Essex

Ontario electoral district
Essex in relation to other Ontario electoral districts
Federal electoral district
Legislature	House of Commons
MP		Jeff Watson Conservative
District created	1966
First contested	1968
Last contested	2008
District webpage	profile, map
Demographics
Population (2001)	123,872
Electors (2001)	86,571
Area (km²)	1,448
Pop. density (per km²)	85.5
Census divisions	Essex
Census subdivisions	Amherstburg, Essex, Kingsville, Lakeshore, LaSalle, Pelee

For the provincial electoral district, see Essex (provincial electoral district)

Essex (formerly known as Essex—Windsor) is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1882 and since 1968.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Federal electoral district 2.1 Members of Parliament 3 Federal election results 3.1 Essex 1996-present 3.2 Essex—Windsor 1970-1996 3.3 Essex 1966-1970 3.4 Essex 1867-1882 4 See also 5 External links

[edit] Geography

The riding includes the Municipalities of LaSalle, Amhertburg, Essex, Kingsville, Pelee and Lakeshore.

[edit] Federal electoral district

Essex was created in the British North America Act of 1867. It consisted of Essex county. It was abolished in 1882 when it was redistributed into Essex North and Essex South ridings.

Essex was re-created in 1966 from Essex East, Essex South and Essex West. The new riding consisted initially of the Town of Essex, the Townships of Anderdon, Colchester North, Colchester South, Malden, Rochester, Sandwich South, Tilbury North and Tilbury West, and the southern parts of the Township of Sandwich West and the City of Windsor, and the southeastern part of the Township of Maidstone. The name of the electoral district was changed in 1972 to "Essex~Windsor".

In 1976, the riding was re-defined to consist of the Townships of Anderdon, Colchester North, Maidstone, Malden, Rochester, Sandwich South, Sandwich West, Tilbury North and Tilbury West, including the Town of Essex, but excluding the Town of Tecumseh and the Village of St. Clair Beach, and the southeast part of the City of Windsor.

In 1987, the riding was re-defined to consist of the southeastern part of the City of Windsor, the towns of Amherstburg, Belle River and Essex, and the townships of Anderdon, Maidstone, Malden, Rochester, Sandwich South, Sandwich West, Tilbury North and Tilbury West.

Essex—Windsor was abolished in 1996 when it was re-distributed between a new "Essex" riding and Windsor West. The new Essex riding was created from parts of Essex—Windsor and Essex—Kent ridings.

It consisted initially of Pelee Island and the County of Essex excluding the City of Windsor, the towns of Leamington and Tecumseh, the Village of St. Clair Beach and the Township of Mersea. In 2003, it was redefined to consist of the County of Essex excluding the City of Windsor and the towns of Leamington and Tecumseh.

[edit] Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

1. John O'Connor, Conservative (1867-1874)
2. William McGregor, Liberal (1874-1878)
3. J.C. Patterson, Conservative (1878-1882)

1. Eugene Whelan, Liberal (1968-1984)
2. Steven Langdon, New Democratic Party (1984-1993)
3. Susan Whelan, Liberal (1993-2004)
4. Jeff Watson, Conservative (2004-present)

[edit] Federal election results

[edit] Essex 1996-present

Canadian federal election, 2008
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%	Expenditures
	Conservative	Jeff Watson	20,608	40.0%	-0.4%	$87,306
	Liberal	Susan Whelan	14,973	29.1%	-5.0%	$87,544
	New Democrat	Taras Natyshak	13,703	26.6%	+3.9%	$47,430
	Green	Richard Bachynsky	2,234	4.3%	+1.6%
Total valid votes/Expense limit			51,518	100.0%		$90,595
Total rejected ballots			206
Turnout			51,724	%

Canadian federal election, 2006
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	Jeff Watson	23,125	40.4%	+3.8%
	Liberal	Susan Whelan	19,508	34.1%	-0.9%
	New Democrat	Taras Natyshak	12,992	22.7%	-1.7%
	Green	James McVeity	1,518	2.7%	-1.2%
	Marxist-Leninist	Robert Cruise	108	0.2%	0.0%
Total valid votes			57,251
Total valid votes			57,251	100.0%

Canadian federal election, 2004
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	Jeff Watson	18,755	6.6%	-4.9%
	Liberal	Susan Whelan	17,926	35.0%	-9.4%
	New Democrat	David Tremblay	12,519	24.4%	+10.5%
	Green	Paul Forman	1,981	3.9%
	Marxist-Leninist	Robert Cruise	105	0.2%	-0.1%
Total valid votes			51,286	100.0%

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

Canadian federal election, 2000
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	Susan Whelan	20,524	44.3%	-1.7%
	Canadian Alliance	Scott Cowan	16,019	34.6%	+16.7%
	New Democrat	Marion Overholt	6,431	13.9%	-15.7%
	Progressive Conservative	Merrill Baker	3,175	6.9%	+0.4%
	Marxist-Leninist	Robert Cruise	152	0.3%
Total valid votes			46,301	100.0%

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

Canadian federal election, 1997
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	Susan Whelan	22,052	46.1%	-9.1%
	New Democrat	Gerry Bastien	14,180	29.6%	+1.9%
	Reform	John Larsen	8,545	17.9%	+4.7%
	Progressive Conservative	Dave Wylupek	3,086	6.4%	+3.2%
Total valid votes			47,863	100.0%

[edit] Essex—Windsor 1970-1996

Canadian federal election, 1993
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	Susan Whelan	25,200	55.1%	+13.8%
	New Democrat	Steven Langdon	12,650	27.7%	-16.4%
	Reform	John Larsen	6,029	13.2%
	Progressive Conservative	Brian Payne	1,481	3.2%	-11.1%
	National	George Opacic	194	0.4%
	Marxist-Leninist	Paul Hawkins	83	0.2%
	Commonwealth	Vlado Zugaj	67	0.1%
Total valid votes			45,704	100.0%

Canadian federal election, 1988
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	New Democrat	Steven Langdon	18,926	44.1%	+4.8%
	Liberal	Ray Robinet	17,715	41.3%	+12.2%
	Progressive Conservative	Ted Aver	6,154	14.3%	-17.3%
	Independent	Margaret Villamizar	98	0.2%
Total valid votes			42,893	100.0%

Canadian federal election, 1984
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	New Democrat	Steven Langdon	18,746	39.3%	-0.5%
	Progressive Conservative	John Martel	15,073	31.6%	+22.9%
	Liberal	Brian Ducharme	13,866	29.1%	-22.2%
Total valid votes			47,685	100.0%

Canadian federal election, 1980
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	Eugene Whelan	24,651	51.3%	+7.0%
	New Democrat	Steven Langdon	19,123	39.8%	-0.7%
	Progressive Conservative	Kathy Flood	4,184	8.7%	-6.2%
	Marxist-Leninist	Peter Ewart	103	0.2%	-0.1%
Total valid votes			48,061	100.0%

Canadian federal election, 1979
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	Eugene Whelan	20,373	44.3%	-10.9%
	New Democrat	Steven Langdon	18,603	40.4%	+5.0%
	Progressive Conservative	Kathy Flood	6,875	14.9%	5.6%
	Marxist-Leninist	Pete Ewart	144	0.3%
Total valid votes			45,995	100.0%

Canadian federal election, 1974
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	Eugene Whelan	24,357	55.2%	+7.1%
	New Democrat	Charles Brooks	15,656	35.5%	-4.6%
	Progressive Conservative	Dennis Herring	4,148	9.4%	-2.6%
Total valid votes			44,161	100.0%

Canadian federal election, 1972
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	Eugene Whelan	19,793	48.0%	-1.7%
	New Democrat	Ralph N. Wensley	16,503	40.0%	+8.3%
	Progressive Conservative	Edmund A. Michael	4,929	12.0%	-6.6%
Total valid votes			41,225	100.0%

[edit] Essex 1966-1970

Canadian federal election, 1968
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Liberal	Eugene Whelan	14,707	49.7%
	New Democrat	Ralph N. Wensley	9,399	31.8%
	Progressive Conservative	Tom Taylor	5,485	18.5%
Total valid votes			29,591	100.0%

[edit] Essex 1867-1882

Canadian federal election, 1878
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	J.C. Patterson	2,596	52.5%
	Liberal	William McGregor	2,318	46.9%	-23.2%
	Unknown	J.H. Morgan	27	0.5%
Total valid votes			4,941	100.0%

By-election on 22 October 1874 On Mr. McGregor being unseated on petition, 26 August 1874
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	William McGregor	1,763	70.2%	+11.4%
	Unknown	Jeremiah O'Connor	750	29.8%	-11.4%
Total valid votes			2,513	100.0%

Canadian federal election, 1874
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	William McGregor	2,508	58.7%
	Unknown	O'Connor	1,763	41.3%
Total valid votes			4,271	100.0%

Canadian federal election, 1872
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	John O'Connor	1,999	61.8%	+11.6%
	Unknown	A. Rankin	1,238	38.2%	-11.6%
Total valid votes			3,237	100.0%

Canadian federal election, 1867
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Conservative	John O'Connor	1,439	50.1%
	Unknown	A. Rankin	1,432	49.9%
Total valid votes			2,871	100.0%

[edit] See also

• List of Canadian federal electoral districts
• Past Canadian electoral districts

[edit] External links

• Federal riding history from the Library of Parliament:
  • Essex 1867-1882
  • Essex 1966-1972
  • Essex-Kent 1972-1996
  • Essex 1996-present
• Campaign expense data from Elections Canada

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