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| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 247/247 polls | Updated: May. 3, 2011 3:40 AM EDT | |||
| CON | Susan Truppe | 19,484 | 36.95 |
Elected |
| LIB | Glen Pearson | 17,765 | 33.69 |
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| NDP | German Gutierrez | 13,007 | 24.67 |
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| GRN | Mary Ann Hodge | 2,235 | 4.24 |
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| AAE | AnnaMaria Valastro | 236 | 0.45 |
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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 made up of the central portions of the city of London. It stretches from the London city limits in the north to the Thames River, Wharncliffe Road and Oxford Street West in the south. The area sits between Highbury Avenue North in the east and Wonderland Road North in the west.
The riding was created as London East in the 1966 redistribution. In 1996, London North Centre was created from 80 per cent of London East, 15 per cent of London West and less than one per cent of London-Middlesex.
Population: 115,250 (2006 census; an increase of 7% since 2001)
Political History
In 2008, Liberal Glen Pearson won over Conservative Paul Van Meerbergen by 3,248 votes. In 2006, Liberal incumbent Joe Fontana retained his hold on the riding by defeating Conservative John Mazzilli by 6,141 votes. Fontana stepped down and ran an unsuccessful campaign for mayor of London. The Liberals held the riding in a Nov. 27, 2006 byelection, with Pearson winning over Green Party Leader Elizabeth May.
In the preceding general election, Fontana beat Conservative Tim Gatten. Fontana was first elected in London East in 1988. Paul Martin appointed Fontana minister of labour and housing in 2004.
London elected only two Liberals between 1904 and 1968. In 1968, Liberal Charles Turner was elected and held the riding for five terms. In 1984, Conservative Jim Jepson was elected MP for one term.
London East:
- 1968-1980 inclusive - LIB
- 1984 - PC
- 1988, 1993 - LIB
London North Centre:
- 1997-2006 inclusive - LIB
- 2006 byelection – LIB
- 2008 - LIB
Demographics
Ethnic Origin
| Region | Percentage |
|---|---|
| British Isles | 56.07% (65,710) |
| French | 10.35% (12,130) |
| Aboriginal | 2.09% (2,455) |
| American | 1.43% (1,680) |
| Canadian | 24.82% (29,085) |
| Caribbean | 1.22% (1,430) |
| Latin, Central, South | 2.50% (2,925) |
| Western European | 19.36% (22,685) |
| Northern European | 2.50% (2,930) |
| Eastern European | 10.49% (12,295) |
| S European | 10.14% (11,885) |
| Other European | 0.63% (740) |
| Scandinavian | 2.09% (2,455) |
| Baltic | 0.48% (560) |
| Czech/Slovak | 0.88% (1,035) |
| African | 1.59% (1,860) |
| Arab | 2.85% (3,345) |
| Maghrebi | 0.14% (165) |
| West Asia | 1.38% (1,620) |
| South Asia | 2.07% (2,425) |
| East/SE Asia | 3.23% (3,785) |
| Oceania | 0.12% (145) |
| Pacific Islands | 0.01% (15) |
| Statistics Canada Population: 117,200 | |
Mother Tongue
| Language | Percentage |
|---|---|
| English | 81% (94,050) |
| French | 2% (1,905) |
| 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% (10) |
| Oji-Cree | 0% (0) |
| Shuswap | 0% (0) |
| South Slave | 0% (0) |
| Tlingit | 0% (0) |
| Italian | 1% (885) |
| Portuguese | 1% (815) |
| Romanian | 0% (270) |
| Spanish | 2% (2,795) |
| Danish | 0% (120) |
| Dutch | 1% (1,080) |
| Flemish | 0% (55) |
| Frisian | 0% (20) |
| German | 1% (1,190) |
| Norwegian | 0% (0) |
| Swedish | 0% (15) |
| Yiddish | 0% (0) |
| Bosnian | 0% (180) |
| Bulgarian | 0% (40) |
| Croatian | 0% (325) |
| Czech | 0% (125) |
| Macedonian | 0% (35) |
| Polish | 1% (1,425) |
| Russian | 0% (455) |
| Serbian | 0% (195) |
| Serbo-Croatian | 0% (280) |
| Slovak | 0% (160) |
| Slovenian | 0% (120) |
| Ukrainian | 0% (420) |
| Latvian | 0% (70) |
| Lithuanian | 0% (35) |
| Estonian | 0% (30) |
| Finnish | 0% (50) |
| Hungarian | 0% (525) |
| Greek | 0% (425) |
| Armenian | 0% (50) |
| Turkish | 0% (70) |
| Amharic | 0% (140) |
| Arabic | 2% (2,265) |
| Hebrew | 0% (30) |
| Maltese | 0% (60) |
| Somali | 0% (140) |
| Tigrigna | 0% (50) |
| Bengali | 0% (215) |
| Gujarati | 0% (100) |
| Hindi | 0% (195) |
| Kurdish | 0% (345) |
| Panjabi (Punjabi) | 0% (120) |
| Pashto | 0% (90) |
| Persian (Farsi) | 1% (625) |
| Sindhi | 0% (10) |
| Sinhala (Sinhalese) | 0% (0) |
| Urdu | 0% (410) |
| Malayalam | 0% (75) |
| Tamil | 0% (110) |
| Telugu | 0% (10) |
| Japanese | 0% (40) |
| Korean | 1% (670) |
| Cantonese | 0% (295) |
| Chinese, n.o.s. | 1% (760) |
| Mandarin | 0% (325) |
| Taiwanese | 0% (0) |
| Lao | 0% (0) |
| Khmer (Cambodian) | 0% (10) |
| Vietnamese | 0% (125) |
| Bisayan languages | 0% (0) |
| Ilocano | 0% (10) |
| Malay | 0% (75) |
| Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) | 0% (120) |
| Akan (Twi) | 0% (0) |
| Swahili | 0% (0) |
| Creoles | 0% (10) |
| Statistics Canada Population (Single Responses): 116,280 | |
Industry
| Industry | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Agriculture | 0.30 |
| Mining | 0.34 |
| Utilities | 0.54 |
| Construction | 5.74 |
| Manufacturing | 0.00 |
| Wholesale | 7.01 |
| Retail | 10.05 |
| Transport | 6.43 |
| Info Culture | 3.15 |
| Finance Insurance | 6.45 |
| Real Estate | 2.77 |
| ProSciTech | 10.37 |
| Management | 0.32 |
| Waste/Remediation | 5.17 |
| Education | 6.37 |
| Heath/Social Assistance | 7.58 |
| Arts/Entertainment | 1.96 |
| Hospitality | 0.00 |
| Other Services | 3.99 |
| Public Admin | 2.94 |
| Statistics Canada Population (Total labour force): 62,365 | |
Overall
- Unemployment Rate
- 6%
6.4% National
6.6%
- Seniors
- 15.00%
13.56%% National
13.71%%
- Home Owners
- 25.91%
26.61%% National
26.92%%
- Avg Family Income
- $87,310
$90,526 National
$82,325
- Immigration
- 21%
28% National
20%
- Post-Secondary Degree
- 36.90%
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.
NDP – German Gutierrez Anna Maria Valastro | |
| Party: Animal Alliance Environment Voters Party Contact Information: | |
Susan Truppe | |
| Party: Conservative Party of Canada Contact Information: | |
| Marital Status: | Married to Walter |
| Children: | One son |
| Profession: | Businessperson |
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