Hamilton West (electoral district)

Hamilton West
Ontario electoral district
Defunct federal electoral district
Legislature House of Commons
District created 1903
District abolished 2004
First contested 1904
Last contested 2000
Defunct provincial electoral district
Legislature Legislative Assembly of Ontario
District created 1966
District abolished 2004
First contested 1967
Last contested 2003

Hamilton West was a federal and provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1904 to 2004, and in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1894 to 1934 and from 1967 to 2007.

History

The federal riding was created when the old riding of Hamilton was split in 1903.

In 1903, the city of Hamilton was divided into two electoral districts: Hamilton East and Hamilton West. Hamilton West consisted of wards 2, 3, 4, and 5 of the city. The boundaries expanded ever eastward as the population centre did, but it always included the neighbourhoods of Ainslie Wood, Westdale and downtown Hamilton.

In 1914, it was redefined to consist of the western part of the city of Hamilton described by a line drawn from the brow of the mountain along Dundurn Street, west along Aberdeen Avenue, north along Paradise Road to Cootes Paradise, along the south and east margins of the marsh to Burlington Bay, east along the bay, south along Hughson Street, east along King Street, south along Ferguson Avenue, west along Aberdeen Avenue and the Mountain Brow.

In 1924, it was redefined to consist of the part of the city of Hamilton lying west of Wellington Street, east of Paradise Road, and north of Cootes Paradise.

In 1935, it was redefined to exclude the part lying south of Concession Street, Claremont Drive and West Fifth Street.

In 1952, it was redefined to consist of the part of the city of Hamilton lying north of the brow of the mountain and west of a line drawn from north to south along Wellington Street and its prolongation south to the brow of the mountain.

In 1966, it was redefined to consist of the part of the City of Hamilton bounded as follows: commencing where Wellington Street meets the shore of Hamilton Harbour, south along Wellington Street, east along Robert Street, south along East Avenue, east along Main Street, south along Wentworth Street, west along the brow of the Mountain to the west city limit.

In 1976, it was redefined to consist of the part of the City of Hamilton lying west and north of a line drawn south along Wentworth Street from Hamilton Harbour, east along Main Street East, south along Sherman Avenue, and west along the brow of the Mountain to the city limit.

In 1987, it was redefined to consist of the part of the City of Hamilton lying west and north of a line drawn from north to south from the northern city limit, south along Wentworth Street, east along Cannon Street, south along Sherman Avenue, west along the brow of the Niagara Escarpment, to the western limit of the city.

In 1996, it was redefined to consist of the part of the City of Hamilton lying west and north of a line drawn from where westerly limit of the city meets Lisajane Court to Stone Church Road, east along Stone Church Road, north along Garth Street, east along Lincoln Alexander Expressway, north along West Fifth Street, east along the brow of the Niagara Escarpment, north to and along Wentworth Street, west along Main Street, north along Wellington Street, east along Burlington Street, and north along the spur line of the Canadian National Railway to the northern city limit.

The electoral district was abolished in 2003 when it was redistributed between Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale, Hamilton Centre and Hamilton Mountain ridings.

Members of Parliament

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

Parliament Years Member Party
Hamilton West
Riding created from Hamilton
10th  1904–1908     Adam Zimmerman Liberal
11th  1908–1911     Thomas Joseph Stewart Conservative
12th  1911–1917
13th  1917–1921
14th  1921–1925
15th  1925–1926 Charles William Bell
16th  1926–1930
17th  1930–1935
18th  1935–1937 Herbert Earl Wilton
 1937–1940 John Allmond Marsh
19th  1940–1945     Colin W. G. Gibson Liberal
20th  1945–1949
21st  1949–1950
 1950–1953     Ellen Fairclough Progressive Conservative
22nd  1953–1957
23rd  1957–1958
24th  1958–1962
25th  1962–1963
26th  1963–1965     Joseph Macaluso Liberal
27th  1965–1968
28th  1968–1972     Lincoln Alexander Progressive Conservative
29th  1972–1974
30th  1974–1979
31st  1979–1980
32nd  1980–1984     Stanley Hudecki Liberal
33rd  1984–1988     Peter Peterson Progressive Conservative
34th  1988–1993     Stan Keyes Liberal
35th  1993–1997
36th  1997–2000
37th  2000–2004
Riding dissolved into Hamilton Centre,
Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale and Hamilton Mountain

Members of Provincial Parliament

This riding has elected the following members of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario:

Assembly Years Member Party
Hamilton West
Riding created
8th  1894–1898     John Morison Gibson Liberal
9th  1898–1902     Edward Alexander Colquhoun Conservative
10th  1902–1905 John Strathearn Hendrie
11th  1905–1908
12th  1908–1911
13th  1911–1914
14th  1914–1919 John Allan
15th  1919–1923     Walter Rollo Labour
16th  1923–1926     Arthur Campbell Garden Conservative
17th  1926–1929 Frederick Thomas Smye
18th  1929–1930
 1931–1934 D'Arcy Argue Counsell Martin
Riding dissolved
Riding re-created
28th  1967–1971     Ada Pritchard Progressive Conservative
29th  1971–1975 Jack McNie
30th  1975–1977     Stuart Lyon Smith Liberal
31st  1977–1981
32nd  1981–1982
 1982–1985     Richard Allen New Democratic
33rd  1985–1987
34th  1987–1990
35th  1990–1995
36th  1995–1999     Lillian Ross Progressive Conservative
37th  1999–2003     David Christopherson New Democratic
38th  2003–2007     Judy Marsales Liberal
Riding dissolved

Federal election results

Canadian federal election, 1904
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalZIMMERMAN, A. 3,345
ConservativeBRUCE, Frank C. 3,108
Canadian federal election, 1908
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeSTEWART, Thomas Joseph 3,363
LiberalZIMMERMAN, Adam 2,969
Canadian federal election, 1911
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeSTEWART, Thomas Joseph 4,390
LiberalMCLAREN, John Inglis 2,570
UnknownDICKHOUT, Hiram 522
Canadian federal election, 1917
Party Candidate Votes
Government (Unionist)STEWART, Thomas Joseph 6,451
LabourROLLO, Walter Ritchie 3,678
Opposition (Laurier Liberals)MCLAREN, John Inglis 2,610
Canadian federal election, 1921
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeSTEWART, Thomas Joseph 6,942
ProgressiveO'HEIR, Thomas James 4,990
LiberalAINSLIE, William 1,557
Canadian federal election, 1925
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeBELL, Charles William 13,875
LiberalGOW, George Alexander 2,651
Canadian federal election, 1926
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeBELL, Charles William 10,888
LiberalCARPENTER, Henry 3,665
Canadian federal election, 1930
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeBELL, Charles William 10,978
LiberalRISELAY, Cranmer Egerton 6,275
Canadian federal election, 1935
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeWILTON, Herbert Earl 7,857
ReconstructionHENDERSON, Nora Frances 5,065
LiberalCONNOR, Kennedy 4,817
LiberalAINSLIE, William 3,434
Co-operative CommonwealthCONNOR, William Herbert 2,203

On Mr. Wilton's death, 1 February 1937:

By-election on 22 March 1937
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeMARSH, John Allmond 8,102
LiberalCONNOR, Kennedy 7,295
LabourO'HANLEY, John 3,536
Canadian federal election, 1940
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalGIBSON, Colin Wm. Geo. 13,965
National GovernmentMARSH, John Allmond 11,032
Canadian federal election, 1945
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalGIBSON, Hon. Colin William G 11,439
Progressive ConservativeNEW, Chester William 9,260
Co-operative CommonwealthLEWIS, David 6,728
Labor–ProgressiveSNIDERMAN, Sam 1,063
Canadian federal election, 1949
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalGIBSON, Hon. Colin 12,324
Progressive ConservativeFAIRCLOUGH, Ellen L. 9,252
Co-operative CommonwealthALLEN, John Stanley 6,748

On Mr. Gibson's appointment as Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Ontario, 18 January 1950:

By-election on 15 May 1950
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeFAIRCLOUGH, Ellen L. 8,008
LiberalLAZIER, Harold F. 7,602
Co-operative CommonwealthCOLLINGDON, Alfred Henry 3,235
Canadian federal election, 1953
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeFAIRCLOUGH, Ellen Louks 13,016
LiberalO'REILLY, John Prendergast 10,044
Co-operative CommonwealthMUIR, Alex 4,358
Canadian federal election, 1957
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeFAIRCLOUGH, Ellen Louks 16,533
LiberalMUNRO, John 9,964
Co-operative CommonwealthSCANDLAN, William 4,363
Canadian federal election, 1958
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeFAIRCLOUGH, Ellen Louks 19,863
LiberalCREWE, Dorothy Jane 6,094
Co-operative CommonwealthSCANDLAN, William 4,742
Canadian federal election, 1962
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeFAIRCLOUGH, Ellen L. 12,794
LiberalKRONAS, Balys Bill 11,047
New DemocraticCHERTKOFF, Gary 5,321
CommunistDEWHURST, Alfred 421
Canadian federal election, 1963
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalMACALUSO, Joseph 13,701
Progressive ConservativeFAIRCLOUGH, Ellen L. 10,849
New DemocraticCHERTKOFF, Gary 5,709
Social CreditBUCHAN, James Ian 442
CommunistHUNTER, Harry 283
Canadian federal election, 1965
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalMACALUSO, Joseph 13,247
Progressive ConservativeALEXANDER, Lincoln MacCaulley 10,888
New DemocraticDOYLE, Tom 6,297
Social CreditJAMES, Reynolds H. 199
Canadian federal election, 1968
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeALEXANDER, Lincoln M. 13,580
LiberalBECKETT, Thomas A. 13,238
New DemocraticBRUCE, Patricia 6,809
Canadian federal election, 1972
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeALEXANDER, Lincoln M. 19,837
LiberalBURGHARDT, Jack 12,204
New DemocraticLEPPERT, Peggy 5,420
Not affiliatedJAGGARD, Bob 218
Canadian federal election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeALEXANDER, Lincoln 15,421
LiberalLEWIS, Milt 13,162
New DemocraticHOLMES, Gordon 4,890
Social CreditDEME, Louis 363
CommunistJAGGARD, Bob 138
Marxist–LeninistMOORE, Nola H. 117
Canadian federal election, 1979
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeALEXANDER, Lincoln M. 19,661
LiberalHUDECKI, Stan 13,859
New DemocraticSIMPSON, Miriam 8,512
CommunistMCDONALD, Edward 161
Marxist–LeninistDALJEET, A.P. 138
Canadian federal election, 1980
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeALEXANDER, Lincoln M. 15,500
LiberalHUDECKI, Stanley M. 14,929
New DemocraticSIMPSON, Miriam 9,330
RhinocerosSABZALI, James E.S. 304
Marxist–LeninistDALJEET, A.P. 139

Resignation of the Hon. Lincoln M. Alexander, 27 May 1980:

By-election on 8 September 1980
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalHUDECKI, Stanley M. 12,565
Progressive ConservativeISBESTER, Jackie 9,882
New DemocraticSIMPSON, Miriam 8,172
LibertarianSORENSON, Chris 133
Marxist–LeninistMCLEAN, Don 120
IndependentTURMEL, John C. 88
Canadian federal election, 1984
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativePETERSON, Peter 16,573
LiberalHUDECKI, Stan 12,379
New DemocraticNEWELL, Philip 11,508
LibertarianBALDASARO, Michael A.J. 300
CommunistMANN, Bob 157
Commonwealth of CanadaHACHÉ, Val 135
Canadian federal election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalKEYES, Stan 16,598
Progressive ConservativePETERSON, Peter 14,851
New DemocraticRUSSELL, Lesley 11,194
Christian HeritageMOMBOURQUETTE, Barry 935
IndependentTUCKER, Walter A. 179
CommunistTHOMPSON, Bill 103
Canadian federal election, 1993
Party Candidate Votes%Expenditures
LiberalStan Keyes 22,592 58.65 $38,319
ReformGeorge G. Mills 5,857 15.21 $30,042
Progressive ConservativePeter Peterson 5,789 15.03 $34,188
New DemocraticDenise Giroux 3,143 8.16 $27,417
NationalOwen Morgan 606 1.57 $1,152
Natural LawRita Rassenberg 396 1.03 $199
IndependentElaine Couto 134 0.35 $244
Total valid votes 38,517100.00
Total rejected ballots 417
Turnout 38,93458.42
Electors on the lists 66,640
Source: Thirty-fifth General Election, 1993: Official Voting Results, Published by the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada. Financial figures taken from official contributions and expenses provided by Elections Canada.
Canadian federal election, 1997
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalKEYES, Stan 20,951
New DemocraticHORWATH, Andrea 7,648
Progressive ConservativeFINDLAY, John 6,510
ReformGRIFFITH, Ken 6,285
Natural LawRICKARD, Brian 323
Marxist–LeninistFIELDS, Wendell 170
Canadian federal election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalKEYES, Stan 21,273
AllianceO'CONNOR, Leon 7,293
New DemocraticHUDSON, Catherine 5,300
Progressive ConservativeBLACKIE, Ron 5,024
GreenCAMPBELL, Hamish Jamie 616
MarijuanaKEIR, Danielle 437
Not affiliatedDOWNEY, Stephen 163
Natural LawRASSENBERG, Rita 94
CommunistMIRZA, Mike 91
Marxist–LeninistFIELDS, Wendell 61

Provincial election results

Ontario general election, 2003
Party Candidate Votes % ±
LiberalJudy Marsales 15,600 39.97 +10.82
New DemocraticRoy Adams 13,468 34.5 -3.34
Progressive ConservativeDoug Brown 8,185 20.97 -8.73
Family CoalitionLynne Scime 750 1.92 +0.94
GreenJo Pavlov 727 1.86
IndependentJamila Ghaddar 303 0.78
Ontario general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%
New DemocraticDavid Christopherson 15,625 37.84
Progressive ConservativeLillian Ross 12,261 29.7
LiberalFrank D'amico 12,037 29.15
GreenPhyllis Mccoll 495 1.2
Family CoalitionLynne Scime 403 0.98
IndependentWendell Fields 236 0.57
Natural LawRita Rassenberg 231 0.56

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