Beaches (federal electoral district)

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Beaches
Flag of Ontario.svg Ontario electoral district
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Beaches in relation to other electoral districts in Toronto
Defunct federal electoral district
Legislature House of Commons
District created1976
District abolished1987
First contested 1979
Last contested 1988
Demographics
Census division(s) Toronto
Census subdivision(s)Toronto

Beaches was a federal electoral district in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1979 to 1988.

Contents

The riding was created in 1976, from parts of Broadview, Greenwood and York East ridings.

Boundaries

It was created in 1976 with the following boundaries - from Leslie Street where it meets Lake Ontario, the boundary proceeded north along Leslie to Queen Street East. It went west along Queen to Jones Avenue then north along Jones to Gerrard Street East, east along Gerrard and then north on Greenwood Avenue to the city limits. It followed the city limits east to Victoria Park Avenue and then south following Victoria Park back to the lake.

The electoral district was abolished in 1987 when it was redistributed between Beaches—Woodbine and Broadview—Greenwood ridings.

Members of Parliament

ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Riding created from Broadview, Greenwood and York East
31st  1979–1980   Robin Richardson Progressive Conservative
32nd  1980–1984   Neil Young New Democratic
33rd  1984–1988
Riding dissolved into Beaches—Woodbine and Broadview—Greenwood
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Election results

1979 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Progressive Conservative Robin Richardson12,84034.5
New Democratic Neil Young12,32233.1
Liberal Brian Fullerton11,23230.2
Libertarian David Anderson3881.0
Independent Donald A. Daley1290.3
Rhinoceros Judi Skuce1110.3
Marxist–Leninist Jim McKibbin910.2
Independent Jim McMillan690.2
Turnout37,182100.0
Parliament of Canada: [3]
1980 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes%
New Democratic Neil Young12,67535.6
Liberal Terry O'Reilly11,17931.4
Progressive Conservative Robin Richardson11,17931.4
Libertarian Dennis Corrigan2720.8
Rhinoceros David Reid2140.6
Marxist–Leninist Jim McKibbin600.2
Independent Vince Corriero450.1
Turnout35,624100.0
Parliament of Canada: [3]
1984 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes%
New Democratic Neil Young14,91440.6
Progressive Conservative Jack Jones12,44333.9
Liberal Terry Kelly8,15522.2
Green Trevor Hancock5811.6
Libertarian Dennis Corrigan3531.0
Independent Terrence Kennedy1320.4
Independent John Turmel 1120.3
Commonwealth of Canada Ron Thorsen270.1
Turnout36,177100.0
Parliament of Canada: [3]

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References

  1. "Robin Richardson". Parliamentary History. Ottawa: Parliament of Canada. 2019. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  2. "Neil Young". Parliamentary History. Ottawa: Parliament of Canada. 2012. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  3. 1 2 3 "History of Federal Ridings since 1867:Beaches, Ontario (1976-1987)". Parliament of Canada. Retrieved 2019-09-24.