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Results

London-Fanshawe
Party Candidate Votes Status
197/197 polls Updated: May. 3, 2011 3:40 AM EDT
NDP Irene Mathyssen 21,689 Elected
CON Jim Chahbar 14,300
LIB Roger Caranci 4,893
GRN Matthew Peloza 1,201
CHP G.J. Rancourt 535
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This southwestern Ontario riding is made up of portions of the city of London. It stretches from the London city limits in the north to Exeter Road, Ernest Avenue and Bradley Avenue in the south between Highbury Avenue, the Thames River, CN Rail line, Wharncliffe Road and White Oak Road in the west and the London city limits in the east.

London-Fanshawe was created in 1996 from 71 per cent of London-Middlesex and 17 per cent of London East. The riding of London-Middlesex was created in 1976.

Population: 107,218 (2006 census; a decrease of 0.1% since 2001)

Political History

In 2008, New Democrat Irene Mathyssen held onto the seat, defeating Conservative Mary Lou Ambrogio by 4,838 votes. Mathyssen also took the riding in the 2006 election, beating Liberal candidate Glen Douglas Pearson by 868 votes.

In 2004, Liberal Pat O'Brien defeated Mathyssen by 3,153 votes. O'Brien was first elected in London-Middlesex in 1993 and served four terms. Terry Clifford was elected twice as a Conservative MP, serving from 1984 to 1993. The riding voted Conservative in 1979 and Liberal in 1980.

London-Middlesex:

  • 1979 - PC
  • 1980 - LIB
  • 1984, 1988 - PC
  • 1993 - LIB

London-Fanshawe:

  • 1997, 2000, 2004 - LIB
  • 2006, 2008 - NDP

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Demographics

Ethnic Origin

Ethnic Origin
Ethnic Origin
Region Percentage
British Isles 52.75% (59,970)
French 9.80% (11,145)
Aboriginal 2.92% (3,325)
American 1.16% (1,315)
Canadian 25.59% (29,090)
Caribbean 1.18% (1,340)
Latin, Central, South 1.33% (1,515)
Western European 17.52% (19,920)
Northern European 2.31% (2,630)
Eastern European 10.62% (12,075)
S European 11.69% (13,290)
Other European 1.30% (1,480)
Scandinavian 2.05% (2,330)
Baltic 0.54% (610)
Czech/Slovak 0.92% (1,050)
African 1.39% (1,580)
Arab 1.95% (2,220)
Maghrebi 0.03% (35)
West Asia 0.94% (1,070)
South Asia 2.36% (2,680)
East/SE Asia 5.95% (6,770)
Oceania 0.14% (160)
Pacific Islands 0.01% (10)
Statistics Canada Population: 113,690

Mother Tongue

Mother Tongue
Mother Tongue
Language Percentage
English 79% (88,760)
French 1% (1,585)
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% (35)
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% (15)
Oji-Cree 0% (0)
Shuswap 0% (0)
South Slave 0% (0)
Tlingit 0% (0)
Italian 1% (1,150)
Portuguese 1% (1,590)
Romanian 0% (285)
Spanish 1% (1,485)
Danish 0% (40)
Dutch 1% (840)
Flemish 0% (50)
Frisian 0% (0)
German 1% (1,105)
Norwegian 0% (10)
Swedish 0% (10)
Yiddish 0% (50)
Bosnian 0% (140)
Bulgarian 0% (40)
Croatian 0% (195)
Czech 0% (150)
Macedonian 0% (0)
Polish 2% (1,950)
Russian 0% (355)
Serbian 0% (460)
Serbo-Croatian 0% (50)
Slovak 0% (100)
Slovenian 0% (65)
Ukrainian 0% (310)
Latvian 0% (60)
Lithuanian 0% (125)
Estonian 0% (30)
Finnish 0% (35)
Hungarian 0% (390)
Greek 1% (900)
Armenian 0% (20)
Turkish 0% (60)
Amharic 0% (95)
Arabic 2% (1,740)
Hebrew 0% (50)
Maltese 0% (60)
Somali 0% (90)
Tigrigna 0% (80)
Bengali 0% (65)
Gujarati 0% (225)
Hindi 0% (185)
Kurdish 0% (80)
Panjabi (Punjabi) 0% (295)
Pashto 0% (20)
Persian (Farsi) 0% (400)
Sindhi 0% (20)
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0% (25)
Urdu 0% (245)
Malayalam 0% (65)
Tamil 0% (145)
Telugu 0% (30)
Japanese 0% (155)
Korean 1% (775)
Cantonese 0% (370)
Chinese, n.o.s. 2% (1,755)
Mandarin 0% (500)
Taiwanese 0% (10)
Lao 0% (35)
Khmer (Cambodian) 0% (195)
Vietnamese 1% (905)
Bisayan languages 0% (40)
Ilocano 0% (15)
Malay 0% (25)
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 0% (325)
Akan (Twi) 0% (15)
Swahili 0% (85)
Creoles 0% (10)
Statistics Canada Population (Single Responses): 112,620

Industry

Industry
Industry
Industry Percentage
Agriculture 0.19
Mining 0.18
Utilities 0.58
Construction 4.13
Manufacturing 0.00
Wholesale 7.53
Retail 11.48
Transport 6.38
Info Culture 2.73
Finance Insurance 7.73
Real Estate 2.31
ProSciTech 9.76
Management 0.19
Waste/Remediation 4.53
Education 5.49
Heath/Social Assistance 7.65
Arts/Entertainment 1.45
Hospitality 0.00
Other Services 4.08
Public Admin 2.89
Statistics Canada Population (Total labour force): 81,815

Overall

Unemployment Rate
7.1%
Provincial
6.4%
National
6.6%
Seniors
14.70%
Provincial
13.56%%
National
13.71%%
Home Owners
23.88%
Provincial
26.61%%
National
26.92%%
Avg Family Income
$93,012
Provincial
$90,526
National
$82,325
Immigration
24%
Provincial
28%
National
20%
Post-Secondary Degree
34.40%
Provincial
33.54%
National
33.35%
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census

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Candidate Info

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CHP – G.J. Rancourt

CON – Jim Chahbar

GRN – Mathew Peloza

LIB – Roger Caranci

NDP – Irene Mathyssen

G.J. Rancourt

Party: Christian Heritage Party

Contact Information:

Website

Email

519-452-1222

Birthplace:

Quebec

Marital Status:

Married to Ingrith Rosales Rancourt

Profession:

Businessman, Realtor, retired professor of business

Education:

BBA, MBA, B.Ed.

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Jim Chahbar

Jim Chahbar

Party: Conservative Party of Canada

Contact Information:

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Email

519-455-6169

Unit 8 - 771 Southdale Rd. E.

London, Ont. N6E 2C6

Birthplace:

Lebanon

Marital Status:

Married to Raya

Children:

Five - Aida, Ali, Darwish, Adnan and Muhammad

Profession:

Businessperson

Education:

University of Western Ontario - studied political science and economics.

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Matthew Peloza

Matthew Peloza

Party: Green Party of Canada

Contact Information:

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Twitter

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Email

Marital Status:

Married to Elizabeth

Children:

Three

Profession:

Accountant

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Roger Caranci

Roger Caranci

Party: Liberal Party of Canada

Contact Information:

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Email

Birthplace:

Italy

Marital Status:

Married to Sylvie

Children:

Four - Roxanne, Nathan, Dominique and Cassandra

Profession:

Sales

Political Career:

MUNICIPAL: London Ward 1 municipal councillor, 2000-2009.

PROVINCIAL: Defeated in London North Centre in 1999.

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Irene Mathyssen

Irene Mathyssen

Party: New Democratic Party of Canada

Contact Information:

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Email

519-451-0099

1682 Dundas St.

London, Ont. N5W 3C7

Age:

59

Birthplace:

London

Marital Status:

Married to Keith

Children:

One daughter - Lindsay

Profession:

Teacher

Education:

University of Western Ontario, Honours BA (English and drama)

Althouse College, University of Western Ont., B.Ed.

Political Career:

MUNICIPAL: 1981-90 - London board of education

PROVINCIAL: Elected in Middlesex in 1990; defeated in 1995. Defeated in London-Fanshawe in 1999, 2003

FEDERAL: Defeated in London-Fanshawe in 1997, 2004; elected in 2006, 2008.

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