Hamilton East—Stoney Creek

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.

Hamilton East—Stoney Creek
Ontario electoral district
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 contested2019
District webpageprofile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1]107,786
Electors (2015)80,042
Area (km²)[2]72
Pop. density (per km²)1,497
Census division(s)Hamilton
Census subdivision(s)Hamilton

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

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

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

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  2015–2019     Bob Bratina Liberal
43rd  2019–present

Election results

Graph of election results in Hamilton East—Stoney Creek (minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)
2019 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalBob Bratina20,11238.6-0.3%$70,837.02
New DemocraticNick Milanovic14,93028.6-4.11%$64,221.61
ConservativeNikki Kaur13,13025.2-0.06%$75,555.96
GreenPeter Ormond2,9025.6+2.5%$4,130.84
People'sCharles Crocker1,0722.1+2.1%none listed
Total valid votes/Expense limit 52,146100.0
Total rejected ballots 533
Turnout 52,67962.2
Eligible voters 84,643
Source: Elections Canada[5][6]
2015 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalBob Bratina19,62238.99+25.41$64,967.22
New DemocraticWayne Marston16,46532.71-11.54$69,194.30
ConservativeDiane Bubanko12,71525.26-11.66$23,736.31
GreenErin Davis1,3052.59-0.26$1,551.87
CommunistBob Mann1700.34
Marxist–LeninistWendell Fields550.11
Total valid votes/Expense limit 50,332100.00 $215,134.00
Total rejected ballots 2930.58
Turnout 50,62563.25
Eligible voters 80,042
Liberal gain from New Democratic Swing +18.48
Source: Elections Canada[7][8]
2011 federal election redistributed results[9]
Party Vote %
  New Democratic19,84844.26
  Conservative16,55736.92
  Liberal6,08913.58
  Green1,2782.85
  Others1,0752.40
2011 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticWayne Marston21,93145.18+3.90
ConservativeBrad Clark17,56736.19+12.24
LiberalMichelle Stockwell6,41113.21-14.67
GreenDave William Hart Dyke1,4502.99-1.44
Progressive CanadianGord Hill4861.00-0.76
LibertarianGreg Pattinson3850.79
CommunistBob Mann1380.28
Marxist–LeninistWendell Fields950.20
Canadian ActionBob Green Innes920.19
Total valid votes 48,537100.00
Total rejected ballots 3680.75+0.11
Turnout 48,905 57.64+1.05
Eligible voters 84,848
2008 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticWayne Marston19,91941.28+5.25$86,339
LiberalLarry Di Ianni13,45527.88-7.28$65,307
ConservativeFrank Rukavina11,55623.95-1.34$89,165
GreenDavid William Hart Dyke2,1424.43+1.50$500
Progressive CanadianGord Hill8531.76$1,917
IndependentSam Cino3230.66$364
Total valid votes/Expense limit 48,143100.00$89,236
Total rejected ballots 311 0.64
Turnout 48,559 56.59
2006 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticWayne Marston19,34636.03+0.19
LiberalTony Valeri18,88035.16-2.58
ConservativeFrank Rukavina13,58125.29+2.98
GreenJo Pavlov1,5732.93-0.03
CommunistBob Mann3160.59+0.25
Total valid votes 53,696100.00
  New Democratic Party gain from Liberal Swing -1.4
2004 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalTony Valeri18,41737.74
New DemocraticTony Depaulo17,49035.84
ConservativeFred Eisenberger10,88822.31
GreenRichard Safka1,4462.96
IndependentSam Cino3930.81
CommunistBob Mann1660.34
Total valid votes 48,800 100.00

See also

References

  • "(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

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