Kingston and the Islands

Infobox Canada electoral district
province = Ontario

caption = Kingston and the Islands shown within the Eastern Ontario region
fed-status = active
fed-district-number = 35036
fed-created = 1966
fed-abolished =
fed-election-first = 1968
fed-election-last = 2006
fed-rep = Peter Milliken
fed-rep-link =
fed-rep-party = Liberal
fed-rep-party-link = Liberal Party of Canada
prov-status = active
prov-created = 1966
prov-abolished =
prov-election-first = 1967
prov-election-last = 2007
prov-rep = John Gerretsen
prov-rep-link =
prov-rep-party = Liberal
prov-rep-party-link = Ontario Liberal Party
demo-census-date = 2006
demo-pop = 119069
demo-electors = 88584
demo-electors-date = 2007
demo-area = 676
demo-cd = Frontenac
demo-csd = Frontenac Islands, Kingston

Kingston and the Islands is a federal and provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1968, and in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario since 1967.

It covers the city of Kingston, Ontario and the nearby areas, including the islands in the St. Lawrence River.

Demographics

Average family income: $68,494 [http://www.cbc.ca/canadavotes/riding/143/] "(2001)"
Median household income: $46,310 [http://www.ctv.ca/mini/election2006/directfeed/ridings/riding35036.html]
Unemployment: 7.4%
Language, Mother Tongue: English 84%, French 3%, Other 13%
Religion: Protestant 44%, Catholic 33%, Orthodox Christian 1%, Other Christian 2%, Muslim 1%, Jewish 1%, Non Religious Affiliation 18%, Other 1% [http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census01/products/standard/fedprofile/RetrieveTable.cfm?R=FED03&G=35036]
Visible Minority: Black 1%, Chinese 1%, South Asian 1%, Others 2%

Federal electoral district

The federal riding was created in 1966 from Kingston and parts of Hastings—Frontenac—Lennox and Addington and Prince Edward—Lennox.

In 1966, it was defined to consist of the City of Kingston, the Townships of Howe Island, Kingston and Wolfe Island, and the southwest part of the Township of Pittsburg, in the County of Frontenac; and the Township of Armherst Island in the County of Lennox and Addington.

In 1996, the Township of Pittsburgh portion of the riding was redefined to consist of the part of the township lying to the south of Highway 401.

In 2003, it was redefined to consist of the Township of Frontenac Islands and the City of Kingston in the County of Frontenac.

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

See also

* List of Canadian federal electoral districts
* Past Canadian electoral districts

External links

* [http://www.parl.gc.ca/information/about/process/house/hfer/hfer.asp?anguage=E&Search=Det&Include=Y&rid=342 Federal riding history from the] Library of Parliament
* Elections Ontario [http://www.electionsontario.on.ca/results/1999_results/stat_summary.jsp?e_code=37&rec=0&
] and [http://www.electionsontario.on.ca/results/2003_results/stat_summary.jsp?e_code=38&rec=0&
]

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