Canada Votes Ridings
Simcoe North
Supporting Story Content
Your Riding, Your Take
End of Supporting Story Content
Back to accessibility linksResults
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 258/258 polls | Updated: May. 3, 2011 3:40 AM EDT | |||
| CON | Bruce Stanton | 31,579 | 54.44 |
Elected |
| NDP | Richard Banigan | 11,514 | 19.85 |
|
| LIB | Steve Clarke | 11,090 | 19.12 |
|
| GRN | Valerie Powell | 3,489 | 6.02 |
|
| CHP | Adrian Kooger | 332 | 0.57 |
|
All results are unofficial until final ballot counts are verified by Elections Canada. CBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
Beginning of Story Content
Riding Info
This central Ontario riding stretches between Lake Simcoe in the southeast and Nottawasaga Bay and Severn Sound in the northwest, including Christian Island and part of Georgian Bay Islands National Park. The northern boundary is the Severn River.
The riding was established in 1867 and boundaries were changed slightly in 1996. In 2004, a small area was added from Simcoe-Grey.
Population: 119,400 (2006 census; an increase of 7.5% since 2001)
Political History
Conservative Bruce Stanton was re-elected in 2008. He beat Liberal Steve Clarke by 11,658 votes.
Stanton took the riding in the 2006 election when he won over Liberal challenger Karen Graham by 1,188 votes.
Liberal Paul DeVillers defeated Conservative candidate Peter Stock in 2004 to win a fourth term. DeVillers was named secretary of state for amateur sport in 2002. In 2003, he added the job of deputy government leader.
From 1945 to 1988, Simcoe North voted Tory. The last Liberal MP was D.F. McCuaig, who won in 1935 and 1940. Conservative Doug Lewis was MP from 1979 to 1993. He was Brian Mulroney's government House leader, as well as minister of justice and attorney general, and later minister of transport and solicitor general.
- 1867-74 byelection inclusive - LIB
- 1878-96 inclusive - CON
- 1898 byelection-1904 inclusive - LIB
- 1908, 1911, 1917 - CON
- 1921, 1925 - PROG
- 1926, 1930 - CON
- 1935, 1940 - LIB
- 1945-88 inclusive - PC
- 1993, 1997, 2000, 2004 - LIB
- 2006, 2008 - CON
Demographics
Ethnic Origin
| Region | Percentage |
|---|---|
| British Isles | 60.73% (71,170) |
| French | 18.72% (21,935) |
| Aboriginal | 9.51% (11,140) |
| American | 0.99% (1,155) |
| Canadian | 35.18% (41,225) |
| Caribbean | 0.32% (370) |
| Latin, Central, South | 0.24% (285) |
| Western European | 15.62% (18,305) |
| Northern European | 2.45% (2,870) |
| Eastern European | 6.34% (7,430) |
| S European | 5.53% (6,480) |
| Other European | 0.44% (515) |
| Scandinavian | 1.82% (2,130) |
| Baltic | 0.44% (515) |
| Czech/Slovak | 0.51% (600) |
| African | 0.09% (105) |
| Arab | 0.23% (275) |
| Maghrebi | 0.00% (0) |
| West Asia | 0.16% (185) |
| South Asia | 0.49% (575) |
| East/SE Asia | 1.25% (1,470) |
| Oceania | 0.12% (145) |
| Pacific Islands | 0.00% (0) |
| Statistics Canada Population: 117,185 | |
Mother Tongue
| Language | Percentage |
|---|---|
| English | 89% (104,050) |
| French | 4% (4,470) |
| 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% (325) |
| Oji-Cree | 0% (0) |
| Shuswap | 0% (0) |
| South Slave | 0% (0) |
| Tlingit | 0% (0) |
| Italian | 1% (830) |
| Portuguese | 0% (130) |
| Romanian | 0% (0) |
| Spanish | 0% (110) |
| Danish | 0% (140) |
| Dutch | 1% (715) |
| Flemish | 0% (10) |
| Frisian | 0% (10) |
| German | 2% (2,015) |
| Norwegian | 0% (0) |
| Swedish | 0% (25) |
| Yiddish | 0% (0) |
| Bosnian | 0% (0) |
| Bulgarian | 0% (0) |
| Croatian | 0% (80) |
| Czech | 0% (95) |
| Macedonian | 0% (160) |
| Polish | 0% (445) |
| Russian | 0% (180) |
| Serbian | 0% (10) |
| Serbo-Croatian | 0% (35) |
| Slovak | 0% (60) |
| Slovenian | 0% (50) |
| Ukrainian | 0% (275) |
| Latvian | 0% (70) |
| Lithuanian | 0% (65) |
| Estonian | 0% (60) |
| Finnish | 0% (100) |
| Hungarian | 0% (295) |
| Greek | 0% (180) |
| Armenian | 0% (45) |
| Turkish | 0% (0) |
| Amharic | 0% (0) |
| Arabic | 0% (45) |
| Hebrew | 0% (0) |
| Maltese | 0% (20) |
| Somali | 0% (0) |
| Tigrigna | 0% (0) |
| Bengali | 0% (0) |
| Gujarati | 0% (100) |
| Hindi | 0% (35) |
| Kurdish | 0% (0) |
| Panjabi (Punjabi) | 0% (35) |
| Pashto | 0% (0) |
| Persian (Farsi) | 0% (65) |
| Sindhi | 0% (0) |
| Sinhala (Sinhalese) | 0% (0) |
| Urdu | 0% (40) |
| Malayalam | 0% (10) |
| Tamil | 0% (0) |
| Telugu | 0% (0) |
| Japanese | 0% (35) |
| Korean | 0% (200) |
| Cantonese | 0% (95) |
| Chinese, n.o.s. | 0% (200) |
| Mandarin | 0% (115) |
| Taiwanese | 0% (0) |
| Lao | 0% (0) |
| Khmer (Cambodian) | 0% (0) |
| Vietnamese | 0% (45) |
| Bisayan languages | 0% (10) |
| Ilocano | 0% (0) |
| Malay | 0% (0) |
| Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) | 0% (230) |
| Akan (Twi) | 0% (0) |
| Swahili | 0% (10) |
| Creoles | 0% (0) |
| Statistics Canada Population (Single Responses): 116,470 | |
Industry
| Industry | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Agriculture | 0.21 |
| Mining | 0.14 |
| Utilities | 0.39 |
| Construction | 1.74 |
| Manufacturing | 0.00 |
| Wholesale | 3.00 |
| Retail | 8.09 |
| Transport | 2.64 |
| Info Culture | 6.53 |
| Finance Insurance | 9.39 |
| Real Estate | 2.86 |
| ProSciTech | 15.32 |
| Management | 0.31 |
| Waste/Remediation | 5.01 |
| Education | 7.77 |
| Heath/Social Assistance | 8.74 |
| Arts/Entertainment | 3.53 |
| Hospitality | 0.00 |
| Other Services | 5.15 |
| Public Admin | 4.17 |
| Statistics Canada Population (Total labour force): 72,270 | |
Overall
- Unemployment Rate
- 5.9%
6.4% National
6.6%
- Seniors
- 17.43%
13.56%% National
13.71%%
- Home Owners
- 31.44%
26.61%% National
26.92%%
- Avg Family Income
- $75,204
$90,526 National
$82,325
- Immigration
- 10%
28% National
20%
- Post-Secondary Degree
- 29.33%
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.
Adrian Kooger | |
| Party: Christian Heritage Party Contact Information: 705-325-3902 | |
| Birthplace: | Netherlands |
| Marital Status: | Married to Adrian |
| Children: | Four |
| Political Career: | FEDERAL: Defeated in Simcoe North in 2000, 2004, 2006 |
Bruce Stanton | |
 | Party: Conservative Party of Canada Contact Information: 705-327-2736 Orillia Campaign Office - 3280-3 Monarch Dr. 705-528-1976 Midland Campaign Office - 281 Cranston Cres. |
| Age: | 53 |
| Birthplace: | Orillia, Ont. |
| Marital Status: | Married to Heather |
| Children: | Four - Stephanie, Jason, Valerie and Lauren |
| Profession: | Businessperson |
| Education: | Graduated from business school of Ryerson Institute - hotel management program, 1978 |
| Political Career: | MUNICIPAL: Severn Township municipal councillor, 1999-2003. FEDERAL: Elected in Simcoe North in 2006, 2008 |
Steve Clarke | |
 | Party: Liberal Party of Canada Contact Information: 705-735-7028 Orillia Campaign Office - 27 Peter Street N. 705-735-7027 Midland Campaign Office - 519 Hugel Ave. |
| Birthplace: | Winchester, Ont. |
| Marital Status: | Married to Chris |
| Children: | Four - Joel, Jenna, Josh and Jacobi |
| Profession: | Businessperson |
| Education: | University of Guelph - degree in human kinetics |
| Political Career: | FEDERAL: Defeated in Simcoe North in 2008 |
Richard Banigan | |
 | Party: New Democratic Party of Canada Contact Information: |
| Marital Status: | Married to Janice |
| Children: | Four |
| Profession: | Businessperson |
| Education: | York University (BA., 1968); University of Toronto (M.Ed., 1986) EdD candidate (O.I.S.E.) Also attended Stanford University (1979-81) |
| Political Career: | PROVINCIAL: Defeated in Halton Centre in 1987, 1990, 1995 FEDERAL: Defeated in Oakville-Milton in 1988; in Etobicoke-Lakeshore in 2000, in Simcoe North in 2008 |
End of Story Content
Back to accessibility linksShare Tools
Related News Content
Big Box Advertisement
-
Citizen blogs roundup
by Your Take Team May. 6, 2011 10:02 AM
Now that the election is over, the Your Take bloggers have been sending in their final posts and giving us a sense of how everything played out in their area. The following are some of the entries we'd like to highlight.
-
Kincardine: New knowledge
by Your Take Team May. 6, 2011 9:58 AM
"I'm glad for the NDP but I also thought that all the parties deserved more than what they got, especially the Green Party and the Liberals."
-
Dubai: Post-election thoughts
by Your Take Team May. 4, 2011 4:39 PM
Your Take blogger Anna AbouZeid talks to other Canadians living overseas about their post-election feelings.
-
Montreal: Bitter Orange
by Your Take Team May. 4, 2011 3:11 PM
Your Take blogger Cédric Levasseur-Laberge gets reaction from some young Quebecers on the bitter orange taste left after election night.
-
Montreal: 'Hurricane Jack reshaped the Quebec political landscape'
by Your Take Team May. 4, 2011 2:49 PM
Your Take blogger Liam Chapman reports reaction to the NDP wave in Quebec.
Federal Election Results
Updated: May. 3, 2011, 3:40 AM EDT
| Party | Elected | Leading | Total | Vote Share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CON | 167 | 0 | 167 | 39.62 |
| NDP | 102 | 0 | 102 | 30.62 |
| LIB | 34 | 0 | 34 | 18.91 |
| BQ | 4 | 0 | 4 | 6.05 |
| GRN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3.91 |
| IND | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
All results are unofficial until final ballot counts are verified by Elections Canada. CBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
-
What is truth in an election campaign?
by Ira Basen Apr. 30, 2011 3:47 PM
Fail At Reality Check we take what politicians say at face value. Maybe that's a mistake.
-
The cost of being tough on crime
by David McKie Apr. 30, 2011 9:54 AM
Fail The Conservatives have used their so-called tough-on-crime agenda to drive a wedge between themselves and their political opponents. But the issue here is cost.
-
The NDP's cap-and-trade plan: Brace for sticker shock
by Reality Check Team Apr. 29, 2011 5:10 PM
Fail The NDP wants to curb GHG emissions and raise billions in revenue by imposing cap-and-trade on big polluters. But these costs will be passed along.
-
The NDP and price of doctors
by Meagan Fitzpatrick Apr. 29, 2011 4:08 PM
50-50 The NDP is promising to add 1,200 doctors over the next 10 years and has a thought-out plan. But is it really accounting for all the additional costs to the health-care system?
-
What comes next? Post-election scenarios and the Constitution
by Laura Payton Apr. 29, 2011 1:03 PM
Pass The surprising increase in NDP popularity makes this election harder than usual to predict. But there are three main scenarios that could play out after election day.
Latest Canada Votes Headlines
- Record number of women elected
- There will be more female faces in the House of Commons following Monday's federal election that saw 76 women elected, the highest number of women ever. more »
- Layton defends inexperienced Quebec caucus
- NDP Leader Jack Layton defends his youngest, least-experienced caucus members after Quebec voters elect three McGill University students and a pub manager who doesn't speak French or live in the francophone riding she'll represent. more »
- Ignatieff quits as Liberal leader
- Michael Ignatieff is quitting as the Liberal leader after his party took an electoral drubbing on Monday night. more »
- Harper faces cabinet gaps
- With Parliament expected to return to work at the end of May, Prime Minister Stephen Harper will have openings to fill after losing several cabinet ministers on election night. more »
Latest Ottawa News Headlines
- 'Fireball' erupted during blaze on Pathway Private
- Police say the extensive damage caused by a large fire in Ottawa's Redwood neighbourhood early Tuesday morning may make it difficult to find out how it started. more »
- Ottawa jazz singer Kellylee Evans struck by lightning
- Local jazz singer Kellylee Evans, scheduled to perform at the Ottawa Jazz Festival this week, is recovering at home after her house was struck by lightning two weeks ago. more »
- South Ottawa bridge delay hard to 'swallow'
- A delay in construction for the new Jockvale Bridge has hit a feathery wall, the protected barn swallows nesting at the site. more »
- Ottawa craft beer breweries fuel Ontario boom
- LCBO saw its profits rise by four per cent and it thanked new stores and "efficiencies," but the largest rise in profits came from craft beer, including several Ottawa breweries. more »
Latest Toronto News Headlines
- Toronto's Dufferin Street named worst Ontario road again
- The Canadian Automobile Association has released its list of Ontario's worst roads and Toronto roads occupy four of the roads on the list. more »
- 2 men jailed in Dominican wedding fight return to Canada
- Two Canadian men who were detained in the Dominican Republic for nearly three weeks after a post-wedding fight broke out at a resort have returned to Toronto, the latest step in a drama that the wife of one of the men said was "like a scene from the movies." more »
- Experimental drug shows promise in treating breast, ovarian cancer
- Canadian-U.S. team of researchers has developed a new 'sharp-shooter' drug they hope will be a breakthrough in treating several types of cancer. more »
- Toronto man making his mark with safecracking skills
- A master safecracker from Toronto recently won a prestigious contest in the United States. more »
