Federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada
Perth—Wellington Ontario electoral district |
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![Perth-Wellington.png](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/eb/Perth-Wellington.png/300px-Perth-Wellington.png) Perth—Wellington in relation to other southern Ontario ridings (2013 boundaries) |
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Legislature | House of Commons |
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MP | John Nater Conservative |
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District created | 2003 |
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First contested | 2004 |
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Last contested | 2021 |
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District webpage | profile, map |
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Population (2011)[1] | 104,912 |
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Electors (2015) | 75,217 |
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Area (km²)[2] | 3,580.14 |
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Pop. density (per km²) | 29.3 |
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Census division(s) | Perth, Wellington |
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Census subdivision(s) | Minto, Wellington North, North Perth, Mapleton, West Perth, Perth East, Stratford, Perth South, St. Marys |
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Perth—Wellington is a federal electoral district in southwestern Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 2004. The riding consists of:
- Perth County including the City of Stratford and the Town of St Marys, and
- the Town of Minto, the Townships of Mapleton and Wellington North in the County of Wellington.[3]
Demographics
Canada census – Perth—Wellington community profile
Population | 113,910 (5.6% from 2016) | 107,908 (2.9% from 2011) | 104,912 (1.0% from 2006) |
Land area | 3,580.35 km2 (1,382.38 sq mi) | 3,580.29 km2 (1,382.36 sq mi) | 3,580.14 km2 (1,382.30 sq mi) |
Population density | 31.8/km2 (82/sq mi) | 30.1/km2 (78/sq mi) | 29.3/km2 (76/sq mi) |
Median age | 41.2 (M: 39.6, F: 42.8) | 41.4 (M: 40.1, F: 42.7) | 40.5 (M: 39.1, F: 41.8) |
Total private dwellings | 46,562 | 43,512 | 42,111 |
Median household income | | $70,567 | $63,182 |
Visible Minorities and Aboriginals[9]
Group
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2016 Census
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2011 Census
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2006 Census
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Population |
% of total |
Population |
% of total |
Population |
% of total
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Aboriginal |
1,450 |
1.4 |
1,895 |
1.9 |
695 |
0.7
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Visible Minority |
3,260 |
3.1 |
2,070 |
2.0 |
2,085 |
2.0
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All other |
100,815 |
95.5 |
98,800 |
96.1 |
101,095 |
97.3
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Total |
105,525 |
100.0 |
102,765 |
100.0 |
103,875 |
100.0
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Population by mother tongue[10]
Group
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2016 Census
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2011 Census
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2006 Census
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Population |
% of total |
Population |
% of total |
Population |
% of total
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English |
91,725 |
86.3 |
89,950 |
86.9 |
88,620 |
86.4
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French |
565 |
0.5 |
645 |
0.6 |
615 |
0.6
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English and French |
100 |
0.1 |
100 |
0.1 |
45 |
0.1
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All other |
13,910 |
13.1 |
12,850 |
12.4 |
13,245 |
12.9
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Total |
106,300 |
100.0 |
103,545 |
100.0 |
102,525 |
100.0
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(Other languages, 2016: 7.8% German, 1.9% Dutch)
Mobility over previous five years
Group
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2016 Census
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2011 Census
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2006 Census
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Population |
% of total |
Population |
% of total |
Population |
% of total
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At the same address |
68,030 |
68.8 |
67,290 |
69.9 |
64,010 |
66.7
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In the same constituency |
14,725 |
14.9 |
14,620 |
15.2 |
15,525 |
16.2
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In the same province |
14,295 |
14.5 |
12,880 |
13.3 |
14,215 |
14.8
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From another province |
750 |
0.8 |
605 |
0.6 |
905 |
0.9
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From another country |
1,000 |
1.0 |
910 |
1.0 |
1,330 |
1.4
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Total aged 5 or over |
98,800 |
100.0 |
96,305 |
100.0 |
95,980 |
100.0
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History
The riding was created in 2003 from parts of Perth—Middlesex (76%), Waterloo—Wellington (17%) and Dufferin—Peel—Wellington—Grey (7%) ridings. It did not undergo any boundary changes in the 2012 electoral redistribution.[11]
Members of Parliament
Election results
Graph of election results in Perth—Wellington (minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)
2019 Canadian federal election
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Party
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Candidate
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Votes |
% |
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Expenditures
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Conservative |
John Nater |
25,622 |
46.34 |
+3.42 |
$73,230.45
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Liberal |
Pirie Mitchell |
15,002 |
27.13 |
-10.44 |
$48,553.60
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New Democratic |
Geoff Krauter |
8,094 |
14.64 |
-0.32 |
$19,103.41
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Green |
Collan Simmons |
4,949 |
8.95 |
+6.35 |
none listed
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People's |
Roger Fuhr |
894 |
1.62 |
+1.19 |
$583.54
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Christian Heritage |
Irma DeVries |
733 |
1.33 |
-0.21 |
$9,547.05
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Total valid votes
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55,294 |
99.32 |
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Total rejected ballots
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381 |
0.68 |
+0.33
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Turnout
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55,675 |
66.68 |
-1.35
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Eligible voters
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83,501
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Conservative hold
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Swing
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+6.93
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Source: Elections Canada[13]
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2015 Canadian federal election
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Party
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Candidate
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Votes |
% |
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Expenditures
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Conservative |
John Nater |
22,255 |
42.92 |
-11.56 |
$125,945.50
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Liberal |
Stephen McCotter |
19,480 |
37.57 |
+19.59 |
$54,799.08
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New Democratic |
Ethan Rabidoux |
7,756 |
14.96 |
-6.29 |
$39,763.84
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Green |
Nicole Ramsdale |
1,347 |
2.60 |
-1.95 |
–
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Christian Heritage |
Irma DeVries |
794 |
1.53 |
-0.21 |
$11,543.38
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No Affiliation |
Roger Fuhr |
219 |
0.42 |
– |
$28.00
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Total valid votes/Expense limit
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51,851 |
99.61 |
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$208,635.42
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Total rejected ballots
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186 |
0.36 |
-0.03
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Turnout
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52,037 |
68.03 |
+4.56
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Eligible voters
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76,496
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Conservative hold
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Swing
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-15.58
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Source: Elections Canada[14][15]
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2011 Canadian federal election
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Party
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Candidate
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Votes |
% |
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Expenditures
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Conservative |
Gary Schellenberger |
25,281 |
54.5 |
+6.5 |
$82,570
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New Democratic |
Ellen Papenburg |
9,861 |
21.3 |
+4.3 |
$17,764
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Liberal |
Bob McTavish |
8,341 |
18.0 |
-5.7 |
$40,957
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Green |
John Cowling |
2,112 |
4.6 |
-4.5 |
$4.790
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Christian Heritage |
Irma DeVries |
806 |
1.7 |
-0.4 |
$8,010
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Total valid votes/Expense limit
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46,401 |
100.00 |
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$84,700
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Total rejected ballots
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179 |
– |
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Turnout
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46,580 |
63.5% |
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Eligible voters
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73,391
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Conservative hold
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Swing
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+1.1%
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2008 Canadian federal election
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Party
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Candidate
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Votes |
% |
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Expenditures
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Conservative |
Gary Schellenberger |
20,709 |
48.0 |
+1.9 |
$68,139
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Liberal |
Sandra Gardiner |
10,225 |
23.7 |
-1.9 |
$29,238
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New Democratic |
Kerry McManus |
7,234 |
17.0 |
-1.8 |
$23,081
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Green |
John Cowling |
3,884 |
9.0 |
+2.5 |
$13,365
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Christian Heritage |
Irma DeVries |
898 |
2.1 |
-0.8 |
$8,662
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Marxist–Leninist |
Julian Ichim |
98 |
0.2 |
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Total valid votes/Expense limit
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43,048 |
100.0 |
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$82,152
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Conservative hold
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Swing
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+1.9%
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See also
References
- ^ Statistics Canada: 2011
- ^ Statistics Canada: 2011
- ^ "Perth–Wellington | Maps Corner | Elections Canada Online". elections.ca. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
- ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
- ^ in private households
- ^ excluding institutional residents
- ^ "Perth - Wellington". CBC News. CBC. 2008. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
- ^ "List of confirmed candidates – September 20, 2021 Federal Election". Elections Canada. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
- ^ "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
- ^ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Perth—Wellington, 30 September 2015
- ^ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
External links
Coordinates: 43°48′04″N 80°56′20″W / 43.801°N 80.939°W / 43.801; -80.939