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Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale (003)Candidates:
This riding in the "Golden Horseshoe" in southern Ontario is a mix of urban and rural communities, including Ancaster, Dundas and Flamborough, part of the amalgamated city of Hamilton. It stretches from Garner Road, the transmission lines and Highway 403 in the east, to Milburough town line in the north, to Gore Road in the west, and Sawmill Road in the south. Primary employment sectors include manufacturing, health and social services, and retail trade. The average family income is $89,428 and unemployment is four per cent, according to the 2001 census. The riding was created in 2007 by combining 87 per cent of Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Aldershot and 19 per cent of Hamilton West.
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Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale
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[PDF, 312KB] ( Acrobat Reader required - download free Acrobat Reader.) Political History:In the riding of Hamilton West, Liberal Stuart Smith won in 1975, 1977 and 1981. Smith also served as Ontario Liberal leader from 1976 to 1982. The NDP held the riding from 1982 through to 1995, when they lost to the Tories. David Christopherson reclaimed the redistributed riding for the New Democrats in 1999. Christopherson chose not to run in the 2003 election, instead embarking on an ultimately unsuccessful run for mayor of Hamilton. Liberal Judy Marsales captured the seat in a tight race in 2003, beating New Democrat Roy Adams by 2,132 votes. Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Aldershot was a short-lived riding, and entirely Liberal in its lifetime. Liberal Ted McMeekin won it in a 2000 byelection and was re-elected in 2003. (The CBC does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of external sites. External links will open in a new window.
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| Party | Elected | Leading | Total | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIB | 71 | 0 | 71 | 42.19% |
| PC | 26 | 0 | 26 | 31.67% |
| NDP | 10 | 0 | 10 | 16.79% |
| GRN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.01% |
| OTH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.34% |
| Last Update:October 11, 2:25:56 AM EDT | ||||
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