Simcoe North (federal electoral district) explained

Province:Ontario
Fed-Status:active
Fed-District-Number:35100
Fed-Created:1867
Fed-Election-First:1867
Fed-Election-Last:2021
Fed-Rep:Adam Chambers
Fed-Rep-Party:Conservative
Fed-Rep-Party-Link:Conservative Party of Canada
Demo-Pop-Ref:[1]
Demo-Census-Date:2021
Demo-Pop:120656
Demo-Electors:85156
Demo-Electors-Date:2015
Demo-Area:1752
Demo-Cd:Simcoe County
Demo-Csd:Midland, Orillia, Oro-Medonte, Penetanguishene, Tay, Tiny, Christian Island 30, Christian Island 30A, Severn, Ramara, Mnjikaning First Nation

Simcoe North (French: '''Simcoe-Nord''') is a federal electoral district in central Ontario, Canada. It was established as a federal riding in 1867.

Demographics

According to the 2021 Canadian census[2]

Ethnic groups: 84.0% White, 11.8% Indigenous, 1.0% South Asian
Languages: 89.7% English, 2.6% French
Religions: 54.3% Christian (23.8% Catholic, 7.3% United Church, 6.2% Anglican, 3.0% Presbyterian, 1.8% Baptist, 12.2% Other), 43.4% None.
Median income: $38,800 (2020)
Average income: $48,680 (2020)

Geography

The district includes all of the north and eastern parts of Simcoe County. Municipalities and Indian reserves include Midland, Orillia, Penetanguishene, Tay, Tiny, Christian Island 30, Christian Island 30A, Severn, Ramara, Oro-Medonte (part) and Mnjikaning First Nation. The area is 1,752 km2.

History

The electoral district was created in 1867 by the British North America Act. In 1867, it included the townships of Nottawasaga, Sunnidale, Vespra, Flos, Oro, Medonte, Orillia and Matchedash, Tiny and Tay, Balaklava and Robinson, and the Towns of Barrie and Collingwood. In 1882, it lost Oro, Medonte, Orillia and Matchedash, Tiny and Tay, and Balaklava and Robinson. In 1903, it gained Oro, but lost Barrie. In 1947, it lost Oro and gained Barrie. In 1966, it lost Nottawasaga, Sunnidale and Flos and gained Penetanguishene, Matchedash, Medonte, Orillia, Oro, and Tay. In 1976, it gained the townships of Mara, Rama and Tiny but Lost Barrie and Vespra. In 1987, it gained Flos Township, only to lose it again in the 1996 redistribution. In the 2003 redistribution, its southern boundary was altered slightly to follow the boundary of the new municipality of Springwater in neighbouring Simcoe—Grey with the municipalities of Oro-Medonte, Tiny and Tay in Simcoe North. In 2013, the riding lost all of Oro-Medonte west of 9 Line.

Riding associations

Riding associations are the local branches of the national political parties:

PartyAssociation nameCEOHQ address HQ cityChristian Heritage Party of CanadaSimcoe North Riding Association CHPAdrian Kooger201-390 Sundial DriveOrilliaConservative Party of CanadaSimcoe North Conservative AssociationMarnie MacDougall352 Tiny Beaches Road SouthPerkinsfieldLiberal Party of CanadaSimcoe North Federal Liberal AssociationRyan Douglas Barber520 Harvie Settlement RoadOrilliaNew Democratic PartySimcoe North Federal NDP Riding AssociationDarin Kennedy1684 Quarry Rd RR1ColdwaterSimcoe North Federal Green Party AssociationErik Schomann309-30 Museum DriveOrilliaPeople's Party of CanadaBarrie-Simcoe PPC AssociationStephen MakkPO Box 543Victoria Harbour

Members of Parliament

Simcoe North has elected the following members of Parliament to represent it in the House of Commons of Canada:

Election results

2021 federal election redistributed results[3]
PartyVote%
 24,617 42.18
 17,995 30.83
 9,315 15.96
 4,465 7.65
 1,780 3.05
 Others 192 0.33
2011 federal election redistributed results[4]
PartyVote%
 27,796 53.88
 10,540 20.43
 9,932 19.25
 3,021 5.86
 301 0.58

Note: Results are preliminary as of 18 October 2008.

Note: Conservative vote is compared to the total of the Canadian Alliance vote and Progressive Conservative vote in 2000 election.

Note: Canadian Alliance vote is compared to the Reform vote in 1997 election.

Note: Progressive Conservative vote is compared to "National Government" vote in 1940 election.

Note: "National Government" vote is compared to Conservative vote in 1935 election.

Note: Conservative vote is compared to Government vote in 1917 election.

Note: Government vote is compared to Conservative vote in 1911 election, and Opposition vote is compared to Liberal vote.

Note: popular vote compared to vote in 1896 general election.

See also

References

Notes

44.68°N -79.64°W

Notes and References

  1. [#2021fed|Statistics Canada]
  2. Web site: Government of Canada . Statistics Canada . 2022-02-09 . Profile table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Simcoe North [Federal electoral district (2013 Representation Order)], Ontario ]. 2023-04-03 . www12.statcan.gc.ca.
  3. Web site: Transposition of Votes from the 44th General Election to the 2023 Representation Orders. 9 April 2024. Elections Canada.
  4. http://www.punditsguide.ca/riding.php?riding=2046 Pundits' Guide to Canadian Elections