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Ancaster - Dundas - Flamborough - Westdale
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 256/256 polls | Updated: May. 3, 2011 3:40 AM EDT | |||
| CON | David Sweet | 30,472 | 51.33 |
Elected |
| LIB | Dave Braden | 14,717 | 24.79 |
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| NDP | Nancy MacBain | 10,953 | 18.45 |
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| GRN | Peter Michael Ormond | 2,974 | 5.01 |
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| LTN | Anthony Giles | 169 | 0.28 |
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| ML | Jamilé Ghaddar | 77 | 0.13 |
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Riding Info
This riding in the Golden Horseshoe in southern Ontario was redrawn and renamed in 2004.
It is a mix of urban and rural communities, including Ancaster, Dundas and Flamborough, part of the new amalgamated city of Hamilton. It stretches from Garner Road, the transmission lines and Highway 403 in the east to Milburough town line in the north, Gore Road in the west and Sawmill Road in the south.
In 1996, the riding of Wentworth-Burlington was created and in 2000, it was renamed Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Aldershot. In the 2004 redistribution, Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale riding lost part of the city of Burlington, but took in part of what was formerly Hamilton West.
Population: 111,844 (2006 census; an increase of 5.3% since 2001)
Political History
Conservative David Sweet held the seat in 2008, defeating Liberal Arlene MacFarlane-VanderBeek by 10,875 votes. Sweet had come back in 2006 from his 2004 election loss to Liberal Russ Powers, defeating Powers by 2,874 votes. In the previous election, Powers beat Sweet in the Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale riding by 2,800 votes.
The Progressive Conservatives held the former Hamilton-Wentworth riding with MP Sean O'Sullivan from 1972-78 and Geoff Scott from 1978-93.
John Bryden won in this area, under three different riding names, for the Liberals in 1993, 1997 and 2000. After it appeared he could lose the Liberal nomination in 2004, he crossed the floor of the Commons to join the Conservatives, but he lost his bid to run for that party's 2004 nomination in Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale.
Hamilton-Wentworth:
- 1968 - LIB
1972-88 inclusive - PC
- 1993 - LIB
Wentworth-Burlington:
- 1997 - LIB
Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Aldershot:
- 2000 - LIB
Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale:
- 2004 - LIB
- 2006, 2008 - CON
Demographics
Ethnic Origin
| Region | Percentage |
|---|---|
| British Isles | 55.29% (60,880) |
| French | 8.10% (8,915) |
| Aboriginal | 1.53% (1,685) |
| American | 1.25% (1,375) |
| Canadian | 23.02% (25,350) |
| Caribbean | 0.79% (865) |
| Latin, Central, South | 0.52% (575) |
| Western European | 21.23% (23,375) |
| Northern European | 2.30% (2,530) |
| Eastern European | 14.85% (16,355) |
| S European | 13.08% (14,400) |
| Other European | 2.17% (2,395) |
| Scandinavian | 1.96% (2,160) |
| Baltic | 0.94% (1,040) |
| Czech/Slovak | 1.24% (1,360) |
| African | 0.66% (730) |
| Arab | 1.24% (1,365) |
| Maghrebi | 0.01% (15) |
| West Asia | 0.89% (985) |
| South Asia | 2.24% (2,470) |
| East/SE Asia | 3.58% (3,945) |
| Oceania | 0.16% (175) |
| Pacific Islands | 0.05% (55) |
| Statistics Canada Population: 110,120 | |
Mother Tongue
| Language | Percentage |
|---|---|
| English | 84% (91,250) |
| French | 1% (1,240) |
| Algonquin | 0% (0) |
| Atikamekw | 0% (0) |
| Blackfoot | 0% (0) |
| Carrier | 0% (0) |
| Chilcotin | 0% (0) |
| Chipewyan | 0% (0) |
| Cree | 0% (0) |
| Siouan languages (Dakota/Sioux) | 0% (0) |
| Dene | 0% (0) |
| Dogrib | 0% (0) |
| Gitksan | 0% (0) |
| Inuinnaqtun | 0% (0) |
| Inuktitut, n.i.e. | 0% (0) |
| Kutchin-Gwich'in (Loucheux) | 0% (0) |
| Malecite | 0% (0) |
| Mi'kmaq | 0% (0) |
| Mohawk | 0% (0) |
| Montagnais-Naskapi | 0% (0) |
| Nisga'a | 0% (0) |
| North Slave (Hare) | 0% (0) |
| Ojibway | 0% (0) |
| Oji-Cree | 0% (0) |
| Shuswap | 0% (0) |
| South Slave | 0% (0) |
| Tlingit | 0% (0) |
| Italian | 2% (1,760) |
| Portuguese | 1% (720) |
| Romanian | 0% (330) |
| Spanish | 0% (450) |
| Danish | 0% (60) |
| Dutch | 1% (1,625) |
| Flemish | 0% (25) |
| Frisian | 0% (45) |
| German | 1% (1,635) |
| Norwegian | 0% (20) |
| Swedish | 0% (15) |
| Yiddish | 0% (45) |
| Bosnian | 0% (0) |
| Bulgarian | 0% (25) |
| Croatian | 0% (325) |
| Czech | 0% (145) |
| Macedonian | 0% (45) |
| Polish | 1% (1,360) |
| Russian | 0% (380) |
| Serbian | 0% (205) |
| Serbo-Croatian | 0% (55) |
| Slovak | 0% (65) |
| Slovenian | 0% (70) |
| Ukrainian | 0% (490) |
| Latvian | 0% (115) |
| Lithuanian | 0% (165) |
| Estonian | 0% (50) |
| Finnish | 0% (15) |
| Hungarian | 1% (685) |
| Greek | 0% (240) |
| Armenian | 0% (85) |
| Turkish | 0% (15) |
| Amharic | 0% (0) |
| Arabic | 1% (775) |
| Hebrew | 0% (85) |
| Maltese | 0% (0) |
| Somali | 0% (10) |
| Tigrigna | 0% (0) |
| Bengali | 0% (90) |
| Gujarati | 0% (65) |
| Hindi | 0% (150) |
| Kurdish | 0% (30) |
| Panjabi (Punjabi) | 0% (370) |
| Pashto | 0% (0) |
| Persian (Farsi) | 0% (400) |
| Sindhi | 0% (20) |
| Sinhala (Sinhalese) | 0% (50) |
| Urdu | 0% (280) |
| Malayalam | 0% (40) |
| Tamil | 0% (105) |
| Telugu | 0% (10) |
| Japanese | 0% (45) |
| Korean | 0% (510) |
| Cantonese | 0% (230) |
| Chinese, n.o.s. | 1% (1,225) |
| Mandarin | 0% (430) |
| Taiwanese | 0% (15) |
| Lao | 0% (0) |
| Khmer (Cambodian) | 0% (0) |
| Vietnamese | 0% (125) |
| Bisayan languages | 0% (0) |
| Ilocano | 0% (10) |
| Malay | 0% (20) |
| Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) | 0% (130) |
| Akan (Twi) | 0% (15) |
| Swahili | 0% (30) |
| Creoles | 0% (10) |
| Statistics Canada Population (Single Responses): 109,235 | |
Industry
| Industry | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Agriculture | 0.40 |
| Mining | 0.31 |
| Utilities | 0.47 |
| Construction | 4.61 |
| Manufacturing | 0.00 |
| Wholesale | 7.02 |
| Retail | 12.27 |
| Transport | 4.47 |
| Info Culture | 2.59 |
| Finance Insurance | 6.08 |
| Real Estate | 2.18 |
| ProSciTech | 7.81 |
| Management | 0.18 |
| Waste/Remediation | 4.26 |
| Education | 7.37 |
| Heath/Social Assistance | 8.92 |
| Arts/Entertainment | 1.97 |
| Hospitality | 0.00 |
| Other Services | 4.43 |
| Public Admin | 3.94 |
| Statistics Canada Population (Total labour force): 65,380 | |
Overall
- Unemployment Rate
- 4.7%
6.4% National
6.6%
- Seniors
- 14.38%
13.56%% National
13.71%%
- Home Owners
- 29.23%
26.61%% National
26.92%%
- Avg Family Income
- $114,491
$90,526 National
$82,325
- Immigration
- 19%
28% National
20%
- Post-Secondary Degree
- 37.38%
33.54% National
33.35%
Candidate Info
We'll be updating these info pages as the campaign progresses. If you have any corrections, suggestions or new information to pass on, please email us.
David Sweet | |
 | Party: Conservative Party of Canada Contact Information: Twitter Email905-627-8345 47 Cootes Dr., Dundas, Ont. L9H 1B5 |
| Age: | 53 |
| Birthplace: | Kingston, Ont. |
| Marital Status: | Married to Almut |
| Children: | Six - Theresa, Christopher, Lucian, Reuben, D-C and Lara |
| Profession: | Consultant |
| Education: | Studies in Masters (MTS) Modular program at Tyndale Seminary |
| Political Career: | FEDERAL: Defeated in Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale in 2004. Elected in Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale in 2006, 2008 |
Peter Ormond | |
 | Party: Green Party of Canada Contact Information: 905-526-6458 |
| Profession: | Engineer |
| Education: | Master's in environmental engineering and a Queen's MBA. |
| Political Career: | PROVINCIAL: Defeated in Hamilton Centre in 2007. FEDERAL: Defeated in Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale in 2008. |
Dave Braden | |
 | Party: Liberal Party of Canada Contact Information: Twitter905-777-9999 3 Church St. Dundas, Ont. L9H 1V3 |
| Birthplace: | Waterdown |
| Marital Status: | Married to Cathy |
| Children: | Four children and two stepchildren |
| Profession: | Businessperson |
| Education: | BA from Antioch College in urban planning MSc from University of Toronto |
| Political Career: | MUNICIPAL: Former Flamborough councillor - first elected in 1991. Deputy mayor between 1994 and 2000. Became one of two Flamborough representatives on the amalgamated Hamilton council in 2000, serving as councillor until retiring in 2006. |
Anthony Giles | |
| Party: Libertarian Party of Canada Contact Information: 905-691-0818 | |
Jamile Ghaddar | |
| Party: Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada Contact Information: 416-253-4475 | |
Nancy MacBain | |
 | Party: New Democratic Party of Canada Contact Information: 289-440-3507 4 Newton Ave. Hamilton, Ont. L8S 1V7 |
| Profession: | Trade unionist |
| Education: | Bachelor's in sociology from Mount Alison University, master's in labour studies from McMaster University. |
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| Party | Elected | Leading | Total | Vote Share (%) |
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| CON | 167 | 0 | 167 | 39.62 |
| NDP | 102 | 0 | 102 | 30.62 |
| LIB | 34 | 0 | 34 | 18.91 |
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