Essex
Ontario electoral district
Essex in relation to other Ontario electoral districts
Federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
MP
 
 		 
Chris Lewis
Conservative
District created1966
First contested1968
Last contested2021
District webpageprofile, map
Demographics
Population (2016)[1]125,442
Electors (2015)90,591
Area (km²)[2]1,177
Pop. density (per km²)106.6
Census division(s)Essex
Census subdivision(s)Amherstburg, Essex, Kingsville, Lakeshore, LaSalle

Essex (formerly known as Essex—Windsor) is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1867 to 1882 and since 1968.

Geography

The riding includes the Municipalities of LaSalle, Amherstburg, Essex, Kingsville, and the western/central portion of Lakeshore. See Elections Canada map.[3]

History

Essex was created in the British North America Act of 1867. It consisted of Essex County. It was abolished in 1882 when it was redistributed into Essex North and Essex South ridings.

Essex was re-created in 1966 from Essex East, Essex South and Essex West. The new riding consisted initially of the Town of Essex, the Townships of Anderdon, Colchester North, Colchester South, Malden, Rochester, Sandwich South, Tilbury North and Tilbury West, and the southern parts of the Township of Sandwich West and the City of Windsor, and the southeastern part of the Township of Maidstone. The name of the electoral district was changed in 1972 to "Essex—Windsor".

In 1976, the riding was re-defined to consist of the Townships of Anderdon, Colchester North, Maidstone, Malden, Rochester, Sandwich South, Sandwich West, Tilbury North and Tilbury West, including the Town of Essex, but excluding the Town of Tecumseh and the Village of St. Clair Beach, and the southeast part of the City of Windsor.

In 1987, the riding was re-defined to consist of the southeastern part of the City of Windsor, the towns of Amherstburg, Belle River and Essex, and the townships of Anderdon, Maidstone, Malden, Rochester, Sandwich South, Sandwich West, Tilbury North and Tilbury West.

Essex—Windsor was abolished in 1996 when it was re-distributed between a new "Essex" riding and Windsor West. The new Essex riding was created from parts of Essex—Windsor and Essex—Kent ridings.

It consisted initially of Pelee Island and the County of Essex excluding the City of Windsor, the towns of Leamington and Tecumseh, the Village of St. Clair Beach and the Township of Mersea. In 2003, it was redefined to consist of the County of Essex excluding the City of Windsor and the towns of Leamington and Tecumseh.

This riding lost territory to Chatham-Kent—Leamington during the 2012 electoral redistribution. Namely, Pelee Island and the eastern portion of the Town of Lakeshore.

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
Essex
1st  1867–1872     John O'Connor Conservative
2nd  1872–1874
3rd  1874–1878     William McGregor Liberal
4th  1878–1882     J.C. Patterson Conservative
Riding dissolved into Essex North and Essex South
Essex
Riding re-created from Essex East, Essex South and Essex West
28th  1968–1972     Eugene Whelan Liberal
Essex—Windsor
29th  1972–1974     Eugene Whelan Liberal
30th  1974–1979
31st  1979–1980
32nd  1980–1984
33rd  1984–1988     Steven W. Langdon New Democratic
34th  1988–1993
35th  1993–1997     Susan Whelan Liberal
Essex
36th  1997–2000     Susan Whelan Liberal
37th  2000–2004
38th  2004–2006     Jeff Watson Conservative
39th  2006–2008
40th  2008–2011
41st  2011–2015
42nd  2015–2019     Tracey Ramsey New Democratic
43rd  2019–2021     Chris Lewis Conservative
44th  2021–present

Demographics

According to the 2021 Canada Census[4]

Ethnic groups: 85.5% White, 4.1% Indigenous, 2.9% South Asian, 2.0% Arab, 1.4% Black, 1.2% Chinese

Languages: 82.5% English, 2.4% French, 1.8% Italian, 1.2% Arabic, 1.1% German

Religions: 68.6% Christian (42.7% Catholic, 4.2% Anglican, 3.9% United Church, 1.8% Christian Orthodox, 1.6% Baptist, 1.3% Pentecostal, 1.0% Presbyterian, 1.0% Lutheran, 11.1% Other), 2.5% Muslim, 1.0% Sikh, 26.6% None

Median income: $46,400 (2020)

Average income: $59,700 (2020)

Election results

Essex 1996–present

Graph of election results in Essex (1997-, minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)
2021 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeChris Lewis28,74141.1-0.3$77,949.51
New DemocraticTracey Ramsey22,27831.8-2.8$128,548.67
LiberalAudrey Festeryga10,81315.5-3.5$43,341.69
People'sBeth Charron-Rowberry6,9259.9+8.1$20,675.80
GreenNancy Pancheshan8651.2-2.0$0.00
Christian HeritageJeremy Palko1820.3N/A$7,077.73
IndependentAndrew George1720.2N/A$0.00
Total valid votes 69,97699.4
Total rejected ballots 4060.6
Turnout 70,38266.9
Eligible voters 105,281
Conservative hold Swing +1.3
Source: Elections Canada[5]
2019 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeChris Lewis28,27441.4+5.86$80,950.70
New DemocraticTracey Ramsey23,60334.6-6.92$117,072.74
LiberalAudrey Festeryga12,98719.0-1.91$41,233.04
GreenJennifer Alderson2,1733.2+1.28none listed
People'sBill Capes1,2511.8–$4,604.15
Total valid votes/expense limit 68,288100.0  
Total rejected ballots 450
Turnout 68,73867.3
Eligible voters 102,153
Conservative gain from New Democratic Swing +6.39
Source: Elections Canada[6][7]
2015 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticTracey Ramsey25,07241.42+6.52$106,087.64
ConservativeJeff Watson21,60235.69-12.58$87,656.45
LiberalAudrey Festeryga12,63920.88+6.62$78,480.89
GreenJennifer Alderson1,1411.88-0.54–
Marxist–LeninistEnver Villamizar770.13-0.02–
Total valid votes/expense limit 60,531100.00 $233,865.23
Total rejected ballots 2410.40–
Turnout 60,77266.19–
Eligible voters 91,816
New Democratic gain from Conservative Swing +9.55
Source: Elections Canada[8][9]
2011 federal election redistributed results[10]
Party Vote  %
  Conservative24,23948.27
  New Democratic17,52834.90
  Liberal7,16214.26
  Green1,2172.42
  Others730.15
2011 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ConservativeJeff Watson25,32748.1%+8.1%
New DemocraticTaras Natyshak18,53835.2%+8.6%
LiberalNelson Santos7,46514.2%-14.9%
GreenCora Carriveau1,2902.4%-1.9%
Marxist–LeninistEnver Villamizar770.1%-0.1%
Total valid votes 52,69799.6%
Total rejected ballots 2330.4%
Total votes 52,930100.0%

Source: Elections Canada

2008 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeJeff Watson20,60840.0%-0.4%$87,306
LiberalSusan Whelan14,97329.1%-5.0%$87,544
New DemocraticTaras Natyshak13,70326.6%+3.9%$47,430
GreenRichard Bachynsky2,2344.3%+1.6%$0
Total valid votes/expense limit 51,518 100.0%$90,595
Total rejected ballots 206
Turnout 51,724 %
2006 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ConservativeJeff Watson23,12540.4%+3.8%
LiberalSusan Whelan19,50834.1%-0.9%
New DemocraticTaras Natyshak12,99222.7%-1.7%
GreenJames McVeity1,5182.7%-1.2%
Marxist–LeninistRobert Cruise1080.2%0.0%
Total valid votes 57,251
Total valid votes 57,251100.0%
2004 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ConservativeJeff Watson18,75536.6%-4.9%
LiberalSusan Whelan17,92635.0%-9.4%
New DemocraticDavid Tremblay12,51924.4%+10.5%
GreenPaul Forman1,9813.9%
Marxist–LeninistRobert Cruise1050.2%-0.1%
Total valid votes 51,286 100.0%

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%±%
LiberalSusan Whelan20,52444.3%-1.7%
AllianceScott Cowan16,01934.6%+16.7%
New DemocraticMarion Overholt6,43113.9%-15.7%
Progressive ConservativeMerrill Baker3,1756.9%+0.4%
Marxist–LeninistRobert Cruise1520.3%
Total valid votes 46,301 100.0%

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

1997 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalSusan Whelan22,05246.1%-9.1%
New DemocraticGerry Bastien14,18029.6%+1.9%
ReformJohn Larsen8,54517.9%+4.7%
Progressive ConservativeDave Wylupek3,0866.4%+3.2%
Total valid votes 47,863100.0%

Essex—Windsor 1970–1996

Graph of election results in Essex/Essex—Windsor (1968-1993, minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)
1993 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalSusan Whelan25,20055.1%+13.8%
New DemocraticSteven W. Langdon12,65027.7%-16.4%
ReformJohn Larsen6,02913.2%
Progressive ConservativeBrian Payne1,4813.2%-11.1%
NationalGeorge Opacic1940.4%
Marxist–LeninistPaul Hawkins830.2%
Commonwealth of CanadaVlado Zugaj670.1%
Total valid votes 45,704 100.0%
1988 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticSteven W. Langdon18,92644.1%+4.8%
LiberalRay Robinet17,71541.3%+12.2%
Progressive ConservativeTed Aver6,15414.3%-17.3%
IndependentMargaret Villamizar980.2%
Total valid votes 42,893100.0%
1984 Canadian federal election: Essex—Windsor
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticSteven W. Langdon18,74639.3%-0.5%
Progressive ConservativeJohn Martel15,07331.6%+22.9%
LiberalBrian Ducharme13,86629.1%-22.2%
Total valid votes 47,685 100.0%
1980 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalEugene Whelan24,65151.3%+7.0%
New DemocraticSteven W. Langdon19,12339.8%-0.7%
Progressive ConservativeKathy Flood4,1848.7%-6.2%
Marxist–LeninistPeter Ewart1030.2%-0.1%
Total valid votes 48,061100.0%
1979 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalEugene Whelan20,37344.3%-10.9%
New DemocraticSteven W. Langdon18,60340.4%+5.0%
Progressive ConservativeKathy Flood6,87514.9%5.6%
Marxist–LeninistPete Ewart1440.3%
Total valid votes 45,995 100.0%
1974 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalEugene Whelan24,35755.2%+7.1%
New DemocraticCharles Brooks15,65635.5%-4.6%
Progressive ConservativeDennis Herring4,1489.4%-2.6%
Total valid votes 44,161 100.0%
1972 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalEugene Whelan19,79348.0%-1.7%
New DemocraticRalph N. Wensley16,50340.0%+8.3%
Progressive ConservativeEdmund A. Michael4,92912.0%-6.6%
Total valid votes 41,225100.0%

Essex 1966–1970

1968 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalEugene Whelan14,70749.7%
New DemocraticRalph N. Wensley9,39931.8%
Progressive ConservativeTom Taylor5,48518.5%
Total valid votes 29,591100.0%

Essex 1867–1882

Graph of election results in Essex (1867-1878, minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)
1878 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ConservativeJ.C. Patterson2,59652.5%
LiberalWilliam McGregor2,31846.9%-23.2%
UnknownJ.H. Morgan270.5%
Total valid votes 4,941100.0%
Canadian federal by-election, 22 October 1874
Party Candidate Votes%±%
On Mr. McGregor being unseated on petition, 26 August 1874
LiberalWilliam McGregor1,76370.2%+11.4%
UnknownJeremiah O'Connor75029.8%-11.4%
Total valid votes 2,513 100.0%
1874 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalWilliam McGregor2,50858.7%
UnknownO'Connor1,76341.3%
Total valid votes 4,271 100.0%
1872 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ConservativeJohn O'Connor1,99961.8%+11.6%
UnknownA. Rankin1,23838.2%-11.6%
Total valid votes 3,237100.0%
1867 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%
ConservativeJohn O'Connor1,43950.1%
UnknownA. Rankin1,43249.9%
Total valid votes 2,871 100.0%

See also

References

  • "Essex (federal electoral district) (Code 35021) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved March 3, 2011.

Notes

42°07′41″N 82°47′13″W / 42.128°N 82.787°W / 42.128; -82.787

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