Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale (provincial electoral district)

Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale was a provincial electoral district in southwestern Ontario, Canada. It was created for the 2007 provincial election. 82.9% of the riding came from Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Aldershot while 17.1% came from Hamilton West.

Ancaster—Dundas— Flamborough—Westdale
Ontario electoral district
Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale in relation to other southwestern Ontario electoral districts
Defunct provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of Ontario
District created2004
District abolished2015
First contested2007
Last contested2014
Demographics
Population (2006)111,844
Electors (2007)82,367
Area (km²)744
Census division(s)Hamilton
Census subdivision(s)Hamilton

The riding included all of Hamilton west of a line running along Glancaster Road then to Garner Road then to a Hydroelectric Transmission Line then to Highway 403 to Hamilton Harbour.

In 2018, the district was dissolved into Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas and Flamborough—Glanbrook.

Members of Provincial Parliament

Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale
Assembly Years Member Party
Riding created from Hamilton West and
Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Aldershot
39th  2007–2011     Ted McMeekin Liberal
40th  2011–2014
41st  2014–2018
Riding dissolved into Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas and Flamborough—Glanbrook

Election results

2014 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalTed McMeekin24,04244.56+0.86
Progressive ConservativeDonna Skelly18,25233.83-0.75
New DemocraticAlex Johnstone8,41515.60-1.60
GreenRaymond Dartsch2,6394.89+1.91
LibertarianGlenn Langton4230.78+0.26
FreedomBarry Spruce1880.35+0.15
Total valid votes 53,959100.0   +8.57
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 8351.52
Turnout 54,79459.02
Eligible voters 92,833
Liberal hold Swing +0.80
Source(s)
"Official return from the records – 003, Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale" (PDF). Elections Ontario. 2014. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
2011 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalTed McMeekin21,64843.70+2.19
Progressive ConservativeDonna Skelly17,13234.58-0.25
New DemocraticTrevor Westerhoff8,52117.20+3.97
GreenErik Coverdale1,4772.98-5.60
Family CoalitionRobert Maton3210.65-0.36
LibertarianGlenn Langton2580.52+0.39
FreedomPeter Melanson990.20
CommunistRick Gunderman Smith870.18
Total valid votes 49,543100.0   +0.20
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 1800.36
Turnout 49,72356.45
Eligible voters 88,080
Liberal hold Swing +1.22
2007 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalTed McMeekin20,44541.16
Progressive ConservativeChris Corrigan17,01934.41
New DemocraticJuanita Maldonado6,81413.72
GreenDavid Januczkowski4,1128.28
Family CoalitionJim Enos5481.10
Confederation of RegionsEileen Butson3700.74
IndependentMartin Zaliniak2220.45
LibertarianSam Zaslavsky650.13
Total valid votes 49,670 100.0  

2007 electoral reform referendum

2007 Ontario electoral reform referendum
Side Votes %
First Past the Post 30,716 63
Mixed member proportional 18,033 37
Total valid votes 48,749 100.0

Sources

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