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Ottawa—Vanier
Flag of Ontario.svg Ontario electoral district
Ottawa-ottawavanier.PNG


Ottawa—Vanier in relation to other electoral districts in Ottawa

Federal electoral district
Legislature House of Commons
MP       Mauril Bélanger
Liberal
District created 1933
First contested 1935
Last contested 2008
District webpage profile, map
Demographics
Population (2006) 101,611
Electors (2006) 81,885
Area (km²) 39
Pop. density (per km²) 2,605.4
Census divisions Ottawa
Census subdivisions Ottawa

Ottawa—Vanier (formerly known as Ottawa East) is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1935. Previous to that date, it was part of the Ottawa electoral district that returned two members.

It is composed of the eastern part of downtown Ottawa and the wards of Beacon Hill-Cyrville, Rideau-Rockcliffe, Rideau-Vanier.

The riding is currently represented in the House of Commons by Liberal Mauril Belanger.

The riding, with a large Franco-Ontarian population in Vanier, is one of the most solidly Liberal in the country, having elected Liberals both federally and provincially in every election since its creation. In fact, the previous electoral district which comprises most of the constituency, Russell, had been solidly Liberal since 1887. The riding is home to a large number of civil servants.

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[edit] Political geography

A sizable minority of the riding is in the former city of Vanier, which was merged with Ottawa in 2000. Vanier has long been home to much of Ottawa's francophone population a group that is solidly Liberal. The riding also contains the wealthiest part of Ottawa, Rockcliffe Park, which gives some support to the Conservatives, but also to the Liberals. The anglophone middle class neighbourhoods of Sandy Hill, containing the University of Ottawa, and New Edinburgh also tend to vote Liberal, but with significant support for the New Democratic Party.

In the last federal election, the Liberals had mostly wide-spread support in the riding, with its best areas in Castle Heights, Cyrville, Overbrook, Forbes and parts of Vanier. The Conservatives had their support concentrated in Viscount Alexander Park, Rothwell Heights, Beacon Hill North and Rockcliffe Park. The NDP had its support concentrated in Sandy Hill, and won some polls in Lindenlea and Lower Town.

[edit] Geography

In 2003, it was redefined as the part of the City of Ottawa east and north of a line running south along the Rideau Canal from the interprovincial boundary to Mann Avenue, northeast to Nicholas Street, southeast to Highway No. 417, and east to the abandoned Canadian Pacific Railway to the hydroelectric transmission line, north to Innes Road, northeast to Blair Road, northwest to Montreal Road, east and northeast to Regional Road No. 174, northeast to Green's Creek, north to the Ottawa River.

[edit] Demographics

  • Average family income: $92,457[1]
  • Median household income: $45,506 [2]
  • Unemployment: 6.8%[2]
  • Language, Mother Tongue: English 44%, French 32%, Other 24%
  • Religion: Catholic 54%, Protestant 19%, Muslim 6%, Orthodox Christian 1%, Other Christian 1%, Non Religious Affiliation 14%, Other 5% [3]
  • Visible Minority: Black 7%, Arab 3%, Chinese 2%, South Asian 2%, Latin American 1%, Others 5%[3]

[edit] History

The federal riding was created as "Ottawa East" in 1933 from parts of Ottawa and Russell ridings.

It initially consisted of, in the city of Ottawa, Rideau, Ottawa, By, St. Georges wards and the northeast part of Riverdale Ward, the town of Eastview, and the village of Rockcliffe Park.

In 1947, it was redefined to exclude the town of Eastview. In 1952, it was redefined to consist of the village of Rockcliffe Park, and the eastern parts of the city of Ottawa. In 1966, it was redefined to include the City of Eastview and exclude the village of Rockcliffe Park.

The name of the electoral district was changed in 1973 to "Ottawa—Vanier".

In 1976, it was redefined to consist of the City of Vanier, and the eastern parts of the city of Ottawa. In 1987, it was redefined to consist of the City of Vanier, the eastern part of the city of Ottawa, part of the city of Gloucester and the Village of Rockcliffe Park. In 1996, the Ottawa and Gloucester parts of the riding were redefined.

In 2003, it was given its current boundaries that are described above.

[edit] Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
Ottawa and Russell prior to 1933
Ottawa East
18th 1935-1936     Edgar-Rodolphe-Eugène Chevrier Liberal
1936 By-election 1936-1940     Joseph-Albert Pinard Liberal
19th 1940-1945
20th 1945-1949     Jean-Thomas Richard Liberal
21st 1949-1953
22nd 1953-1957
23rd 1957-1958
24th 1958-1962
25th 1962-1963
26th 1963-1965
27th 1965-1968
28th 1968-1972
29th 1972-1974     Jean-Robert Gauthier Liberal
Ottawa—Vanier
30th 1974-1979     Jean-Robert Gauthier Liberal
31st 1979-1980
32nd 1980-1984
33rd 1984-1988
34th 1988-1993
35th 1993-1994
1995 By-election 1995-1997     Mauril Bélanger Liberal
36th 1997-2000
37th 2000-2004
38th 2004-2006
39th 2006-2008
40th 2008-

[edit] Election results

[edit] Ottawa—Vanier

Canadian federal election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
     Liberal Mauril Bélanger 23,948 46.2% +3.9% $79,668
     Conservative Patrick Glémaud 14,138 27.3% -1.4% $53,405
     New Democrat Trevor Haché 8,845 17.1% -4.7% $30,040
     Green Akbar Manoussi 4,447 8.6% +2.0% $3,842
     Independent Robert Larter 227 0.4%
     Marxist-Leninist Christian Legeais 130 0.3% +0.1%
     Canadian Action Michel St-Onge 100 0.2% $149
Total valid votes/Expense limit 51,835 100% $85,605
Total rejected ballots 277
Turnout 52,112  %
Canadian federal election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal Mauril Bélanger 23,567 42.31% -6.86%
     Conservative Paul Benoit 15,970 28.67% +4.48%
     New Democrat Ric Dagenais 12,145 21.81% +3.27%
     Green Raphaël Thierrin 3,675 6.60% -0.27%
Progressive Canadian James C. Parsons 221 0.40%
     Marxist-Leninist Alexandre Legeais 117 0.21% -0.28%
Canadian federal election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal Mauril Bélanger 25,952 49.17%
     Conservative Kevin Friday 12,769 24.19%
     New Democrat Ric Dagenais 9,787 18.54%
     Green Raphaël Thierrin 3,628 6.87%
     Marijuana Carol Taylor 558 1.06%
     Marxist-Leninist Françoise Roy 85 0.49%
Federal popular vote graph since 1980
Canadian federal election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal Mauril Bélanger 26,749 55.57%
     Canadian Alliance Nestor Gayowsky 7,590 15.77%
     Progressive Conservative Stephen Woollcombe 7,400 15.37%
     New Democrat Joseph Zebrowski 4,194 8.71%
     Green Adam Sommerfeld 1,083 2.25%
     Marijuana Raymond Turmel 728 1.51%
     Natural Law Pierrette Blondin 187 0.39%
     Canadian Action Raymond Samuéls 131 0.27%
     Marxist-Leninist Kim Roberge 74 0.15%
Canadian federal election, 1997
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal Mauril Bélanger 30,728 61.87%
     Progressive Conservative Luc Edmund Barrick 6,754 13.60%
     New Democrat David Gagnon 5,952 11.99%
     Reform Roy Grant 4,868 9.8%
     Green Richard Guy Briggs 651 1.31%
     Natural Law Roger Bouchard 330 0.66%
     Independent César Antonio Bello 241 0.49%
     Marxist-Leninist Robert Rival 138 0.28%


By-election on 13 February 1995

Resignation of Jean-Robert Gauthier

Party Candidate Votes %
     Liberal Mauril Bélanger 11,918 60.73%
     Reform Kevin Gaudet 4,034 20.56%
     Progressive Conservative Françoise Guenette 1,899 9.68%
     New Democrat Bob Lawson 1,259 6.42%
     Christian Heritage Gilles Gauthier 299 1.52%
     Natural Law Ian A.G. Campbell 109 0.56%
     Marxist-Leninist Serge Lafortune 61 0.31%
     Abolitionist John C. Turmel 46 0.23%
Canadian federal election, 1993
Party Candidate Votes %
     Liberal Jean-Robert Gauthier 31,216 70.46%
     Progressive Conservative Marie-Christine Lemire 4,486 10.13%
     Reform Sam Dancey 3,553 8.02%
     New Democrat Willie Dunn 2,935 6.62%
     Green Frank de Jong 606 1.37%
     National Raymond Samuels 497 1.12%
     Independent David Talbot 429 0.97%
     Natural Law Roger Bouchard 414 0.93%
     Marxist-Leninist Serge Lafortune 138 0.31%
     Abolitionist Steven Edward White 28 0.06%
Canadian federal election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes %
     Liberal Jean-Robert Gauthier 28,581 59.21%
     Progressive Conservative Gilles Guénette 11,197 23.20%
     New Democrat Kathryn Barnard 7,712 15.98%
     Rhino Charlie le concierge McKenzie 460 0.95%
     Independent Jean-Claude Viens 256 0.53%
     Independent Louis Lang 61 0.13%
Canadian federal election, 1984
Party Candidate Votes %
     Liberal Jean-Robert Gauthier 21,401 49.08%
     Progressive Conservative Michel Lamoureux 12,571 28.83%
     New Democrat Kathryn Barnard 9,364 21.48%
     Independent Serge Girard 265 0.61%
Canadian federal election, 1980
Party Candidate Votes %
     Liberal Jean-Robert Gauthier 27,564 66.50%
     Progressive Conservative Moe Royer 7,379 17.80%
     New Democrat Jim Stark 5,721 13.80%
     Rhino Graham Prickles Ashby 519 1.25%
     Independent Gail Dexter Lord 166 0.40%
     Marxist-Leninist Serge Lafortune 100 0.24%
Canadian federal election, 1979
Party Candidate Votes %
     Liberal Jean-Robert Gauthier 28,098 63.42%
     Progressive Conservative Moe Royer 9,098 20.38%
     New Democrat Paul H. Michaud 7,023 15.85%
     Marxist-Leninist Serge Lafortune 159 0.36%
Canadian federal election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes %
     Liberal Jean-Robert Gauthier 21,773 68.32%
     Progressive Conservative Claude L. Choquette 5,603 17.58%
     New Democrat Paul H. Michaud 3,298 10.35%
     Social Credit Cyril E. Gauthier 976 3.06%
     Independent Judith T. Haddad 114 0.36%
     Independent Edmond Irani 107 0.34%

[edit] Ottawa East

Canadian federal election, 1972
Party Candidate Votes %
     Liberal Jean-Robert Gauthier 20,446 62.94%
     Progressive Conservative Gerry Valiquette 6,029 18.56%
     New Democrat François Beaulne 4,672 14.38%
     Social Credit Cyril E. Gauthier 1,229 3.48%
     Independent David S. White 208 0.64%
Canadian federal election, 1968
Party Candidate Votes %
     Liberal J.-T. Richard 26,170 78.64%
     Progressive Conservative Rex Le Lacheur 4,186 12.58%
     New Democrat Ian Macdonald 2,921 8.78%
Canadian federal election, 1965
Party Candidate Votes %
     Liberal J.-T. Richard 15,107 69.39%
     Progressive Conservative Rex Le Lacheur 4,101 18.84%
     New Democrat Ben Coffey 2,564 11.78%
Canadian federal election, 1963
Party Candidate Votes %
     Liberal J.-T. Richard 12,043 47.61%
     Independent Yves Parisien 6,574 25.99%
     Progressive Conservative Rex Le Lacheur 3,964 15.67%
     New Democrat Ruth Townsend 1,433 5.67%
     Social Credit Roger Boulanger 930 3.68%
     Independent Laurent Bordeleau 349 1.38%
Canadian federal election, 1962
Party Candidate Votes %
     Liberal J.-T. Richard 15,930 65.07%
     Progressive Conservative Jean-Pierre Beaulne 6,801 27.78%
     New Democrat Marc Llanos 1,216 4.97%
     Social Credit Wilfrid H. Rigney 534 2.18%
Canadian federal election, 1958
Party Candidate Votes %
     Liberal J.-T. Richard 17,161 61.42%
     Progressive Conservative R.-D. Chenier 9,850 35.25%
     Co-operative Commonwealth William A. Layman 573 2.05%
     Social Credit Raymond Berthiaume 357 1.28%
Canadian federal election, 1957
Party Candidate Votes %
     Liberal J.-T. Richard 18,216 71.08%
     Progressive Conservative Eleanor Blackburn 5,947 23.21%
     Social Credit Raymond Berthiaume 843 3.29%
     Co-operative Commonwealth William A. Layman 620 2.42%
Canadian federal election, 1953
Party Candidate Votes %
     Liberal J.-T. Richard 19,863 74.72%
     Progressive Conservative Arthur Beauchesne 5,511 20.53%
     Co-operative Commonwealth W. Victor O'Brien 1,209 4.55%
Canadian federal election, 1949
Party Candidate Votes %
     Liberal J.-T. Richard 20,895 70.00%
     Progressive Conservative Lionel Choquette 5,499 18.42%
     Co-operative Commonwealth Henri Robert 1,363 4.57%
     Independent Joseph Albert Pinard 1,108 3.71%
     Independent Edward Victor O'Meara 777 2.60%
     Social Credit Patrice Brunet 208 0.70%
Canadian federal election, 1945
Party Candidate Votes %
     Liberal J.-T. Richard 15,014 49.48%
     Independent Liberal Joseph Albert Pinard 6,284 20.71%
     Progressive Conservative Henri Saint-Jacques 6,013 19.82%
     Co-operative Commonwealth Armand Ducharme 2,188 7.21%
     Social Credit Joseph-Ubald Dupont 374 1.23%
     Independent James-Aimé Cronier 295 0.97%
     Independent Max Feller 176 0.58%
Canadian federal election, 1940
Party Candidate Votes %
     Liberal Joseph Albert Pinard 12,373 42.60%
     Independent Liberal Aurèle Chartrand 10,526 36.24%
     National Government Armand Ducharme 6,149 21.17%


By-election on 26 October 1936

Chevrier appointed to the High Court of Justice of Ontario

Party Candidate Votes %
     Liberal Joseph Albert Pinard 9,726 41.24%
     Independent Liberal William Michael Unger 6,832 28.97%
     Independent Jean Tissot 3,449 14.63%
     Independent Liberal Cecile Gauthier-O'Regan 1,849 7.84%
     Independent Liberal Rufus Henry Parent 1,726 7.32%
Canadian federal election, 1935
Party Candidate Votes %
     Liberal Edgar-Rodolphe-Eugène Chevrier 16,598 64.14%
     Independent Jean Tissot 3,961 15.31%
     Conservative Lionel Choquette 3,701 14.30%
     Reconstruction Wilbert Spearman 1,617 6.25%

[edit] References

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ a b CTV News - 2006 Election - Ottawa-Vanier profile
  3. ^ a b Ottawa-Vanier profile at Statistics Canada (2003 representation)

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