Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas

Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas (French: Hamilton-Ouest—Ancaster—Dundas) is a federal electoral district in Ontario. It encompasses a portion of Ontario previously included in the electoral districts of Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale, Hamilton Centre and Hamilton Mountain.[3]

For the provincial district, see Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas (provincial electoral district).
Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas
Ontario electoral district
Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas in relation to nearby electoral districts
Federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
MP
 
 		 
Filomena Tassi
Liberal
District created2013
First contested2015
Last contested2021
District webpageprofile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1]109,535
Electors (2015)82,929
Area (km²)[2]110
Pop. density (per km²)995.8
Census division(s)Hamilton
Census subdivision(s)Hamilton

Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas was created by the 2012 federal electoral boundaries redistribution and was legally defined in the 2013 representation order. It came into effect upon the call of the 42nd Canadian federal election, on October 19, 2015.[4]

Demographics

According to the 2021 Canada Census[5]

Ethnic groups: 71.4% White, 6.4% South Asian, 4.4% Chinese, 3.8% Black, 3.5% Arab, 1.8% Latin American, 1.8% Indigenous, 1.6% Filipino, 1.6% West Asian

Languages: 71.1% English, 2.7% Arabic, 2.4% Mandarin, 2.3% Italian, 1.5% Spanish, 1.0% Portuguese, 1.0% Polish

Religions: 54.6% Christian (27.2% Catholic, 4.4% United Church, 4.1% Anglican, 2.5% Christian Orthodox, 2.1% Presbyterian, 1.6% Baptist, 1.0% Pentecostal, 11.7% Other), 7.3% Muslim, 1.9% Hindu, 1.5% Jewish, 1.0% Sikh, 32.4% None

Median income: $44,000 (2020)

Average income: $69,000 (2020)

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas
Riding created from Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale,
Hamilton Centre and Hamilton Mountain
42nd  2015–2019     Filomena Tassi Liberal
43rd  2019–2021
44th  2021–present

Election results
Graph of election results in Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas (minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)
2021 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalFilomena Tassi27,84544.3-2.3$96,671.26
ConservativeBert Laranjo18,16228.9+2.2$48,851.38
New DemocraticRoberto Henriquez12,43219.8+2.0$17,974.69
People'sDean Woods2,5844.1+2.7$14,813.36
GreenVictoria Galea1,6612.6-4.87,901.50
RhinocerosSpencer Rocchi1370.2±0.0$0.00
Total valid votes 62,82199.4
Total rejected ballots 3870.6
Turnout 63,20871.2
Eligible voters 88,781
Liberal hold Swing -2.8
Source: Elections Canada[6]
2019 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalFilomena Tassi30,21446.55-1.13$77,474.77
ConservativeBert Laranjo17,34026.72-5.11none listed
New DemocraticYousaf Malik11,52717.76+1.49$35,360.66
GreenVictoria Galea4,7707.35+3.12none listed
People'sDaniel Ricottone8941.38–none listed
RhinocerosSpencer Rocchi1560.24–$0.00
Total valid votes/expense limit 64,90199.36
Total rejected ballots 4150.64+0.20
Turnout 65,31672.83+0.29
Eligible voters 89,679
Liberal hold Swing +1.99
Source: Elections Canada[7][8]
2015 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalFilomena Tassi29,69447.68+22.76$74,750.50
ConservativeVincent Samuel19,82131.83-10.57$111,228.74
New DemocraticAlex Johnstone10,13116.27-11.92$50,321.97
GreenPeter Ormond2,6334.23+0.50$16,800.92
Total valid votes/Expense limit 62,27999.57 $221,675.78
Total rejected ballots 2720.43–
Turnout 62,55172.55–
Eligible voters 86,222
Liberal notional gain from Conservative Swing +16.67
Source: Elections Canada[9][10]
2011 federal election redistributed results[11]
Party Vote  %
  Conservative22,55742.40
  New Democratic14,99628.19
  Liberal13,25724.92
  Green1,9863.73
  Others4090.77

References
  1. Statistics Canada: 2011
  2. Statistics Canada: 2011
  3. Final Report – Ontario
  4. Timeline for the Redistribution of Federal Electoral Districts
  5. Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (February 9, 2022). "Profile table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Hamilton West--Ancaster--Dundas [Federal electoral district (2013 Representation Order)], Ontario". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  6. "List of confirmed candidates – September 20, 2021 Federal Election". Elections Canada. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  7. "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  8. "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  9. Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas, 30 September 2015
  10. Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
  11. Pundits' Guide to Canadian Elections

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