Durham West (provincial electoral district)
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Durham West was a provincial electoral district in the Durham Region in Ontario
, Canada
that elected members to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
. It contained the towns of Pickering
and Ajax
.
The riding
first existed from 1867 until 1926, when it was distributed into the Durham
riding. When Durham was split back into Durham East
and Durham West, as well as Durham North in 1975, the riding existed until 2003 when it was redistributed into Pickering—Ajax—Uxbridge
and Whitby—Ajax
.
Ontario
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, Canada
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that elected members to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario , is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario, and is the second largest provincial legislature of Canada...
. It contained the towns of Pickering
Pickering, Ontario
Pickering is a city located in Southern Ontario, Canada immediately east of Toronto in Durham Region. It is part of the Greater Toronto Area, the largest metropolitan area in Canada.- Early Period :...
and Ajax
Ajax, Ontario
Ajax is a town in the Durham Region in the Greater Toronto Area.The town is named for the HMS Ajax a Royal Navy cruiser that served in World War II. Ajax is a part of the Greater Toronto Area and the...
.
The riding
Electoral district (Canada)
An electoral district in Canada, also known as a constituency or a riding, is a geographical constituency upon which Canada's representative democracy is based...
first existed from 1867 until 1926, when it was distributed into the Durham
Durham (provincial electoral district)
Durham is a provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario since 1999 and from 1926 to 1975....
riding. When Durham was split back into Durham East
Durham East (provincial electoral district)
Durham East was a provincial electoral district in the Durham Region in Ontario, Canada that elected members to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. It contained parts of the towns of Oshawa, Whitby, Scugog, and Newcastle....
and Durham West, as well as Durham North in 1975, the riding existed until 2003 when it was redistributed into Pickering—Ajax—Uxbridge
Pickering—Ajax—Uxbridge
Pickering—Ajax—Uxbridge was an electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1997 to 2003. This riding was created in 1996, from parts of Durham and Ontario ridings....
and Whitby—Ajax
Whitby—Ajax
Whitby—Ajax was a federal and provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada. It was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1997 to 2003, and the in Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1999 to 2007...
.
MPPs, 1867-1926
- John McLeod, LiberalLiberal Party of CanadaThe Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
(1867-1871) - Edward BlakeEdward BlakeDominick Edward Blake, PC, QC , known as Edward Blake, was the second Premier of Ontario, Canada, from 1871 to 1872 and leader of the Liberal Party of Canada from 1880 to 1887...
, Liberal (1871) - John McLeod (second term), Liberal (1871-1879)
- James Wellington McLaughlinJames Wellington McLaughlinJames Wellington McLaughlin was an Ontario doctor and political figure. He represented Durham West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal from 1879 to 1890....
, Liberal (1879-1890) - William Thomas LockhartWilliam Thomas LockhartWilliam Thomas Lockhart was an Ontario merchant and political figure. He represented Durham West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal member from 1890 to 1894....
, Liberal (1890-1894) - William Henry ReidWilliam Henry ReidWilliam Henry Reid was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented Durham West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1894 to 1898 as a Conservative-Protestant Protective Association member and then from 1898 to 1902 as a Conservative member.He was born in Clarke Township, the son...
, ConservativeProgressive Conservative Party of OntarioThe Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario , is a right-of-centre political party in Ontario, Canada. The party was known for many years as "Ontario's natural governing party." It has ruled the province for 80 of the years since Confederation, including an uninterrupted run from 1943 to 1985...
(1894-1902) - William Rickard, Liberal (1902-1904)
- John Henry DevittJohn Henry DevittJohn Henry Devitt was an Ontario political figure. He represented Durham West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1905 to 1919 as a Conservative member....
, Conservative (1905-1919) - William John BraggWilliam John BraggWilliam John Bragg was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented Durham in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1919 to 1937 as a Liberal member....
, Liberal (1919-1926)
MPPs, 1975-2003
- Charles Morris Godfrey, New Democratic (1975-1977)
- George AsheGeorge AsheGeorge Lyle Ashe is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1977 to 1987, and was a cabinet minister in the governments of Bill Davis and Frank Miller. Ashe was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party.-Biography:Ashe was born in Ottawa,...
, Progressive Conservative (1977-1987) - Norah StonerNorah StonerNorah Jane Stoner is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. She was a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1987 to 1990.Stoner worked as a commercial artist before entering political life...
, Liberal (1987-1990) - Jim Wiseman, New Democratic (1990-1995)
- Janet EckerJanet EckerJanet Ecker is a politician in Ontario, Canada. She was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1995 to 2003, and was a senior cabinet minister in the governments of Mike Harris and Ernie Eves.-Background:...
, Progressive Conservative (1995-2003)