RIDING GUIDE: What you need to know about Lambton—Kent—Middlesex

Lambton—Kent—Middlesex has a population of 105,331 and is home to 88,032 registered voters.

The riding consists of portions of Lambton County, Chatham-Kent and Middlesex County, as well as Bkejwanong (Walpole Island First Nation) and Kettle and Stony Point First Nation. It is home to one border crossing, the Walpole Algonac Ferry, which connects Walpole Island with Algonac, Mich.

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Age, Income and Diversity

According to Statistics Canada's 2016 census, the population of Lambton—Kent—Middlesex is older (42.6) than the Canadian average (41), and household income ($87,150) is lower than the Canadian average ($92,764).

5.3 per cent of the population identifies as Indigenous, compared to 4.9 per cent nationally.

2.1 per cent of the riding's population identifies as a visible minority, compared to 22 per cent of the Canadian population as a whole. The four largest visible minority groups in Lambton—Kent—Middlesex are Black, Southeast Asian, Chinese and South Asian.

2019 Candidates

There are currently five candidates running in Lambton—Kent—Middlesex. The deadline for candidates to submit their nomination papers to Elections Canada is September 30.

Here they are, in alphabetical order by last name:

ATKINS, Bria
People's Party of Canada

Occupation: Small Business Owner, Beekeeper, Teacher

What is the most important local issue in Lambton—Kent—Middlesex the federal government should solve?
Like all Canadians, we need more freedom. A freer Canada means that everyday people can shape their own communities apart from the intrusion of big government and without the burden of increasing taxation and the high cost of living that comes with it.

LALANDE, Rob
Veterans Coalition Party of Canada

Occupation: Retired military veteran

What is the most important local issue in Lambton—Kent—Middlesex the federal government should solve?
Farming, small and medium business. The primary job of your Member of Parliament is to ensure that they are the point of contact between constituents and the government. I will be that point of contact to clear paths to access federal programs.

LI, Anthony
Green Party of Canada

Occupation: Medical Student/Researcher

What is the most important local issue in Lambton—Kent—Middlesex the federal government should solve?
In Lambton—Kent—Middlesex, we need sustainability. We need to achieve greater resource and energy efficiency using environmentally sustainable technologies to lower our cost of living. Our water and soil are being polluted by waste from other cities. We must protect what we have.

McCORMICK, Jesse
Liberal Party of Canada

Occupation: Lawyer

What is the most important local issue in Lambton—Kent—Middlesex the federal government should solve?
We need to prepare for the impacts of climate change while making life more affordable for middle class Canadians. We will all be better off if we act now to prepare for the serious and irreversible effects of climate change on people, on our communities and on our economy.

McLAY, Dylan
New Democratic Party of Canada
Occupation: Commercial Food Equipment Sales

What is the most important local issue in Lambton—Kent—Middlesex the federal government should solve?
Giving a strong voice to our riding especially the rural areas. Year after year, our riding seems to be forgotten. There are so many issues: from affordable housing, tax breaks for small business and farmers, the environment — they are all very important.

ROOD, Lianne
Conservative Party of Canada

Occupation: Business woman/farmer

What is the most important local issue in Lambton—Kent—Middlesex the federal government should solve?
Lambton-Kent-Middlesex is an agriculture-rich riding. Small business and agriculture is the backbone of its communities and it is increasingly becoming more unaffordable for these sectors to sustain themselves due to too much red tape and the increasing cost of living.

Voting History

Here are the results of every election in Lambton—Kent—Middlesex since 2000. Only the top five candidates are displayed, ordered by percentage of votes received.

2015 General Election

1. Conservative — Bev Shipley — 50.2%
2. Liberal — Ken Filson — 29.4
3. NDP — Rex Isaac — 17
4. Green — Jim Johnston — 3.3

2011 General Election

1. Conservative — Bev Shipley — 57.7%
2. NDP — Joe Hill — 24
3. Liberal — Gayle Stucke — 14.2
4. Green — Jim Johnston — 3.3
5. Christian Heritage Party — Mike Jannssens — 0.8

2008 General Election

1. Conservative — Bev Shipley — 51.3%
2. Liberal — Jeff Wesley — 24.7
3. NDP — Joe Hill — 15.5
4. Green — Jim Johnston — 7.1
5. Christian Heritage Party — Michael Jannssens — 1.4

2006 General Election

1. Conservative — Bev Shipley — 46.4%
2. Liberal — Jeff Wesley — 31
3. NDP — Kevin Blake — 17.2
4. Green — Jim Johnston — 4
5. Christian Heritage Party — Mike Jannssens — 1.5

2004 General Election (Riding known as Middlesex—Kent—Lambton)

1. Liberal — Rose-Marie Ur  — 39.7%
2. Conservative — Bev Shipley — 39.4
3. NDP — Kevin Blake — 15.1
4. Green — Allan McKeown — 3.7
5. Christian Heritage Party — Allan James — 2.1

2000 General Election

1. Liberal — Rose-Marie Ur  — 49%
2. Canadian Alliance — Ron Young — 30.8
3. Progressive Conservative — John Phair — 13.7
4. NDP — Joyce Jolliffe — 4.3
5. Independent — Roger James — 0.8

Riding Boundaries

Lambton—Kent—Middlesex consists of Brooke-Alvinston, Lambton Shores, Dawn-Euphemia, Warwick, most of Chatham-Kent north of the Thames River, Bkejwanong (Walpole Island First Nation), Kettle and Stony Point First Nation and all of Middlesex County except Thames Centre.

Click here for the legal description and full map from Elections Canada.

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