Eglinton—Lawrence

Eglinton—Lawrence is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1979.

Eglinton—Lawrence
Ontario electoral district
Eglinton—Lawrence in relation to other electoral districts in Toronto (2013 boundaries)
Federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
MP
 
 
 
Marco Mendicino
Liberal
District created1976
First contested1979
Last contested2021
District webpageprofile, map
Demographics
Population (2021)[1]115,832
Electors (2015)76,739
Area (km²)[2]22.67
Pop. density (per km²)5,109.5
Census division(s)Toronto
Census subdivision(s)Toronto
Map of Eglinton-Lawrence

It covers a portion of Toronto northwest of downtown. It stretches from Yonge Street in the east to Caledonia in the west and from Highway 401 in the north to Eglinton Avenue in the south. Lawrence Avenue runs through the centre of the riding. Neighbourhoods in the riding include Bedford Park, Lawrence Manor, Lawrence Heights, the southwestern part of York Mills and the western part of Lawrence Park. The riding includes portions of the former cities of North York, Toronto, and York.

As per the 2016 Census, Eglinton—Lawrence is the City of Toronto riding with the highest percentage of people of Polish ethnic origin (12.0%) and the second-highest percentage of people of Jewish ethnic origin (5.1%). In the 2011 National Household Survey more than 15% of the residents of Eglinton—Lawrence filled in a Jewish ethnic origin.

The riding was created in 1976 from parts of Eglinton, York Centre, York South, and York West. It has been represented by Liberal Joe Volpe from 1988 to 2011, by Conservative Joe Oliver from 2011 to 2015, and by Liberal Marco Mendicino since the 2015 federal election. It is a safe seat for the Liberal Party, having returned only Liberal MPs at every election except the 2011 Canadian federal election.

History

This riding's boundaries were not changed during the 2012 electoral redistribution.

Former boundaries

Demographics

According to the Canada 2021 Census[3]

Ethnic groups: 62.5% White, 10.9% Filipino, 5.7% Black, 4.8% Chinese, 3.9% South Asian, 3.9% Latin American, 1.5% Southeast Asian, 1.4% West Asian, 1.1% Korean

Languages: 59.5% English, 5.3% Tagalog, 3.3% Spanish, 3.1% Italian, 2.8% Portuguese, 1.7% Russian, 1.6% Mandarin, 1.3% Cantonese, 1.0% French

Religions: 48.2% Christian (28.8% Catholic, 3.5% Christian Orthodox, 2.8% Anglican, 1.8% United Church, 1.0% Pentecostal, 8.0% Other), 22.2% Jewish, 3.5% Muslim, 1.8% Hindu, 1.1% Buddhist, 22.4% None

Median income: $44,000 (2020)

Average income: $88,500 (2020)

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
Eglinton—Lawrence
Riding created from Eglinton, York Centre,
York South and York West
31st  1979–1980     Roland de Corneille Liberal
32nd  1980–1984
33rd  1984–1988
34th  1988–1993 Joe Volpe
35th  1993–1997
36th  1997–2000
37th  2000–2004
38th  2004–2006
39th  2006–2008
40th  2008–2011
41st  2011–2015     Joe Oliver Conservative
42nd  2015–2019     Marco Mendicino Liberal
43rd  2019–2021
44th  2021–present

Election results

Graph of general election results in Eglinton—Lawrence (minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)
2021 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalMarco Mendicino24,05148.5-4.8$95,507.96
ConservativeGeoff Pollock18,08236.4+3.3$100,748.76
New DemocraticCaleb Senneker4,5439.2+0.7$9,675.61
GreenEric Frydman1,4903.0-1.1$1,195.38
People'sTimothy Gleeson1,4452.9+1.9$3,802.06
Total valid votes/Expense limit 49,61199.0$111,049.10
Total rejected ballots 4791.0
Turnout 50,09061.8
Eligible voters 81,060
Liberal hold Swing -4.1
Source: Elections Canada[4]
2019 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalMarco Mendicino29,85053.3+4.41$86,046.25
ConservativeChani Aryeh-Bain18,54933.1-10.14$71,631.04
New DemocraticAlexandra Nash4,7418.5+2.12$10,049.32
GreenReuben DeBoer2,2784.1+3.27$3,248.70
People'sMichael Staffieri5861.0-$5,424.02
Total valid votes/expense limit 56,004100.0  
Total rejected ballots 394
Turnout 56,398
Eligible voters 82,811
Liberal hold Swing +4.41
Source: Elections Canada[5][6]
2015 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalMarco Mendicino27,27848.89+10.47$155,849.60
ConservativeJoe Oliver23,78842.64-4.18$183,256.52
New DemocraticAndrew Thomson3,5056.28-5.32$114,205.95
GreenMatthew Chisholm7991.43-1.74$217.60
LibertarianEthan Buchman3080.55
Animal AllianceRudy Brunell Solomonvici1140.20$5,129.72
Total valid votes/expense limit 55,792100.00 $210,250.86
Total rejected ballots 3280.58
Turnout 56,12072.45
Eligible voters 77,463
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +7.32
Source: Elections Canada[7][8]
2011 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeJoe Oliver22,65246.81+7.56
LiberalJoe Volpe18,59038.42-5.57
New DemocraticJustin Chatwin5,61311.60+3.18
GreenPaul Baker1,5343.17-5.17
Total valid votes 48,389100.00
Total rejected ballots 3020.62+0.12
Turnout 48,69168.02+8.27
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +6.57

Source: Elections Canada

2008 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalJoe Volpe19,13343.99-8.90$46,582
ConservativeJoe Oliver17,07339.25+9.00$82,193
New DemocraticJustin Chatwin3,6638.42-3.07$4,729
GreenAndrew James3,6298.34+3.22$6,136
Total valid votes/expense limit 43,498100.00$82,294
Total rejected ballots 2190.50
Turnout 43,717 59.75
Liberal hold Swing -8.95
2006 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalJoe Volpe26,04452.89−7.35$66,769
ConservativePeter Coy14,89730.25+5.20$59,382
New DemocraticMaurganne Mooney5,66011.49+1.11$7,722
GreenPatrick Metzger2,5205.12+1.03$1,338
  N/A (Communist League) John Steele 123 0.25 $369
Total valid votes 49,244 100.00
Total rejected ballots 245
Turnout 49,489 67.61 +3.84
Electors on the lists 73,201
Sources: Official Results, Elections Canada and Financial Returns, Elections Canada.
2004 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalJoe Volpe28,36060.24+1.07$72,089
ConservativeBernie Tanz11,79225.05−6.88$71,823
New DemocraticMax Silverman4,88610.38+3.93$8,534
GreenShel Goldstein1,9244.09$2,377
Canadian ActionCorrinne Prévost1150.24$0
Total valid votes 47,077 100.00
Total rejected ballots 284
Turnout 47,361 63.77
Electors on the lists 74,266
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
LiberalJoe Volpe25,16160.68+1.44$53,652
Progressive ConservativeLouise Sankey7,15617.26−5.49$16,232
AllianceJoel Etienne5,49713.26+5.17$18,685
New DemocraticSimon Rowland2,6636.42−2.60$1,577
GreenDoug Howat6881.66$579
Marxist–LeninistFrank Chilelli1640.40$8
Natural LawMatthew Macleod1330.32−0.59$0
Total valid votes 41,462 100.00
Total rejected ballots 263
Turnout 41,725 57.58 −9.42
Electors on the lists 72,463
Sources: Official Results, Elections Canada and Financial Returns, Elections Canada.
1997 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalJoe Volpe25,98559.24−4.07$49,531
Progressive ConservativeDavid Rotenberg9,97722.75+5.11$34,874
New DemocraticSam Savona3,9559.02+4.36$14,088
ReformCharles Van Tuinen3,5478.09−3.65$10,529
Natural LawRobyn Brandon3970.91$0
Total valid votes 43,861 100.00
Total rejected ballots 320
Turnout 44,181 67.00
Electors on the lists 65,945
Percentage change figures are factored for redistribution.
Sources: Official Results, Elections Canada and Financial Returns, Elections Canada.
1993 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalJoe Volpe28,63471.62+20.60$38,419
  Reform Charles Van Tuinen 4,347 10.87 $13,413
  Progressive Conservative Marc Monson 4,262 10.66 −20.28 $19,954
  New Democratic Party Gael Hepworth 2,091 5.23 −10.34 $12,165
  Natural Law Debbie Weberg 384 0.96 $0
Marxist–LeninistJeanne Gatley1380.35 $105
  Abolitionist Linda Kruschel 124 0.31 $0
Total valid votes 39,980 100.00
Total rejected ballots 480
Turnout 40,460 68.28 −6.48
Electors on the lists 59,254
Source: Thirty-fifth General Election, 1993: Official Voting Results, Published by the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada. Financial figures taken from official contributions and expenses provided by Elections Canada.
1988 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalJoe Volpe20,44651.02+8.04$33,611
Progressive ConservativeTony Abbott12,40030.94−9.35$26,187
New DemocraticVittoria Levi6,24115.57+0.68$16,036
LibertarianSandor L. Hegedus5381.34+0.51$0
CommunistGeoffrey da Silva2080.52+0.02$357
Revolutionary
Workers League
Margaret Manwaring1230.31$776
Commonwealth of CanadaJames Felicioni1220.30$67
Total valid votes 40,078 100.00
Total rejected ballots 565
Turnout 40,643 74.76
Electors on the lists 54,362
1984 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalRoland de Corneille18,64542.98-7.49
Progressive ConservativeDan La Caprara17,47640.29+6.46
New DemocraticMarlene Miller6,45814.89+0.19
LibertarianLinda Cain3620.830.00
IndependentKen Kirk2190.50
CommunistNan McDonald2190.50
Total valid votes 43,379100.00
1980 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalRoland de Corneille20,86150.47+7.59
Progressive ConservativeRob Parker13,98533.83-5.35
New DemocraticGraham Murray6,07714.70-1.70
LibertarianLinda Cain3430.83-0.47
Marxist–LeninistIqbal S. Sumbal710.17-0.08
Total valid votes 41,337100.00
1979 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalRoland de Corneille19,27042.88
Progressive ConservativeRob Parker17,60539.18
New DemocraticLeo Heaps7,36816.40
LibertarianLinda Cain5851.30
Marxist–LeninistIqbal S. Sumbal1110.25
Total valid votes 44,939100.00

Toronto Council Ward 8

Eglinton—Lawrence is also the name for ward 8 on Toronto City Council currently represented by city councillor Michael Colle.

See also

References

  • "Eglinton—Lawrence (Code 35019) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved March 2, 2012.

Notes

43.717°N 79.448°W / 43.717; -79.448

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