- Niagara Falls (electoral district)
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Niagara Falls 
Ontario electoral district
Niagara Falls in relation to southern Ontario ridings Federal electoral district Legislature House of Commons MP
Rob Nicholson
ConservativeDistrict created 1952 First contested 1953 Last contested 2011 District webpage profile, map Provincial electoral district Legislature Legislative Assembly of Ontario MPP
Kim Craitor
LiberalDistrict created 1999 First contested 1999 Last contested 2007 Demographics Population (2006) 126,696 Electors (2011) 94,676 Area (km²) 581 Pop. density (per km²) 218.1 Census divisions Niagara Census subdivisions Niagara Falls, Fort Erie, Niagara-on-the-Lake Niagara Falls is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1953.
It consists of the city of Niagara Falls and the towns of Niagara-on-the-Lake and Fort Erie.
The riding was created in 1952 from parts of Erie—Lincoln and Welland ridings. It consisted initially of the townships of Stamford, Willoughby and Bertie, the city of Niagara Falls, and the towns of Fort Erie, Chippawa and Crystal Beach in the county of Welland. In 1966, the towns of Fort Erie, Chippawa and Crystal Beach and the township of Stamford were excluded from the riding.
In 1976, the riding was redefined to consist of the City of Niagara Falls and the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake. In 1996, the riding was expanded to include the part of the City of Thorold lying east of the Welland Canal. In 2004 the western boundary of the riding was moved east from the Welland Canal to the Thorold town line, while the southern boundary was extended south to Lake Erie. This change excluded the town of Thorold and included all of the town of Fort Erie.
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Federal riding associations
Riding associations are the local branches of the national political parties:
Party Association Name CEO HQ Address HQ City Christian Heritage Party of Canada CHP Niagara Falls Andy Langendoen 3562 Garner Road Niagara Falls Conservative Party of Canada Niagara Falls Conservative Association Barbara Ruth Greenwood 4322 Kilman Place Niagara Falls Green Party of Canada Niagara Falls Federal Green Party Association Karen Lynn Fraser 4756 Saint Lawrence Avenue Niagara Falls Liberal Party of Canada Niagara Falls Federal Liberal Association Faye Perkins PO BOX 618 Crystal Beach New Democratic Party Niagara Falls Federal NDP Riding Association Sharon Shearing 6457 Delta Drive Niagara Falls Members of Parliament
This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:
Parliament Years Member Party Erie—Lincoln and Welland prior to 1952 22nd 1953–1957 William Limburg Houck Liberal 23rd 1957–1958 24th 1958–1960 1960–1962 Judy LaMarsh Liberal 25th 1962–1963 26th 1963–1965 27th 1965–1968 28th 1968–1972 Joe Greene Liberal 29th 1972–1974 Joe Hueglin Progressive Conservative 30th 1974–1979 Roger Carl Young Liberal 31st 1979–1980 Jake Froese Progressive Conservative 32nd 1980–1984 Al MacBain Liberal 33rd 1984–1988 Rob Nicholson Progressive Conservative 34th 1988–1993 35th 1993–1997 Gary Pillitteri Liberal 36th 1997–2000 37th 2000–2004 38th 2004–2006 Rob Nicholson Conservative 39th 2006–2008 40th 2008–2011 41st 2011–present Current Member of Parliament
The current member of parliament for Niagara Falls is Rob Nicholson, who was first elected in 1984. Nicholson lost his seat in 1993, but was re-elected in 2004. Nicholson currently sits as the Minister of Justice in Prime Minister Harper's Cabinet.
Election results
Canadian federal election, 2011 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures Conservative Rob Nicholson 28,748 53.26 +6.56 - New Democrat Heather Kelley 12,681 23.49 +5.63 - Liberal Bev Hodgson 10,206 18.91 -8.00 - Green Shawn Willick 2,086 3.86 -4.61 - Christian Heritage Harold Jonker 259 0.5% +0.48 - Total valid votes 53,980 100.00 - Total rejected ballots 264 0.49 -0.01 Turnout 54,244 56.90 +2.30 Eligible voters 95,326 Canadian federal election, 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures Conservative Rob Nicholson 24,016 46.70% +6.3% $77,050 Liberal Joyce Morocco 13,867 26.96% -7.5% $89,565 New Democrat Eric Gillespie 9186 17.86% -3.1% $18,513 Green Shawn Willick 4356 8.47% +4.4% $7,974 Total valid votes/Expense limit 51,425 99.5% $94,533 Total rejected ballots 264 0.5% Turnout 51,689 54.60% Canadian federal election, 2006 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Conservative Rob Nicholson 23,489 40.4% +1.7% Liberal Gary Burroughs 20,099 34.5% -2.0% New Democrat Wayne Gates 12,214 21.0% +0.2% Green Kay Green 2,402 4.1% +0.1% Total valid votes 58,204 100.0% Canadian federal election, 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Conservative Rob Nicholson 19,882 38.7% -7.7% Liberal Victor Pietrangelo 18,745 36.5% -9.4% New Democrat Wayne Gates 10,68 20.8% +14.7% Green Ted Mousseau 2,071 4.0% +2.7% Total valid votes 51,378 100.0% Note: Conservative vote is compared to the total of the Canadian Alliance vote and Progressive Conservative vote in 2000 election.
Canadian federal election, 2000 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Liberal Gary Pillitteri 17,907 45.9% +7.6% Canadian Alliance Mel Grunstein 11,999 30.8% +4.2% Progressive Conservative Tony Baldinelli 6,077 15.6% -8.4% New Democrat Ed Booker 2,356 6.0% -3.8% Green Clara Tarnoy 501 1.3% +0.4% Natural Law William Norman Amos 155 0.4% 0.0% Total valid votes 38,995 100.0% Note: Canadian Alliance vote is compared to the Reform vote in 1997 election.
Canadian federal election, 1997 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Liberal Gary Pillitteri 15,868 38.4% -8.7% Reform Mel Grunstein 10,986 26.6% +1.6% Progressive Conservative Rob Nicholson 9,935 24.0% +1.7% New Democrat John Cowan 4,052 9.8% +6.4% Green Alexander Rados 374 0.9% +0.3% Natural Law Bill Amos 154 0.4% 0.0% Total valid votes 41,369 100.0% Canadian federal election, 1993 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Liberal Gary Pillitteri 20,542 47.1% +12.1% Reform Mel Grunstein 10,890 25.0% Progressive Conservative Rob Nicholson 9,719 22.3% -17.2% New Democrat Steve Leonard 1,470 3.4% -18.0% National John Cowan 513 1.2% Green John Bruce McBurney 258 0.6% Natural Law Bill Amos 166 0.4% Abolitionist Ted Wiwchar 82 0.2% Total valid votes 43,640 100.0% Canadian federal election, 1988 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Progressive Conservative Rob Nicholson 17,077 39.5% -15.6% Liberal Gary Pillitteri 15,137 35.0% +15.2% New Democrat Dick Harrington 9,232 21.3% -2.4% Christian Heritage Bill Andres 1,713 4.0% Commonwealth Jean-Claude Souvray 97 0.2% Total valid votes 43,256 100.0% Canadian federal election, 1984 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Progressive Conservative Rob Nicholson 22,852 55.1% +18.2% New Democrat Richard Harrington 9,863 23.8% +2.6% Liberal Al MacBain 8,219 19.8% -21.3% Green Robert G. Scott 352 0.8% Social Credit Earl G. Erb 177 0.4% -0.1% Total valid votes 41,463 100.0% Canadian federal election, 1980 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Liberal Al MacBain 15,871 41.1% +2.6% Progressive Conservative Jake Froese 14,251 36.9% -5.0% New Democrat John A. Dawson 8,167 21.2% +2.0% Social Credit Bruce Arnold 221 0.6% Marxist–Leninist David Wiwcharyk 61 0.2% -0.2% Total valid votes 38,571 100.0% Canadian federal election, 1979 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Progressive Conservative Jake Froese 16,916 41.9% +10.3% Liberal Roger Carl Young 15,545 38.5% -14.7% New Democrat John Dawson 7,757 19.2% +4.7% Marxist–Leninist David Wiwcharyk 135 0.3% Total valid votes 40,353 100.0% Canadian federal election, 1974 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Liberal Roger Carl Young 20,618 53.3% 14.5% Progressive Conservative Joe Hueglin 12,225 31.6% -9.0% New Democrat Pat Piccirillo 5,607 14.5% -5.4% Social Credit George Olesevich 254 0.7% 0.0% Total valid votes 38,704 100.0% Canadian federal election, 1972 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Progressive Conservative Joe Hueglin 15,701 40.6% +8.7% Liberal Tom Jamieson 14,978 38.7% -12.0% New Democrat Ray Wilson 7,705 19.9% +2.6% Social Credit George Olesevich 270 0.7% Total valid votes 38,654 100.0% Canadian federal election, 1968 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Liberal John James Greene 17,183 50.7% -9.4% Progressive Conservative Bob Rolls 10,825 32.0% +6.8% New Democrat Ray Wilson 5,861 17.3% +6.0% Total valid votes 33,869 100.0% Canadian federal election, 1965 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Liberal Judy LaMarsh 17,794 60.1% +0.0% Progressive Conservative Jean Douglas 7,442 25.1% -3.3% New Democrat Ronald C. Seebach 3,361 11.4% -0.1% Ind. Progressive Conservative John G. Graaskamp 657 2.2% Social Credit Arthur David Brooker 346 1.2% Total valid votes 29,600 100.0% Canadian federal election, 1963 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Liberal Judy LaMarsh 18,749 60.2% +0.5% Progressive Conservative Jean Douglas 8,863 28.4% +3.3% New Democrat Bill Johnson 3,555 11.4% -0.6% Total valid votes 31,167 100.0% Canadian federal election, 1962 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Liberal Judy LaMarsh 18,500 59.7% +12.3% Progressive Conservative Jean Douglas 7,795 25.2% -4.1% New Democrat Bill Johnson 3,713 12.0% -11.4% Social Credit Vito Antonio 985 3.2% Total valid votes 30,993 100.0% By-election on 31 October 1960 On Mr. Houck's death, 5 May 1960
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Liberal Judy LaMarsh 13,428 47.3% +1.6% Progressive Conservative Keith Lougheed 8,309 29.3% -14.8% New Democrat Edward E. Mitchelson (as New Party) 6,627 23.4% +13.2% Total valid votes 28,364 100.0% Note: NDP vote is compared to CCF vote in 1958 election.
Canadian federal election, 1958 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Liberal William L. Houck 14,025 45.8% -8.2% Progressive Conservative Robert H. Hamilton 13,504 44.1% -2.0% Co-operative Commonwealth Edward F. Twocock 3,115 10.2% Total valid votes 30,644 100.0% Canadian federal election, 1957 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Liberal William L. Houck 12,706 54.0% -5.8% Progressive Conservative Robert H. Hamilton 10,845 46.0% +18.1% Total valid votes 23,551 100.0% Canadian federal election, 1953 Party Candidate Votes % Liberal William L. Houck 13,400 59.7% Progressive Conservative Winnifred Margaret Stokes 6,264 27.9% Co-operative Commonwealth Joseph Bacon 2,605 11.6% Independent Henry Speakman 167 0.7% Total valid votes 22,436 100.0% See also
- List of Canadian federal electoral districts
- Past Canadian electoral districts
External links
- Riding history from the Library of Parliament
- 2011 results from Elections Canada
- Campaign expense data from Elections Canada
- Niagara Falls Liberal Website
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- Niagara Falls, Ontario
- Niagara-on-the-Lake
- Ontario federal electoral districts
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