Yorkview
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Yorkview is a defunct Ontario
provincial electoral district (riding), in the former city of North York
. The riding was established for the 1963 Ontario general election
. The riding was abolished in preparation for the 1999 Ontario general election
. It was partitioned into the current provincial ridings of York West
, York Centre
and York South–Weston. Its first and longest-serving Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) was Fred Young, who served the riding as a New Democratic Party of Ontario (NDP) member, from 1963 until his retirement in 1981. The last MPP to represent the riding was Liberal Party of Ontario member, Mario Sergio. Sergio went on to win the first election the new riding of York West, which contained the majority of the former Yorkview riding.
, the western boundary was the Humber River
, the eastern boundary was Keele Street
and the southern boundary meandered south from the Humber along Weston Road
, east to Lawerance Avenue, then south along Jane Street to Eglinton Avenue West
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Ontario general election, 1987
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Ontario general election, 1985
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Ontario general election, 1981
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Ontario general election, 1977
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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....
provincial electoral district (riding), in the former city of North York
North York, Ontario
North York is a dissolved municipality within the current city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Geographically, it comprises the central part of the northern section of Toronto. As of the 2006 Census, it has a population of 635,370. The official 2001 census count was 608,288...
. The riding was established for the 1963 Ontario general election
Ontario general election, 1963
The Ontario general election of 1963 was held on September 25, 1963, to elect the 108 members of the 27th Legislative Assembly of Ontario of the Province of Ontario, Canada....
. The riding was abolished in preparation for the 1999 Ontario general election
Ontario general election, 1999
An Ontario general election was held on June 3, 1999, to elect members of the 37th Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, Canada....
. It was partitioned into the current provincial ridings of York West
York West
York West is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1904 and since 1917.Its population was 110,384 in 2001...
, York Centre
York Centre
York Centre is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1904 to 1917 and since 1953....
and York South–Weston. Its first and longest-serving Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) was Fred Young, who served the riding as a New Democratic Party of Ontario (NDP) member, from 1963 until his retirement in 1981. The last MPP to represent the riding was Liberal Party of Ontario member, Mario Sergio. Sergio went on to win the first election the new riding of York West, which contained the majority of the former Yorkview riding.
Boundaries
The riding stayed the same from the 1960s until its abolishment in 1999. Its northern boundary was Steeles AvenueSteeles Avenue
Steeles Avenue is an east-west street that forms the northern city limit of Toronto and the southern limit of York Region, Ontario, Canada. It stretches across the western Greater Toronto Area from Milborough Townline in Halton Region east to the Scarborough-Pickering limit. It runs for within...
, the western boundary was the Humber River
Humber River (Ontario)
The Humber River is one of two major rivers on either side of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, the other being the Don River to the east. It was designated a Canadian Heritage River on September 24, 1999....
, the eastern boundary was Keele Street
Keele Street
Keele Street is a north-south road in Toronto and York Region in Ontario, Canada. It stretches 47km, running from Bloor Street in Toronto to the Holland Marsh. South of Bloor Street, the roadway is today known as Parkside Drive, but was originally part of Keele Street...
and the southern boundary meandered south from the Humber along Weston Road
Weston Road
Weston Road is a north-south street in west end Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The route is named for the former Village of Weston, which was located near Weston Road and Lawrence Avenue West....
, east to Lawerance Avenue, then south along Jane Street to Eglinton Avenue West
Eglinton Avenue
Eglinton Avenue, originally known as the Richview Sideroad within Etobicoke, is an east-west arterial thoroughfare in Toronto and Mississauga, in the Canadian province of Ontario. Within Toronto, Eglinton Avenue is the only road which crosses through all six former boroughs...
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Election results
Election results from Elections OntarioElections Ontario
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| 1990 Ontario provincial election: Yorkview | ||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
| New Democratic Party | George Mammoliti | 9,945 | 49.58 |
Liberal | (x)Claudio Polsinelli Claudio Polsinelli Claudio Polsinelli is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal from 1985 to 1990.... |
8,326 | 41.51 |
Progressive Conservative | Pedro Cordoba | 1,254 | 6.25 |
Libertarian | Roma Kelembet | 303 | 1.15 |
| Independent | Lucylle Boikoff | 231 | 1.15 | |||
| Total valid votes | 20,059 | 100.00 | ||||
Ontario general election, 1987
Ontario general election, 1987
The Ontario general election of 1987 was held on September 10, 1987, to elect members of the 34th Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, Canada.The governing Ontario Liberal Party, led by David Peterson, was returned to power with a large majority...
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- (x)Claudio PolsinelliClaudio PolsinelliClaudio Polsinelli is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal from 1985 to 1990....
(L) 11499 - Sheila Lambrinos (NDP) 6148
- Tony Marzilli (Ind [Trudeau Liberal]) 2507
- Fareed Khan (PC) 1037
- Russ Jackman(Lbt) 674
Ontario general election, 1985
Ontario general election, 1985
The Ontario general election of 1985 was held on May 2, 1985, to elect members of the 33rd Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, Canada...
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- Claudio PolsinelliClaudio PolsinelliClaudio Polsinelli is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal from 1985 to 1990....
(L) 15986 - Mike Foster (NDP) 12658
- Leslie Soobrian (PC) 3431
Ontario general election, 1981
Ontario general election, 1981
The Ontario general election of 1981 was held on March 19, 1981, to elect members of the 32nd Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, Canada....
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- Michael Spensieri (L) 10160
- Mike Morrone (NDP) 8973
- Biran Yandell (PC) 5329
- Frank Esposito (Ind) 798
- Jack Sweet (Comm) 503
- Richard A. Brandenburg (Ind) 352
- Victor Heyn (Ind) 193
Ontario general election, 1977
Ontario general election, 1977
The Ontario general election of 1977 was held on June 9, 1977, to elect the 125 members of the 31st Legislative Assembly of Ontario of the Province of Ontario, Canada....
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- (x)Fred Young (NDP) 14426
- Paul Uguccioni](L) 6503
- George Gemmell (PC) 4105
- Dorlene Hewitt 488
- Hersh Gelman (Lbt) 487
- Roberto Moretton (Comm) 359
- Helen Obadia (Ind [NALP]) 120
1963 Ontario provincial election Ontario general election, 1963The Ontario general election of 1963 was held on September 25, 1963, to elect the 108 members of the 27th Legislative Assembly of Ontario of the Province of Ontario, Canada....
: YorkviewParty Candidate Votes %
>New Democratic Party Fred Young 7,652 38.97
Liberal (x)William Lyon 6,804 34.65
Progressive Conservative Isobel Walker 5,182 36.39 Total valid votes 19,638 100.00