Huron—Bruce (provincial electoral district)

Huron—Bruce (formerly known as Huron and Huron—Middlesex) is a provincial riding in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario since 1987. It was known as Huron from 1987 to 1999.

For the federal electoral district, see Huron—Bruce.
Huron—Bruce
Ontario electoral district
Huron—Bruce in relation to southern Ontario ridings
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of Ontario
MPP
 
 		 
Lisa Thompson
Progressive Conservative
District created1952
First contested1953
Last contested2018
Demographics
Population (2006)104,313
Electors (2011)76,964
Area (km²)5,896
Pop. density (per km²)17.7
Census division(s)Bruce, Huron
Census subdivision(s)Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh, Bluewater, Brockton, Central Huron, Howick, Huron East, Goderich, Huron-Kinloss, Kincardine, Morris-Turnberry, North Huron, Saugeen Shores, South Bruce, South Huron

On March 22, 1940, the Liberal member, Charles Robertson, died while in office. Premier Mitchell Hepburn (and later, Daniel Conant) refused to call a by-election for three years citing wartime considerations. He said the electorate was "sick and tired of elections."[1] CCF leader Ted Jolliffe opposed Hepburn's choice and took the government to court over the delayed by-election. The Ontario Court of Appeal sided with the government on the issue. Jolliffe said that he would appeal the decision to the Supreme Court but no further action was taken before the 1943 election was called.[2]

Members of Provincial Parliament
Assembly Years Member Party
Huron—Bruce
Riding created
19th  1934–1937     Charles Robertson[note 1] Liberal
20th  1937–1940
21st  1943–1945     John William Hanna Progressive Conservative
22nd  1945–1948
23rd  1948–1951
24th  1951–1955
25th  1955–1959
26th  1959–1962
 1962–1963     Murray Gaunt Liberal
27th  1963–1967
28th  1967–1971
29th  1971–1975
30th  1975–1977
31st  1977–1981
32nd  1981–1985     Murray Elston Liberal
33rd  1985–1987
Huron
34th  1987–1990     John Riddell Liberal
35th  1990–1995     Paul Klopp New Democratic
36th  1995–1999     Helen Johns Progressive Conservative
Huron—Bruce
37th  1999–2003     Helen Johns Progressive Conservative
38th  2003–2007     Carol Mitchell Liberal
39th  2007–2011
40th  2011–2014     Lisa Thompson Progressive Conservative
41st  2014–2018
42nd  2018–Present

Before 1987, there were two districts: Huron—Bruce and Huron—Middlesex:

Huron—Middlesex

Huron—Middlesex was known as Huron before 1975.

  1. James Simpson Ballantyne, Liberal (1934–1943)
  2. Robert Hobbes Taylor, Progressive Conservative (1943–1947)
  3. Thomas Pryde, Progressive Conservative (1948–1958)
  4. Charles MacNaughton, Progressive Conservative (1958–1973)
  5. John Riddell, Liberal (1973–1987)

Election results
2018 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeLisa Thompson27,64652.36
New DemocraticJan Johnstone15,32629.03
LiberalDon Matheson7,35613.93
GreenNicholas Wendler1,8043.42
LibertarianRon Stephens3990.76
AllianceGerrie Huenemoerder2710.51
Total valid votes 52,802100.0  
Source: Elections Ontario[3]
2014 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeLisa Thompson18,51239.01−3.72
LiberalColleen Schenk14,64730.86−1.89
New DemocraticJan Johnstone10,84322.85+2.00
GreenAdam Werstine1,6513.48+1.76
Family CoalitionAndrew Zettel1,3532.85+1.38
LibertarianMax Maister3230.68
Equal ParentingDennis Valenta1280.27
Total valid votes 47,457 100.00 + 1.20
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 765 1.59 +1.31
Turnout 48,222 59.96 +0.73
Eligible voters 80,428   +5.85
Progressive Conservative hold Swing −0.92
Source(s)
Elections Ontario (2014). "Official Returns from the Records, 034 Huron-Bruce" (PDF). Retrieved 18 March 2015.
2011 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
Progressive ConservativeLisa Thompson19,13842.76+12.22$ 81,890.60
LiberalCarol Mitchell14,65932.75−13.2079,935.51
New DemocraticGrant Robertson9,32920.85+7.5332,102.53
GreenPatrick Main7721.72−4.81881.40
Family CoalitionChristine Schnurr6561.47−0.8514,592.60
IndependentDennis Valenta2000.45−0.440.00
Total valid votes / Expense limit 44,754 100.0   +0.46 $ 90,268.64
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 172 0.38 −0.09
Turnout 44,926 59.23 −0.57
Eligible voters 75,853   +1.35
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +12.71
Source(s)
"Official return from the records / Rapport des registres officiels - Huron—Bruce – October 6, 2011 General Election" (PDF).
"2011 Candidate Campaign Returns (CR-1)". Elections Ontario. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
2007 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalCarol Mitchell20,46945.95+0.16$ 49,205.00
Progressive ConservativeRob Morley13,60630.54−7.6972,311.76
New DemocraticPaul Klopp5,93213.32+1.8620,183.39
GreenVictoria Serda2,9116.53+4.387,787.36
Family CoalitionDave Joslin1,0352.32+0.248,064.77
IndependentDennis Valenta3930.88 9,887.73
IndependentRonald John Stephens2020.45 0.00
Total valid votes/Expense limit 44,548 100.0   +2.62 $ 80,832.60
Total rejected ballots 209 0.47 −0.02
Turnout 44,757 59.80 −6.66
Eligible voters 74,845  +14.03
Source(s)
"Summary of Valid Votes Cast for Each Candidate – October 10, 2007 General Election" (PDF).
"Statistical Summary – General Elections 2007" (PDF). Elections Ontario.
"2007 Candidate Campaign Returns (CR-1)". Retrieved June 13, 2014.
2003 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalCarol Mitchell19,87945.79+3.96$ 43,587.07
Progressive ConservativeHelen Johns16,59438.23−7.5368,667.03
New DemocraticGrant I. Robertson4,97311.46+2.3318,246.88
GreenShelley Hannah9342.15 3,146.98
Family CoalitionDave Joslin9022.08−1.217,273.45
FreedomRobert Sabharwal1270.29 0.00
Total valid votes/Expense limit 43,409 100.0   −4.39 $ 63,013.44
Total rejected ballots 212 0.49 −0.80
Turnout 43,621 66.46 −0.32
Eligible voters 65,639   −4.70
Source(s)
"General Election of October 2, 2003 — Summary of Valid Ballots by Candidate". Elections Ontario.
"General Election of October 2, 2003 — Statistical Summary". Retrieved June 13, 2014.
"2003 Election and Annual Returns - Candidate and Constituency Association Returns".
1999 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes%Expenditures
Progressive ConservativeHelen Johns20,77245.75$ 60,434.00
LiberalRoss Lamont18,99341.8336,010.47
New DemocraticTony McQuail4,1429.1219,753.75
Family CoalitionLinda Freiburger1,4943.296,769.68
Total valid votes/Expense limit 45,401 100.0   $ 66,118.08
Total rejected ballots 591 1.29
Turnout 45,992 66.78
Eligible voters 68,873
Source(s)
"General Election of June 3 1999 — Summary of Valid Ballots by Candidate". Elections Ontario.
"General Election of June 3 1999 — Statistical Summary". Retrieved June 13, 2014.
"1999 Election and Annual Returns - Candidate and Constituency Association Returns".

2007 electoral reform referendum
2007 Ontario electoral reform referendum
Side Votes %
First Past the Post 30,831 71.5
Mixed member proportional 12,312 28.5
Total valid votes 43,143 100.0

References

Notes
  1. Robertson died on March 22, 1940. The riding remained vacant until the 1943 election. Premier Hepburn refused to call a by-election citing wartime considerations despite legal challenges by opposition parties.

Citations
  1. "Hepburn Firm, Will Not Call By-elections: Says Government Not to Be Represented at Osgoode Hall Hearing". The Globe and Mail. May 21, 1942. p. 4.
  2. "By Elections Action Asked". The Globe and Mail. November 3, 1942. p. 4.
  3. "Summary of Valid Votes Cast for each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. Retrieved 16 January 2019.

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