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Scarborough Southwest
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 198/198 polls | Updated: May. 3, 2011 3:40 AM EDT | |||
| NDP | Dan Harris | 14,113 | 35.04 |
Elected |
| CON | Gavan Paranchothy | 12,828 | 31.85 |
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| LIB | Michelle Simson | 11,701 | 29.05 |
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| GRN | Stefan Dixon | 1,636 | 4.06 |
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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 Toronto riding takes in the southeastern corner of Scarborough bordered by Lake Ontario. There is a mix of affluent homes along the lakeshore and working-class areas close to Eglinton Avenue.
It runs north to the transmission line, CN Rail line and Eglinton Avenue East, between Bellamy Road South and Bellamy Ravine Creek in the east and Victoria Park Avenue in the west.
In 2004, a portion of Scarborough Centre was added in the northwest and the eastern boundary moved to Bellamy Road. Scarborough West riding was established in 1966. In 1996, the name changed to Scarborough Southwest and a part of Scarborough East was added.
Population: 102,196 (2006 census; a decrease of 2.9% since 2001)
Political History
Liberal Michelle Simson defeated Conservative Greg Crompton by 4,580 votes in 2008.
Liberal Tom Wappel served six terms as MP after defeating Conservative Vincent Veerasuntharam during the 2006 election by 9,913 votes. Wappel retired in 2008.
In 2004, Wappel beat Conservative Heather Jewell, with more than twice the votes Jewell earned.
Since 1968, Scarborough West and Scarborough Southwest have elected Liberal, Conservative and New Democrat MPs. In 1968, Liberal David Weatherhead was elected, followed by New Democrat John Harney in 1972 and another Liberal, Alan Martin, in 1974. In 1979, PC Bill Wightman was elected. In 1980, the Liberals' Weatherhead ran again and defeated the NDP's Harney. In 1984, PC Reg Stackhouse defeated Weatherhead.
Scarborough West:
- 1968 - LIB
- 1972 - NDP
- 1974 - LIB
- 1979 - PC
- 1980 - LIB
- 1984 - PC
- 1988, 1993 - LIB
Scarborough Southwest:
- 1997, 2000, 2004, 2006, 2008 - LIB
Demographics
Ethnic Origin
| Region | Percentage |
|---|---|
| British Isles | 30.17% (30,540) |
| French | 4.89% (4,950) |
| Aboriginal | 1.84% (1,865) |
| American | 0.77% (775) |
| Canadian | 14.53% (14,705) |
| Caribbean | 6.84% (6,920) |
| Latin, Central, South | 1.66% (1,685) |
| Western European | 6.26% (6,340) |
| Northern European | 1.15% (1,160) |
| Eastern European | 5.74% (5,815) |
| S European | 13.69% (13,855) |
| Other European | 0.57% (580) |
| Scandinavian | 0.81% (820) |
| Baltic | 0.53% (540) |
| Czech/Slovak | 0.37% (370) |
| African | 5.03% (5,090) |
| Arab | 1.13% (1,140) |
| Maghrebi | 0.03% (30) |
| West Asia | 2.06% (2,090) |
| South Asia | 15.94% (16,135) |
| East/SE Asia | 18.12% (18,345) |
| Oceania | 0.20% (200) |
| Pacific Islands | 0.04% (45) |
| Statistics Canada Population: 101,235 | |
Mother Tongue
| Language | Percentage |
|---|---|
| English | 58% (57,855) |
| French | 1% (1,005) |
| 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% (1,740) |
| Portuguese | 0% (475) |
| Romanian | 0% (250) |
| Spanish | 2% (1,550) |
| Danish | 0% (30) |
| Dutch | 0% (155) |
| Flemish | 0% (10) |
| Frisian | 0% (15) |
| German | 1% (860) |
| Norwegian | 0% (0) |
| Swedish | 0% (10) |
| Yiddish | 0% (10) |
| Bosnian | 0% (20) |
| Bulgarian | 0% (260) |
| Croatian | 0% (80) |
| Czech | 0% (60) |
| Macedonian | 1% (710) |
| Polish | 1% (560) |
| Russian | 0% (440) |
| Serbian | 0% (150) |
| Serbo-Croatian | 0% (75) |
| Slovak | 0% (10) |
| Slovenian | 0% (65) |
| Ukrainian | 0% (135) |
| Latvian | 0% (125) |
| Lithuanian | 0% (0) |
| Estonian | 0% (120) |
| Finnish | 0% (145) |
| Hungarian | 0% (300) |
| Greek | 2% (2,075) |
| Armenian | 0% (75) |
| Turkish | 0% (145) |
| Amharic | 0% (470) |
| Arabic | 1% (630) |
| Hebrew | 0% (15) |
| Maltese | 0% (25) |
| Somali | 0% (360) |
| Tigrigna | 0% (240) |
| Bengali | 4% (4,045) |
| Gujarati | 0% (370) |
| Hindi | 0% (370) |
| Kurdish | 0% (155) |
| Panjabi (Punjabi) | 0% (360) |
| Pashto | 0% (200) |
| Persian (Farsi) | 1% (1,135) |
| Sindhi | 0% (210) |
| Sinhala (Sinhalese) | 0% (295) |
| Urdu | 2% (1,875) |
| Malayalam | 0% (85) |
| Tamil | 3% (3,335) |
| Telugu | 0% (135) |
| Japanese | 0% (220) |
| Korean | 0% (450) |
| Cantonese | 2% (2,325) |
| Chinese, n.o.s. | 3% (2,910) |
| Mandarin | 1% (1,420) |
| Taiwanese | 0% (30) |
| Lao | 0% (10) |
| Khmer (Cambodian) | 0% (20) |
| Vietnamese | 1% (530) |
| Bisayan languages | 0% (270) |
| Ilocano | 0% (260) |
| Malay | 0% (100) |
| Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) | 5% (4,920) |
| Akan (Twi) | 0% (70) |
| Swahili | 0% (50) |
| Creoles | 0% (135) |
| Statistics Canada Population (Single Responses): 98,935 | |
Industry
| Industry | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Agriculture | 3.15 |
| Mining | 2.27 |
| Utilities | 1.15 |
| Construction | 5.14 |
| Manufacturing | 0.00 |
| Wholesale | 2.18 |
| Retail | 11.67 |
| Transport | 5.29 |
| Info Culture | 1.61 |
| Finance Insurance | 2.41 |
| Real Estate | 1.08 |
| ProSciTech | 3.79 |
| Management | 0.00 |
| Waste/Remediation | 3.30 |
| Education | 9.85 |
| Heath/Social Assistance | 13.87 |
| Arts/Entertainment | 2.07 |
| Hospitality | 0.00 |
| Other Services | 4.30 |
| Public Admin | 7.27 |
| Statistics Canada Population (Total labour force): 42,925 | |
Overall
- Unemployment Rate
- 8.8%
6.4% National
6.6%
- Seniors
- 13.52%
13.56%% National
13.71%%
- Home Owners
- 21.23%
26.61%% National
26.92%%
- Avg Family Income
- $72,081
$90,526 National
$82,325
- Immigration
- 45%
28% National
20%
- Post-Secondary Degree
- 32.60%
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.
Stefan Dixon | |
| Party: Green Party of Canada Contact Information: 647-340-3754 | |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Children: | One |
| Profession: | Teacher |
| Education: | University of Ottawa - Honours BA; B.Ed. |
| Political Career: | PROVINCIAL: Defeated in Scarborough Southwest in 2007 FEDERAL: Defeated in Scarborough Southwest in 2008 |
Michelle Simson | |
| Party: Liberal Party of Canada Contact Information: | |
| Age: | 57 |
| Marital Status: | Married to George |
| Children: | One son - Eric |
| Profession: | Businessperson |
| Political Career: | FEDERAL: Won in Scarborough Southwest in 2008 |
Dan Harris | |
| Party: New Democratic Party of Canada Contact Information: 416-421-6066 1096 Kingston Rd. Scarborough, Ont. | |
| Birthplace: | Toronto |
| Profession: | Computer specialist |
| Political Career: | FEDERAL: Defeated in Scarborough Southwest in 2000, 2004, 2006 |
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| NDP | 102 | 0 | 102 | 30.62 |
| LIB | 34 | 0 | 34 | 18.91 |
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