Beaches (federal electoral district)

Beaches was a federal electoral district in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1979 to 1988.

Beaches
Ontario electoral district
Beaches in relation to other electoral districts in Toronto
Defunct federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
District created1976
District abolished1987
First contested1979
Last contested1988
Demographics
Census division(s)Toronto
Census subdivision(s)Toronto

The riding was created in 1976, from parts of Broadview, Greenwood and York East ridings.

Boundaries

It was created in 1976 with the following boundaries - from Leslie Street where it meets Lake Ontario, the boundary proceeded north along Leslie to Queen Street East. It went west along Queen to Jones Avenue then north along Jones to Gerrard Street East, east along Gerrard and then north on Greenwood Avenue to the city limits. It followed the city limits east to Victoria Park Avenue and then south following Victoria Park back to the lake.

The electoral district was abolished in 1987 when it was redistributed between Beaches—Woodbine and Broadview—Greenwood ridings.

Members of Parliament

Parliament Years Member Party
Riding created from Broadview, Greenwood and York East
31st  1979–1980     Robin Richardson Progressive Conservative
32nd  1980–1984     Neil Young New Democratic
33rd  1984–1988
Riding dissolved into Beaches—Woodbine and Broadview—Greenwood
[1][2]

Election results

1979 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%
Progressive ConservativeRobin Richardson12,84034.5
New DemocraticNeil Young12,32233.1
LiberalBrian Fullerton11,23230.2
LibertarianDavid Anderson3881.0
IndependentDonald A. Daley1290.3
RhinocerosJudi Skuce1110.3
Marxist–LeninistJim McKibbin910.2
IndependentJim McMillan690.2
Turnout 37,182100.0
Parliament of Canada:[3]
1980 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%
New DemocraticNeil Young12,67535.6
LiberalTerry O'Reilly11,17931.4
Progressive ConservativeRobin Richardson11,17931.4
LibertarianDennis Corrigan2720.8
RhinocerosDavid Reid2140.6
Marxist–LeninistJim McKibbin600.2
IndependentVince Corriero450.1
Turnout 35,624100.0
Parliament of Canada:[3]
1984 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%
New DemocraticNeil Young14,91440.6
Progressive ConservativeJack Jones12,44333.9
LiberalTerry Kelly8,15522.2
GreenTrevor Hancock5811.6
LibertarianDennis Corrigan3531.0
IndependentTerrence Kennedy1320.4
IndependentJohn Turmel1120.3
Commonwealth of CanadaRon Thorsen270.1
Turnout 36,177100.0
Parliament of Canada:[3]

References

  1. "Robin Richardson". Parliamentary History. Ottawa: Parliament of Canada. 2019. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  2. "Neil Young". Parliamentary History. Ottawa: Parliament of Canada. 2012. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  3. "History of Federal Ridings since 1867:Beaches, Ontario (1976-1987)". Parliament of Canada. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
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