Scarborough Southwest

Scarborough Southwest is a federal electoral district in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1968.

This article is about the federal electoral district now called Scarborough Southwest. For the former provincial electoral district, see Scarborough West (provincial electoral district). For the part of Scarborough, ME, USA, see West Scarborough. For the current provincial electoral district, see Scarborough Southwest (provincial electoral district).
Scarborough Southwest
Ontario electoral district
Scarborough Southwest in relation to the other Toronto ridings (2013 boundaries)
Federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
MP
 
 		 
Bill Blair
Liberal
District created1966
First contested1968
Last contested2019
District webpageprofile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1]106,733
Electors (2019)78,246
Area (km²)[2]29
Pop. density (per km²)3,680.4
Census division(s)Toronto
Census subdivision(s)Toronto
Map of Scarborough Southwest

Geography

It covers the southwestern part of the Scarborough part of Toronto. It stretches from Lake Ontario in the south to Eglinton Avenue in the north.

It consists of the part of the City of Toronto bounded on the west by Victoria Park Avenue, on the south by Lake Ontario, on the north by Eglinton Avenue and on the east by Markham Road.

The riding includes the neighbourhoods of Birch Cliff, Oakridge, Cliffside, Kennedy Park, Clairlea, Cliffcrest and parts of Scarborough Village and the Golden Mile.

History
  • 1966 to 1976
  • 1976 to 1987
  • 1987 to 1996
  • 1996 to 2003
  • 2003 to 2013

Scarborough West riding was created in 1966 and from parts of Danforth and York—Scarborough ridings.

It initially consisted of the part of the borough of Scarborough west of a line formed by Midland Avenue the Canadian National Railway line and Brimley Road and south of Eglinton Avenue. It also included the part of the city west of Birchmount Road and south of Lawrence Avenue East.

In 1976, it was redefined to consist of the part of the Borough of Scarborough south Eglinton Avenue East and west of Bellamy Road South, and the part south of Kingston Road and east of Bellamy Ravine Creek.

In 1987, it was redefined to consist of the part of the City of Scarborough south Eglinton Avenue East and west of Markham Road.

The electoral district was abolished in 1996 when it was redistributed when almost all of the riding was transferred to Scarborough Southwest riding.

A new riding named Scarborough Southwest was created out of Scarborough West and a small part of Scarborough East in 1996. It consisted initially of the part of the City of Scarborough lying south and west of a line drawn from the western city limit east along Eglinton Avenue East, north along Markham Road, east along the Canadian National Railway, southwest along Kingston Road, south along Scarborough Golf Club Road, southwest along Hill Crescent, southeast along Bellamy Ravine Creek.

This riding lost territory to Scarborough Centre and gained territory from Scarborough—Guildwood during the 2012 electoral redistribution.

Member of Parliament

This riding has elected the following member of the House of Commons of Canada:

Parliament Years Member Party
Scarborough West
Riding created from York—Scarborough and Danforth
28th  1968–1972     David Weatherhead Liberal
29th  1972–1974     John Paul Harney New Democratic
30th  1974–1979     Alan Gray Martin Liberal
31st  1979–1980     William Wightman Progressive Conservative
32nd  1980–1984     David Weatherhead Liberal
33rd  1984–1988     Reg Stackhouse Progressive Conservative
34th  1988–1993     Tom Wappel Liberal
35th  1993–1997
Scarborough Southwest
36th  1997–2000     Tom Wappel Liberal
37th  2000–2004
38th  2004–2006
39th  2006–2008
40th  2008–2011 Michelle Simson
41st  2011–2015     Dan Harris New Democratic
42nd  2015–2019     Bill Blair Liberal
43rd  2019–present

Election results

All electoral information is taken from Elections Canada. Italicized expenditures from elections after 1997 refer to candidate submissions, and are presented when the final reviewed totals are not available. Expenditures from 1997 refer to submitted totals. The +/- figures from 1997 and 2004 are adjusted for redistribution.

Graph of election results in Scarborough Southwest (since 1968, minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)


Scarborough Southwest (1997-present)
2019 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalBill Blair28,96557.2$59,424.78
ConservativeKimberly Fawcett Smith10,50220.7$31,378.91
New DemocraticKeith McCrady7,86515.5$32,226.21
GreenAmanda Cain2,4774.9$4,140.81
People'sItalo Eratostene5901.2$5,716.04
Animal ProtectionSimon Luisi2360.5none listed
Total valid votes/Expense limit 50,635100.0
Total rejected ballots 449
Turnout 51,08465.3
Eligible voters 78,246
Source: Elections Canada[3][4][5]
2015 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalBill Blair25,58652.47+23.13$153,155.47
New DemocraticDan Harris11,57423.73-11.14$48,940.84
ConservativeRoshan Nallaratnam10,34721.22-10.46$64,631.85
GreenTommy Taylor1,2592.58-1.48$5,572.61
Total valid votes/Expense limit 48,766100.0   $205,220.58
Total rejected ballots 2770.56–
Turnout 49,04367.96–
Eligible voters 72,164
Liberal gain from New Democratic Swing +17.13
Source: Elections Canada[6][7]
2011 federal election redistributed results[8]
Party Vote %
  New Democratic13,73134.87
  Conservative12,47431.68
  Liberal11,55429.34
  Green1,6004.06
  Others200.05
2011 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticDan Harris14,11935.04+16.29 
ConservativeGavan Paranchothy12,83031.85+2.34 
LiberalMichelle Simson11,69929.05-12.77 
GreenStefan Dixon1,6354.06-5.43 
Total valid votes/Expense limit 40,283 100.00– 
Total rejected ballots 218 0.54+0.01 –
Turnout 40,501 59.45+4.71 –
Eligible voters 68,122–––
2008 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalMichelle Simson15,48641.82-6.06$61,923
ConservativeGreg Crompton10,92829.51+5.37$52,973
New DemocraticAlamgir Hussain6,94318.75-4.15$22,985
GreenStefan Dixon3,5149.49+5.08$588
IndependentM. H. Fatique Chowdhury Kabir1510.40– 
Total valid votes/Expense limit 37,022 100.00–$80,366
Total rejected ballots 195 0.52+0.07–
Turnout 37,217 54.74-7.63–
Eligible voters 67,988–––
Liberal hold Swing -5.7
2006 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalTom Wappel19,93047.83−1.63$31,803
ConservativeVincent Veerasuntharam10,01724.04+0.26$68,687
New DemocraticDan Harris9,62623.10+0.79$18,101
GreenValerie Philip1,8274.38+0.38
IndependentTrevor Sutton1470.35
CommunistElizabeth Rowley1200.29−0.15$280
Total valid votes 41,667 100.00
Total rejected ballots 189 0.45 −0.11
Turnout 41,856 62.37 +5.21
Electors on the lists 67,109
Sources: Official Results, Elections Canada and Financial Returns, Elections Canada.
2004 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalTom Wappel18,77649.46−10.36$47,511
ConservativeHeather Jewell9,02823.78−4.59$63,040
New DemocraticDan Harris8,47122.31+12.05$21,397
GreenPeter Van Dalen1,5204.00not listed
CommunistElizabeth Rowley1680.44$300
Total valid votes 37,963 100.00
Total rejected ballots 215 0.56 −0.10
Turnout 38,178 57.16 +3.73
Electors on the lists 66,797
Percentage change figures are factored for redistribution. Conservative Party percentages are contrasted with the combined Canadian Alliance and Progressive Conservative percentages from 2000.
Sources: Official Results, Elections Canada and Financial Returns, Elections Canada.
2000 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalTom Wappel21,46660.01+6.61$47,146
Progressive ConservativeEllery Hollingsworth5,25114.68+1.01$14,019
AllianceNabil El-Khazen4,91213.73−6.72$30,429
New DemocraticDan Harris3,63810.17−1.05$10,666
Canadian ActionWalter Aolari3360.94$4,886
CommunistDora Stewart1650.46$202
Total valid votes 35,768 100.00
Total rejected ballots 237 0.66 −0.04
Turnout 36,005 53.43 −9.52
Electors on the lists 67,382
Sources: Official Results, Elections Canada and Financial Returns, Elections Canada.
1997 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalTom Wappel20,67553.40−1.34$35,520
ReformTom Ambas7,91820.45−0.62$41,884
Progressive ConservativeBrian McCutcheon5,29413.67−0.70$16,872
New DemocraticDave Gracey4,34511.22+4.28$7,984
GreenDavid James Cooper4821.25$0.00
Total valid votes 38,714 100.00
Total rejected ballots 273 0.70
Turnout 38,987 62.95
Electors on the lists 61,932
Percentage change figures are factored for redistribution.
Sources: Official Results, Elections Canada and Financial Returns, Elections Canada.

Scarborough West (1968-1997)
1993 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalTom Wappel21,32654.2+17.4
ReformAubrey Millard8,37721.3+21.3
Progressive ConservativeReg Stackhouse5,66814.4-21.3
New DemocraticSteve Thomas2,8597.3-19.1
NationalGreg Gogan5831.5+1.5
GreenJim MacLeod2730.7+0.7
Natural LawRon Robins2130.5+0.5
AbolitionistAlfred Morton390.1+0.1
Total valid votes 39,338100.00
1988 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalTom Wappel15,36336.8+7.4
Progressive ConservativeReg Stackhouse14,92335.7-5.2
New DemocraticDave Gracey11,00026.4-1.1
LibertarianAnna Young4591.1+0.3
Total valid votes 41,745100.00
1984 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeReg Stackhouse17,02840.9+9.6
LiberalDavid Weatherhead12,23029.4-5.7
New DemocraticDavid Gracey11,43627.5-4.7
GreenLaurie Gourlay3640.9+0.9
LibertarianD'Arcy J. Cain3300.8-0.2
Commonwealth of CanadaDavid Harris1290.3+0.3
CommunistKerry McCuaig990.20.0
Total valid votes 41,616100.00
1980 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalDavid Weatherhead14,31635.1+3.7
New DemocraticJohn Paul Harney13,14632.2+1.0
Progressive ConservativeWilliam Wightman12,74431.3-5.1
LibertarianD'Arcy J. Cain4011.0+0.4
CommunistJohn MacLennan920.2-0.1
Marxist–LeninistBrenda Miller660.2+0.1
Total valid votes 40,765100.00
1979 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeWilliam Wightman15,69736.4+6.2
LiberalAlan Gray Martin13,52331.4-5.2
New DemocraticJohn Paul Harney13,43731.2-1.6
LibertarianD'Arcy J. Cain2570.6+0.6
CommunistTom Bull1140.3+0.3
Marxist–LeninistBrenda Miller560.1-0.1
Total valid votes 43,084100.00
1974 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalAlan Gray Martin13,70236.6+3.6
New DemocraticJohn Paul Harney12,29832.8-3.6
Progressive ConservativeBasil Clark11,33930.2-0.2
Marxist–LeninistLinda Turnbull890.2+0.2
IndependentHarold Rowbottom610.2+0.2
Total valid votes 37,489100.00
1972 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticJohn Paul Harney15,02836.4+0.5
LiberalDavid Weatherhead13,63533.0-9.9
Progressive ConservativeBasil Clark12,53930.4+9.2
IndependentRoger Tentrey1030.2+0.2
Total valid votes 41,305100.00
1968 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalDavid Weatherhead14,88942.9
New DemocraticJohn Paul Harney12,47335.9
Progressive ConservativeHerb Crosby7,34021.2
Total valid votes 34,702100.00

See also

References
  • "(Code 35084) Census Profile". 2011 census. Statistics Canada. 2012. Retrieved 2011-03-03.
  • Riding history from the Library of Parliament
  • Campaign expense data from Elections Canada

Notes
  1. Statistics Canada: 2011
  2. Statistics Canada: 2011
  3. "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  4. "Election Night Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
  5. "Candidate Campaign Returns". Elections Canada. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
  6. Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Scarborough Southwest, 30 September 2015
  7. Elections Canada – Final Candidates Election Expenses Limits
  8. Pundits' Guide to Canadian Elections

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