London East

London East was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1968 to 1997. It was located in the province of Ontario. This riding was created in 1966 from parts of London East and Middlesex ridings.

It was initially defined as consisting of the eastern parts of the City of London, Ontario, and the Township of London. In 1976, it was redefined to consist of the eastern part of the City of London.

The electoral district was abolished in 1996 when it was redistributed between London West, London—Adelaide and London—Fanshawe ridings.

Members of Parliament

This riding elected the following members of the Canadian House of Commons:

#Charles Turner, Liberal (1968-1984)
#Jim Jepson, Progressive Conservative (1984-1988)
#Joe Fontana, Liberal (1988-1997)

Electoral history

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TURNER, Charles
align="right"|11,823
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MATTHEWS, Donald
align="right"| 10,079
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RICHMOND, Alec
align="right"|9,703
National Socialist
WEICHE, Martin K.
align="right"|89

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TURNER, Charles R.
align="right"|14,022
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MATTHEWS, Don
align="right"|12,957
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BOLTON, Kenneth C.
align="right"| 10,355

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JEPSON, Jim
align="right"| 18,154
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BARTH, Joe
align="right"|10,324
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GLEESON, Al
align="right"|9,948

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FONTANA, Joe
align="right"|19,547
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JEPSON, Jim
align="right"|19,445
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BOYD, Marion
align="right"|12,667
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EWART, Peter
align="right"| 201

The former Village of London East

'London East' was a village that was amalgamated into London, Ontario on 20 August 1885. The boundaries of London East were Adelaide Street to the west, Oxford Street to the north, Highbury Avenue to the east and the South branch of the Thames River to the south.

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?Language=E&Search=Det&Include=Y&rid=402 Parliamentary website]

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