Oshawa (electoral district)

For the provincial electoral district, see Oshawa (provincial electoral district).
Oshawa
Ontario electoral district

Oshawa in relation to other greater Toronto ridings (2003 boundaries)
Federal electoral district
Legislature House of Commons
MP
 
 
 

Colin Carrie
Conservative

District created 1966
First contested 1968
Last contested 2015
District webpage profile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1] 125,771
Electors (2015) 94,928
Area (km²)[2] 65
Pop. density (per km²) 1,934.9
Census divisions Durham
Census subdivisions Oshawa
Map of Oshawa riding (2003 boundaries)

Oshawa (formerly known as Oshawa—Whitby) is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1968.

It consists of the southern part of the City of Oshawa south of Taunton Road.

Demographics

According to the Canada 2011 Census; 2013 representation[3][4]

Ethnic groups: 89.8% White, 2.9% Black, 2.1% Aboriginal, 1.5% South Asian
Languages: 88.5% English, 2.5% French, 1.3% Polish
Religions: 67.9% Christian (28.8% Catholic, 11.3% United Church, 7.7% Anglican, 2.8% Pentecostal, 2.7% Baptist, 2.5% Presbyterian, 1.2% Christian Orthodox, 11.1% Other), 1.0% Muslim, 29.4% No religion
Median income (2010): $30,773
Average income (2010): $37,231

History

Geography

It was created as "Oshawa" riding in 1966 from parts of Ontario riding.

It consisted initially of the City of Oshawa, the Town of Whitby and the part of the Township of Whitby between the west limit of the City of Oshawa and the east limit of the Town of Whitby and lying south of the road allowance between Concessions 2 and 3. The name of the electoral district was changed in 1967 to "Oshawa—Whitby".

In 1976, Oshawa—Whitby riding was abolished, and a new "Oshawa" riding was created from parts of Durham, Ontario and Oshawa—Whitby ridings. It consisted of the City of Oshawa. In 1987, it was redefined to exclude the part of the city north of Rossland Road and the allowance for road in front of lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, Concession 3.

In 1996, it was defined as consisting of the part of the city to the south of a line drawn from west to east along Taunton Road, south along Ritson Road North, east along Rossland Road East, south along Harmony Road North and east along King Street East.

In 2003, it was given its current boundaries as described above, and Whitby-Oshawa was drawn out of Durham and Whitby—Ajax.

Oshawa lost territory to Durham, and gained territory from Whitby—Oshawa during the 2012 electoral redistribution.

Politics

In recent years, the district has become a polarized two-way split between the Conservative Party of Canada and New Democratic Party. The Liberal Party of Canada has only managed distant third-place finishes in the past two elections.

MP Colin Carrie was re-elected as the Conservative Party of Canada candidate in the 2011 federal election. Canadian Autoworkers Local 222 President Chris Buckley was the nominated New Democratic Party candidate and Gail Bates was the Green candidate. The Liberal Party candidate was James Morton.

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
Oshawa—Whitby
Riding created from Ontario
28th  1968–1972     Ed Broadbent New Democratic
29th  1972–1974
30th  1974–1979
Oshawa
31st  1979–1980     Ed Broadbent New Democratic
32nd  1980–1984
33rd  1984–1988
34th  1988–1990
 1990–1993 Michael Breaugh
35th  1993–1997     Ivan Grose Liberal
36th  1997–2000
37th  2000–2004
38th  2004–2006     Colin Carrie Conservative
39th  2006–2008
40th  2008–2011
41st  2011–2015
42nd  2015–Present

Election results

Canadian federal election, 2015
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeColin Carrie 23,162 38.17 -12.96
New DemocraticMary Fowler 19,339 31.87 -5.23
LiberalTito-Dante Marimpietri 16,588 27.33 +19.67
GreenMichael Dempsey 1,522 2.51 -1.04
Marxist–LeninistDavid Gershuny 75 0.12
Total valid votes/Expense limit 60,686100.00 $239,340.16
Total rejected ballots 2280.37
Turnout 60,91463.74
Eligible voters 95,561
Conservative hold Swing -3.86
Source: Elections Canada[5][6]
2011 federal election redistributed results[7]
Party Vote %
  Conservative 26,837 51.13
  New Democratic 19,474 37.10
  Liberal 4,022 7.66
  Green 1,863 3.55
  Others 294 0.56
Canadian federal election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeColin Carrie 26,034 51.31 +9.95
New DemocraticChris Buckley 19,212 37.87 +3.15
LiberalJames Morton 3,536 6.97 -9.07
GreenGail Bates 1,631 3.21 -3.78
LibertarianMatthew Belanger 260 0.51
Marxist–LeninistDavid Gershuny 61 0.12 -0.12
Total valid votes/Expense limit 50,734 100.00
Total rejected ballots 200 0.390.00
Turnout 50,934 57.31+2.06
Eligible voters 88,878
Canadian federal election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeColin Carrie 19.951 41.36 +2.76 $83,665
New DemocraticMike Shields 16,750 34.72 +1.26 $66,814
LiberalSean Godfrey 7,741 16.04 -7.94 $62,601
GreenPat Gostlin 3,374 6.99 +3.22 $9,606
Christian HeritagePeter Vogel 246 0.51 $2,149
Marxist–LeninistDavid Gershuny 117 0.24 -0.07
Canadian ActionAlex Kreider 52 0.10
Total valid votes/Expense limit 48,231100.00 $89,927
Total rejected ballots 191 0.39+0.04
Turnout 48,422 55.25 -8.62
Conservative hold Swing +0.75
Canadian federal election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
ConservativeColin Carrie 20,657 38.60 +5.39
New DemocraticSid Ryan 17,905 33.46 +1.23
LiberalLouise V. Parkes 12,831 23.98 -6.49
GreenAdam Jobse 2,019 3.77 -0.11
Marxist–LeninistDavid Gershuny 91 0.17 -0.02
Total valid votes 53,503100.00
Total rejected ballots 1860.35-0.25
Turnout 53,68963.87+6.67
Canadian federal election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
ConservativeColin Carrie 15,815 33.21 -10.7
New DemocraticSid Ryan 15,352 32.23 +21.1
LiberalLouise V. Parkes 14,510 30.47 -12.4
GreenLiisa Walley 1,850 3.88
Marxist–LeninistTim Sullivan 91 0.19 -0.1
Total valid votes 47,618 100.0
Total rejected ballots 2870.60
Turnout 47,90557.20

Note: Conservative vote is compared to the total of the Canadian Alliance vote and Progressive Conservative vote in 2000 election.

Canadian federal election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalIvan Grose 16,179 42.9 +5.2
AllianceBarry Bussey 10,863 28.8 +0.5
Progressive ConservativeBruce L. Wright 5,675 15.1 -1.5
New DemocraticBruce Rogers 4,203 11.1 -6.3
MarijuanaCraig James Michael McMillan 679 1.8
Marxist–LeninistDavid Gershuny 97 0.3
Total valid votes 37,696 100.0

Note: Canadian Alliance vote is compared to the Reform vote in 1997 election.

Canadian federal election, 1997
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalIvan Grose 15,925 37.7 -0.5
ReformAndrew Davies 11,974 28.4 -0.5
New DemocraticBrian Nicholson 7,350 17.4 +2.5
Progressive ConservativeAlan Hayes 6,972 16.5 +1.4
Total valid votes 42,221 100.0
Canadian federal election, 1993
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalIvan Grose 15,574 38.3 +3.9
ReformAndrew Davies 11,760 28.9
Progressive ConservativeLinda Dionne 6,137 15.1 +6.4
New DemocraticMichael Breaugh 6,066 14.9 -32.7
NationalJohn Arkelian 387 1.0
Christian HeritageBrian Chiasson 383 0.9 -4.2
Natural LawHelene Ann Darisse 260 0.6
Commonwealth of CanadaAnn-Marie Methot 73 0.2
AbolitionistChristopher Boddy 60 0.1
Total valid votes 40,700100.0
Canadian federal by-election, 13 August 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
On Ed Broadbent's resignation, 2 January 1990
New DemocraticMichael Breaugh 12,046 47.6 +3.3
LiberalCathy O'Flynn 8,709 34.4 +13.9
Progressive ConservativeBill Longworth 1,627 6.4 -27.4
Christian HeritageGerry Van Schepen 1,308 5.2
Confederation of RegionsGarnet Chesebrough 1,024 4.0
GreenDavid A.J. Hubbell 243 1.0
LibertarianGeorge Dance 117 0.5 -0.6
Social CreditKen Campbell 96 0.4
IndependentRobert Bob Kirk 94 0.4
IndependentJohn Turmel 50 0.2
Total valid votes 25,314 100.0
Canadian federal election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
New DemocraticEd Broadbent 18,410 44.3 +2.0
Progressive ConservativeNancy McLean 14,040 33.8 -5.0
LiberalEd White 8,496 20.5 +2.4
LibertarianGeorge S. Kozaroff 449 1.1 +0.5
Commonwealth of CanadaLucylle Boikoff 139 0.3 +0.2
Total valid votes 41,534100.0
Canadian federal election, 1984
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
New DemocraticEd Broadbent 25,092 42.3 -9.3
Progressive ConservativeAlex Sosna 23,028 38.8 +10.6
LiberalTerry Kelly 10,719 18.1 -1.5
LibertarianRolf Posma 335 0.6 +0.2
Commonwealth of CanadaLucille Boikoff 74 0.1
CommunistRussell Z. Rak 72 0.1 0.0
Total valid votes 59,320 100.0
Canadian federal election, 1980
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
New DemocraticEd Broadbent 26,761 51.6 +0.4
Progressive ConservativeJim Souch 14,645 28.3 -4.1
LiberalElizabeth Gomes 10,129 19.5 +3.5
LibertarianDolores Keys 178 0.3
CommunistRussell Rak 81 0.2 0.0
Marxist–LeninistSteve Rutchinski 29 0.1 0.0
Total valid votes 51,823100.0
Canadian federal election, 1979
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
New DemocraticEd Broadbent 29,090 51.3 +2.6
Progressive ConservativeJim Souch 18,369 32.4 +10.2
LiberalElizabeth Gomes 9,099 16.0 -12.7
CommunistRuss Rak 80 0.1 -0.1
Marxist–LeninistBill Aird 62 0.1 0.0
IndependentRichard Sanders 47 0.1
Total valid votes 56,747 100.0

Oshawa—Whitby, 1967-1976

Canadian federal election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
New DemocraticEd Broadbent 25,013 48.7 +6.8
LiberalMargaret Shaw 14,783 28.8 +11.1
Progressive ConservativeMartin Weatherall 11,412 22.2 -18.2
CommunistRussell Rak 125 0.2 0.0
Marxist–LeninistDennis Deveau 66 0.1
Total valid votes 51,399 100.0
Canadian federal election, 1972
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
New DemocraticEd Broadbent 23,757 41.8 +8.2
Progressive ConservativeMichael Starr 22,933 40.4 +6.8
LiberalPeter Connolly 10,027 17.6 -15.2
IndependentRussell Rak 98 0.2
Total valid votes 56,815100.0
Canadian federal election, 1968
Party Candidate Votes%
New DemocraticEd Broadbent 15,224 33.6
Progressive ConservativeMichael Starr 15,209 33.6
LiberalDesmond G. Newman 14,899 32.9
Total valid votes 45,332 100.0

See also

References

Notes

Coordinates: 43°54′03″N 78°50′43″W / 43.9009°N 78.8454°W / 43.9009; -78.8454

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