Burlington (federal electoral district)

Burlington Electoral district
Burlington in relation to the surrounding area
MP	Mike Wallace (2006-)
Party	Conservative (2006-)
MPP	Joyce Savoline (2007-)
Party	Prog. Cons. (1999-)
Province	Ontario
Census division(s)	Halton
Census subdivision(s)	Burlington
Federal district created	1976
Provincial district created	1999

Burlington is a federal and provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1979. It has been represented in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario since 1999.

Geography

It consists of the southern part of the city of Burlington, Ontario.

The riding consists of the neighbourhoods of Aldershot, Maple, Freeman, Wellington Square, Dynes, Roseland, Longmoor, Shoreacres, Pinedale, Elizabeth Gardens, Palmer, Mountainside, Brant Hills, Headon Forest, Millcroft, The Orchard and Tyandaga in Burlington.

Federal riding

Burlington was created in 1976 from Halton—Wentworth.

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

Bill Kempling, Progressive Conservative (1979-1993)
Paddy Torsney, Liberal (1993-2006)
Mike Wallace, Conservative (2006-present)

Federal election results

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Provincial riding

Burlington was created in 1999 from portions of Burlington South, Oakville South, and Halton Centre.

Members of Provincial Parliament

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

Cam Jackson, Progressive Conservative (1999-2006)
Joyce Savoline, Progressive Conservative (2007-present)

2007 by-election

Following Cam Jackson's resignation to successfully run for mayor of Burlington, the riding was left with a vacant seat at Queen's Park. Consequently, a by-election was called by Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty on January 10, 2007, to be held on February 8, 2007.[1] Joan Lougheed, who was defeated by Jackson for the mayor's post, was nominated as the Ontario Liberal Party candidate on January 4, 2007. [2] Former Halton Regional Chair Joyce Savoline became the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario candidate, after narrowly defeating former Miss Canada Blair Lancaster at their nomination meeting.[3] On January 12, 2007, Brantford school teacher and community activist Cory Judson defeated former Halton District School Board trustee David Abbott for the Ontario New Democratic Party candidacy.[4] On January 25, 2007, Frank de Jong was named the Ontario Green Party candidate.

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By-election, February 8, 2007
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	+/-
Progressive Conservative	Joyce Savoline	11,143	49.0%	+2.8%
Liberal	Joan Lougheed	9,365	41.2%	-1.0%
New Democrat	Cory Judson	1,310	5.8%	-1.4%
Green	Frank de Jong	734	3.2%	+0.9%
Freedom	Barry Spruce	106	0.5%	*
Independent	John C. Turmel	90	0.4%	*

Provincial election results

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Ontario general election, 2007
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%

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Ontario general election, 2003: Burlington
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
Progressive Conservative	Cam Jackson	21,506	46.15
Liberal	Mark Fuller	19,654	42.18
New Democratic Party	David Laird	3,832	8.22
Green	Julie Gordon	1,086	2.33
Family Coalition	Vic Corvaro	523	1.12
Total			46,601	100

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Ontario general election, 1999: Burlington
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
Progressive Conservative	Cam Jackson	29,055	62.74
Liberal	Linda Glover	14,220	30.71
New Democratic Party	Danny Dunleavy	2,167	4.68
Green	Bruce Smith	432	0.93
Independent	Anne Marsden	289	0.62
Natural Law	Regina Law	144	0.31
Total			46,307	100

External link

Federal riding history from the Library of Parliament
Elections Ontario 1999 results and 2003 results

v t e Federal ridings in Hamilton, Halton and Niagara
Liberal	Burlington Burlington North—Milton West Hamilton Centre Hamilton Mountain Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas Milton East—Halton Hills South Oakville East Oakville West St. Catharines
Conservative	Flamborough—Glanbrook—Brant North Hamilton East—Stoney Creek Niagara Falls—Niagara-on-the-Lake Niagara South Niagara West