Map of Scarborough Southwest
Scarborough Southwest (French: Scarborough-Sud-Ouest; formerly Scarborough West) is a federal electoral district in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1968.
Geography
It covers the southwestern part of the Scarborough part of Toronto. It stretches from Lake Ontario in the south to Eglinton Avenue in the north.
It consists of the part of the City of Toronto bounded on the west by Victoria Park Avenue, on the south by Lake Ontario, on the north by Eglinton Avenue and on the east by Markham Road.
The riding includes the neighbourhoods of Birch Cliff, Oakridge, Cliffside, Kennedy Park, Clairlea, Cliffcrest and parts of Scarborough Village and the Golden Mile.
History
1966 to 1976
1976 to 1987
1987 to 1996
1996 to 2003
2003 to 2013
Scarborough West riding was created in 1966 and from parts of Danforth and York—Scarborough ridings.
It initially consisted of the part of the borough of Scarborough west of a line formed by Midland Avenue the Canadian National Railway line and Brimley Road and south of Eglinton Avenue. It also included the part of the city west of Birchmount Road and south of Lawrence Avenue East.
In 1976, it was redefined to consist of the part of the Borough of Scarborough south Eglinton Avenue East and west of Bellamy Road South, and the part south of Kingston Road and east of Bellamy Ravine Creek.
In 1987, it was redefined to consist of the part of the City of Scarborough south Eglinton Avenue East and west of Markham Road.
The electoral district was abolished in 1996 when it was redistributed when almost all of the riding was transferred to Scarborough Southwest riding.
A new riding named Scarborough Southwest was created out of Scarborough West and a small part of Scarborough East in 1996. It consisted initially of the part of the City of Scarborough lying south and west of a line drawn from the western city limit east along Eglinton Avenue East, north along Markham Road, east along the Canadian National Railway, southwest along Kingston Road, south along Scarborough Golf Club Road, southwest along Hill Crescent, southeast along Bellamy Ravine Creek.
This riding lost territory to Scarborough Centre and gained territory from Scarborough—Guildwood during the 2012 electoral redistribution.
Member of Parliament
This riding has elected the following member of the Canadian House of Commons:
Election results
All electoral information is taken from Elections Canada. Italicized expenditures from elections after 1997 refer to candidate submissions, and are presented when the final reviewed totals are not available. Expenditures from 1997 refer to submitted totals. The +/- figures from 1997 and 2004 are adjusted for redistribution.
Scarborough Southwest (1997-present)
Canadian federal election, 2008 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% | Expenditures |
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Liberal | Michelle Simson | 15,486 | 41.82 | -6.06 | $61,923 |
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Conservative | Greg Crompton | 10,928 | 29.51 | +5.37 | $52,973 |
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New Democratic | Alamgir Hussain | 6,943 | 18.75 | -4.15 | $22,985 |
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Green | Stefan Dixon | 3,514 | 9.49 | +5.08 | $588 |
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Independent | M. H. Fatique Chowdhury Kabir | 151 | 0.40 | – | |
Total valid votes/Expense limit |
37,022 | 100.00 | – | $80,366 |
Total rejected ballots |
195 | 0.52 | +0.07 | – |
Turnout |
37,217 | 54.74 | -7.63 | – |
Eligible voters |
67,988 | – | – | – |
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
-5.7
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Canadian federal election, 2006 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% | Expenditures |
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Liberal | Tom Wappel | 19,930 | 47.83 | −1.63 | $31,803 |
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Conservative | Vincent Veerasuntharam | 10,017 | 24.04 | +0.26 | $68,687 |
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New Democratic | Dan Harris | 9,626 | 23.10 | +0.79 | $18,101 |
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Green | Valerie Philip | 1,827 | 4.38 | +0.38 | |
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Independent | Trevor Sutton | 147 | 0.35 | | |
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Communist | Elizabeth Rowley | 120 | 0.29 | −0.15 | $280 |
Total valid votes |
41,667 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
189 | 0.45 | −0.11 |
Turnout |
41,856 | 62.37 | +5.21 |
Electors on the lists |
67,109 |
Sources: Official Results, Elections Canada and Financial Returns, Elections Canada. |
Canadian federal election, 2004 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% | Expenditures |
|
Liberal | Tom Wappel | 18,776 | 49.46 | −10.36 | $47,511 |
|
Conservative | Heather Jewell | 9,028 | 23.78 | −4.59 | $63,040 |
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New Democratic | Dan Harris | 8,471 | 22.31 | +12.05 | $21,397 |
|
Green | Peter Van Dalen | 1,520 | 4.00 | | not listed |
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Communist | Elizabeth Rowley | 168 | 0.44 | | $300 |
Total valid votes |
37,963 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
215 | 0.56 | −0.10 |
Turnout |
38,178 | 57.16 | +3.73 |
Electors on the lists |
66,797 |
Percentage change figures are factored for redistribution. Conservative Party percentages are contrasted with the combined Canadian Alliance and Progressive Conservative percentages from 2000. |
Sources: Official Results, Elections Canada and Financial Returns, Elections Canada. |
Canadian federal election, 2000 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% | Expenditures |
|
Liberal | Tom Wappel | 21,466 | 60.01 | +6.61 | $47,146 |
|
Progressive Conservative |
Ellery Hollingsworth |
5,251 |
14.68 |
+1.01 |
$14,019 |
|
Alliance | Nabil El-Khazen | 4,912 | 13.73 | −6.72 | $30,429 |
|
New Democratic | Dan Harris | 3,638 | 10.17 | −1.05 | $10,666 |
|
Canadian Action | Walter Aolari | 336 | 0.94 | | $4,886 |
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Communist | Dora Stewart | 165 | 0.46 | | $202 |
Total valid votes |
35,768 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
237 | 0.66 | −0.04 |
Turnout |
36,005 | 53.43 | −9.52 |
Electors on the lists |
67,382 |
Sources: Official Results, Elections Canada and Financial Returns, Elections Canada. |
Canadian federal election, 1997 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% | Expenditures |
|
Liberal | Tom Wappel | 20,675 | 53.40 | −1.34 | $35,520 |
|
Reform | Tom Ambas | 7,918 | 20.45 | −0.62 | $41,884 |
|
Progressive Conservative |
Brian McCutcheon |
5,294 |
13.67 |
−0.70 |
$16,872 |
|
New Democratic | Dave Gracey | 4,345 | 11.22 | +4.28 | $7,984 |
|
Green | David James Cooper | 482 | 1.25 | | $0.00 |
Total valid votes |
38,714 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
273 | 0.70 |
Turnout |
38,987 | 62.95 |
Electors on the lists |
61,932 |
Percentage change figures are factored for redistribution. |
Sources: Official Results, Elections Canada and Financial Returns, Elections Canada. |
Scarborough West (1968-1997)
See also
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Coordinates: 43°41′31″N 79°16′26″W / 43.692°N 79.274°W / 43.692; -79.274