Whitby (electoral district)

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Whitby
Ontario electoral district
Whitby Electoral District, 2015.svg
Whitby in relation to other Greater Toronto Area districts
Coordinates:43°56′N 78°58′W / 43.93°N 78.96°W / 43.93; -78.96Coordinates: 43°56′N 78°58′W / 43.93°N 78.96°W / 43.93; -78.96
Federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
MP
 
 
 
Ryan Turnbull
Liberal
District created2013
First contested2015
Last contested2019
District webpageprofile, map
Demographics
Population (2016)[1]128,377
Electors (2015)90,964
Area (km²)[1]155
Pop. density (per km²)828.2
Census division(s)Durham
Census subdivision(s)Whitby

Whitby is a federal electoral district (riding) in Ontario consisting of the entire town of Whitby, Ontario. The boundaries for Whitby were created by the 2012 federal electoral boundaries redistribution and were legally defined in the 2013 representation order. The riding came into existence upon the call of the 42nd Canadian federal election in October 2015.[2] It was created out of the district of Whitby—Oshawa.[3] It is a key Liberal-Conservative marginal seat.

Members of Parliament[]

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
Whitby
Riding created from Whitby—Oshawa
42nd  2015–2019     Celina Caesar-Chavannes Liberal
 2019–2019     Independent
43rd  2019–present     Ryan Turnbull Liberal

Election results[]

Graph of general election results in Whitby (minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)
hide2021 Canadian federal election
The 2021 general election will be held on September 20.
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
People's Thomas Androvic
New Democratic Brian Dias
Green Johannes Kotilainen
Conservative Maleeha Shahid
Liberal Ryan Turnbull
Total valid votes
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Eligible voters
Source: Elections Canada[4]
hide2019 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Ryan Turnbull 30,182 43.7 -1.25 $90,618.58
Conservative Todd McCarthy 24,564 35.5 -6.59 $114,623.57
New Democratic Brian Dias 9,760 14.1 +3.75 $6,319.41
Green Paul Slavchenko 3,735 5.4 +3.23 $28,189.54
People's Mirko Pejic 860 1.2 $3,185.65
Total valid votes/Expense limit 69,101 100.0
Total rejected ballots 415
Turnout 69,516 70.8
Eligible voters 98,190
Liberal hold Swing +2.67
Source: Elections Canada[5][6]
hide2015 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Celina Caesar-Chavannes 29,003 44.95 +30.46 $53,971.84
Conservative Pat Perkins 27,154 42.09 −16.72 $62,752.73
New Democratic Ryan Kelly 6,677 10.35 −11.06 $11,930.35
Green Craig Cameron 1,403 2.17 −2.81 $1,685.15
Independent Jon O'Connor 279 0.43 $1,811.93
Total valid votes/Expense limit 64,516 100.0     $233,804.45
Total rejected ballots 235
Turnout 64,751
Eligible voters 90,964
Source: Elections Canada[7][8]
2011 federal election redistributed results[9]
Party Vote %
  Conservative 31,034 58.81
  New Democratic 11,297 21.41
  Liberal 7,644 14.49
  Green 2,628 4.98
  Libertarian 168 0.32

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Whitby". Statistics Canada. 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  2. ^ Timeline for the Redistribution of Federal Electoral Districts
  3. ^ Final Report – Ontario
  4. ^ "List of confirmed candidates – September 20, 2021 Federal Election". Elections Canada. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  5. ^ "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  6. ^ "Election Night Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
  7. ^ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Whitby, 30 September 2015
  8. ^ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
  9. ^ Pundits' Guide to Canadian Elections
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