University—Rosedale

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University—Rosedale
Ontario electoral district
University-Rosedale in relation to the other Toronto ridings (2015 boundaries).png
University-Rosedale in relation to the other Toronto ridings (2013 boundaries)
Coordinates:43°40′07″N 79°23′39″W / 43.668707°N 79.394130°W / 43.668707; -79.394130
Federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
MP
 
 
 
Chrystia Freeland
Liberal
District created2013
First contested2015
District webpageprofile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)98,605
Electors (2015)71,945
Area (km²)14
Pop. density (per km²)7,043.2
Census divisionsToronto
Census subdivisionsToronto
Map of University-Rosedale riding

University—Rosedale is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 2015.

History[edit]

University—Rosedale was created by the 2012 federal electoral boundaries redistribution and was legally defined in the 2013 representation order. It came into effect upon the call of the 42nd Canadian federal election in October 2015.[1] The riding was created out of the northern parts of the electoral districts of Trinity—Spadina and Toronto Centre.[2]

Geography[edit]

The riding includes the Toronto neighbourhoods of Rosedale, Yorkville, the Annex, and Little Italy, among others.

Members of Parliament[edit]

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
University—Rosedale
Riding created from Trinity—Spadina and Toronto Centre
42nd  2015–present     Chrystia Freeland Liberal

Election results[edit]

2015 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Chrystia Freeland 27,849 49.80 +19.23 $185,406.36
New Democratic Jennifer Hollett 15,988 28.59 -15.24 $142,562.73
Conservative Karim Jivraj 9,790 17.51 -2.62 $83,600.78
Green Nick Wright 1,641 2.93 -1.73 $19,152.70
Libertarian Jesse Waslowski 233 0.42 $393.64
Animal Alliance Simon Luisi 126 0.22 $153.10
Communist Drew Garvie 125 0.22
Bridge David Berlin 122 0.21
Marxist–Leninist Steve Rutchinski 51 0.10
Total valid votes/Expense limit 55,925 100.0   $206,261.82
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Eligible voters 71,945
Liberal notional gain from New Democratic Swing +17.24
Source: Elections Canada[3][4]
2011 federal election redistributed results[5]
Party Vote %
  New Democratic 20,451 43.83
  Liberal 14,265 30.57
  Conservative 9,392 20.13
  Green 2,175 4.66
  Others 379 0.81

References[edit]

  1. ^ Timeline for the Redistribution of Federal Electoral Districts
  2. ^ Final Report – Ontario
  3. ^ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for University—Rosedale, 30 September 2015
  4. ^ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
  5. ^ Pundits' Guide to Canadian Elections

External links[edit]