Don Valley West (federal electoral district)

Demographics

According to the 2021 Canadian census

Languages: 55.1% English, 4.6% Mandarin, 4.3% Urdu, 2.8% Persian, 2.8% Cantonese, 1.9% Spanish, 1.7% Arabic, 1.7% Tagalog, 1.4% French, 1.2% Korean, 1.1% Russian, 1.1% Pashto, 1.1% Portuguese

Religions: 41.3% Christian (17.5% Catholic, 4.5% Anglican, 4.5% Christian Orthodox, 3,7% United Church, 1.0% Presbyterian, 8.0% Other), 16.5% Muslim, 6.3% Jewish, 2.2% Hindu, 31.8% None

Median income: $47,600 (2020)

Average income: $113,600 (2020)

Geography

The district includes the neighbourhoods of York Mills, Silver Hills, the western half of Don Mills, the eastern half of Lawrence Park, Leaside, and Thorncliffe Park in the City of Toronto–mostly in the former municipalities of North York and East York. The area is 37 km².

History

The federal electoral district was created in 1976 from Don Valley riding.

Main article: By-elections to the 39th Canadian Parliament#Don Valley West

John Godfrey, who had represented the riding since 1993, announced in November 2007 that he would be resigning his seat on July 1, 2008 in order to accept a position as headmaster of Toronto French School and would leave earlier if an election were called before that date. Godfrey subsequently postponed his resignation until August 1.

On August 17, 2008, the Prime Minister's Office issued a press release on behalf of Prime Minister Stephen Harper announcing a by-election for Don Valley West on September 22, 2008. The by-election was canceled with the announcement of the federal election to be held on October 14, 2008.

This riding lost significant territory to Don Valley East and gained territory from St. Paul's during the 2012 electoral redistribution.

Former boundaries

Image:Don Valley West, 1976.png|1976 to 1987

Image:Don Valley West, 1987.png|1987 to 1996

Image:Don Valley West, 1996.png|1996 to 2003

Image:Don Valley West.png|2003 to 2015

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following members of Parliament:

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Election results

Note: Conservative vote is compared to the total of the Canadian Alliance vote and Progressive Conservative vote in 2000 election.

Note: Canadian Alliance vote is compared to the Reform vote in 1997 election.

References

Notes

References

1. (2022). "Census Profile, 2021 Census ''Don Valley West''". Statistics Canada.
2. Government of Canada, Statistics Canada. (2022-02-09). "Profile table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Don Valley West [Federal electoral district (2013 Representation Order)], Ontario".
3. Government of Canada, Statistics Canada. (2022-10-26). "Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population".
4. Government of Canada, Statistics Canada. (2021-10-27). "Census Profile, 2016 Census".
5. Government of Canada, Statistics Canada. (2015-11-27). "NHS Profile".
6. "Godfrey's long $100,000 goodbye".
7. "Prime Minister of Canada: PM announces by-elections for September 22, 2008".
8. "Transposition of Votes from the 44th General Election to the 2023 Representation Orders".
9. (2016-02-29). "Official Voting Results / Don Valley West". Elections Canada.
10. (30 September 2015). "Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Don Valley West".
11. link. (August 15, 2015)
12. [http://www.punditsguide.ca/riding.php?riding=1967 Pundits' Guide to Canadian Elections]