Toronto Centre (provincial electoral district)

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Toronto Centre
Flag of Ontario.svg Ontario electoral district
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Location in Toronto
Provincial electoral district
Legislature Legislative Assembly of Ontario
MPP
 
 
 
Kristyn Wong-Tam
New Democratic
District created1996
First contested 1999
Last contested 2022
Demographics
Population (2016)103,805
Electors (2018)82,044
Area (km²)6
Pop. density (per km²)17,300.8
Census division(s) Toronto
Census subdivision(s) Toronto
Toronto Centre from 2003 to 2018 Toronto Centre.png
Toronto Centre from 2003 to 2018

Toronto Centre is a provincial electoral district in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Since 1999 it has elected one member to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.

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It was created in 1999 as Toronto Centre—Rosedale from most of St. George—St. David and parts of St. Andrew—St. Patrick, Fort York, when ridings were redistributed to match their federal counterparts.

From 1999 to 2007 the riding included the area of Toronto from Avenue Road/University Avenue in the west to the Don River and the city limits in the east and the Mount Pleasant Cemetery and the CPR in the north.

In 2007, the riding was abolished and redistributed mostly into Toronto Centre. It lost the area west of Yonge Street and south of College Street plus Toronto Island to Trinity—Spadina. It also gained some parts of Toronto—Danforth as the riding's east border was altered to continue along the Don River past the former city limits to Pottery Road to Bayview Avenue to the CPR. Another boundary change altered the borders around the Rosehill Reservoir.[ citation needed ]

The Ontario Legislative Building was located within this district until the 2015 electoral redistribution.

Members of Provincial Parliament

AssemblyYearsMemberParty
Toronto Centre—Rosedale
Riding created from St. Andrew—St. Patrick,
St. George—St. David and Fort York
37th  1999–2003   George Smitherman Liberal
38th  2003–2007
Toronto Centre
39th  2007–2010   George Smitherman Liberal
 2010–2011 Glen Murray
40th  2011–2014
41st  2014–2017
42nd  2018–2022   Suze Morrison New Democratic
43rd  2022–present Kristyn Wong-Tam
Sourced from the Ontario Legislative Assembly [1]

Election results

2022

2022 Ontario general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
New Democratic Kristyn Wong-Tam 15,28543.77-9.90
Liberal David Morris12,82036.71+9.56
Progressive Conservative Jessica Goddard4,24512.16-1.96
Green Nicki Ward1,7845.11+1.99
New Blue Steve Hoehlmann3851.10
Communist Ivan Byard1660.48
None of the Above Ron Shaw1310.38
Stop the New Sex-Ed Agenda Jennifer Snell1050.30
Total valid votes34,92199.36+0.27
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots2240.64-0.27
Turnout35,14539.36-14.94
Eligible voters89,301
New Democratic hold Swing
Source: Elections Ontario

2018

The Liberal incumbent Glen Murray resigned his seat effective 1 September 2017 to accept a position with the Pembina Institute, and the seat remained vacant until this election. In April 2018, PC candidate Meredith Cartwright hired actors to pretend to be Doug Ford supporters at the first provincial leader's debate. [2]

2018 Ontario general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
New Democratic Suze Morrison 23,68853.66+34.16
Liberal David Morris11,98627.15-33.33
Progressive Conservative Meredith Cartwright6,23414.12+1.94
Green Adam Sommerfeld1,3773.12-1.62
Libertarian Judi Falardeau3710.84
Special Needs Dan King1170.27
New People's ChoiceCameron James1100.25
Stop the New Sex-Ed Agenda Theresa Snell1020.23
People's Political Party Kevin Clarke 980.22
Canadian EconomicWanda Marie Fountain650.15
Total valid votes44,14899.09
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots4040.91
Turnout44,55254.30
Eligible voters82,044
New Democratic gain from Liberal Swing +33.74
Source: Elections Ontario [3]

2014

2014 general election redistributed results [4]
PartyVote %
  Liberal 20,73360.48
  New Democratic 6,68519.50
  Progressive Conservative 4,17712.18
  Green 1,6234.73
 Others1,0653.11
2014 Ontario general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Glen Murray 29,93558.47+3.23
Progressive Conservative Martin Abell9,49818.55+2.91
New Democratic Kate Sellar8,14015.90-9.40
Green Mark Daye2,2654.42+1.98
Libertarian Judi Falardeau5511.08+0.11
Special Needs Lada Alekseychuk2000.39
Communist Drew Garvie1630.32+0.04
Vegan EnvironmentalHarvey Rotenburg1520.30+0.17
Freedom Chris Goodwin1370.27+0.32
Canadians' ChoiceBahman Yazdanfar780.15+0.11
People's Political Party Robin Nurse760.15+0.10
Total valid votes51,195100.0  
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots5461.07
Turnout51,74150.86
Eligible voters101,741
Liberal hold Swing +0.16
Source: Elections Ontario [5]

2011

2011 Ontario general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Glen Murray 25,23654.94+7.77
New Democratic Cathy Crowe 11,57125.19-8.22
Progressive Conservative Martin Abell7,18615.64+0.34
Green Mark Daye1,1232.44-0.57
Libertarian Judi Falardeau4410.96+0.57
Communist Cathy Holliday1460.32
Independent Harvey Rotenberg930.20
Freedom Christopher Goodwin920.20-0.03
People's Political Party Phil Sarazen290.06
Independent Bahman Yazdanfar190.04
Independent Anne Abbottwithdrawn
Total valid votes45,936100.00
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots2860.62
Turnout46,22248.42
Eligible voters95,466
Liberal hold Swing +8.00
Source: Elections Ontario [6]

2010 by-election

On January 6, 2010, a provincial by-election was called in Toronto Centre [7] to replace George Smitherman, who had resigned as MPP to run for mayor of Toronto. [8] The by-election took place on February 4, 2010. [9]

Ontario provincial by-election, February 4, 2010 (Resignation of George Smitherman) [10]
Resignation of George Smitherman
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Glen Murray 12,28947.17-0.58
New Democratic Cathy Crowe 8,70533.41+14.55
Progressive Conservative Pamela Taylor3,98515.30-5.11
Green Stefan Premdas7833.01-6.65
Libertarian Heath Thomas1010.39-1.10
Independent John Turmel 660.25
Independent Raj Rama630.24
Freedom Wayne Simmons 610.23
Total valid votes26,204 100.00

2007

2007 Ontario general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal George Smitherman 21,52247.85−5.03
Progressive Conservative Pamela Taylor9,08420.20−1.63
New Democratic Sandra Gonzalez8,46418.82−1.28
Green Mike McLean4,4129.815.82
Libertarian Michael Green6861.53 
Special Needs Danish Ahmed2590.58 
Communist Johan Boyden1960.44 
Independent Philip Fernandez1910.42−0.37
Independent Gary Leroux1670.37 
Total valid votes44,981100.00
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots4571.02
Turnout45,43849.90
Eligible voters91,050

2003

2003 Ontario general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal George Smitherman 23,87252.78+13.88
Progressive Conservative John Adams9,96822.04-7.84
New Democratic Gene Lara9,11220.14+11.34
Green Gabriel Draven1,7393.84+2.98
Independent Philip Fernandez3240.72
Freedom Silvio Ursomarzo2180.48-0.27
Total valid votes45,233100.00

1999

1999 Ontario general election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal George Smitherman 17,75638.90
Progressive Conservative Durhane Wong-Rieger 13,64029.88
Independent John Sewell 8,82219.33
New Democratic Helen Breslauer4,0198.80
Green Joseph Cohen3920.86
Freedom Paul McKeever 3440.75
Independent Mike Ryner2360.52
Family Coalition Bill Whatcott 2320.51
Natural Law Ron Parker2050.45
Total valid votes 45,646100.00

Referendum results

2007

2007 Ontario electoral reform referendum
SideVotes%
First Past the Post22,20450.2
Mixed member proportional22,07049.8
Total valid votes44,274100.0

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References

  1. For a listing of each MPP's Queen's Park curriculum vitae see below:
    • For George Smitherman's Legislative Assembly information see "George Smitherman, MPP". Parliamentary History. Toronto: Legislative Assembly of Ontario. 2014. Retrieved 2014-09-08.
    • For Glen Murray's Legislative Assembly information see "Glen Murray, MPP". Parliamentary History. Toronto: Legislative Assembly of Ontario. 2014. Retrieved 2014-09-08.
  2. "Ontario PCs not parting ways with Toronto Centre candidate after actors hired to play Ford supporters", CBC.ca, May 9, 2018.
  3. "Summary of Valid Votes Cast for each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. p. 11. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  4. "22 - Don Valley West".
  5. "General Election Results by District, 094 Toronto Centre". Elections Ontario. 2014. Archived from the original on 17 June 2014. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
  6. "Official return from the records / Rapport des registres officiels - Toronto Centre" (PDF). Elections Ontario. 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
  7. "Provincial Byelection Called in Toronto Centre", Premier of Ontario - Newsroom, January 6, 2010.
  8. "Toronto Mayoral Campaign Officially Underway", CBC News, January 4, 2010.
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  10. "Byelection to replace Smitherman called for Feb. 4" Archived 2012-10-19 at the Wayback Machine . Toronto Star , January 6, 2010.

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