Trinity—Spadina
Ontario electoral district
Trinity—Spadina in relation to the other Toronto ridings (2003 boundaries)
Defunct federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
District created1987
District abolished2013
First contested1988
Last contested2014[1]
District webpageprofile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[2]144,733
Electors (2011)96,793
Area (km²)[2]18.55
Census division(s)Toronto
Census subdivision(s)Toronto
Map of Trinity-Spadina

Trinity—Spadina was a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1988 to 2015.

It generally encompassed the western portion of Downtown Toronto.

The riding was a battle ground between the NDP and the Liberals.

Major landmarks within the riding included the western portion of the University of Toronto, the CN Tower, Rogers Centre (formerly Skydome), Air Canada Centre, the Canadian Broadcasting Centre, 299 Queen Street West, the Toronto Eaton Centre, the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto City Hall, Kensington Market, Chinatown, Christie Pits, Trinity Bellwoods Park, the southern portion of Bay Street and Palmerston Boulevard.

The riding contained Toronto's Chinatown, Koreatown, Little Italy, and Little Portugal. The northern section of the riding was the Annex district, while the eastern edge contained part of the University of Toronto and thousands of students.

Demographics

According to the Canada 2011 Census
Average household income (2010): $86,895
Median household income (2010): $60,659
Median income (2010): $34,761
Unemployment: 7.3%
Language, mother tongue (2011): English 61.2%, Chinese 13.0%, Portuguese 4.4%, French 2.8%, Spanish 2.1%, Italian 1.8%, Korean 1.4%, Arabic 1.4%
Religion (2011): Christian 42.9% (Catholic 24.4%, Anglican 3.6%, Christian Orthodox 2.5%, United Church 2.5%, Presbyterian 1.3%, Other 8.3%), Muslim 4.2%, Jewish 4.1%, Buddhist 3.4%, Hindu 1.8%, No religion 42.5%.
Ethnic groups (2011): White 61.8%, Chinese 16.0%, South Asian 5.1%, Black 3.6%, Korean 1.8%, Filipino 1.8%, Latin American 1.7%, Southeast Asian 1.7%, Arab 1.6%, West Asian 1.1%

Geography

It consists of the Toronto Islands and the part of the City of Toronto bounded on the south by Toronto Harbour, and on the west, north and east by a line drawn from the harbour north on Spencer Avenue, east along the Gardiner Expressway, north on Dufferin, east on Queen Street West, southeast along the Canadian Pacific Railway line, north along Dovercourt Road, east along Dundas Street West, north along Ossington Avenue, east along the Canadian Pacific Railway situated north of Dupont Street, south along Avenue Road and Queens Park Crescent West, east along College Street and south along Yonge Street to the Harbour.

These borders were somewhat changed in the 2004 redistribution. The northwestern corner, a somewhat pro-NDP area was lost to Davenport. A large, but mostly business area of Toronto Centre—Rosedale between University Avenue and Yonge St. was given to the riding. This region tends to support the Liberals. The Toronto Islands were also added to the riding from Toronto Centre—Rosedale. This area is very strongly NDP and has a highly activist population that provides many campaign workers for the New Democrats.

History

The riding was created in 1987 from Trinity and Spadina, and smaller parts of Toronto Centre—Rosedale and Parkdale—High Park.

It consisted initially of the part of the City of Toronto bounded on the south by Toronto Harbour, on the east by Avenue Road, Queen's Park Crescent West, University Avenue and York Street, and on the west and north by a line drawn from the harbour north along Spencer Avenue, east along the Gardiner Expressway, north along Atlantic Avenue, southeast along the Canadian National Railway line, north along Dovercourt Road, east along Bloor Street West, north along Ossington Avenue, and east along the Canadian Pacific Railway line to Avenue Road.

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

As per 2012 federal electoral boundaries redistribution and the 2013 representation order, Trinity—Spadina was dissolved following the conclusion of the next general election to be called after May 1, 2014. Most of the riding's territory, covering the area south of Dundas Street, became the new riding of Spadina—Fort York. The area north of Dundas and west of a line following Bay Street and Front Street became part of the new seat of University—Rosedale, while the area east of Bay Street and north of Front Street became part of Toronto Centre.[3]

Trinity—Spadina from when it was first created to 1996
The boundaries in place from 1996 to 2003

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following members of the House of Commons of Canada:

Parliament Years Member Party
Trinity—Spadina
Riding created from Trinity, Spadina, Toronto Centre—Rosedale,
and Parkdale—High Park
34th  1988–1993     Dan Heap New Democratic
35th  1993–1997     Tony Ianno Liberal
36th  1997–2000
37th  2000–2004
38th  2004–2006
39th  2006–2008     Olivia Chow New Democratic
40th  2008–2011
41st  2011–2014
 2014–2015     Adam Vaughan Liberal
Riding dissolved into Spadina—Fort York,
University—Rosedale, and Toronto Centre

The seat became vacant on March 12, 2014, when Olivia Chow resigned in order to run in the Toronto mayoral election.[4]

Election results

2014 by-election

Canadian federal by-election, June 30, 2014
Resignation of Olivia Chow
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalAdam Vaughan18,54753.66+30.27
New DemocraticJoe Cressy11,80234.14−20.37
ConservativeBenjamin Sharma2,0225.85−10.96
GreenCamille Labchuk1,8805.43+1.05
Christian HeritageLinda Groce-Gibbons1740.50 
IndependentJohn "The Engineer" Turmel1410.41 
Total valid votes/expense limit 34,566 100.00  
Total rejected ballots 111 0.32 −0.12
Turnout 34,677 31.78 −37.02
Eligible voters 110,252
Liberal gain from New Democratic Swing +25.32
By-election due to the resignation of Olivia Chow to run in the 2014 Toronto mayoral election.
Source: Elections Canada[5]


2011 election

2011 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticOlivia Chow35,60154.51+13.67
LiberalChristine Innes15,27623.39-11.63
ConservativeGin Siow10,97616.81+3.03
GreenRachel Barney2,8614.38-4.67
LibertarianChester Brown4560.70-0.12
Marxist–LeninistNick Lin1400.21
Total valid votes/expense limit 65,310 100.00
Total rejected ballots 301 0.46
Turnout 65,611 68.80
Eligible voters 95,363
New Democratic hold Swing +12.65

2008 election

2008 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticOlivia Chow24,44240.88−5.15$87,231
LiberalChristine Innes20,96735.06−5.08$68,343
ConservativeChristine McGirr8,22013.75+4.74$53,815
GreenStephen LaFrenie5,3839.00+5.16$12,333
LibertarianChester Brown4900.82$0
IndependentCarlos Santos Almeida1640.27$541
IndependentVal Illie1300.22$580
Total valid votes/expense limit 59,796 100.00$94,303
Total rejected ballots
Turnout

Prior elections

2006 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticOlivia Chow28,74846.03+3.99$78,702
LiberalTony Ianno25,06740.14−3.41$66,373
ConservativeSam Goldstein5,6259.01+0.36$22,879
GreenThom Chapman2,3983.84−0.40$165
Progressive CanadianAsif Hossain3920.63−0.37$257
Marxist–LeninistNick Lin1380.22+0.03
Canadian ActionJohn Riddell820.13−0.04$25
Total valid votes 62,450100.00
Total rejected ballots 2780.44−0.17
Turnout 62,72870.9+7.2
2004 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalTony Ianno23,20243.55−3.86$68,821
New DemocraticOlivia Chow22,39742.04+3.87$77,070
ConservativeDavid Watters4,6058.64−2.15$34,598
GreenMark Viitala2,2594.24+2.91$1,330
Progressive CanadianAsif Hossain5311.00$24
Marxist–LeninistNick Lin1020.19−0.06$164
Canadian ActionTristan Alexander Downe-Dewdney910.17N/A
IndependentDaniel Knezetic890.17$3,103
Total valid votes 53,276100.00
Total rejected ballots 3290.61
Turnout 53,60563.7
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%±%
LiberalTony Ianno19,04147.41+2.11
New DemocraticMichael Valpy15,33238.17-2.64
Progressive ConservativeJohn E. Polko2,1995.47-1.48
AllianceLee Monaco2,1355.32+1.22
MarijuanaPaul Lewin6401.59
GreenMatthew Hammond5331.33+0.36
Marxist–LeninistNick Lin1010.25-0.10
Natural LawAshley Deans960.24-0.24
CommunistJesse Benjamin880.22
Total valid votes 40,165
Note: Canadian Alliance vote is compared to the Reform vote in 1997 election.
1997 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalTony Ianno18,21545.30−5.84
New DemocraticOlivia Chow16,41340.81+13.83
Progressive ConservativeDanielle Wai Mascall2,7936.95−1.15
ReformNolan Young1,6494.10−3.73
GreenSat Singh Khalsa3920.97−0.64
Natural LawAshley Deans1940.48−0.53
IndependentJohn Roderick Wilson1590.40
Marxist–LeninistJ.-P. Bedard1400.35+0.16
Canadian ActionThomas P. Beckerle1300.32
IndependentRoberto Verdecchia1290.32
Total valid votes 40,214100.00
1993 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalTony Ianno19,76951.14+13.79
New DemocraticWinnie Ng10,43026.98-11.57
Progressive ConservativeLee Monaco3,1298.09-13.25
ReformPeter Loftus3,0277.83
NationalPatrick Kutney8812.28
GreenChris Lea6231.61
Natural LawAshley James Deans3911.01
LibertarianPaul Barker2830.73-0.49
Marxist–LeninistFernand Deschamps740.19
AbolitionistRobert Martin520.13
Total valid votes 38,659
1988 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%
New DemocraticDan Heap15,56538.55
LiberalTony Ianno15,08237.35
Progressive ConservativeJoe Pimentel8,61821.34
LibertarianPaul Barker4941.22
RhinocerosJohn Douglas4441.10
IndependentSukhdev S. Grewal1270.31
IndependentCharles Shrybman490.12
Total valid votes 40,379

See also

References

  • "Trinity—Spadina (federal electoral district) (Code 35095) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2011-03-03.

Notes

  1. By-elections to the 41st Canadian Parliament#Trinity.E2.80.94Spadina
  2. 1 2 Statistics Canada: 2012
  3. Canada, Elections. "Redistribution of Federal Electoral Districts". www.elections.ca.
  4. "Olivia Chow resigns seat, set to launch Toronto mayoral bid". Globe and Mail. March 12, 2014. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  5. "Elections Canada". Elections Canada. October 3, 2014. Retrieved October 12, 2014.

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