Eglinton—Lawrence
Ontario electoral district
Location in Toronto
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of Ontario
MPP
 
 
 
Robin Martin
Progressive Conservative
District created1999
First contested1999
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2016)114,400
Electors (2018)83,202
Area (km²)23
Pop. density (per km²)4,973.9
Census division(s)Toronto
Census subdivision(s)Toronto

Eglinton—Lawrence is a provincial electoral district in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It elects one member to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.

It was created in 1999 from parts of Lawrence, York Mills, Wilson Heights, Oakwood, St. Andrew—St. Patrick and Eglinton.

When the riding was created, it included all of Metro Toronto within the following line: Highway 401 to the CN Railway to Eglinton Avenue to Dufferin Street to Rogers Road to Oakwood Avenue to Holland Park Avenue to Winona Drive to the border of Old Toronto to Bathurst Street to the Belt Line to Eglinton Avenue to Yonge Street.

In 2007, the southern border was altered so that it was Eglinton Avenue from the CN Railway to Yonge Street.

Members of Provincial Parliament

Eglinton—Lawrence
Assembly Years Member Party
Riding created from Lawrence, York Mills, Wilson Heights,
Oakwood, St. Andrew—St. Patrick and Eglinton
37th  1999–2003     Mike Colle Liberal
38th  2003–2007
39th  2007–2011
40th  2011–2014
41st  2014–2018
42nd  2018–2022     Robin Martin Progressive Conservative
43rd  2022–present
Sourced from the Ontario Legislative Assembly[1]

Election results

2022 Ontario general election
** Preliminary results — Not yet official **
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeRobin Martin16,80542.59+2.21
LiberalArlena Hebert16,08340.76+2.31
New DemocraticNatasha Doyle-Merrick3,8019.63-8.51
GreenLeah Tysoe1,5123.83+1.43
New BlueErwin E. Sniedzins3931.00
Ontario PartyLauren Dearing2680.68
IndependentSam Kaplun2160.55
Special NeedsDerek Sharp1660.42
Public BenefitJonathan Davis1170.30
None of the AboveBryant Thompson980.25
Total valid votes 39,244
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots
Turnout 46.60-13.51
Eligible voters 84,676
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -0.05
Source: Elections Ontario[2]
2018 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeRobin Martin19,99940.38+6.62
LiberalMichael Colle19,04238.45-16.35
New DemocraticRobyn Vilde8,98518.14+10.80
GreenReuben Anthony DeBoer1,1902.40-0.73
LibertarianMichael Staffieri2110.43
TrilliumLionel Wayne Poizner1000.20
Total valid votes 49,52799.03
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 4840.97+0.08
Turnout 50,01160.11+6.12
Eligible voters 83,202
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +11.49
Source: Elections Ontario[3]
2014 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalMike Colle22,85554.80+0.65
Progressive ConservativeRobin Martin14,07933.76+0.21
New DemocraticThomas Gallezot3,0607.34-2.48
GreenLucas C. McCann1,3053.13+1.63
FreedomMichael Bone2640.63+0.23
IndependentErwin Sniedzins1430.34
Total valid votes 41,70699.11
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 3740.89
Turnout 42,08053.99
Eligible voters 77,946
Liberal hold Swing +0.22
Source: Elections Ontario[4]
2011 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalMike Colle20,75254.15+11.10
Progressive ConservativeRocco Rossi12,85733.55-3.97
New DemocraticGerti Dervishi3,7639.82-0.46
GreenJosh Rachlis5751.50-5.70
FreedomMichael Bone1520.40 
IndependentJerry Green1460.38 
IndependentSujith Reddy790.21 
Total valid votes 38,324100.00
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 1850.48
Turnout 38,49651.81
Eligible voters 74,309
Liberal hold Swing +7.54
Source: Elections Ontario[5]
2007 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalMike Colle17,40243.23-13.84
Progressive ConservativeBernie Tanz15,25737.90+7.80
New DemocraticKarin Wiens4,03910.03-0.15
GreenAndrew James2,8717.13+4.24
LibertarianTom Gelmon2350.58
Family CoalitionRina Morra2290.57
FreedomFranz Cauchi1300.32
IndependentJoseph Young900.22
Total valid votes 40,253100.00
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 4181.04
Turnout 40,67155.62
Eligible voters 73,117
2003 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalMike Colle23,74356.89+0.11
Progressive ConservativeCorinne Korzen12,40229.72-5.53
New DemocraticRobin Alter43,5110.43+6.12
GreenMark Viitala1,2362.96+1.86
Total valid votes 37,381100.00
1999 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalMike Colle24,15156.78
Progressive ConservativeJohn Parker14,99435.25
New DemocraticJay Waterman1,8354.31
Family CoalitionFrank D'Angelo8211.93
GreenShelly Lipsey4701.10
Natural LawNeil C. Dickie2630.62
Total valid votes 42,534 100.00

2007 electoral reform referendum

2007 Ontario electoral reform referendum
Side Votes %
First Past the Post 23,405 60.9
Mixed member proportional 15,052 39.1
Total valid votes 38,457 100.0

References

  1. Mike Colle's Legislative Assembly information "Mike Colle, MPP". Parliamentary History. Toronto: Legislative Assembly of Ontario. 2012. Retrieved 2012-04-28.
  2. "Candidates in: Eglinton—Lawrence (025)". Elections Ontario. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  3. "Summary of Valid Votes Cast for each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
  4. "Official result from the records, 020 Eglinton—Lawrence" (PDF). Elections Ontario. 2014. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
  5. "Official return from the records / Rapport des registres officiels – Eglinton—Lawrence" (PDF). Elections Ontario. 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2014.

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