St. Catharines (electoral district)

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St. Catharines
Ontario electoral district


St. Catharines in relation to other southern Ontario electoral districts

Federal electoral district
Legislature House of Commons
MP       Rick Dykstra
Conservative
District created 1966
First contested 1968
Last contested 2006
District webpage profile, map
Provincial electoral district
Legislature Legislative Assembly of Ontario
MPP       James J. Bradley
Liberal
District created
First contested 1999
Last contested 2007
Demographics
Population (2006) 112,869
Electors (2006) 84,967
Area (km²) 77
Pop. density (per km²) 1,465.8
Census divisions Niagara
Census subdivisions St. Catharines

St. Catharines is a federal and provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1968, and in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario since 1999.

It consists of the part of the City of St. Catharines lying north of a line drawn from west to east along St. Paul Street West, St. Paul Crescent, Twelve Mile Creek, Glendale Avenue, Merrit Street and Glendale Avenue.

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[edit] Federal electoral district

It was created in 1966 from parts of Lincoln riding.

It consisted initially of the part of the City of St. Catharines bounded on the east by the eastern city limit, and on the north, west and south by a line drawn from the city limit southwest along Eastchester Avenue, south along Bunting Road, southwest along Rockwood Street, south along Hartzell Road, northwest along the C.N.R. line, south along Glengarry Road, east along Glendale Avenue, south along Mountain Street and east along Bradley Street to the city limit.

In 1976, it was redefined to consist of the part of the City of St. Catharines lying north of the Canadian National Railway.

In 1987, it was redefined to consist of the part of the City of St. Catharines lying north of a line drawn from west to east along St. Paul Street West, St. Paul Street West to St. Paul Crescent, the old Welland Canal, Carter Creek, the first Canadian National Railway spur line and the main CNR line and Queenston Street.

In 1996, it was redefined to consist of the part of the City of St. Catharines lying north and east of a line drawn from the western city limit along St. Paul Street West, St. Paul Crescent, the Old Welland Canal, Carter Creek, the first Canadian National Railway spur line, the most easterly Canadian National Railway spur line and the yard line to the southern city limit.

In 2003, it was given its current boundaries as described above.

[edit] Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following members of the Canadian House of Commons:

  1. James C. McNulty, Liberal (1968 - 1972)
  2. Trevor Morgan, Progressive Conservative (1972 - 1974)
  3. Gilbert Parent, Liberal (1974 - 1979)
  4. Joe Reid, Progressive Conservative (1979 - 1988)
  5. Ken Atkinson, Progressive Conservative (1988 - 1993)
  6. Walt Lastewka, Liberal (1993 - 2006)
  7. Rick Dykstra, Conservative (2006-present)

[edit] Provincial electoral district

The provincial electoral district was created in 1999 when provincial ridings were defined to have the same borders as federal ridings.

[edit] Members of Provincial Parliament

This riding has elected the following members of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario:

  1. James J. Bradley, Liberal (1977 - Present)

[edit] Federal election results

Canadian federal election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative Rick Dykstra 21,668
     Liberal Walt Lastewka 21,424
     New Democrat Jeff Burch 11,849
     Green Jim Fannon 2,306
     Christian Heritage Bill Bylsma 499
     Marxist-Leninist Elaine Couto 100


Canadian federal election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Walt Lastewka 21,277
     Conservative Leo Bonomi 18,261
     New Democrat Ted Mouradian 10,135
     Green Jim Fannon 1,927
     Christian Heritage Linda Klassen 751
     Canadian Action Jane Elizabeth Paxton 204
     Marxist-Leninist Elaine Couto 61


Canadian federal election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Walt Lastewka 20,992
     Canadian Alliance Randy Taylor Dumont 15,871
     Progressive Conservative Ken Atkinson 6,522
     New Democrat John Bacher 2,878
     Natural Law Jim Morris 203
     Not affiliated Tilly Bylsma 166
     Marxist-Leninist Elaine Couto 93


Canadian federal election, 1997
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Walt Lastewka 21,081
     Reform Rob Hesp 15,029
     Progressive Conservative Gregg Crealock 6,503
     New Democrat Ed Gould 4,657
     Christian Heritage Tristan Emmanuel 688
     Canadian Action G.L. Malcolm 308
     Natural Law Helene Darisse 245


Canadian federal election, 1993
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Walt Lastewka 22,402
     Reform Rob Hesp 13,130
     Progressive Conservative Ken Atkinson 6,831
     New Democrat Jane Hughes 2,659
     Christian Heritage David W. Bylsma 549
     Abolitionist Kevin Doucet 81


Canadian federal election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes
     Progressive Conservative Ken Atkinson 19,623
     Liberal Barbara Buchanan 16,043
     New Democrat Rob West 12,260
     Communist Eric Blair 241


Canadian federal election, 1984
Party Candidate Votes
     Progressive Conservative Joe Reid 26,621
     New Democrat Gerry Michaud 16,397
     Liberal Linus Hand 9,890
     Green Tom Ferguson 365
     Social Credit Glen Hodgins 108
     Communist Mel Doig 93
     Commonwealth Lancelot Mottley 56


Canadian federal election, 1980
Party Candidate Votes
     Progressive Conservative Joe Reid 18,622
     Liberal David Wiebe 17,173
     New Democrat Peter Elliott 13,006
     Rhino Fred Horny Lake 230
     Communist Don Stewart 76
     Marxist-Leninist Vicki Wiwcharyk 35


Canadian federal election, 1979
Party Candidate Votes
     Progressive Conservative Joe Reid 23,444
     Liberal William Andres 14,990
     New Democrat Peter J. Elliott 11,897
     Libertarian Kenneth F. MacKay 186
     Communist Melbourne Doig 111
     Marxist-Leninist Victoria A. Wiwcharyk 40


Canadian federal election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Gilbert Parent 22,528
     Progressive Conservative Trevor Morgan 16,402
     New Democrat Fred Dickson 9,147
     Social Credit Jean Charles Hamelin 443
     Communist William Stewart 129
     Marxist-Leninist Roger Ten Trey 69


Canadian federal election, 1972
Party Candidate Votes
     Progressive Conservative Trevor Morgan 19,257
     Liberal James C. McNulty 18,442
     New Democrat Michael Inneq 9,683
     Social Credit R.H. James 538
     Not affiliated John Donald Clout 250


Canadian federal election, 1968
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal James C. McNulty 18,100
     Progressive Conservative Laura Sabia 14,544
     New Democrat June E. Cook 7,185

[edit] Provincial election results

2007 Ontario provincial election : St. Catharines edit
Party Candidate Votes % +/- Expenditures
     Liberal (x)Jim Bradley 21,023 47.23 -10.21 $60,133.56
     Progressive Conservative Bruce Timms 12,861 28.89 -0.45
     New Democratic Party Henry Bosch 7,069 15.88 +6.93 $11,300.79
     Green Byrne Smith 3,151 7.08 +4.43 $2,172.38
     Family Coalition Barra Gots 267 0.60 -1.02 $0.00
     Communist Sam Hammond 139 0.31 $826.44
Total valid votes 44,510 100.00

Note: Unofficial results provided by Elections Ontario.

The expenditure entries are taken from official candidate reports as listed by Elections Ontario. The figures cited are the Total Candidate's Campaign Expenses Subject to Limitation, and include transfers from constituency associations.


Ontario electoral reform referendum, 2007
Side Votes %
First Past the Post 26589 61.5%
Mixed member proportional 16626 38.5%
Ontario general election, 2003
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal Jim Bradley 25,319 57.44 +3.54
     Progressive Conservative Mark Brickell 12,932 29.34 -9.17
     New Democrat John Bacher 3,944 8.95 +2.74
     Green Jim Fannon 1,167 2.65 +2.19
     Family Coalition Linda Klassen 714 1.62
Ontario general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes %
     Liberal Jim Bradley 25,186 53.9
     Progressive Conservative Tom Froese 17,994 38.51
     New Democrat Gordon Coggins 2,902 6.21
     Natural Law Helene A. Darisse 272 0.58
     Green Doug Woodard 215 0.46
     Independent Ron Walker 154 0.33

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