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| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 276/276 polls | Updated: May. 3, 2011 3:40 AM EDT | |||
| CON | Rob Nicholson | 28,751 | 53.24 |
Elected |
| NDP | Heather Kelley | 12,677 | 23.48 |
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| LIB | Bev Hodgson | 10,212 | 18.91 |
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| GRN | Shawn Willick | 2,088 | 3.87 |
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| CHP | Harold Jonker | 272 | 0.50 |
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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 mixed urban-rural riding in southern Ontario takes in the towns of Fort Erie, Niagara-on-the-Lake and the city of Niagara Falls.
The long, narrow riding runs along the Niagara River from Lake Ontario to Lake Erie.
Niagara Falls riding was created in 1952 from Welland riding. In 1996, a piece of Welland-St. Catharines-Thorold riding was added. In 2004, the western boundary moved from the Welland Canal to the Thorold town line and the southern boundary extended to Lake Erie.
Population: 126,696 (2006 census; an increase of 4.9% since 2001)
Political History
The riding has often alternated between Liberal and Conservative MPs. In 2008, Rob Nicholson defeated Liberal Joyce Morocco by 10,140 votes.
The 2006 election left the riding in the hands of the Conservatives. Tory incumbent Rob Nicholson beat Liberal Gary Burroughs by 3,393 votes. Prime Minister Stephen Harper appointed Nicholson minister of justice and attorney general in January 2007.
In 2004, Nicholson defeated Liberal Victor Pietrangelo by 1,137 votes. Nicholson had served two terms from 1984 to 1993.
Liberal Gary Pillitteri served three terms from 1993 to 2004.
Judy LaMarsh was elected in a 1960 byelection and served until 1968. She was minister of national health and welfare in 1963 under then prime minister Lester Pearson.
- 1953-1968 - LIB
- 1972 - PC
- 1974 - LIB
- 1979 - PC
- 1980 - LIB
- 1984, 1988 - PC
- 1993, 1997, 2000 - LIB
- 2004, 2006, 2008 - CON
Demographics
Ethnic Origin
| Region | Percentage |
|---|---|
| British Isles | 49.53% (61,955) |
| French | 11.61% (14,520) |
| Aboriginal | 3.56% (4,455) |
| American | 2.01% (2,510) |
| Canadian | 24.94% (31,195) |
| Caribbean | 0.60% (745) |
| Latin, Central, South | 1.11% (1,385) |
| Western European | 20.40% (25,510) |
| Northern European | 1.67% (2,095) |
| Eastern European | 12.27% (15,345) |
| S European | 20.94% (26,195) |
| Other European | 0.58% (725) |
| Scandinavian | 1.46% (1,830) |
| Baltic | 0.32% (405) |
| Czech/Slovak | 0.88% (1,095) |
| African | 0.87% (1,085) |
| Arab | 0.59% (740) |
| Maghrebi | 0.04% (45) |
| West Asia | 0.48% (595) |
| South Asia | 1.21% (1,510) |
| East/SE Asia | 3.50% (4,375) |
| Oceania | 0.15% (190) |
| Pacific Islands | 0.02% (25) |
| Statistics Canada Population: 125,075 | |
Mother Tongue
| Language | Percentage |
|---|---|
| English | 81% (100,045) |
| French | 2% (2,765) |
| 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% (10) |
| 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 | 5% (5,665) |
| Portuguese | 0% (160) |
| Romanian | 0% (115) |
| Spanish | 1% (1,260) |
| Danish | 0% (85) |
| Dutch | 1% (785) |
| Flemish | 0% (25) |
| Frisian | 0% (10) |
| German | 2% (2,470) |
| Norwegian | 0% (10) |
| Swedish | 0% (45) |
| Yiddish | 0% (0) |
| Bosnian | 0% (45) |
| Bulgarian | 0% (290) |
| Croatian | 0% (310) |
| Czech | 0% (145) |
| Macedonian | 0% (30) |
| Polish | 1% (885) |
| Russian | 0% (165) |
| Serbian | 1% (1,025) |
| Serbo-Croatian | 0% (160) |
| Slovak | 0% (110) |
| Slovenian | 0% (85) |
| Ukrainian | 0% (495) |
| Latvian | 0% (50) |
| Lithuanian | 0% (20) |
| Estonian | 0% (20) |
| Finnish | 0% (60) |
| Hungarian | 0% (580) |
| Greek | 0% (370) |
| Armenian | 0% (20) |
| Turkish | 0% (150) |
| Amharic | 0% (10) |
| Arabic | 0% (450) |
| Hebrew | 0% (10) |
| Maltese | 0% (20) |
| Somali | 0% (20) |
| Tigrigna | 0% (0) |
| Bengali | 0% (70) |
| Gujarati | 0% (145) |
| Hindi | 0% (175) |
| Kurdish | 0% (55) |
| Panjabi (Punjabi) | 0% (125) |
| Pashto | 0% (10) |
| Persian (Farsi) | 0% (80) |
| Sindhi | 0% (0) |
| Sinhala (Sinhalese) | 0% (10) |
| Urdu | 0% (145) |
| Malayalam | 0% (45) |
| Tamil | 0% (0) |
| Telugu | 0% (40) |
| Japanese | 0% (275) |
| Korean | 0% (430) |
| Cantonese | 0% (390) |
| Chinese, n.o.s. | 1% (955) |
| Mandarin | 0% (180) |
| Taiwanese | 0% (10) |
| Lao | 0% (20) |
| Khmer (Cambodian) | 0% (10) |
| Vietnamese | 0% (445) |
| Bisayan languages | 0% (30) |
| Ilocano | 0% (10) |
| Malay | 0% (15) |
| Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) | 0% (540) |
| Akan (Twi) | 0% (0) |
| Swahili | 0% (10) |
| Creoles | 0% (55) |
| Statistics Canada Population (Single Responses): 123,800 | |
Industry
| Industry | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Agriculture | 0.29 |
| Mining | 0.03 |
| Utilities | 1.89 |
| Construction | 6.60 |
| Manufacturing | 0.00 |
| Wholesale | 4.28 |
| Retail | 12.23 |
| Transport | 4.93 |
| Info Culture | 2.27 |
| Finance Insurance | 2.95 |
| Real Estate | 1.92 |
| ProSciTech | 4.41 |
| Management | 0.06 |
| Waste/Remediation | 6.60 |
| Education | 6.10 |
| Heath/Social Assistance | 9.31 |
| Arts/Entertainment | 1.55 |
| Hospitality | 0.00 |
| Other Services | 4.72 |
| Public Admin | 5.34 |
| Statistics Canada Population (Total labour force): 62,870 | |
Overall
- Unemployment Rate
- 6%
6.4% National
6.6%
- Seniors
- 18.10%
13.56%% National
13.71%%
- Home Owners
- 30.09%
26.61%% National
26.92%%
- Avg Family Income
- $74,507
$90,526 National
$82,325
- Immigration
- 20%
28% National
20%
- Post-Secondary Degree
- 28.86%
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, email us.
Harold Jonker | |
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| Party: Christian Heritage Party Contact Information: |
Rob Nicholson | |
 | Party: Conservative Party of Canada Contact Information: 905-371-2987 4300 Drummond Rd., Suite 102 Niagara Falls, Ont. |
| Age: | 58 |
| Birthplace: | Niagara Falls |
| Marital Status: | Married to Arlene |
| Children: | Three - Rob Jr., Peter, Christine |
| Profession: | Lawyer |
| Education: | Queen's - BA - 1974. University of Windsor - law degree - 1977. Called to Bar - 1979. |
| Political Career: | MUNICIPAL: Former school board trustee, six years on Niagara regional council FEDERAL: Niagara Falls: As a Progressive Conservative elected in 1984, 1988; defeated in 1993, 1997. Won as Conservative in Niagara Falls in 2004, 2006, 2008. |
Bev Hodgson | |
| Party: Liberal Party of Canada Contact Information: 905-358-2900 4501 Queen St. Niagara Falls, Ont. L2E 2L2 | |
| Marital Status: | Married to Steve Megannetty |
| Children: | One - daughter Lennon |
| Profession: | Lawyer |
| Education: | University of Saskatchewan - B.Comm and law degree. |
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| NDP | 102 | 0 | 102 | 30.62 |
| LIB | 34 | 0 | 34 | 18.91 |
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