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Durham (electoral District)
Durham (formerly known as Clarington—Scugog—Uxbridge) was a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1904 to 1968 and from 1988 to 2025. Its first iteration was created in 1903 from Durham East and Durham West ridings. It consisted of the county of Durham. The electoral district was abolished in 1966 when it was merged into the Northumberland—Durham riding. It was recreated in 1987 from parts of the Durham—Northumberland and Ontario ridings. The second incarnation of the riding initially consisted of the Town of Newcastle, the townships of Scugog and Uxbridge, Scugog Indian Reserve No. 34, the part of the City of Oshawa lying north of Rossland Road, the allowance for road in front of lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, Concession 3 and part of the Town of Whitby lying north of Taunton Road. In 1996, it was redefined to consist of the Township of Scugog, Scugog Indian Reserve No. 34, the Town of Clarington and par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Durham Electoral District 2015
Durham most commonly refers to: *Durham, England, a cathedral city in north east England **County Durham, a ceremonial county which includes Durham *Durham, North Carolina, a city in North Carolina, United States Durham may also refer to: Places Australia *Durham, Queensland, an outback locality in the Bulloo Shire, Queensland **Durham Downs Station, a pastoral station in Durham, Queensland *Durham Downs, Queensland, a rural locality in the Maranoa Region *Durham Lead, Victoria, a locality in the City of Ballarat *Durham Ox, Victoria, a locality in the Shire of Loddin Canada *Durham, Nova Scotia *Durham, Ontario, a small town in Grey County, Ontario *Durham County, Ontario, a historic county *Regional Municipality of Durham, a regional government in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario **Durham (electoral district), a federal electoral district in Durham Region **Durham (provincial electoral district), a provincial electoral district in Durham Region *Durham Bridge, New Brunswick * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ontario (federal Electoral District)
Ontario was a federal electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1925 to 1997. It was located in the province of Ontario. This riding was created in 1924 from Ontario South riding. It initially consisted of the townships of Pickering, Whitby (East and West), Reach, and Scugog, and the city of Oshawa in the county of Ontario. In 1947, the townships Scott and Uxbridge were added to the riding. In 1966, it was redefined to consist of, in the County of Ontario, the Townships of Pickering, Reach, Scott, Scugog, Uxbridge, East Whitby and Whitby (excluding the area between the west limit of the City of Oshawa and the east limit of the Town of Whitby lying south of the road allowance between Concessions 2 and 3), and, in the County of York, the Townships of Georgina and North Gwillimbury, and all the islands of Georgina Island Indian Reserve No. 33. In 1976, it was redefined to consist of the Township of Uxbridge, and the Towns of Ajax, Pickering and Wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021 Canadian Federal Election
The 2021 Canadian federal election was held on September 20, 2021, to elect members of the House of Commons of Canada, House of Commons to the 44th Canadian Parliament. The Writ of election, writs of election were issued by Governor General of Canada, Governor General Mary Simon on August 15, 2021, when Prime Minister of Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau requested the Dissolution of parliament in Canada, dissolution of parliament for a snap election. Trudeau won a third term as prime minister, his second minority government. Though the Liberal Party of Canada, Liberals were hoping to win a majority government in order to govern alone, the results were mostly unchanged from the 2019 Canadian federal election. The Liberals won the most seats at 160; as this fell short of the 170 seats needed for a majority in the House of Commons, they formed a minority government with support from other parties. The 2021 election set a new record for the lowest vote share for a party that wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leader Of The Official Opposition (Canada)
The leader of the Official Opposition () is the Member of Parliament (Canada), member of Parliament (MP) who leads the Official Opposition (Canada), Official Opposition in Canada. This is typically the leader of the party possessing the most seats in the House of Commons of Canada, House of Commons that is neither the governing party nor part of a governing coalition. Andrew Scheer, MP for Regina—Qu'Appelle, is the current leader of the Official Opposition. The Official Opposition Caucus#In Commonwealth nations, caucus – members of Parliament from the Conservative Party of Canada, Conservative Party – selected Scheer as their parliamentary leader on May 6, 2025, after party leader Pierre Poilievre lost his seat in the 2025 Canadian federal election, 2025 federal election. Scheer previously served as leader of the Official Opposition from 2017 to 2020, when he was party leader. The office should not be confused with Opposition House Leader, Opposition House leader, who is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2020 Conservative Party Of Canada Leadership Election
In 2020, the Conservative Party of Canada held a leadership election held to elect a new party leader. The election was prompted by Andrew Scheer's announcement in December 2019 that he would resign as party leader. The election was conducted by postal ballot from mid-July to 21 August 2020, with the ballots processed and results announced on 23–24 August 2020. The $300,000 entrance fee made it the most expensive leadership race in the history of Canadian politics, at that time. Four candidates were running for the position: member of parliament and former veterans affairs minister Erin O'Toole, co-founder of the Conservative Party Peter MacKay, Toronto lawyer Leslyn Lewis and member of parliament Derek Sloan. The election was originally scheduled for 27 June 2020, but on March 26, the party suspended the race due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada. On April 29, it was announced that the race would proceed by postal ballot with the election itself being rescheduled f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erin O'Toole
Erin Michael O'Toole (born January 22, 1973) is a Canadian lawyer, former military officer and politician who was the leader of the Conservative Party of Canada and the leader of the Official Opposition from 2020 to 2022. O'Toole was elected as a member of Parliament (MP) in 2012, representing Durham until 2023. O'Toole served in the Canadian Armed Forces for 12 years, before becoming a lawyer and entering politics. Born in Montreal, O'Toole grew up in Port Perry and Bowmanville in Ontario. He joined the military in 1991 and studied at the Royal Military College (RMC) until 1995. He was commissioned in Air Command, serving as an air navigator, eventually attaining the rank of captain. Following his active service, he received a law degree, practicing law for nearly a decade until he was elected to the House of Commons in a 2012 by-election. In 2015, O'Toole briefly served as veterans affairs minister in the Harper government. In 2017, he ran for the party's leadership, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Member Of Parliament (Canada)
A member of Parliament (post-nominal letters: MP; , ) is an elected politician in the House of Commons of Canada, the lower house of the Parliament of Canada. Terminology The term's primary use is in reference to the members of the House of Commons. In legislation, it can also refer to the members of the Senate of Canada, but in common usage, the title ''senator'' () is typically used. By contrast, no such alternate title exists for members of the House of Commons. A less ambiguous term for members of both chambers is ''parliamentarian''. MPs each represent an individual Electoral district (Canada), electoral district, also known as a ''constituency'' or ''riding''. MPs are elected using the First-past-the-post voting, first-past-the-post system in a Elections in Canada, general election or by-election, usually held every four years or less. In contrast, the 105 members of the Senate are appointed by the Crown on the advice of the Prime Minister of Canada, prime minister. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
York—Durham
York—Durham is a federal electoral district in central Ontario, Canada. It came into effect upon the call of the 2025 Canadian federal election. Geography The district will include Georgina, part of Whitchurch-Stouffville, Brock, Scugog, Uxbridge, Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation, and Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation. Demographics ''According to the 2021 Canadian census'' Languages: 87.7% English, 1.3% French, 1.3% Mandarin, 1.2% Cantonese Religions: 50.1% Christian (18.5% Catholic, 8.1% United Church, 5.2% Anglican, 2.2% Presbyterian, 1.7% Christian Orthodox, 1.5% Baptist, 12.9% Other), 45.1% No religion, 1.8% Muslim Median income: $44,000 (2020) Average income: $59,300 (2020) History Election results See also * List of Canadian federal electoral districts This is a list of Canada's 343 federal electoral districts (commonly referred to as '' ridings'' in Canadian English) as defined by the ''2023 Representation Order''. Canadi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bowmanville—Oshawa North
Bowmanville—Oshawa North () is a federal electoral district in central Ontario, Canada. It came into effect upon the call of the 2025 Canadian federal election. Geography The riding consists of the portion of Oshawa north of Taunton Road, and the portion of Clarington west of Darlington-Clarke Townline Road, including Bowmanville. Demographics ''According to the 2021 Canadian census'' Languages: 83.1% English, 2.1% French, 1.8% Tamil, 1.7% Urdu Religions: 52.0% Christian (22.4% Catholic, 5.9% United Church, 4.3% Anglican, 2.1% Pentecostal, 1.4% Baptist, 1.4% Christian Orthodox, 1.1% Presbyterian, 13.4% Other), 35.5% No religion, 6.1% Muslim, 4.8% Hindu Median income: $45,600 (2020) Average income: $57,150 (2020) History Electoral Results See also * List of Canadian electoral districts This is a list of Canada's 343 federal electoral districts (commonly referred to as '' ridings'' in Canadian English) as defined by the ''2023 Representation Order''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northumberland—Peterborough South (federal Electoral District)
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Northumberland—Peterborough South could refer to: * Northumberland—Peterborough South (federal electoral district) *Northumberland—Peterborough South (provincial electoral district) Northumberland—Peterborough South is a provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada. It elects one member to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario The Legislative Assembly of Ontario (OLA; ) is the legislative chamber of the Canadian p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canadian Federal Electoral Redistribution, 2012
The federal electoral redistribution of 2012 was a redistribution of electoral districts ("ridings") in Canada following the results of the 2011 Canadian census. As a result of amendments to the Constitution Act, 1867, the number of seats in the House of Commons of Canada increased from 308 to 338. The previous electoral redistribution was in 2003. Background and previous attempts at reform Prior to 2012, the redistribution rules for increasing the number of seats in the House of Commons of Canada was governed by section 51 of the ''Constitution Act, 1867'', as last amended in 1985. As early as 2007, attempts were made to reform the calculation of how that number was determined, as the 1985 formula did not fully take into account the rapid population growth being experienced in the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario. The revised formula, as originally presented, was estimated to have the following impact: Three successive bills were presented by the Government ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
