Nickel Belt
Ontario electoral district
Nickel Belt in relation to other Ontario electoral districts
Federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
MP
 
 
 
Marc Serré
Liberal
District created1952
First contested1953
Last contested2021
District webpageprofile, map
Demographics
Population (2021)[1]94,947
Electors (2021)78,267
Area (km²)[2]26,564.18
Pop. density (per km²)3.6
Census division(s)Greater Sudbury, Sudbury District plus small portions of Timiskaming, Manitoulin, Nipissing and Parry Sound
Census subdivision(s)Biscotasing, Cartier, French River, Gogama, Greater Sudbury, Killarney, Markstay-Warren, St. Charles, West Nipissing, Whitefish Lake

Nickel Belt is one of two federal electoral districts serving the city of Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. It has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1953.

Geography

It consists of:

  • the part of the Territorial District of Timiskaming lying west of the townships of Fallon and Cleaver;
  • the Territorial District of Sudbury, excluding:
    • the part lying west of and including the townships of Shenango, Lemoine, Carty, Pinogami, Biggs, Rollo, Swayze, Cunningham, Blamey, Shipley, Singapore, Burr and Edighoffer;
    • the part lying south and west of a line and including the townships of Acheson, Venturi and Ermatinger and Totten, west of and excluding the City of Greater Sudbury, and west of and including the Township of Roosevelt;
  • the northeast part of the City of Greater Sudbury;
  • the Town of Killarney (in the territorial district of Manitoulin and Parry Sound);
  • the unorganized territory lying on the north shore of Georgian Bay and east of the town of Killarney in the Territorial District of Manitoulin; and
  • the Municipality of West Nipissing (in the Territorial District of Nipissing).

History

The riding of Nickel Belt was created in 1952 from parts of Algoma East, Algoma—Manitoulin, Nipissing, Parry Sound-Muskoka, Sudbury and Timiskaming—Cochrane ridings. It has traditionally included much of the Sudbury District and small parts of the Algoma, Nipissing and Timiskaming Districts, along with all but the urban core of Greater Sudbury.

It consisted initially of parts of the territorial districts of Sudbury and Algoma, and excluding the city of Sudbury, town of Copper Cliff, and the township of McKim. In 1966, it was redefined to consist of parts of the territorial districts of Sudbury excluding the City of Sudbury and the Town of Copper Cliff, and the northeast part of the territorial district of Manitoulin.

In 1976, it was redefined to consist of the southern part of Regional Municipality of Sudbury, the southeast part of the Territorial District of Sudbury, and the part of the Territorial District of Manitoulin including and lying east of the Townships of Killarney, and Rutherford and George Island.

In 1987, it was redefined to consist of the southern part of the Regional Municipality of Sudbury; the geographic townships of Cartier, Cascaden, Foy, Hart, Harty, Hess and Moncrieff and that part of the geographic Township of Trill not within the Town of Walden in the Territorial District of Sudbury; Wahnapitei Indian reserve No. 11; and Whitefish Lake Indian Reserve No. 6.

In 1996, it was redefined to consist of:

  • the part of the Territorial District of Timiskaming lying west of the eastern limit of the geographic townships of Douglas and Geikie;
  • the Territorial District of Sudbury excluding:
    • the part lying west of the eastern boundary of the townships of Shenango, Lemoine, Carty, Pinogami, Biggs, Rollo, Swayze, Cunningham, Blamey, Shipley, Singapore, Burr and Edighoffer;
    • the part lying south and west of and including the townships of Acheson, Venturi, Ermatinger, Totten and west of but excluding the Regional Municipality of Sudbury, and west of but including the Townships of Foster and Curtin.
    • the part lying east of a line and including the Townships of Stull, Valin, Cotton, Beresford and Creelman, east of and excluding the Regional Municipality of Sudbury and the Township of Hawley, east of and excluding the Townships of Hendrie and Hoskin, east of and excluding the Townships of Cosby, Mason and Martland;
  • the part of Regional Municipality of Sudbury south of a line drawn from east to west along Highway 69, south along Long Lake Road, and west along the north boundary of the Township of Broder.

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

This riding lost fractions of territory to Nipissing—Timiskaming and Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing during the 2012 electoral redistribution.

Demographics

According to the 2021 Canada Census[3]

Ethnic groups: 81.0% White, 16.8% Indigenous

Languages: 58.3% English, 34.6% French

Religions: 69.4% Christian (55.0% Catholic, 3.0% United Church, 2.6% Anglican, 8.8% Other), 29.3% None

Median income: $45,600 (2020)

Average income: $55,100 (2020)

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
Nickel Belt
Riding created from Algoma East, Algoma—Manitoulin, Nipissing,
Parry Sound-Muskoka, Sudbury and Timiskaming—Cochrane
22nd  1953–1957     Léo Gauthier Liberal
23rd  1957–1958
24th  1958–1962 Osias Godin
25th  1962–1963
26th  1963–1965
27th  1965–1968     Norman Fawcett New Democratic
28th  1968–1972     Gaetan Serré Liberal
29th  1972–1974     John Rodriguez New Democratic
30th  1974–1979
31st  1979–1980
32nd  1980–1984     Judy Erola Liberal
33rd  1984–1988     John Rodriguez New Democratic
34th  1988–1993
35th  1993–1997     Raymond Bonin Liberal
36th  1997–2000
37th  2000–2004
38th  2004–2006
39th  2006–2008
40th  2008–2011     Claude Gravelle New Democratic
41st  2011–2015
42nd  2015–2019     Marc Serré Liberal
43rd  2019–2021
44th  2021–present

Election results

Graph of election results in Nickel Belt (minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)
2021 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalMarc Serré17,35834.9-4.1$97,617.28
ConservativeCharles Humphrey13,42527.2+6.0$25,429.59
New DemocraticAndréane Simone Chénier13,13726.6-5.45$83,168.10
People'sDavid Hobbs4,5499.1+6.9$0.00
GreenCraig Gravelle8641.7-3.7$4,244.03
Total valid votes 49,321
Total rejected ballots 364
Turnout 49,68563.84
Eligible voters 77,823
Source: Elections Canada[4]
2019 Canadian federal election: Nickel Belt
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalMarc Serré19,04638.99-3.81$96,428.93
New DemocraticStéphane Paquette15,65632.05-5.73$18,983.01
ConservativeAino Laamanen10,34321.17+4.43$7,684.88
GreenCasey Lalonde2,6445.41+2.93none listed
People'sMikko Paavola1,1592.37none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit 48,84899.39
Total rejected ballots 2980.61+0.22
Turnout 49,14664.17-2.94
Eligible voters 76,585
Liberal hold Swing +0.96
Source: Elections Canada[5][6]
2015 Canadian federal election: Nickel Belt
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalMarc Serré21,02142.80+28.74$39,869.30
New DemocraticClaude Gravelle18,55637.78-17.20$94,855.24
ConservativeAino Laamanen8,22116.74-11.29$14,060.79
GreenStuart McCall1,2172.48-0.31$3,772.22
Marxist–LeninistDave Starbuck980.20+0.07
Total valid votes/Expense limit 49,11399.61 $233,625.58
Total rejected ballots 1920.39
Turnout 49,30567.11
Eligible voters 73,466
Liberal gain from New Democratic Swing +22.97
Source: Elections Canada[7][8]
2011 federal election redistributed results[9]
Party Vote  %
  New Democratic24,27654.99
  Conservative12,37328.03
  Liberal6,21014.07
  Green1,2312.79
  Others590.13
2011 Canadian federal election: Nickel Belt
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticClaude Gravelle24,56654.97+8.43
ConservativeLynne Reynolds12,50327.98+6.28
LiberalJoe Cormier6,38214.28-12.02
GreenChristine Guillot1,2522.80-2.23
Marxist–LeninistSteve Rutchinski590.13-0.03
Total valid votes/Expense limit 44,688100.00
Total rejected ballots 171 0.38-0.09
Turnout 44,859 62.60
Eligible voters 71,659
2008 Canadian federal election: Nickel Belt
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticClaude Gravelle19,02146.54+7.94$63,497
LiberalLouise Portelance10,74826.30-16.90$61,589
ConservativeIan McCracken8,86921.70+9.00
GreenFred Twilley2,0565.03+2.93$2,065
IndependentYves Villeneuve1120.27
Marxist–LeninistSteve Rutchinski660.16+0.06
Total valid votes/Expense limit 40,872 100.00$94,270
Total rejected ballots 1930.47
Turnout 41,065
  New Democratic Party gain from Liberal Swing +12.42
2006 Canadian federal election: Nickel Belt
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalRay Bonin19,77543.20+0.79$64,036
New DemocraticClaude Gravelle17,66838.60+4.10$75,188
ConservativeMargaret Schwartzentruber5,82212.70-6.12$10,196
Progressive CanadianMathieu Péron1,0442.30
GreenMark McAllister9752.10-0.44
MarijuanaMichel D. Ethier4210.90-0.16
Marxist–LeninistSteve Rutchinski420.10-0.03$68
Total valid votes/Expense limit 45,747 100.00 $87,252
2004 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalRay Bonin17,18842.41-13.16$44,339
New DemocraticClaude Gravelle13,98034.50+13.34$32,073
ConservativeMike Dupont7,62818.82-4.45$59,250
GreenSteve Lafleur1,0312.54
MarijuanaMichel D. Ethier4301.06
IndependentDon Lavallee2170.54$2,875
Marxist–LeninistSteve Rutchinski510.13$435
Total valid votes/Expense limit 40,525 100.00 $84,953

Note: Conservative vote is compared to the total of the Canadian Alliance vote and Progressive Conservative vote in 2000 election.

2000 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalRay Bonin19,18755.57+6.72$42,569
New DemocraticSandy Bass7,30421.16-12.32$61,722
AllianceNeil Martin6,36918.456.49$13,072
Progressive ConservativeReg Couldridge1,6654.820.40$2,739
Total valid votes/Expense limit 34,525100.00 $68,755

Note: Canadian Alliance vote is compared to the Reform vote in 1997 election.

1997 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalRay Bonin19,48948.85-8.34$43,205
New DemocraticElie Martel13,35533.48+10.37$62,794
ReformNeil Martin4,77111.96-0.74$13,794
Progressive ConservativeReg Couldridge1,7634.42-1.01$5,596
Canadian ActionDon Scott3690.92$1,181
Natural LawMitchell Hibbs1450.36-0.03
Total valid votes/Expense limit 39,892 100.00 $65,400
1993 Canadian federal election: Nickel Belt
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalRay Bonin25,23757.19+33.62$42,807
  New Democratic Party John Rodriguez 10,197 23.11 −21.62 $52,551
  Reform Janice Weitzel 5,604 12.70 $4,156
  Progressive Conservative Ian Munro 2,395 5.43 −15.32 $4,808
  National Brian Woods 346 0.78 $0
  Natural Law Daniel Jolicoeur 173 0.39 $533
  Non-Affiliated Ernie Ashick 122 0.27 $571
  Abolitionist Cindy Burton 53 0.12 $0
Total valid votes 44,127 100.00
Total rejected ballots 329
Turnout 44,456 70.71 −5.47
Electors on the lists 62,869
Source: Thirty-fifth General Election, 1993: Official Voting Results, Published by the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada. Financial figures taken from official contributions and expenses provided by Elections Canada.
1988 Canadian federal election: Nickel Belt
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticJohn Rodriguez17,41844.73+6.13$39,240
LiberalPierre Legros9,17823.57−5.98$36,271
Progressive ConservativeRichard Berthiaume8,08020.75−10.45$35,830
Confederation of RegionsBillie Christiansen4,06610.44$9,695
RhinocerosKeith Claven2020.52−0.13$330
Total valid votes 38,944 100.00
Total rejected ballots 147
Turnout 39,091 76.18
Electors on the lists 51,312
Note: Percentage change numbers are not factored for redistribution.
1984 Canadian federal election: Nickel Belt
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticJohn Rodriguez17,14138.60−3.46
Progressive ConservativeGord Slade13,85731.20+21.00
LiberalJudy Erola13,12429.55−17.97
RhinocerosDerek Aardvark Orford2880.65
Total valid votes 44,410 100.00
Total rejected ballots 250 0.01
Turnout 44,660 79.55
4.37
Electors on the lists 56,139
1980 Canadian federal election: Nickel Belt
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalJudy Erola19,80547.52+8.97
New DemocraticJohn Rodriguez17,52942.06−1.31
Progressive ConservativeDennis Tappenden4,25010.20−7.63
Marxist–LeninistDavid Starbuck890.21−0.04
Total valid votes 41,673 100.00
Total rejected ballots 119
Turnout 41,792 75.18 −1.90
Electors on the lists 55,587
1979 Canadian federal election: Nickel Belt
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticJohn Rodriguez17,77243.37−6.41
LiberalJudy Erola15,79938.55+0.65
Progressive ConservativeHarwood Nesbitt7,30817.83+5.51
Marxist–LeninistDavid Starbuck1030.25
Total valid votes 40,982 100.00
Total rejected ballots 115
Turnout 41,097 77.08 −0.28
Electors on the lists 53,320
Note: Percentage change numbers are not factored for redistribution.
1974 Canadian federal election: Nickel Belt
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticJohn Rodriguez17,66849.78+3.75
LiberalGil Mayer13,45137.90−1.79
Progressive ConservativeRalph Connor4,37112.32−0.20
Total valid votes 35,490 100.00
Total rejected ballots 97
Turnout 35,587 77.36 −1.65
Electors on the lists 46,001
1972 Canadian federal election: Nickel Belt
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticJohn Rodriguez14,03346.03+8.46
LiberalGaetan Serré12,10139.69−5.41
Progressive ConservativeBernie White3,81712.52−4.81
Social CreditDonat Breault5341.75
Total valid votes 30,485 100.00
Total rejected ballots 4,718
Turnout 35,203 79.01
Electors on the lists 44,556
Note: The number of rejected ballots is not a misprint. Gaetan Serré initially called for these ballots to be reviewed, but withdrew his request on November 14, 1972 after viewing a sample. Source: "Review cancelled", Globe and Mail, 14 November 1972, 8. Source for results: Official Voting Results, Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (Canada), 1972.
1968 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalGaetan Serré11,55145.10+5.64
New DemocraticNorman Fawcett9,62137.57-3.75
Progressive ConservativeCecil Fielding4,43917.33+19.23
Total valid votes 25,611 100.00
1965 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticNorman Fawcett10,86341.32+22.84
LiberalOsias Godin10,37439.46-5.72
Progressive ConservativeRoger Landry5,05519.23-5.25
Total valid votes 26,292 100.00
1963 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalOsias Godin13,41445.18-11.74
Progressive ConservativeJohn MacLean7,26824.48-4.54
New DemocraticCarl Maitland Griffith5,48618.48+7.80
Social CreditOscar Degarie3,52411.87+8.48
Total valid votes 29,692 100.00
1962 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalOsias Godin16,44056.92+9.82
Progressive ConservativeDon Gillis8,38129.02-4.94
New DemocraticPhilippe Deaken3,08510.68-8.26
Social CreditOscar Degarie9783.39
Total valid votes 28,884100.00

Note: NDP vote is compared to CCF vote in 1958 election.

1958 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalOsias Godin11,86647.10+4.50
Progressive ConservativeAnthony Falzetta8,55633.96-2.22
Co-operative CommonwealthHarold Prescott4,77218.94-2.29
Total valid votes 25,194100.00
1957 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalLéo Gauthier8,81942.60-15.97
Progressive ConservativeAnthony Falzetta7,49036.18+15.30
Co-operative CommonwealthHarold A. Prescott4,39521.23+5.23
Total valid votes 20,704100.00
1953 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalLéo Gauthier8,82158.56
Progressive ConservativeAlistair MacLean3,14420.87
Co-operative CommonwealthGilles Lefebvre2,41016.00
Labor–ProgressiveHarold Arthur Proctor6874.56
Total valid votes 15,062100.00

See also

References

  • "Nickel Belt (federal electoral district) (Code 35056) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
  • Campaign expense data from Elections Canada
  • Riding history from the Library of Parliament
  • 2011 results from Elections Canada

Notes

46°58′N 81°31′W / 46.96°N 81.51°W / 46.96; -81.51

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