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Ottawa—Vanier (provincial electoral district)

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Ottawa—Vanier (formerly known as Ottawa East) is a provincial electoral district in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario since 1908. It is located in the east end of Ottawa.

District created1908
First contested1908
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Ottawa—Vanier
Ontario electoral district
Ottawa—Vanier in relation to other Ottawa electoral districts
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of Ontario
MPP
 
 
 
Lucille Collard
Liberal
District created1908
First contested1908
Last contested2025
Demographics
Population (2016)111,510
Electors (2020)100,716
Area (km²)45
Pop. density (per km²)2,478
Census division(s)Carleton County (1908-1969)
Ottawa-Carleton (1969–2001)
Ottawa (2001–present)
Census subdivision(s)Ottawa
Eastview (1967-1969)
Vanier (1969-2001)
Rockcliffe Park (1999-2001)
Gloucester (1987–2001)
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The riding, with a large Franco-Ontarian population in Vanier, Overbrook, Lower Town, Forbes, Carson Meadows and adjoining neighbourhoods, has been one of the most solidly Liberal in the country in recent years, having elected Liberals both federally and provincially in every election since 1971.

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, but between 1992 and 2001, the size of this linguistic group has fallen by almost 50%. Since 2003, the population of the entire riding has fallen by almost 10% at a time when the rest of the nation's capital increased by approximately 5.2%. The riding now has the second oldest population in Ottawa.

In many ways, the riding which used to be known as a French riding with an English face has become a largely English-speaking riding (65%) with a French face. The riding also contains the wealthiest part of Ottawa, Rockcliffe Park, which gives some support to the Progressive Conservatives, but also to the Liberals. The neighbourhoods with higher proportions of anglophone residents, including Sandy Hill and New Edinburgh also tend to vote Liberal, but with significant support for the Ontario New Democratic Party. The riding is characterized by below average voter turn-out and an annual loss of approximately 1% in voter support for the provincial Liberals since 1987 thereby reducing their support from approximately 74% to 50% (1987–2007).

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. It contains the neighbourhoods of Beacon Hill North, Cardinal Glen, Carson Grove, Carson Meadows, Castle Heights, Cyrville, Forbes, Lindenlea, Lower Town, Manor Park, New Edinburgh, Overbook, Pineview, Rockcliffe Park, Sandy Hill, Rothwell Heights, Vanier and Viscount Alexander Park.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Canadian census[1][2]

  • Ethnic groups: 71.9% White, 9.5% Black, 3.5% Arab, 3.1% South Asian, 2.8% Aboriginal, 2.3% Chinese, 1.7% Latin American, 1.4% Filipino, 1.3% Southeast Asian, 1.1% West Asian
  • Languages: 51.8% English, 30.6% French, 3.5% Arabic, 1.8% Spanish, 1.5% Chinese, 1.1% Creoles
  • Religion: 65.9% Christian (44.6% Catholic, 4.7% Anglican, 3.3% United Church, 1.5% Christian Orthodox, 1.1% Baptist, 9.7% other Christian), 7.6% Muslim, 22.8% no religion.
  • Average household income: $77,347
  • Median household income: $57,035
  • Average individual income: $45,200
  • Median individual income: $32,421

History

The provincial electoral district was created in 1908 as "Ottawa East". The name was changed to "Ottawa—Vanier" in 1999.

One MLA, elected through first past the post, represented the district.

Members of the Legislative Assembly/Members of Provincial Parliament

This district elected the following members of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario:

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Assembly Years Member Party
Ottawa East
Riding created from Ottawa
12th  1908–1911     Donald McDougal Liberal
13th  1911–1914     Napoléon Champagne Conservative
14th  1914–1919     Joseph Pinard Liberal
15th  1919–1923
16th  1923–1926
 1926–1926     Independent-Liberal
17th  1926–1929
18th  1929–1934     Louis Côté Conservative
19th  1934–1937     Paul Leduc Liberal
20th  1937–1940
 1940–1943 Robert Laurier
21st  1943–1945
22nd  1945–1948 Aurele Chartrand
23rd  1948–1951
24th  1951–1955
25th  1955–1959     Jules Morin Progressive Conservative
26th  1959–1963
27th  1963–1967     Horace Racine Liberal
28th  1967–1971     Jules Morin Progressive Conservative
29th  1971–1975     Albert Roy Liberal
30th  1975–1977
31st  1977–1981
32nd  1981–1985
33rd  1985–1987 Bernard Grandmaître
34th  1987–1990
35th  1990–1995
36th  1995–1999
Ottawa—Vanier
37th  1999–2001     Claudette Boyer Liberal
 2001–2003     Independent
38th  2003–2007     Madeleine Meilleur Liberal
39th  2007–2011
40th  2011–2014
41st  2014–2016
 2016–2018 Nathalie Des Rosiers
42nd  2018–2019
 2020–present Lucille Collard
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1 In 1938, the title of members of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario was changed from "Members of the Legislative Assembly" (MLAs) to "Members of Provincial Parliament" (MPPs).

Election results

Winning party in each polling division of Ottawa—Vanier at the 2025 Ontario general election

Challenging the Liberal incumbent, Lucille Collard, is Francophone and minority rights activist Myriam Djilane of the NDP and senior policy adviser Marilissa Gosselin of the Progressive Conservatives. Djilane had previously run for the seat in the 2020 by-election.[3]

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2025 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalLucille Collard20,72151.45+9.74
Progressive ConservativeMarilissa Gosselin9,08522.56+2.40
New DemocraticMyriam Djilane7,35018.25–7.68
GreenChristian Proulx2,0835.17–2.64
LibertarianCoreen Corcoran5251.30+0.43
New BlueRishabh Bhatia5111.27+0.24
Total valid votes/expense limit 40,27599.09–0.23
Total rejected, unmarked, and declined ballots 3710.91+0.23
Turnout 40,64639.43+0.01
Eligible voters 103,073
Liberal hold Swing +3.67
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Winning party in each polling division of Ottawa—Vanier at the 2022 Ontario general election
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2022 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalLucille Collard16,13241.7110.51$80,016
New DemocraticLyra Evans10,02625.93+0.68$54,961
Progressive ConservativePatrick Mayangi7,79820.16+8.47$22,402
GreenChristian Proulx3,0197.810.77$9,017
Ontario PartyEric Armstrong-Giroux5871.52 $506
New BlueMichael Pastien4001.03 $1,737
LibertarianCoreen Corcoran3350.87+0.22$786
None of the AboveBlake Hamilton2100.54+0.06$565
FreedomDavid McGruer1660.43 $0
Total valid votes/expense limit 38,67399.32-0.13$142,255
Total rejected, unmarked, and declined ballots 2630.68+0.13
Turnout 38,93639.42+19.53
Eligible voters 101,657
Liberal hold Swing 5.60
Source(s)
  • "Summary of Valid Votes Cast for Each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. 2022. Archived from the original on May 18, 2023.
  • "Statistical Summary by Electoral District" (PDF). Elections Ontario. 2022. Archived from the original on May 21, 2023.
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More information Ontario provincial by-election, February 27, 2020 Resignation of Nathalie Des Rosiers, Party ...
Ontario provincial by-election, February 27, 2020
Resignation of Nathalie Des Rosiers
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalLucille Collard10,40452.22+9.36
New DemocraticMyriam Djilane5,03125.25-4.42
Progressive ConservativePatrick Mayangi2,32911.69-9.69
GreenBenjamin Koczwarski1,7098.58+4.50
IndependentJulie Fiala1880.94
LibertarianKen Lewis1290.65-0.04
None of the AboveAbove Znoneofthe950.48-0.38
Ontario AllianceJ. Justin O'Donnell380.19
Total valid votes 19,92399.45%
Total declined, rejected and unmarked ballots 1100.55%
Turnout 19.89-27.33
Eligible voters 100,190
Liberal hold Swing +6.89
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2018 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalNathalie Des Rosiers20,55542.86−12.30
New DemocraticLyra Evans14,23229.68+16.56
Progressive ConservativeFadi Nemr10,25221.38−1.64
GreenSheilagh McLean1,9554.08–3.73
None of the AboveKeegan Bennett4130.86N/A
LibertarianKen Lewis3320.69N/A
FreedomDavid McGruer2190.46N/A
Total valid votes 47,95898.80
Total rejected ballots 5811.20
Turnout 48,53951.47
Eligible voters 94,298
Liberal hold Swing -14.43
Source: Elections Ontario[4]
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^ Change is from 2014 general election redistributed results.

More information 2014 general election redistributed results, Party ...
2014 general election redistributed results[5]
Party Vote %
  Liberal23,39255.16
  Progressive Conservative9,76323.02
  New Democratic5,56413.12
  Green3,3117.81
  Others3770.89
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Ontario provincial by-election, November 17, 2016
Resignation of Madeleine Meilleur
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalNathalie Des Rosiers14,97949.19-6.37
Progressive ConservativeAndré Marin9,05129.72+7.43
New DemocraticClaude Bisson4,45914.64+1.33
GreenRaphaël Morin9933.26-4.75
Stop the New Sex-Ed AgendaElizabeth de Viel Castel3841.26
LibertarianDean T. Harris1770.58-0.26
None of the AboveAbove Znoneofthe1640.54
Canadian Constituents'Stephanie McEvoy740.24
People's Political PartyKevin Clarke730.24
FreedomDavid McGruer520.17
PauperJohn Turmel480.16
Total valid votes 30,45499.50
Total rejected ballots 1530.50-0.80
Turnout 30,60737.36-11.49
Eligible voters 81,902
Liberal hold Swing -6.90
Source(s)
Elections Ontario[6]
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More information Party, Candidate ...
2014 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalMadeleine Meilleur21,81055.55+4.04
Progressive ConservativeMartin Forget8,75022.29-1.16
New DemocraticHervé Ngamby5,22813.32-6.29
GreenDave Bagler3,1448.01+3.49
LibertarianPhillip Richard3290.84
Total valid votes 39,26198.70
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 5171.30+0.88
Turnout 39,77848.86+2.05
Eligible voters 81,412 
Liberal hold Swing +2.60
Source(s)
"Valid Votes Cast for Each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. 2016. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
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More information Party, Candidate ...
2011 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalMadeleine Meilleur19,61951.51+0.55$ 52,761.46
Progressive ConservativeFred Sherman8,92923.44+1.1446,634.99
New DemocraticPaul Étienne Laliberté-Tipple7,46619.60+4.8926,579.32
GreenDave Bagler1,7194.51−5.9328,290.65
Family CoalitionEmmanuel Houle3520.92−0.043,081.81
Total valid votes / expense limit 38,08599.58 $ 97,305.11
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 1610.42−0.24
Turnout 38,24646.81−4.69
Eligible voters 81,712 
Liberal hold Swing −0.30
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2007 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalMadeleine Meilleur20,95450.96−1.16$ 67,322.66
Progressive ConservativeBruce Poulin9,16922.30−3.8746,691.00
New DemocraticRic Dagenais6,04914.71−1.4138,228.43
GreenLeonard Poole4,29310.44+4.8610,062.52
Family CoalitionFrank Cioppa3960.96 1,599.17
IndependentRobert Larter2550.62 0.00
Total valid votes/expense limit 41,11699.34 $ 86,807.16
Total rejected ballots 2740.66 
Turnout 41,39051.49 
Eligible voters 80,377  
Liberal hold Swing +1.36
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^ Change is from redistributed results.

More information 2003 general election redistributed results, Party ...
2003 general election redistributed results[7]
Party Vote %
  Liberal19,27152.12
  Progressive Conservative9,67626.17
  New Democratic5,96216.13
  Green2,0635.58
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More information Party, Candidate ...
2003 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalMadeleine Meilleur22,18853.53+0.50$ 56,519.01
Progressive ConservativeMaurice Lamirande10,87826.24−5.5725,275.00
New DemocraticJoseph Zebrowski6,50715.70+5.1921,295.58
GreenRaphael Thierrin1,8764.53+2.12591.94
Total valid votes/expense limit 41,44999.05  +4.62$ 79,080.96
Total rejected ballots 3990.95−0.04
Turnout 41,84850.80+1.68
Eligible voters 82,376 +1.12
Liberal hold Swing +3.04
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1999 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalClaudette Boyer21,00953.03−3.91$ 29,251.18
Progressive ConservativeMaurice Lamirande12,60531.81+10.6426,664.80
New DemocraticDavid Gagnon4,16310.51−8.4919,834.85
GreenRichard Briggs9532.41+1.090.00
Natural LawPierrette Blondin5801.46+0.430.00
IndependentKevin Corkill3100.78 49.11
Total valid votes/expense limit 39,62099.01  +56.27$ 78,205.44
Total rejected ballots 3950.99−0.30
Turnout 40,01549.12−4.09
Eligible voters 81,464 +68.76
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1995 Ontario general election: Ottawa East
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalBernard Grandmaître14,43656.94−5.47$ 19,824.52
Progressive ConservativeCynthia Bled5,36821.17+12.7728,483.15
New DemocraticDavid Dyment4,81819.00−4.2717,425.03
GreenLarry Tyldsley3351.32−1.44524.72
Natural LawRobert Mayer2611.03 0.00
IndependentSteven White1360.54 0.00
Total valid votes/expense limit 25,35498.71 $ 45,818.00
Total rejected ballots 3311.29+0.07
Turnout 25,68553.21-2.02
Eligible voters 48,272
Liberal hold Swing -9.12
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1990 Ontario general election: Ottawa East
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalBernard Grandmaître16,36362.41−11.85
New DemocraticLori Lucier6,10323.28+7.07
Progressive ConservativeDiana Morin2,2038.40−1.13
Family CoalitionRichard Hudon8263.15 
GreenFrank de Jong7232.76 
Total valid votes 26,21898.78
Total rejected ballots 3241.22
Turnout 26,54255.23
Eligible voters 48,055
Liberal hold Swing -9.46
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1987 Ontario general election: Ottawa East
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalBernard Grandmaître18,95974.26+5.86
New DemocraticAlex Connelly4,13716.20−2.40
Progressive ConservativeCorinne Price2,4359.54−1.03
Total valid votes 25,531100.0  +19.60
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1985 Ontario general election: Ottawa East
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalBernard Grandmaître14,60168.40+0.03
New DemocraticKathryn Barnard3,97118.60+5.1
Progressive ConservativePaul St. Georges2,25710.57−6.48
IndependentSerge Girard5182.43+1.35
Total valid votes 21,347100.0  +88.23
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Ontario provincial by-election, December 13, 1984: Ottawa East
Resignation of Albert J. Roy
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalBernard Grandmaître7,75468.37−0.85
Progressive ConservativeRichard Boudreau1,93417.05−3.58
New DemocraticJean Gilbert1,53113.50+4.22
IndependentSerge Girard1221.08+0.21
Total valid votes 11,341100.0  −44.74
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1981 Ontario general election: Ottawa East
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalAlbert J. Roy14,20769.22+1.78
Progressive ConservativeOmar Deslauriers4,23520.63+3.39
New DemocraticDanielle Page1,9059.28−6.04
IndependentSerge Girard1770.86 
Total valid votes 20,524100.0  −12.75
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1977 Ontario general election: Ottawa East
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalAlbert J. Roy15,86467.44+6.48
Progressive ConservativeGisèle Lalonde4,05517.24-3.22
New DemocraticRobert Choquette3,60515.32-3.26
Total valid votes 23,524100.00
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More information 1975 Ontario general election:, Party ...
1975 Ontario general election: Ottawa East
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalAlbert J. Roy14,90060.96+8.44
Progressive ConservativeDavid Dehler5,00120.46-7.19
New DemocraticRobert Cournoyer4,54318.59+1.17
Total valid votes 24,444100.00
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More information 1971 Ontario general election:, Party ...
1971 Ontario general election: Ottawa East
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalAlbert J. Roy10,82752.52+6.15
Progressive ConservativeJules Morin5,70027.65-18.79
New DemocraticDenis Deneau3,59017.41+10.22
IndependentRichard Morin4992.42
Total valid votes 20,616100.00
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More information 1967 Ontario general election:, Party ...
1967 Ontario general election: Ottawa East
Party Candidate Votes%
Progressive ConservativeJules Morin8,15546.44
LiberalHorace Racine8,14346.37
New DemocraticFrederick R. Cote1,2637.19
Total valid votes 17,561100.00
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1933–1966
Ottawa Ward, By Ward, Rideau Ward, St. George's Ward, Riverdale Ward (east of Main Street), Victoria Ward (east of Parkdale Avenue)
More information 1963 Ontario general election:, Party ...
1963 Ontario general election: Ottawa East
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalHorace Racine8,81450.87
Progressive ConservativeJules Morin7,46144.06
New DemocraticHarry Pope8575.06
Total valid votes 16,932100.00
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More information 1959 Ontario general election:, Party ...
1959 Ontario general election: Ottawa East
Party Candidate Votes%
Progressive ConservativeJules Morin7,96549.27
LiberalPaul Leduc7,65247.34
Co-operative CommonwealthDonald F. Prot5483.39
Total valid votes 16,165100.00
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More information 1955 Ontario general election:, Party ...
1955 Ontario general election: Ottawa East
Party Candidate Votes%
Progressive ConservativeJules Morin8,68851.32
LiberalAurèle Chartrand7,58644.81
Co-operative CommonwealthHenri Robert6543.86
Total valid votes 16,928100.00
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More information 1951 Ontario general election:, Party ...
1951 Ontario general election: Ottawa East
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalAurèle Chartrand10,72250.08
Progressive ConservativeHenri St. Jacques8,44739.45
Co-operative CommonwealthHenri Robert2,24210.47
Total valid votes 21,411100.00
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More information 1948 Ontario general election:, Party ...
1948 Ontario general election: Ottawa East
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalAurèle Chartrand9,40745.83
Progressive ConservativeLorenzo Lafleur7,77737.88
Co-operative CommonwealthHenri Robert2,85713.93
Union of ElectorsPatrice Brunet4852.36
Total valid votes 20,528100.00
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More information 1945 Ontario general election:, Party ...
1945 Ontario general election: Ottawa East
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalAurèle Chartrand10,72542.36
LiberalA. Vincent6,01723.77
Progressive ConservativeC. A. McDonald5,28720.88
Co-operative CommonwealthA. A. Marchand2,2348.82
IndependentJ. C. Beauchamp4641.83
IndependentM. Feller3421.35
Social CreditA. Denomme2470.98
Total valid votes 25,316100.00
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More information 1943 Ontario general election:, Party ...
1943 Ontario general election: Ottawa East
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalRobert Laurier11,00474.70
Progressive ConservativeJames A. Cornier2,81119.08
IndependentMax Feller9166.22
Total valid votes 14,731100.00
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More information Ontario provincial by-election, 1940:, Party ...
Ontario provincial by-election, 1940: Ottawa East
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalRobert Laurier10,19391.43
Social CreditM. Alexandre Denomme6255.61
Independent LiberalAldege Scott3312.97
Total valid votes 11,149100.00
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More information 1937 Ontario general election:, Party ...
1937 Ontario general election: Ottawa East
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalPaul Leduc16,92079.65
ConservativeM. Nelson J. Lacasse3,78617.82
Social CreditM. Alexandre Denomme5382.53
Total valid votes 21,244100.00
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More information 1934 Ontario general election:, Party ...
1934 Ontario general election: Ottawa East
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalPaul Leduc10,31543.37
ConservativeEugene J. Labelle7,27530.59
Independent LiberalJoseph Albert Pinard6,11625.71
Independent LiberalAurelian Rose790.33
Total valid votes 23,785100.00
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1908–1933
Ottawa Ward, By Ward, Rideau Ward, St. George's Ward
More information 1929 Ontario general election:, Party ...
1929 Ontario general election: Ottawa East
Party Candidate Votes%
ConservativeLouis Côté7,81357.72
LiberalJoseph Albert Pinard5,72442.28
Total valid votes 13,537100.00
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More information 1926 Ontario general election:, Party ...
1926 Ontario general election: Ottawa East
Party Candidate Votes%
Independent LiberalJoseph Albert Pinard5,19543.86
ConservativeMoses Doctor4,77740.33
Independent ConservativeEugene J. Labelle1,87215.81
Total valid votes 11,844100.00
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More information 1923 Ontario general election:, Party ...
1923 Ontario general election: Ottawa East
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalJoseph Albert Pinard4,63559.35
LiberalJ. Wilfred Gauvreau3,17540.65
Total valid votes 7,810100.00
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More information 1919 Ontario general election:, Party ...
1919 Ontario general election: Ottawa East
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalJoseph Albert Pinard7,30963.57
LabourVidele Lafontaine2,87825.03
ConservativeOlivier Durocher1,31111.40
Total valid votes 11,498100.00
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More information 1914 Ontario general election:, Party ...
1914 Ontario general election: Ottawa East
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalJoseph Albert Pinard2,84253.74
ConservativeNapoléon Champagne1,97837.41
Independent LiberalJohn G. Kilt4688.85
Total valid votes 5,288100.00
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More information 1911 Ontario general election:, Party ...
1911 Ontario general election: Ottawa East
Party Candidate Votes%
ConservativeNapoléon Champagne2,84264.46
LiberalLouis J. Kehoe1,56735.54
Total valid votes 4,409100.00
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More information 1908 Ontario general election:, Party ...
1908 Ontario general election: Ottawa East
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalDonald Joseph McDougal2,79854.54
ConservativeNapoléon Champagne2,33245.46
Total valid votes 5,130100.00
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2007 electoral reform referendum

More information 2007 Ontario electoral reform referendum, Side ...
2007 Ontario electoral reform referendum
Side Votes %
First Past the Post 24,562 61.12
Mixed Member Proportional 15,624 38.88
Total 40,186
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