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| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 229/229 polls | Updated: May. 3, 2011 3:40 AM EDT | |||
| LIB | Frank Valeriote | 25,574 | 43.37 |
Elected |
| CON | Marty Burke | 19,252 | 32.65 |
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| NDP | Bobbi Stewart | 9,836 | 16.68 |
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| GRN | John Lawson | 3,711 | 6.29 |
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| LTN | Philip Bender | 192 | 0.33 |
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| MP | Kornelis Klevering | 171 | 0.29 |
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| AAE | Karen Levenson | 123 | 0.21 |
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| COM | Drew Garvie | 104 | 0.18 |
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All results are unofficial until final ballot counts are verified by Elections Canada. CBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
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Riding Info
This southwestern Ontario riding is composed of the city of Guelph.
The riding is home to the University of Guelph, the Ontario Veterinary College and Conestoga College.
The riding of Guelph-Wellington was created in 1986 from all of the Guelph riding and a portion of Wellington-Dufferin-Simcoe. In the 1996 redistribution, the boundaries were moved again. In 2004, parts of Eramosa and Puslinch townships outside the city limits were moved into neighbouring ridings and the riding was called Guelph again.
Population: 114,943 (2006 census; an increase of 8.3% since 2001)
Political History
In 2008, Liberal Frank Valeriote defeated Conservative Gloria Kovach by 1,792 votes. In 2006, Liberal incumbent Brenda Chamberlain was re-elected after winning over Conservative Brent Barr by 5,320 votes.
In 2004, Chamberlain defeated Conservative Jon Deardon by 9,721 votes. She was also elected in the old Guelph-Wellington riding in 1993, 1997 and 2000.
This riding, under various names, has seesawed between Liberals and Conservatives over the years.
It was won seven times by Progressive Conservative Alf Hales from 1957-72, then once by Liberal Frank Maine in 1974 and once by PC Albert Fish in 1979.
In 1980, Guelph elected Liberal Jim Schroder and in 1984, PC William Winegard. He was re-elected in Guelph-Wellington in 1988.
Wellington:
- 1968, 1972 - PC
- 1974 - LIB
Guelph:
- 1979 - PC
- 1980 - LIB
- 1984 - PC
Guelph-Wellington:
- 1988 - PC
- 1993, 1997, 2000 - LIB
Guelph:
- 2004, 2006, 2008 - LIB
Demographics
Ethnic Origin
| Region | Percentage |
|---|---|
| British Isles | 54.56% (62,260) |
| French | 9.16% (10,455) |
| Aboriginal | 2.28% (2,605) |
| American | 1.13% (1,290) |
| Canadian | 25.68% (29,310) |
| Caribbean | 1.11% (1,265) |
| Latin, Central, South | 1.21% (1,385) |
| Western European | 20.12% (22,955) |
| Northern European | 2.52% (2,880) |
| Eastern European | 9.96% (11,370) |
| S European | 13.33% (15,215) |
| Other European | 0.72% (820) |
| Scandinavian | 2.19% (2,500) |
| Baltic | 0.39% (440) |
| Czech/Slovak | 0.80% (915) |
| African | 1.05% (1,200) |
| Arab | 0.71% (810) |
| Maghrebi | 0.02% (20) |
| West Asia | 1.32% (1,505) |
| South Asia | 3.53% (4,025) |
| East/SE Asia | 6.67% (7,615) |
| Oceania | 0.19% (220) |
| Pacific Islands | 0.01% (10) |
| Statistics Canada Population: 114,115 | |
Mother Tongue
| Language | Percentage |
|---|---|
| English | 79% (89,770) |
| French | 1% (1,630) |
| Algonquin | 0% (0) |
| Atikamekw | 0% (0) |
| Blackfoot | 0% (0) |
| Carrier | 0% (0) |
| Chilcotin | 0% (0) |
| Chipewyan | 0% (0) |
| Cree | 0% (10) |
| 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% (10) |
| Oji-Cree | 0% (0) |
| Shuswap | 0% (0) |
| South Slave | 0% (0) |
| Tlingit | 0% (0) |
| Italian | 2% (2,800) |
| Portuguese | 0% (235) |
| Romanian | 0% (230) |
| Spanish | 1% (1,195) |
| Danish | 0% (110) |
| Dutch | 1% (815) |
| Flemish | 0% (15) |
| Frisian | 0% (45) |
| German | 1% (1,025) |
| Norwegian | 0% (20) |
| Swedish | 0% (10) |
| Yiddish | 0% (10) |
| Bosnian | 0% (35) |
| Bulgarian | 0% (40) |
| Croatian | 0% (200) |
| Czech | 0% (125) |
| Macedonian | 0% (25) |
| Polish | 1% (1,530) |
| Russian | 0% (200) |
| Serbian | 0% (470) |
| Serbo-Croatian | 0% (45) |
| Slovak | 0% (100) |
| Slovenian | 0% (80) |
| Ukrainian | 0% (185) |
| Latvian | 0% (10) |
| Lithuanian | 0% (15) |
| Estonian | 0% (15) |
| Finnish | 0% (55) |
| Hungarian | 1% (1,360) |
| Greek | 0% (225) |
| Armenian | 0% (115) |
| Turkish | 0% (25) |
| Amharic | 0% (85) |
| Arabic | 0% (480) |
| Hebrew | 0% (25) |
| Maltese | 0% (30) |
| Somali | 0% (70) |
| Tigrigna | 0% (10) |
| Bengali | 0% (180) |
| Gujarati | 0% (280) |
| Hindi | 0% (255) |
| Kurdish | 0% (10) |
| Panjabi (Punjabi) | 1% (920) |
| Pashto | 0% (170) |
| Persian (Farsi) | 1% (685) |
| Sindhi | 0% (60) |
| Sinhala (Sinhalese) | 0% (40) |
| Urdu | 0% (330) |
| Malayalam | 0% (25) |
| Tamil | 0% (320) |
| Telugu | 0% (25) |
| Japanese | 0% (100) |
| Korean | 0% (205) |
| Cantonese | 1% (595) |
| Chinese, n.o.s. | 1% (1,610) |
| Mandarin | 0% (435) |
| Taiwanese | 0% (25) |
| Lao | 0% (210) |
| Khmer (Cambodian) | 0% (75) |
| Vietnamese | 1% (1,020) |
| Bisayan languages | 0% (35) |
| Ilocano | 0% (45) |
| Malay | 0% (25) |
| Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) | 1% (1,055) |
| Akan (Twi) | 0% (0) |
| Swahili | 0% (15) |
| Creoles | 0% (15) |
| Statistics Canada Population (Single Responses): 112,995 | |
Industry
| Industry | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Agriculture | 12.14 |
| Mining | 0.96 |
| Utilities | 7.37 |
| Construction | 7.20 |
| Manufacturing | 0.00 |
| Wholesale | 3.91 |
| Retail | 10.94 |
| Transport | 3.88 |
| Info Culture | 1.16 |
| Finance Insurance | 2.03 |
| Real Estate | 1.04 |
| ProSciTech | 3.28 |
| Management | 0.04 |
| Waste/Remediation | 2.35 |
| Education | 5.27 |
| Heath/Social Assistance | 9.32 |
| Arts/Entertainment | 1.65 |
| Hospitality | 0.00 |
| Other Services | 4.58 |
| Public Admin | 2.63 |
| Statistics Canada Population (Total labour force): 56,680 | |
Overall
- Unemployment Rate
- 5.3%
6.4% National
6.6%
- Seniors
- 12.41%
13.56%% National
13.71%%
- Home Owners
- 26.97%
26.61%% National
26.92%%
- Avg Family Income
- $89,478
$90,526 National
$82,325
- Immigration
- 21%
28% National
20%
- Post-Secondary Degree
- 34.06%
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.
Karen Levenson | |
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| Party: Animal Alliance Environment Voters Party of Canada Contact Information: 519-830-4414 |
Drew Garvie | |
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| Party: Communist Party of Canada Contact Information: 519-767-8411 |
Marty Burke | |
 | Party: Conservative Party of Canada Contact Information: 519-400-7739 965A York Rd. Guelph, Ont. N1E 6Y9 |
| Birthplace: | England |
| Marital Status: | Married to Trish |
| Children: | Three |
| Profession: | Pilot |
| Education: | Bachelor of science degree - University of Regina |
John Lawson | |
 | Party: Green Party of Canada Contact Information: 519-222-6199 |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Children: | One son |
| Profession: | Minister |
| Education: | History at the University of Western Ontario and international history at the London School of Economics, Studied theology at Princeton, New Jersey. |
Frank Valeriote | |
 | Party: Liberal Party of Canada Contact Information: 519-837-2651 219 Silvercreek Parkway N., Unit 25 Guelph, Ont. N1H 7K4 |
| Age: | 55 |
| Birthplace: | Guelph, Ont. |
| Marital Status: | Married to Catherine |
| Children: | Two - Olivia and Dominic |
| Profession: | Lawyer |
| Education: | Honours BA in Canadian history/economics - University of Western Ontario Law degree from the University of Ottawa. |
| Political Career: | MUNICIPAL: He served for 18 years on the Wellington Catholic District school board, serving as chair for his final three years. FEDERAL: Won in Guelph in 2008. |
Philip Bender | |
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| Party: Libertarian Party of Canada Contact Information: 905-703-6248 |
Komelis Klevering | |
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| Party: Marijuana Party Contact Information: 519-837-0692 |
Bobbi Stewart | |
 | Party: New Democratic Party of Canada Contact Information: Email519-820-1941 86 Wyndham St. Guelph, Ont. N1E 5R4 |
| Marital Status: | Married to Cameron Adams |
| Children: | Three adult children and two stepchildren |
| Profession: | Social worker |
| Education: | Master's of social work at Wilfrid Laurier University in 2004 |
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| Party | Elected | Leading | Total | Vote Share (%) |
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| NDP | 102 | 0 | 102 | 30.62 |
| LIB | 34 | 0 | 34 | 18.91 |
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