Timmins (provincial electoral district)

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Timmins
Flag of Ontario.svg Ontario electoral district
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Timmins in relation to other electoral districts in Northern Ontario
Coordinates: 48°35′N81°10′W / 48.58°N 81.17°W / 48.58; -81.17 Coordinates: 48°35′N81°10′W / 48.58°N 81.17°W / 48.58; -81.17
Provincial electoral district
Legislature Legislative Assembly of Ontario
MPP
 
 
 
George Pirie
Progressive Conservative
District created2017
First contested 2018
Last contested 2022
Demographics
Population (2016)41,785
Electors (2018)32,867
Area (km²)3,155
Pop. density (per km²)13.2
Census division(s) Cochrane
Census subdivision(s) Timmins

Timmins is a provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada. It elects one member to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. This riding was established from the urban portion of the former riding of Timmins—James Bay on the recommendation of the Far North Electoral Boundaries Commission in 2017. The remainder of Timmins—James Bay became the Mushkegowuk—James Bay riding. The riding mirrors the boundaries of the city of Timmins.

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Members of Provincial Parliament

AssemblyYearsMemberParty
Riding created from Timmins—James Bay
42nd  2018–2022   Gilles Bisson New Democratic
43rd  2022–present   George Pirie Progressive Conservative

Election results

[1]

2022 Ontario general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative George Pirie9,35664.81+35.17
New Democratic Gilles Bisson4,27129.58-27.84
New Blue David Farrell4212.92
Green Elizabeth Lockhard3232.24+0.49
Confederation of Regions Nadia Sadiq660.46
Total valid votes14,437
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots98
Turnout14,53543.54-4.57
Eligible voters33,386
Progressive Conservative gain from New Democratic Swing +31.51
Source: Elections Ontario [2]
2018 Ontario general election
PartyCandidateVotes%
New Democratic Gilles Bisson 8,97857.43
Progressive Conservative Yvan L. Génier4,63429.64
Liberal Mickey Auger1,3788.81
Green Lucas Blake Schinbeckler2731.75
Northern Ontario Gary Schaap2491.59
Libertarian Jozef Bauer1210.77
Total valid votes15,633100.0  
Turnout48.5
Eligible voters32,253
New Democratic pickup new district.
Source: Elections Ontario [3]

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References

  1. Erik, White (3 June 2022). "PCs win Timmins riding after NDP hold seat for 32 years". CBC News .
  2. "Vote Totals From Official Tabulation" (PDF). Elections Ontario. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  3. "Summary of Valid Votes Cast for each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. p. 11. Retrieved 20 January 2019.