Hamilton East—Stoney Creek

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Hamilton East—Stoney Creek
Ontario electoral district
Hamilton East—Stoney Creek 2015.svg
Hamilton East—Stoney Creek in relation to the other Hamilton area ridings
Federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
MP
 
 
 
Bob Bratina
Liberal
District created2003
First contested2004
Last contested2015
District webpageprofile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1]107,786
Electors (2015)80,042
Area (km²)[2]72
Pop. density (per km²)1,497
Census divisionsHamilton
Census subdivisionsHamilton

Hamilton East—Stoney Creek (French: Hamilton-Est—Stoney Creek) is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 2004.

The riding was formed in 2003 from parts of the former ridings of Hamilton East and Stoney Creek.

Of the 115,709 constituents of the riding, a slight majority were previously constituents in the former riding of Stoney Creek. 58,462 constituents were part of the Stoney Creek riding while 57,247 constituents originated from Hamilton East.

This riding lost territory to Hamilton Centre during the 2012 electoral redistribution.

Demographics[edit]

According to the Canada 2016 Census; 2013 representation[3][4]

Ethnic groups: 80.2% White, 6.1% South Asian, 3.5% Aboriginal, 3.0% Black, 1.5% Southeast Asian, 1.2% Latin American, 1.1% Arab
Languages: 70.8% English, 4.6% Italian, 3.1% Serbian, 2.6% Croatian, 2.2% Polish, 2.2% Punjabi, 1.6% French, 1.2% Spanish, 1.2% Urdu
Religions (2011): 67.7% Christian (37.9% Catholic, 5.8% Anglican, 5.4% United Church, 5.2% Christian Orthodox, 2.5% Presbyterian, 1.5% Baptist, 1.2% Pentecostal, 8.2% Other), 4.2% Muslim, 2.8% Sikh, 1.3% Buddhist, 1.1% Hindu, 22.3% No religion
Median income (2015): $31,232
Average income (2015): $39,461

Geography[edit]

It consists of the part of the City of Hamilton lying north of the Niagara Escarpment and east of Ottawa Street.

The riding consists of the neighbourhoods of, Cherry Heights, Homeside, Normanhurst, McQuesten, Glenview, Rosedale, Red Hill, Vincent, Gershome, Greenford, Corman, Kentley, Riverdale, Parkview West, Parkview East, Nashdale, Lake Grayside and the eastern half of The Delta in the former City of Hamilton plus the part of the former City of Stoney Creek north of the Niagara Escarpment including the "Old Town", Fruitland and Winona.

Member of Parliament[edit]

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
Hamilton East—Stoney Creek
Riding created from Stoney Creek and Hamilton East
38th  2004–2006     Tony Valeri Liberal
39th  2006–2008     Wayne Marston New Democratic
40th  2008–2011
41st  2011–2015
42nd  2015–present     Bob Bratina Liberal

Election results[edit]

2019 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Bob Bratina
Conservative Gurdeep Kaur
New Democratic Nick Milanovic
People's Miles E. Morton
Green Peter Ormond
Total valid votes
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Eligible voters
2015 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Bob Bratina 19,622 38.99 +25.41 $64,967.22
New Democratic Wayne Marston 16,465 32.71 -11.54 $69,194.30
Conservative Diane Bubanko 12,715 25.26 -11.66 $23,736.31
Green Erin Davis 1,305 2.59 -0.26 $1,551.87
Communist Bob Mann 170 0.34
Marxist–Leninist Wendell Fields 55 0.11
Total valid votes/Expense limit 50,332 100.00   $215,134.00
Total rejected ballots 293 0.58
Turnout 50,625 63.25
Eligible voters 80,042
Liberal gain from New Democratic Swing +18.48
Source: Elections Canada[5][6]
2011 federal election redistributed results[7]
Party Vote %
  New Democratic 19,848 44.26
  Conservative 16,557 36.92
  Liberal 6,089 13.58
  Green 1,278 2.85
  Others 1,075 2.40
2011 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Wayne Marston 21,931 45.18 +3.90
Conservative Brad Clark 17,567 36.19 +12.24
Liberal Michelle Stockwell 6,411 13.21 -14.67
Green Dave William Hart Dyke 1,450 2.99 -1.44
Progressive Canadian Gord Hill 486 1.00 -0.76
Libertarian Greg Pattinson 385 0.79
Communist Bob Mann 138 0.28
Marxist–Leninist Wendell Fields 95 0.20
Canadian Action Bob Green Innes 92 0.19
Total valid votes 48,537 100.00
Total rejected ballots 368 0.75 +0.11
Turnout 48,905 57.64 +1.05
Eligible voters 84,848
2008 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Wayne Marston 19,919 41.28 +5.25 $86,339
Liberal Larry Di Ianni 13,455 27.88 -7.28 $65,307
Conservative Frank Rukavina 11,556 23.95 -1.34 $89,165
Green David William Hart Dyke 2,142 4.43 +1.50 $500
Progressive Canadian Gord Hill 853 1.76 $1,917
Independent Sam Cino 323 0.66 $364
Total valid votes/Expense limit 48,143 100.00 $89,236
Total rejected ballots 311 0.64
Turnout 48,559 56.59
2006 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Democratic Wayne Marston 19,346 36.03 +0.19
Liberal Tony Valeri 18,880 35.16 -2.58
Conservative Frank Rukavina 13,581 25.29 +2.98
Green Jo Pavlov 1,573 2.93 -0.03
Communist Bob Mann 316 0.59 +0.25
Total valid votes 53,696 100.00
  New Democratic Party gain from Liberal Swing -1.4
2004 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Tony Valeri 18,417 37.74
New Democratic Tony Depaulo 17,490 35.84
Conservative Fred Eisenberger 10,888 22.31
Green Richard Safka 1,446 2.96
Independent Sam Cino 393 0.81
Communist Bob Mann 166 0.34
Total valid votes 48,800 100.00

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  • "(Code 35032) Census Profile". 2011 census. Statistics Canada. 2012. Retrieved 2011-03-03.
  • Riding history from the Library of Parliament
  • 2011 Results from Elections Canada
  • Campaign expense data from Elections Canada

Notes[edit]

Coordinates: 43°13′48″N 79°43′59″W / 43.230°N 79.733°W / 43.230; -79.733