Ridings
131 Etobicoke-Lakeshore
2006 Candidates:
RIDING PROFILE
This riding in west Toronto is the southernmost of the three Etobicoke
ridings. The northern section of the riding is comprised mainly of residential
areas, while the southern section is both residential and industrial-commercial.
It stretches from Lake Ontario in the south to Mimico Creek, Burhamthorpe
Road, and Dundas Street West in the north. The riding runs west to Highway
427 and Etobicoke Creek and east to the Humber River.
It is primarily a working-class constituency, with a large percentage
of new Canadians. According to the 2001 census, the immigrant population
is 39 per cent. The area has a large Polish-speaking community. The average
family income is $82,309 and the unemployment rate is 5.5 per cent.
Etobicoke-Lakeshore was created in 1976 from portions of Toronto-Lakeshore
and High Park-Humber Valley. In 1996, a small piece of Etobicoke Centre
was added in the north. In 2004, the riding was unchanged.
Population:
113,914 Political History
In 2004, Liberal Jean Augustine defeated Conservative John Capobianco
by 9,750 votes. She has held the riding since 1993 and was minister of
state for multiculturalism and the status of women from 2003 until July
2004.
This riding has been held by the Tories, Liberals and NDP. New Democrat
Terry Grier won in 1972. Liberal Ken Robinson took it in 1974, 1979 and
1980. And Progressive Conservative Patrick Boyer won in 1984 and 1988.
1979, 1980 - LIB
1984, 1988 - PC
1993, 1997, 2000, 2004 - LIB
CANDIDATE PROFILES
John Capobianco
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Age: 40
Birthplace: Etobicoke, Ont.
Education: BA in political science and economics from York University
Profession: Manager of pension portfolio for blue-chip firms
Marital status: Married
Name of spouse: Michelle
Children: Isabella
Career background: Was vice-president for Montreal-based firm with responsibilities for liaison with health care-related companies, patient advocacy groups and governments. Currently, vice-president and group leader of public affairs at Hill and Knowlton
Community activities: Former board member of Etobicoke Community Care Access Centre. Former member of the community advisory panel at Trillium Health Centre. Member of the Etobicoke Rotary Club
Electoral History
Federal: Defeated in Etobicoke Lakeshore (2004).
Political History
Party: Progressive Conservative/Canadian Alliance/Conservative assisted former Ontario premier Mike Harris as youth chair in 1990 leadership contest. Former Ontario PC youth president. Served as youth co-chair for the Harris campaign (1995). First vice-president of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario. Served as senior adviser to former education minister Dave Johnson. Former Ontario youth co-chair for Kim Campbell (1993). Co-founded the Conservative Leadership Foundation. Served both on steering committee of the United Alternative and as a national councillor for the former Canadian Alliance Party
Campaign Address:
416-252-7667
john@johncapobianco.ca
http://www.johncapobianco.ca
Cathy Holliday
Party: Communist Party of Canada
Education: Earned a degree in political science and philosophy
Profession: Nurse
Campaign Address:
416-533-6630
catherine.holliday@utoronto.ca
Phil Ridge
Party: Green Party of Canada
Profession: Consultant
Marital status: Married
Children: Two
Career background: Previously worked in telecommunications. Presently works for Energuide for Houses. Designed and patented in the U.S. a wind-powered generator
Community activities: Includes fundraising for multiple sclerosis (Carnation Campaign), Covenant House Maple Leafs, breast cancer, Heart and Stroke
Campaign Address:
416-233-6342
pridge@greenparty.ca
Michael Ignatieff
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Birth date: May 12, 1947
Age: 58
Birthplace: Toronto
Education: Graduated from the University of Toronto. Continued his studies at Oxford University. Earned a PhD in history from Harvard
Profession: Journalist and professor
Marital status: Married
Name of spouse: Zsuzanna
Career background: Former senior research fellow at King's College in Cambridge. Has held teaching posts at Harvard, Cambridge, Oxford, the University of California, the University of London and the London School of Economics. Former director of the Carr Centre for Human Rights and Policy at Harvard University. Has won eight awards for four of his 17 books
Electoral History
Party: Worked on Pierre Trudeau's leadership campaign, and on Liberal campaign in that year's election
Campaign Address:
1278 The Queensway at Kipling Ave., Etobicoke, Ont., M8Z 1S3
416-503-3817
comments@michaelignatieff.ca
www.michaelignatieff.ca
Janice Murray
Party: Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada
Profession: Bindery machine operator
Career background: Works in printing and bindery. Worked in clothing warehousing and food processing
Community activities: Found the Women's Association of Etobicoke and Toronto Women's Forum. Helped organize the World March of Women in 2000 in Toronto. Participated in the program Stop Paying the Rich - Increase Funding for Social Programs!
Electoral History
Provincial: Defeated in Etobicoke-Lakeshore (2003)
Federal: Defeated in Etobicoke-Lakeshore (2004)
Campaign Address:
info@mlpc.ca
Liam McHugh-Russell
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Education: Currently in law school at the University of Toronto. Graduated with a Bachelor's of Mathematics from the University of Waterloo
Profession: Student
Career background: Has worked for the University of Waterloo, the Bank of Nova Scotia, and with technology and consulting firms
Community Activities: Co-chair of the youth wing of the New Democratic Party in Ontario. Sits on the Ontario Federation of Labour's Under 30 Committee. Has an Ontario government appointment to the Ontario Student Assistance Plan Appeal Board. Volunteers with a law clinic and NGO that is fighting to get AIDS drugs to Africa
Campaign Address:
416-251-9806
liammchughrussell@ndp.ca
mchugh-russell.ca
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