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Northumberland—Quinte West
Ontario electoral district


Northumberland—Quinte West in relation to southern Ontario ridings

Federal electoral district
Legislature House of Commons
MP       Rick Norlock
Conservative
District created 2003
First contested 2004
Last contested 2008
District webpage profile, map
Provincial electoral district
Legislature Legislative Assembly of Ontario
MPP       Lou Rinaldi
Liberal
District created 2006
First contested 2007
Last contested active
Demographics
Population (2006) 123,706
Electors (2007) 87,108
Area (km²) 2,652
Pop. density (per km²) 46.6
Census divisions Durham
Census subdivisions Quinte West, Northumberland

Northumberland—Quinte West is a federal and provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 2004. It will elect a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in the next provincial election. Its population in 2001 was 118,906.

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Geography

The district includes the County of Northumberland and the City of Quinte West.

History

The electoral district was created in 2003: 86.1% of the riding came from Northumberland riding and 13.9% from Prince Edward—Hastings riding.

Federal electoral district

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

  1. Paul Macklin, Liberal (2004-2006)
  2. Rick Norlock, Conservative (2006-present)

Federal election results

Canadian federal election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Conservative Rick Norlock 27,615 48.7%
     Liberal Paul Macklin 16,209 28.6%
     New Democrat Russ Christianson 8,230 14.5%
     Green Ralph Torrie 4,633 8.2%
Total valid votes 56,687
Total rejected ballots 186
Turnout 56,873  %
Canadian federal election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Conservative Rick Norlock 25,833 41.2%
     Liberal Paul Macklin 22,566 36.0%
     New Democrat Russ Christianson 11,334 18.1%
     Green Pat Lawson 2,946 4.7%
Total valid votes 62,679


Canadian federal election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Paul Macklin 22,989
     Conservative Doug Galt 22,676
     New Democrat Russ Christianson 9,007
     Green Steven Haylestrom 3,016

Provincial election results

Ontario general election, 2007
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal Lou Rinaldi 22,288 45.4
     Progressive Conservative Cathy Galt 15,328 31.2
     New Democrat Carolyn Blaind 6,481 13.2
     Green Judy Smith Torrie 5,020 10.2
Ontario electoral reform referendum, 2007
Side Votes %
First Past the Post 32392 67.2%
Mixed member proportional 15834 32.8%

See also

External links

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