London North Centre
Encyclopedia
London North Centre is an electoral district
in the province
of Ontario
, Canada
, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons
since 1997.
Its population in 2006 was 115,250 and the average family income was $71,995.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|Population
|107,672
|-
|Electors
|91,328
|-
|Area (km²)
|64
|-
|Population density (people per km²)
|1682.4
Ethnic groups: 86.8% White, 2.0% Chinese, 1.9% Black, 1.8% South Asian, 1.7% Aboriginal, 1.2% Southeast Asian, 1.1% Arab
Languages: 79.8% English, 1.4% French, 18.0% Other
Religions: 38.5% Protestant, 27.3% Catholic, 22.6% No religion, 3.0% Muslim, 2.8% Other Christian, 2.2% Christian Orthodox, 1.1% Jewish
Average income: $31,174
east of Wonderland Road North and Wharncliffe Road, north of Oxford Street West and the Thames River and west of Highbury Avenue North. The district includes the University of Western Ontario
and Victoria, University, and St. Joseph's Hospitals. Wonderland Road, Oxford Street, Wharncliffe Road, and south branch of the Thames River form its western boundary with the district of London West
, Highbury Avenue
and the south branch of the Thames its eastern and southern boundaries with London—Fanshawe
, and the north city limit its boundary with Perth—Middlesex
riding to the north.
The riding was created in 1996 as "London—Adelaide" from parts of London East
and London—Middlesex
ridings. It was renamed "London North Centre" in 1997.
{| border=1 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=0
|- style="background:#ccc;"
! Parliament
! Years
! colspan="2" | Member
! Party
|-
| colspan="5" style="text-align:center;"| London East
and London—Middlesex
prior to 1996
|-
| style="background:#ccc;"| 36th
| 1997–2000
| rowspan="4" |
| rowspan="4" | Joe Fontana
| rowspan="4" | Liberal
|-
| style="background:#ccc;"| 37th
| 2000–2004
|-
| style="background:#ccc;"| 38th
| 2004–2006
|-
| style="background:#ccc;" rowspan="2"| 39th
| 2006
|-
| 2006–2008
| rowspan="2" |
| rowspan="2" | Glen Pearson
| rowspan="2" | Liberal
|-
| style="background:#ccc;"| 40th
| 2008–2011
|-
| bgcolor="CCCCCC" | 41st
| 2011–present
| rowspan="2" |
| rowspan="2" | Susan Truppe
| rowspan="2" | Conservative
|}
Long-time MP Joe Fontana resigned from the seat in 2006 in order to run in the London municipal election as a candidate for mayor, requiring a by-election to be held.
The election was called on October 22, 2006 with polling day falling on November 27.
The election result presented a major breakthrough for the Green Party, tripling its previous showing in the general election and placing slightly ahead of the candidate of the governing Conservative Party. The vote for party leader Elizabeth May
was over five times the 4.5% national popular vote in the preceding federal election.
^ Canadian Alliance change is from Reform
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...
in the province
Provinces and territories of Canada
The provinces and territories of Canada combine to make up the world's second-largest country by area. There are ten provinces and three territories...
of Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
since 1997.
Its population in 2006 was 115,250 and the average family income was $71,995.
Demographics
- According to the Canada 2001 CensusCanada 2001 CensusThe Canada 2001 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 15, 2001. On that day, Statistics Canada attempted to count every person in Canada. The total population count of Canada was 30,007,094. This was a 4% increase over 1996 Census of 28,846,761. In...
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|Population
|107,672
|-
|Electors
|91,328
|-
|Area (km²)
|64
|-
|Population density (people per km²)
|1682.4
Ethnic groups: 86.8% White, 2.0% Chinese, 1.9% Black, 1.8% South Asian, 1.7% Aboriginal, 1.2% Southeast Asian, 1.1% Arab
Languages: 79.8% English, 1.4% French, 18.0% Other
Religions: 38.5% Protestant, 27.3% Catholic, 22.6% No religion, 3.0% Muslim, 2.8% Other Christian, 2.2% Christian Orthodox, 1.1% Jewish
Average income: $31,174
Geography
It consists of the part of the City of LondonLondon, Ontario
London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, situated along the Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. The city has a population of 352,395, and the metropolitan area has a population of 457,720, according to the 2006 Canadian census; the metro population in 2009 was estimated at 489,274. The city...
east of Wonderland Road North and Wharncliffe Road, north of Oxford Street West and the Thames River and west of Highbury Avenue North. The district includes the University of Western Ontario
University of Western Ontario
The University of Western Ontario is a public research university located in London, Ontario, Canada. The university's main campus covers of land, with the Thames River cutting through the eastern portion of the main campus. Western administers its programs through 12 different faculties and...
and Victoria, University, and St. Joseph's Hospitals. Wonderland Road, Oxford Street, Wharncliffe Road, and south branch of the Thames River form its western boundary with the district of London West
London West
London West is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1968. Its population in 2006 was 118,335.-Geography:The district includes the northwest part of the City of London....
, Highbury Avenue
Highbury Avenue
Highbury Avenue begins at South Edgeware Road in St. Thomas where it proceeds north as a two lane highway until Wilton Grove Road in London...
and the south branch of the Thames its eastern and southern boundaries with London—Fanshawe
London—Fanshawe
London—Fanshawe is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1997.-Geography:The district consists of the southeast part of the City of London....
, and the north city limit its boundary with Perth—Middlesex
Perth—Middlesex
Perth—Middlesex was an electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1997 to 2003 and in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1999 to 2007....
riding to the north.
The riding was created in 1996 as "London—Adelaide" from parts of London East
London East
London East was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1968 to 1997. It was located in the province of Ontario. This riding was created in 1966 from parts of London East and Middlesex ridings....
and London—Middlesex
London—Middlesex
London—Middlesex was a federal electoral district that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1979 to 1997. It was located in the province of Ontario....
ridings. It was renamed "London North Centre" in 1997.
Members of Parliament
This riding has elected the following member of the House of Commons:{| border=1 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=0
|- style="background:#ccc;"
! Parliament
! Years
! colspan="2" | Member
! Party
|-
| colspan="5" style="text-align:center;"| London East
London East
London East was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1968 to 1997. It was located in the province of Ontario. This riding was created in 1966 from parts of London East and Middlesex ridings....
and London—Middlesex
London—Middlesex
London—Middlesex was a federal electoral district that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1979 to 1997. It was located in the province of Ontario....
prior to 1996
|-
| style="background:#ccc;"| 36th
Canadian federal election, 1997
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 Canada. Prime Minister Jean Chrétien's Liberal Party of Canada won a second majority government...
| 1997–2000
| rowspan="4" |
| rowspan="4" | Joe Fontana
Joe Fontana
Joseph Frank "Joe" Fontana, PC is the current mayor of London, Ontario. He was previously a Liberal member of the Parliament of Canada for the riding of London North Centre....
| rowspan="4" | Liberal
Liberal Party of Canada
The 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...
|-
| style="background:#ccc;"| 37th
Canadian federal election, 2000
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 37th Parliament of Canada....
| 2000–2004
|-
| style="background:#ccc;"| 38th
Canadian federal election, 2004
The Canadian federal election, 2004 , was held on June 28, 2004 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 38th Parliament of Canada. The Liberal government of Prime Minister Paul Martin lost its majority, but was able to form a minority government after the elections...
| 2004–2006
|-
| style="background:#ccc;" rowspan="2"| 39th
Canadian federal election, 2006
The 2006 Canadian federal election was held on January 23, 2006, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 39th Parliament of Canada. The Conservative Party of Canada won the greatest number of seats: 40.3% of seats, or 124 out of 308, up from 99 seats in 2004, and 36.3% of votes:...
| 2006
|-
| 2006–2008
| rowspan="2" |
| rowspan="2" | Glen Pearson
Glen Pearson
Glen Douglas Pearson is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He is a former Member of Parliament for London North Centre, and is a member of the Liberal Party of Canada.-Life and career:...
| rowspan="2" | Liberal
Liberal Party of Canada
The 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...
|-
| style="background:#ccc;"| 40th
Canadian federal election, 2008
The 2008 Canadian federal election was held on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 to elect members to the Canadian House of Commons of the 40th Canadian Parliament after the previous parliament had been dissolved by the Governor General on September 7, 2008...
| 2008–2011
|-
| bgcolor="CCCCCC" | 41st
| 2011–present
| rowspan="2" |
| rowspan="2" | Susan Truppe
Susan Truppe
Susan Truppe is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Canadian House of Commons in the 2011 election. She represents the electoral district of London North Centre as a member of the Conservative Party.-External links:...
| rowspan="2" | Conservative
Conservative Party of Canada
The Conservative Party of Canada , is a political party in Canada which was formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in 2003. It is positioned on the right of the Canadian political spectrum...
|}
2011 general election
2008 general election
2006 by-election
The election was called on October 22, 2006 with polling day falling on November 27.
The election result presented a major breakthrough for the Green Party, tripling its previous showing in the general election and placing slightly ahead of the candidate of the governing Conservative Party. The vote for party leader Elizabeth May
Elizabeth May
Elizabeth Evans May, OC, MP is an American-born Canadian Member of Parliament, environmentalist, writer, activist, lawyer, and the leader of the Green Party of Canada. She was the executive director of the Sierra Club of Canada from 1989 to 2006. She became a Canadian citizen in 1978.May's...
was over five times the 4.5% national popular vote in the preceding federal election.
1997-2006 general elections
^ Conservative change is from combined Canadian Alliance and Progressive Conservative totals.^ Canadian Alliance change is from Reform
See also
- List of Canadian federal electoral districts
- Past Canadian electoral districts
Sources
- Parliamentary website
- Elections Canada 2006 by-election site
- 2011 Results from Elections Canada
- Campaign expense data from Elections Canada