Diane Finley, now the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration.

[edit] Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

[edit] 1976-1996

# Name Took office Left office Party
1. Bud Bradley May 22, 1979 November 21, 1988 Progressive Conservative
2. Bob Speller November 21, 1988 1997 Liberal

[edit] 2003-present

# Name Took office Left office Party
1. Diane Finley June 28, 2004 In office Conservative

[edit] Federal election results

[edit] 2003-present

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Canadian federal election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Conservative Diane Finley 25,885 48.3 +6.1
     Liberal Bob Speller 18,363 34.3 -4.5
     New Democrat Valya Roberts 6,858 12.8 -1.6
     Green Carolyn Van Nort 1,894 3.5 +0.1
     Christian Heritage Steven Elgersma 559 1.0 -0.2
Majority 7,522 14.0
Turnout 53,559
Conservative hold. Swing +5.3

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Canadian federal election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Conservative Diane Finley 20,981 42.2 -6.2
     Liberal Bob Speller 19,336 38.8 -7.2
     New Democrat Carrie Sinkowski 7,143 14.4 +9.8
     Green Colin Jones 1,703 3.4 +3.4
     Christian Heritage Steven Elgersma 617 1.2 +1.2
Majority 1,645 3.3
Turnout 49,780 63.3
Notional Conservative hold. Swing +0.5

Poll-by-poll results

Change from 2000 is based on redistributed results. Conservative Party change is based on the combination of Canadian Alliance and Progressive Conservative Party totals.

From 1996 until 2003, Haldimand—Norfolk did not exist as a federal riding, and was mostly represented by Haldimand—Norfolk—Brant. Results for 1997 and 2000 can be found on that page.

[edit] 1976-1996

Canadian federal election, 1993
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal Bob Speller 24,100 53.6 +15.6
     Reform Ken Gilpen 10,563 23.5 +23.5
     Progressive Conservative Jack Cronkwright 7,273 16.2 -21.4
     New Democrat Herman Plas 1,667 3.7 -11.4
     National Ross Bateman 1,340 3.0 +3.0
Total 44,943
Canadian federal election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal Bob Speller 16,921 38.0
     Progressive Conservative Bud Bradley 16,712 37.6
     New Democrat Eric Butt 6,736 15.1
     Christian Heritage Gary Sytsma 3,969 8.9
     Libertarian David Yaki 162 0.4
Total 44,500


Canadian federal election, 1984
Party Candidate Votes
     Progressive Conservative Bud Bradley 27,296
     Liberal Edith Fuller 12,161
     New Democrat Bill Jefferies 6,138
     Independent Martin J. Weber 656


Canadian federal election, 1980
Party Candidate Votes
     Progressive Conservative Bud Bradley 18,600
     Liberal Art Renn 18,461
     New Democrat Norm, Walpole 6,937
     Social Credit Charley Harris 284


Canadian federal election, 1979
Party Candidate Votes
     Progressive Conservative Bud Bradley 22,655
     Liberal Art Renn 15,990
     New Democrat Joe Clark 6,762
     Social Credit William Triska 309


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[edit] External links

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