Trent Hills, Ontario
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The Municipality of Trent Hills is a town in central-eastern Ontario
, Canada
, in northeast Northumberland County
on the Trent River
. It was created in 2001 through the amalgamation of the municipalities of Campbellford/Seymour, Percy and Hastings. Thereafter it was briefly known as Campbellford/Seymour, Percy, Hastings.
The mayor of Trent Hills is Hector MacMillan.
, the former village of Hastings
and the community of Warkworth
, formerly the municipal seat of Percy Township
prior to the amalgamation of Trent Hills.
Smaller communities within the town include Allan Mills, Brickley, Burnbrae, Connellys, Crowe Bridge, Dartford, English Line, Godolphin, Green Acres, Healey Falls, Hoards Station, Kellers, Menie, Meyersburg, Norham, Percy Boom, Pethericks Corners, Stanwood, Sunnybrae, Trent River, West Corners, Westview and Woodland.
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Population trend:
The Member of Parliament
for the riding of Northumberland-Quinte West is Rick Norlock
of the Conservative Party of Canada
. The Member of Provincial Parliament for Northumberland-Quinte West is Rob Milligan
of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
.
Ontario
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, Canada
Canada
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, in northeast Northumberland County
Northumberland County, Ontario
Northumberland County is situated on the north shore of Lake Ontario, in central Ontario, Canada. It is located east of Durham County , west of Hastings, southeast of Kawartha Lakes and south of Peterborough County. The county seat is Cobourg...
on the Trent River
Trent River (Ontario)
The Trent River is a river in southeastern Ontario which flows from Rice Lake to empty into the Bay of Quinte on Lake Ontario. This river is part of the Trent-Severn Waterway which leads to Georgian Bay. The river is 90 km long...
. It was created in 2001 through the amalgamation of the municipalities of Campbellford/Seymour, Percy and Hastings. Thereafter it was briefly known as Campbellford/Seymour, Percy, Hastings.
The mayor of Trent Hills is Hector MacMillan.
Communities
The three major population centres in Trent Hills are the former town of CampbellfordCampbellford, Ontario
Campbellford is a small town in Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada, in the municipality of Trent Hills.Located at , Campbellford lies approximately midway between Toronto and Ottawa. It is situated on both the Trent-Severn Waterway and the Trans Canada Trail. It can be reached from Highway...
, the former village of Hastings
Hastings, Ontario
Hastings is an amalgamated village within the municipality of Trent Hills, Northumberland County, in the province of Ontario, Canada. It is on the Trent River, in what is considered to be Ontario's "cottage country"....
and the community of Warkworth
Warkworth, Ontario
Warkworth is a community in the Canadian province of Ontario in the county of Northumberland. The village of Warkworth, formerly named Benfield , is part of the municipality of Trent Hills, formed in 2001.- Facilities/services :...
, formerly the municipal seat of Percy Township
Percy Township, Ontario
Percy, Ontario is a geographic township and former municipality located in Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada. It is currently part of the Municipality of Trent Hills....
prior to the amalgamation of Trent Hills.
Smaller communities within the town include Allan Mills, Brickley, Burnbrae, Connellys, Crowe Bridge, Dartford, English Line, Godolphin, Green Acres, Healey Falls, Hoards Station, Kellers, Menie, Meyersburg, Norham, Percy Boom, Pethericks Corners, Stanwood, Sunnybrae, Trent River, West Corners, Westview and Woodland.
Demographics
According to the Canada 2006 CensusCanada 2006 Census
The Canada 2006 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 16, 2006. The next census following will be the 2011 Census. Canada's total population enumerated by the 2006 census was 31,612,897...
:
- Population in 2006: 12,247
- 2001 to 2006 population change (%): - 2.6
- Total private dwellings: 6,468
- Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 5,141
- Population density per square kilometre: 24.0
- Land area (square km): 510.83
- Mother tongue:
- English as first language: 93.3 %
- French as first language: 0.9 %
- English and French as first language: 0 %
- Other as first language: 5.8 %
Population trend:
- Population in 2006: 12,247
- Population in 2001: 12,569
- Population total in 1996: 12,437
- Campbellford (town): 3647
- Hastings (village): 1140
- Percy (township): 3208
- Seymour (township): 4442
- Population in 1991:
- Campbellford (town): 3528
- Hastings (village): 1148
- Percy (township): 3191
- Seymour (township): 4347
Government
The chart below shows the structure of the municipal government of Trent Hills. These politicians were elected as of the 2010 municipal election.| Mayor | Deputy Mayor | Ward 1 - Campbellford/Seymour | Ward 2 - Percy | Ward 3 - Hastings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hector MacMillan | Rosemary Kelleher-MacLennan | Eugene (Gene) Brahaney | Kim MacNeil | Robert (Bob) Crate |
| Rosemary Kelleher-MacLennan | Meirion Jones | |||
| William (Bill) J. Thompson |
The Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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for the riding of Northumberland-Quinte West is Rick Norlock
Rick Norlock
Richard "Rick" Norlock is the Conservative Member of Parliament for the riding of Northumberland—Quinte West in the Canadian House of Commons. He worked for the OPP as a police officer for over 30 years....
of the Conservative Party of Canada
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...
. The Member of Provincial Parliament for Northumberland-Quinte West is Rob Milligan
Rob Milligan
Rob Milligan was a rugby union player for Northampton Saints in the Guinness Premiership. He played as a number 8...
of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
The 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...
.