London North Centre (provincial electoral district)

London North Centre is an electoral district in the province of Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario since 1999. London North Centre was created from London North to match the federal riding in 1996.

London North Centre
Ontario electoral district
Location in London
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of Ontario
MPP
 
 
 
Terence Kernaghan
New Democratic
District created1996
First contested1999
Last contested2018
Demographics
Population (2011)117,899
Electors (2011)94,684
Area (km²)64
Pop. density (per km²)1,842.2
Census division(s)Middlesex
Census subdivision(s)London

Its population in 2006 was 115,250 and the average family income was $71,995.

Demographics

According to the Canada 2001 Census
Population 107,672
Electors 91,328
Area (km²) 64
Population density (people per km²) 1682.4

Ethnic groups: 86.8% White, 2.0% Chinese, 1.9% Black, 1.8% South Asian, 1.7% Aboriginal, 1.2% Southeast Asian, 1.1% Arab
Languages: 79.8% English, 1.4% French, 18.0% Other
Religions: 38.5% Protestant, 27.3% Catholic, 22.6% No religion, 3.0% Muslim, 2.8% Other Christian, 2.2% Christian Orthodox, 1.1% Jewish
Average income: $31,174

Geography

Elections Ontario's definition of London North Centre consists of that part of the City of London described as follows: commencing at the intersection of the northerly limit of said city with Highbury Avenue North; thence southerly along said avenue to the Canadian National Railway situated southerly of Brydges Street; thence westerly, southwesterly and southeasterly along said railway to the Thames River (South Branch); thence generally westerly along said river to the Canadian National Railway; thence westerly along said railway to the Thames River; thence generally southwesterly along said river to Wonderland Road South; thence generally northerly along said road and Wonderland Road North to the northerly limit of said city; thence northeasterly along said limit to the point of commencement.

Members of Provincial Parliament

This riding has elected the following members of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario:

London North Centre
Assembly Years Member Party
Riding created from London North, London Centre and Middlesex
37th  1999–2003     Dianne Cunningham Progressive Conservative
38th  2003–2007     Deb Matthews Liberal
39th  2007–2011
40th  2011–2014
41st  2014–2018
42nd  2018–Present     Terence Kernaghan New Democratic

Election results

2018 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticTerence Kernaghan25,75747.60
Progressive ConservativeSusan Truppe16,70130.86
LiberalKate Graham8,50115.71
GreenCarol Dyck2,4934.61
LibertarianCalvin McKay2990.55
FreedomPaul McKeever2340.43
CommunistClara Sorrenti1280.24
Total valid votes 54,113100.0  
Source: Elections Ontario[1]
2014 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalDeb Matthews16,37935.98-7.93
New DemocraticJudy Bryant13,85330.43+7.72
Progressive ConservativeNancy Branscombe12,01626.40-2.53
GreenKevin Labonte2,4455.37+2.05
FreedomSalim Mansur6391.40+0.78
CommunistDave McKee1150.25
PauperMichael Spottiswood700.15+0.03
Total valid votes 45,517 100.0  
Liberal hold Swing -7.82
Source: Elections Ontario[2]
2011 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalDeb Matthews19,16743.91-3.26
Progressive ConservativeNancy Branscombe12,62828.93+5.21
New DemocraticSteve Holmes9,91422.71+6.06
GreenKevin Labonte1,4513.32-9.13
FreedomMary Lou Ambrogio2690.62
LibertarianJordan van Klinken1690.39
PauperMichael Spottiswood540.12
Total valid votes 43,652 100.00
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 2170.49
Turnout 43,86947.87
Eligible voters 91,638
Liberal hold Swing -3.61
Source: Elections Ontario[3]
2007 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalDeb Matthews21,66947.17+3.74
Progressive ConservativeRob Alder10,89723.72-5.20
New DemocraticSteve Holmes7,64916.65-7.88
GreenBrett McKenzie5,72012.45+10.77
Total valid votes 45,935 100.00
2003 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalDeb Matthews20,21243.43+22.54
Progressive ConservativeDianne Cunningham13,46028.92-11.29
New DemocraticRebecca Coulter11,41424.53-11.93
GreenBronagh Joyce Morgan7801.68+0.88
Family CoalitionCraig Smith4320.93-0.09
FreedomLisa Turner2420.52+0.18
Total valid votes 46,540 100.00
1999 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes%
Progressive ConservativeDianne Cunningham18,32040.21
New DemocraticMarion Boyd16,61136.46
LiberalRoger Caranci9,51820.89
Family CoalitionAndrew Jezierski4661.02
GreenJeff Culbert3660.80
FreedomRobert Metz1560.34
Natural LawStephen Porter1200.26
Total valid votes 45,557 100.00

2007 electoral reform referendum

2007 Ontario electoral reform referendum
Side Votes
First Past the Post 26,700 59.7
Mixed member proportional 18,003 40.3
Total valid votes 44,703 100.0

References

  1. "Summary of Valid Votes Cast for each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. p. 6. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  2. Elections Ontario (2014). "Official result from the records, 044 London North Centre" (PDF). Retrieved 27 June 2015.
  3. Elections Ontario (2011). "Official return from the records / Rapport des registres officiels - London North Centre" (PDF). Retrieved 2 June 2014.

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