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Eglinton—Lawrence
Ontario electoral district


Eglinton—Lawrence in relation to other electoral districts in Toronto

Federal electoral district
Legislature House of Commons
MP       Joe Volpe
Liberal
District created 1976
First contested 1979
Last contested 2006
District webpage profile, map
Demographics
Population (2001) 110,066
Electors (2001) 73,201
Area (km²) 24
Pop. An electoral district (also known as a Constituency or a riding in the Canadian English political Jargon) is a geographically-based The House of Commons (Chambre des communes is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and The House of Commons (Chambre des communes is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and This article is about the Canadian politician For information about the opera manager see Joseph Volpe (opera manager. The Liberal Party of Canada ( Parti libéral du Canada) colloquially known as the Grits (originally " Clear Grits " is a major Canadian political The Canadian federal election of 1979 was held on May 22, 1979 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 31st Parliament The 2006 Canadian federal election (more formally the 39th General Election) was held on January 23 2006 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the density (per km²) 4,586. 1
Census divisions Toronto
Census subdivisions Toronto
Map of Eglinton-Lawrence
Map of Eglinton-Lawrence
For the provincial electoral district, see Eglinton—Lawrence (provincial electoral district)

Eglinton—Lawrence is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1979, and in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario since 1999. Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario Eglinton—Lawrence is a provincial electoral district in in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. An electoral district (also known as a Constituency or a riding in the Canadian English political Jargon) is a geographically-based Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The House of Commons (Chambre des communes is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and See also Politics of Ontario The Legislative Assembly of Ontario (also known as Ontario Legislative Assembly or OntLA) is the Legislature

It covers a portion of Toronto northwest of downtown. Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario It stretches from Yonge Street in the east to Caledonia in the west and from Highway 401 in the north to Eglinton Avenue in the south. Yonge Street (pronounced "young" is a major arterial street in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and its northern Suburbs It was formerly Eglinton Avenue is an east-west thoroughfare in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and in Mississauga to the west Lawrence Avenue runs through the centre of the riding. Neighbourhoods in the riding include Bedford Park, Lawrence Manor, Lawrence Heights, the southwestern part of York Mills and the western part of Lawrence Park. Lawrence Manor is an area in the eastern quadrant of the Englemount-Lawrence neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Lawrence Heights is a neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. York Mills is the name for the area around Yonge Street and York Mills Road in the part of Toronto, Ontario, Canada formerly known Lawrence Park is one of Toronto, Canada 's most affluent residential Neighbourhoods It is bordered originally by Yonge Street to the west The riding includes portions of the former city of North York and Toronto. North York forms the central part of the northern half of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

The federal riding was created in 1976 from parts of Eglinton, St. Paul's, York Centre, York South, and York West. Eglinton was a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1935 to 1979 This article refers to the Canadian electoral district for other uses see Saint Paul (disambiguation, Cathedral of Saint Paul, St York Centre is a federal and provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons York South was an electoral district (or "riding" in Ontario, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1904 York West is a federal and provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons Federally, it has been represented by Liberal Joe Volpe since 1988. This article is about the Canadian politician For information about the opera manager see Joseph Volpe (opera manager. On Toronto City Council, the western half of the riding is represented by Howard Moscoe, and the eastern portion by Karen Stintz. The Toronto City Council is the governing body of the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Howard Moscoe (born 1940 Moscoe was a high school art teacher with the North York Board of Education before entering political life and was president of the North York Karen Stintz is a city councillor in Toronto, Canada. She represents one of the two Eglinton—Lawrence wards Ward 16 Eglinton-Lawrence

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Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
Eglinton, St. Paul's, York Centre, York South, and York West prior to 1976
31st 1979-1980     Roland de Corneille Liberal
32nd 1980-1984
33rd 1984-1988
34th 1988-1993     Joe Volpe Liberal
35th 1993-1997
36th 1997-2000
37th 2000-2004
38th 2004-2006
39th 2006-

Municipal politicians

As of 1998, the ward boundaries of Toronto were standardized along the lines of the Federal and Provincial ridings. A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a Parliament. Eglinton was a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1935 to 1979 This article refers to the Canadian electoral district for other uses see Saint Paul (disambiguation, Cathedral of Saint Paul, St York Centre is a federal and provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons York South was an electoral district (or "riding" in Ontario, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1904 York West is a federal and provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons The Canadian federal election of 1979 was held on May 22, 1979 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 31st Parliament Reverend Roland de Corneille (born May 19 1927) is a Canadian Anglican priest Human rights activist and former politician The Liberal Party of Canada ( Parti libéral du Canada) colloquially known as the Grits (originally " Clear Grits " is a major Canadian political The Canadian federal election of 1980 was held on February 18, 1980 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 32nd Parliament The Canadian federal election of 1984 was held on September 4 of that year to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 33rd Parliament The Canadian federal election of 1988 was held November 21, 1988, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 34th Parliament This article is about the Canadian politician For information about the opera manager see Joseph Volpe (opera manager. The Liberal Party of Canada ( Parti libéral du Canada) colloquially known as the Grits (originally " Clear Grits " is a major Canadian political The Canadian federal election of 1993 (officially the 35th general election) was held on October 25 of that year to elect members to the Canadian House of Commons The Canadian federal election of 1997 was held on June 2, 1997, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 36th Parliament of The 2000 Canadian federal election was held on November 27, 2000, to elect 301 Members of Parliament of the Canadian House of Commons of The Canadian federal election 2004 (more formally the 38th General Election) was held on June 28, 2004 to elect members of the Canadian House of The 2006 Canadian federal election (more formally the 39th General Election) was held on January 23 2006 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the Each riding has two municipal wards. Eglinton-Lawrence encompasses wards 15 and 16.

Former boundaries

Federal election results

2006 federal election : Eglinton—Lawrence edit
Party Candidate Votes % +/- Expenditures
     Liberal (x)Joe Volpe 26,044 52. Howard Moscoe (born 1940 Moscoe was a high school art teacher with the North York Board of Education before entering political life and was president of the North York Karen Stintz is a city councillor in Toronto, Canada. She represents one of the two Eglinton—Lawrence wards Ward 16 Eglinton-Lawrence The 2006 Canadian federal election (more formally the 39th General Election) was held on January 23 2006 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the The Liberal Party of Canada ( Parti libéral du Canada) colloquially known as the Grits (originally " Clear Grits " is a major Canadian political This article is about the Canadian politician For information about the opera manager see Joseph Volpe (opera manager. 89 -7. 35 $66,769. 49
     Conservative Peter Coy 14,897 30. The Conservative Party of Canada ( Parti conservateur du Canada) colloquially known as the " Tories " is a conservative The Conservative Party of Canada ran a full slate of 308 candidates in the 2006 Canadian federal election. 25 +5. 20 $59,382. 34
     New Democratic Party Maurganne Mooney 5,660 11. Principles policies and electoral achievement The NDP grew from populist, agrarian and democratic socialist roots The New Democratic Party fielded a full slate of 308 candidates in the 2006 Canadian federal election. 49 +1. 11 $7,721. 94
     Green Patrick Metzger 2,520 5. The Green Party of Canada is a Canadian federal Political party founded in 1983 with around 9000 registered members as of November 2007. The Green Party of Canada ran a full slate of 308 candidates in the 2006 Canadian federal election. 12 +1. 03 $1,338. 44
     N/A (Communist League) John Steele 123 0. The Communist League in Canada was founded as the " Revolutionary Workers League/Ligue Ouvrière Révolutionnaire " (RWL in 1977 as the result of a merger John Brian Steele (born 1940) is a political activist in Ontario, Canada. 25 $368. 80
Total valid votes 49,244 100. 00
Total rejected ballots 245
Turnout 49,489 67. 61 +3. 84
Electors on the lists 73,201


2004 federal election : Eglinton—Lawrence edit
Party Candidate Votes % +/- Expenditures
     Liberal (x)Joe Volpe 28,360 60. The Canadian federal election 2004 (more formally the 38th General Election) was held on June 28, 2004 to elect members of the Canadian House of The Liberal Party of Canada ( Parti libéral du Canada) colloquially known as the Grits (originally " Clear Grits " is a major Canadian political This article is about the Canadian politician For information about the opera manager see Joseph Volpe (opera manager. 24 +1. 07 $72,088. 73
     Conservative Bernie Tanz 11,792 25. The Conservative Party of Canada ( Parti conservateur du Canada) colloquially known as the " Tories " is a conservative The Conservative Party of Canada ran a full slate of candidates in the 2004 federal election, and won 99 seats out of 308 to form the Official Opposition 05 -6. 88 $71,822. 91
     New Democratic Party Max Silverman 4,886 10. Principles policies and electoral achievement The NDP grew from populist, agrarian and democratic socialist roots The New Democratic Party ran a full slate of candidates in the 2004 federal election, and elected nineteen members to become the fourth largest party in 38 +3. 93 $8,534. 03
     Green Shel Goldstein 1,924 4. The Green Party of Canada is a Canadian federal Political party founded in 1983 with around 9000 registered members as of November 2007. Shel Goldstein is a Canadian actress intermittently active in politics 09 $2,376. 99
     Canadian Action Corrinne Prévost 115 0. The Canadian Action Party (CAP (French Parti action canadienne (PAC is a Canadian federal Political party founded in 1997 The Canadian Action Party ran a number of candidates in the 2004 federal election, none of whom were elected 24 $0. 00
Total valid votes 47,077 100. 00
Total rejected ballots 284
Turnout 47,361 63. 77
Electors on the lists 74,266


2000 federal election : Eglinton—Lawrence edit
Party Candidate Votes % +/- Expenditures
     Liberal (x)Joe Volpe 25,161 60. The 2000 Canadian federal election was held on November 27, 2000, to elect 301 Members of Parliament of the Canadian House of Commons of The Liberal Party of Canada ( Parti libéral du Canada) colloquially known as the Grits (originally " Clear Grits " is a major Canadian political This article is about the Canadian politician For information about the opera manager see Joseph Volpe (opera manager. 68 +1. 44 $53,652. 11
     Progressive Conservative Louise Sankey 7,156 17. The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada ( PC) ( Parti progressiste-conservateur du Canada) ( 1867 – 2003) was a Canadian The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada elected twelve candidates in the 2000 federal election, and emerged as the fifth-largest party in the 26 -5. 49 $16,232. 28
     Canadian Alliance Joel Etienne 5,497 13. The Canadian Alliance (in French Alliance Canadienne) formally the Canadian Reform Conservative Alliance (or in French Alliance réformiste-conservateur The Canadian Alliance fielded several candidates in the 2000 federal election, and won 66 seats to become the Official Opposition party in the 26 +5. 17 $18,684. 78
     New Democratic Party Simon Rowland 2,663 6. Principles policies and electoral achievement The NDP grew from populist, agrarian and democratic socialist roots The New Democratic Party elected thirteen candidates in the 2000 federal election, emerging as the fourth-largest party in the Canadian House of Commons 42 -2. 60 $1,576. 77
     Green Doug Howat 688 1. The Green Party of Canada is a Canadian federal Political party founded in 1983 with around 9000 registered members as of November 2007. The Green Party of Canada fielded several candidates in the 2000 federal election, none of whom were elected 66 $579. 01
     Marxist-Leninist Frank Chilelli 164 0. History and ideology Hardial Bains founded the Internationalists at the University of British Columbia on March 13 1963. The Communist Party of Canada - Marxist-Leninist (CPC-ML fielded 71 candidates in the 2006 federal election. 40 $8. 00
     Natural Law Matthew Macleod 133 0. The Natural Law Party of Canada was the Canadian branch of the international Natural Law Party founded in 1992 by a group of educators business leaders and The Natural Law Party of Canada fielded several candidates in the 2000 federal election, none of whom were elected 32 -0. 59 $0. 00
Total valid votes 41,462 100. 00
Total rejected ballots 263
Turnout 41,725 57. 58 -9. 42
Electors on the lists 72,463


1997 federal election : Eglinton—Lawrence edit
Party Candidate Votes % +/- Expenditures
     Liberal (x)Joe Volpe 25,985 59. The Canadian federal election of 1997 was held on June 2, 1997, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 36th Parliament of The Liberal Party of Canada ( Parti libéral du Canada) colloquially known as the Grits (originally " Clear Grits " is a major Canadian political This article is about the Canadian politician For information about the opera manager see Joseph Volpe (opera manager. 24 $49,531
     Progressive Conservative David Rotenberg 9,977 22. The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada ( PC) ( Parti progressiste-conservateur du Canada) ( 1867 – 2003) was a Canadian David Rotenberg (born July 24, 1930) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. 75 $34,874
     New Democratic Party Sam Savona 3,955 9. Principles policies and electoral achievement The NDP grew from populist, agrarian and democratic socialist roots The New Democratic Party of Canada ran a full slate of candidates in the 1997 federal election, and won 21 seats out of 301 to emerge as the 02 $14,088
     Reform Charles Van Tuinen 3,547 8. The Reform Party of Canada ( Parti réformiste du Canada) was a Canadian federal Political party that existed from 1987 to 2000 The Reform Party of Canada fielded several candidates in the 1997 federal election, and won 60 seats out of 301 to form the Official Opposition 09 $10,529
     Natural Law Robyn Brandon 397 0. The Natural Law Party of Canada was the Canadian branch of the international Natural Law Party founded in 1992 by a group of educators business leaders and The Natural Law Party of Canada ran several candidates in the 1997 federal election, none of whom were elected 91 $0
Total valid votes 43,861 100. 00
Total rejected ballots 320
Turnout 44,181 67. 00
Electors on the lists 65,945


1993 federal election : Eglinton—Lawrence edit
Party Candidate Votes % +/- Expenditures
     Liberal (x)Joe Volpe 28,634 71. The Canadian federal election of 1993 (officially the 35th general election) was held on October 25 of that year to elect members to the Canadian House of Commons The Liberal Party of Canada ( Parti libéral du Canada) colloquially known as the Grits (originally " Clear Grits " is a major Canadian political This article is about the Canadian politician For information about the opera manager see Joseph Volpe (opera manager. 62 +20. 60 $38,419
     Reform Charles Van Tuinen 4,347 10. The Reform Party of Canada ( Parti réformiste du Canada) was a Canadian federal Political party that existed from 1987 to 2000 The Reform Party of Canada fielded several candidates in the 1997 federal election, and won 60 seats out of 301 to form the Official Opposition 87 $13,413
     Progressive Conservative Marc Monson 4,262 10. The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada ( PC) ( Parti progressiste-conservateur du Canada) ( 1867 – 2003) was a Canadian The governing Progressive Conservative Party of Canada ran a full slate of 298 candidates in the 1993 federal election, and lost official party status in 66 -20. 28 $19,954
     New Democratic Party Gael Hepworth 2,091 5. Principles policies and electoral achievement The NDP grew from populist, agrarian and democratic socialist roots The New Democratic Party of Canada ran a full slate of candidates in the 1993 federal election, and won 9 seats out of 295 23 -10. 34 $12,165
     Natural Law Debbie Weberg 384 0. The Natural Law Party of Canada was the Canadian branch of the international Natural Law Party founded in 1992 by a group of educators business leaders and The Ontario Natural Law Party ran a number of candidates in the 1999 provincial election, none of whom were elected 96 $0
     Marxist-Leninist Jeanne Gatley 138 0. History and ideology Hardial Bains founded the Internationalists at the University of British Columbia on March 13 1963. The Communist Party of Canada - Marxist-Leninist ran several candidates in the 1993 federal election, none of whom were elected 35 $105
     Abolitionist Linda Kruschel 124 0. The Abolitionist Party of Canada was a Canadian Political party founded by Perennial candidate John C The Abolitionist Party of Canada ran 80 candidates one more than the Greens in the 1993 federal election, none of whom were elected 31 $0
Total valid votes 39,980 100. 00
Total rejected ballots 480
Turnout 40,460 68. 28 -6. 48
Electors on the lists 59,254


1988 federal election : Eglinton—Lawrence edit
Party Candidate Votes % +/-
     Liberal Joe Volpe 20,446 51. The Canadian federal election of 1988 was held November 21, 1988, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 34th Parliament The Liberal Party of Canada ( Parti libéral du Canada) colloquially known as the Grits (originally " Clear Grits " is a major Canadian political This article is about the Canadian politician For information about the opera manager see Joseph Volpe (opera manager. 02 +3. 0
     Progressive Conservative Tony Abbott 12,400 30. The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada ( PC) ( Parti progressiste-conservateur du Canada) ( 1867 – 2003) was a Canadian Anthony Chisholm "Tony" Abbott, PC (born November 26 1930) is a former Canadian politician 94 -0. 9
     New Democratic Party Vittoria Levi 6,241 15. Principles policies and electoral achievement The NDP grew from populist, agrarian and democratic socialist roots The New Democratic Party ran a full slate of 298 candidates in the 1988 federal election, and elected 43 members to become the third-largest party in parliament 57 -2. 5
     Libertarian Sandor L. Hegedus 538 1. The Libertarian Party of Canada is a political party in Canada that subscribes to the tenets of the libertarian movement The Libertarian Party of Ontario fielded several candidates in the 1990 Ontario provincial election, none of whom were elected 34
     Communist Geoffrey Da Silva 208 0. History Origins The Communist Party was organized with great secrecy in a barn near the city of Guelph Ontario, on May 28 and 29 1921 Geoffrey Da Silva is a politician and administrator in Guyana. 52
     N/A (Revolutionary
Workers League
)
Margaret Manwaring 123 0. The Revolutionary Workers League/Ligue Ouvrière Révolutionnaire was a Canadian Trostkyist party formed on August 8 1977 by the fusion The Revolutionary Workers League/Ligue Ouvrière Révolutionnaire ran a small number of candidates in the 1988 federal election none of whom were elected 31
     Commonwealth James Felicioni 122 0. The Party for the Commonwealth of Canada was a Canadian political party formed by Canadians who supported the ideology of U The Party for the Commonwealth Republic fielded several candidates in the 1993 federal election, none of whom were elected 30
Total valid votes 40,078 100. 00
Total rejected ballots 565
Turnout 40,643 74. 76
Electors on the lists 54,362


Canadian federal election, 1984
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Roland de Corneille 18,645
     Progressive Conservative Dan La Carprara 17,476
     New Democrat Marlene Miller 6,458
     Libertarian Linda Cain 362
     Independent Ken Kirk 219
     Communist Nan McDonald 219


Canadian federal election, 1980
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Roland de Corneille 20,861
     Progressive Conservative Rob Parker 13,985
     New Democrat Graham Murray 6,077
     Libertarian Linda Cain 343
     Marxist-Leninist Iqbal S. The Canadian federal election of 1984 was held on September 4 of that year to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 33rd Parliament The Liberal Party of Canada ( Parti libéral du Canada) colloquially known as the Grits (originally " Clear Grits " is a major Canadian political Reverend Roland de Corneille (born May 19 1927) is a Canadian Anglican priest Human rights activist and former politician The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada ( PC) ( Parti progressiste-conservateur du Canada) ( 1867 – 2003) was a Canadian Principles policies and electoral achievement The NDP grew from populist, agrarian and democratic socialist roots The Libertarian Party of Canada is a political party in Canada that subscribes to the tenets of the libertarian movement In Politics, an independent is a Politician who is not Affiliated with any Political party. History Origins The Communist Party was organized with great secrecy in a barn near the city of Guelph Ontario, on May 28 and 29 1921 The Canadian federal election of 1980 was held on February 18, 1980 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 32nd Parliament The Liberal Party of Canada ( Parti libéral du Canada) colloquially known as the Grits (originally " Clear Grits " is a major Canadian political Reverend Roland de Corneille (born May 19 1927) is a Canadian Anglican priest Human rights activist and former politician The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada ( PC) ( Parti progressiste-conservateur du Canada) ( 1867 – 2003) was a Canadian Principles policies and electoral achievement The NDP grew from populist, agrarian and democratic socialist roots The Libertarian Party of Canada is a political party in Canada that subscribes to the tenets of the libertarian movement History and ideology Hardial Bains founded the Internationalists at the University of British Columbia on March 13 1963. Sumbal 71


Canadian federal election, 1979
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Roland de Corneille 19,270
     Progressive Conservative Rob Parker 17,605
     New Democrat Leo Heaps 7,368
     Libertarian Linda Cain 585
     Marxist-Leninist Iqbal S. The Canadian federal election of 1979 was held on May 22, 1979 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 31st Parliament The Liberal Party of Canada ( Parti libéral du Canada) colloquially known as the Grits (originally " Clear Grits " is a major Canadian political Reverend Roland de Corneille (born May 19 1927) is a Canadian Anglican priest Human rights activist and former politician The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada ( PC) ( Parti progressiste-conservateur du Canada) ( 1867 – 2003) was a Canadian Principles policies and electoral achievement The NDP grew from populist, agrarian and democratic socialist roots The Libertarian Party of Canada is a political party in Canada that subscribes to the tenets of the libertarian movement History and ideology Hardial Bains founded the Internationalists at the University of British Columbia on March 13 1963. Sumbal 111

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