Scarborough Centre
Ontario electoral district
Scarborough Centre in relation to the other Toronto ridings
Coordinates:43°45′11″N 79°16′23″W / 43.753°N 79.273°W / 43.753; -79.273
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of Ontario
MPP
 
 		 
David Smith
Progressive Conservative
District created1963
First contested1963
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2016)112,600
Electors (2018)75,493
Area (km²)28
Pop. density (per km²)4,021.4
Census division(s)Toronto
Census subdivision(s)Toronto
Map of Scarborough Centre
Scarborough Centre from 2003 to 2018

Scarborough Centre is a provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in Legislative Assembly of Ontario since 1963.

It consists of the part of the Scarborough district of the City of Toronto bounded:

  • on the west by Victoria Park Avenue,
  • on the north by Highway 401,
  • on the east by McCowan Road, Lawrence Avenue East and Bellamy Road North, and
  • on the south by Eglinton Avenue East.

Notable landmarks in Scarborough Centre include:

It was represented in the Ontario Legislature by PC Christina Mitas since 2018, who did not run for re-election in 2022.

Scarborough Centre is a bellwether riding, having voted for the winner in every election since 1971 (longer than any other provincial riding). However, it did comprise different territories, changing shape significantly between the 1995 and 1999 elections.

Boundaries

The riding was created in 1963 through an amendment to the Representation Act. It was formed from the south central part of the former riding of York—Scarborough, formed in 1955, the year following the erection of Metropolitan Toronto, departing from York East, where it had been part of since 1867, and represented in the past by such Scarborough Township residents as:

With the rapid growth of Scarborough Township in the decade following the erection of Metropolitan Toronto, York—Scarborough, unlike its federal counterpart that remained into the 1970s, was split into four separate ridings in 1963; and MPP Dick Sutton did not seek re-election into any of the new ridings. The initial Scarborough Centre riding was bordered by: Lawrence Avenue to the north, Kennedy Road to the west, Lake Ontario to the south and Markham Road to the east.[1]

In 1975, the boundary was significantly altered. The northern boundary of Lawrence Avenue and the southern boundary of Lake Ontario were retained. The western boundary was redrawn as follows: from Lawrence Avenue, it followed the CNR right-of-way located west of Midland Avenue south and then curved southeast to where it met Midland Avenue at Danforth Road. It followed Midland Avenue south to Kingston Road where it turned southwest following Kingston to a point where a northerly extension of Wynnview Court would meet the road. It then turned south along Wynnview Court and continued on the same line south until it met the lake. The eastern boundary started at Lawrence Avenue and went south on Scarborough Golf Club Road following this road to the CNR right-of-way. It followed the tracks west to Markham Road and then south to the lake.[2]

In 1987 the boundary was altered again. The northern boundary of Lawrence Avenue and the southern boundary of Lake Ontario were retained. The eastern boundary starting at the lake went north along Kennedy Road to Eglinton Avenue. It then turned east for a short distance to the CPR right-of-way. It followed the right-of-way north to Lawrence Avenue. The eastern border was moved to Markham Road going from the lake to Lawrence Avenue.[3]

In 1995, the riding was radically changed with a union with the Scarborough-Ellesmere riding, and in 2007, with the creation of the Scarborough-Guildwood riding, and the northwest corner transferred from Scarborough-Agincourt. For the first time, the Scarborough Centre was now in the riding.

Members of Provincial Parliament

Scarborough Centre
Assembly Years Member Party
Riding created from York—Scarborough
27th  1963–1967     George Peck Progressive Conservative
28th  1967–1971     Margaret Renwick New Democratic
29th  1971–1975     Frank Drea Progressive Conservative
30th  1975–1977
31st  1977–1981
32nd  1981–1985
33rd  1985–1987 William C. Davis
34th  1987–1990     Cindy Nicholas Liberal
35th  1990–1995     Steve Owens New Democratic
36th  1995–1999     Dan Newman Progressive Conservative
37th  1999–2003 Marilyn Mushinski
38th  2003–2007     Brad Duguid Liberal
39th  2007–2011
40th  2011–2014
41st  2014–2018
42nd  2018–2022     Christina Mitas Progressive Conservative
43rd  2022–present David Smith
Sourced from the Ontario Legislative Assembly[4]

Election results

2022 Ontario general election
** Preliminary results — Not yet official **
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeDavid Smith11,47235.99-2.20
LiberalMazhar Shafiq9,68830.39+8.47
New DemocraticNeethan Shan8,34426.18-6.99
GreenFatima Faruq9022.83+0.54
LibertarianSerge Korovitsyn3921.23-1.38
New BlueHidie Jaber3551.11
Ontario PartyRaphael Rosch2970.93
IndependentKostadinos Stefanis1950.61
IndependentPaul Beatty1560.49
ModerateMaria Tzvetanova750.24
Total valid votes 31,645100.0
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots
Turnout 40.93-12.26
Eligible voters 77,874
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -5.34
Source: Elections Ontario[5]
2018 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeChristina Mitas15,26638.45+17.46
New DemocraticZeyd Bismilla13,24733.36+12.75
LiberalMazhar Shafiq8,79122.14-33.05
LibertarianMatt Dougherty1,0402.62
GreenSanjin Zeco9192.31-0.78
TrilliumChris Mellor4411.11
Total valid votes 39,70498.89
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 4471.11
Turnout 40,15153.19
Eligible voters 75,493
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +25.25
Source: Elections Ontario[6]
2014 general election redistributed results[7]
Party Vote  %
  Liberal18,64855.19
  Progressive Conservative7,09320.99
  New Democratic6,96720.62
  Green1,0463.10
  Others350.10
Present day boundaries
2014 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalBrad Duguid19,25154.94+3.81
Progressive ConservativeDavid Ramalho7,56621.59-2.20
New DemocraticCarol Baker7,13520.36-1.65
GreenEdward Yaghledjian1,0863.10+1.33
Total valid votes 35,038100.0  
Liberal hold Swing +3.00
Source: Elections Ontario[8]
2011 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalBrad Duguid16,14251.13-2.44
Progressive ConservativeCarol Williams7,51123.79-1.36
New DemocraticKathleen Mathurin6,87622.01+8.7
GreenJeff Mole5581.77-3.76
FreedomDavid Driver3010.95 
Total valid votes 31,568100.00
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 1800.57
Turnout 31,56844.49
Eligible voters 70,958
Liberal hold Swing -0.54
Source: Elections Ontario[9]
2007 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalBrad Duguid17,71453.57+1.5
Progressive ConservativeSammy Appadurai8,31625.15-2.89
New DemocraticKathleen Mathurin4,40113.31+4.54
GreenAndrew Strachan1,8275.53+3.99
Family CoalitionThomas Lang4591.39+0.2
LibertarianDavid Predovich3491.06 
Total valid votes 33,066 100.0
Riding boundaries after 1996 redistribution
2003 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalBrad Duguid21,69852.07+17.54
Progressive ConservativeMarilyn Mushinski11,68628.04-15.08
New DemocraticMichael Laxer3,6538.77-11.14
IndependentCostas Manios3,2597.82 
GreenRobert Carty6421.54 
Family CoalitionJoseph Internicola4951.19-0.17
CommunistElizabeth Rowley2410.58 
Total valid votes 41,674100.00
1999 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeMarilyn Mushinski18,18943.12-2.75
LiberalCostas Manios14,56534.53+8.69
New DemocraticSid Ryan8,39919.91-4.76
Family CoalitionRina Morra5731.36 
Natural LawEileen Murray4551.08-0.17
Total valid votes 42,181100.00

2007 electoral reform referendum

2007 Ontario electoral reform referendum
Side Votes %
First Past the Post 19,259 61.7
Mixed member proportional 12,444 38.3
Total valid votes 31,701 100.0

Historic election results

1995 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeDan Newman12,71745.87+25.72
LiberalMary Ellen Pimblett7,16325.84-6.75
New DemocraticSteve Owens6,84124.67-22.59
IndependentJohn Brereton6492.34 
Natural LawEleanor Hyodo3491.25 
Total valid votes 28,079100.0
Source: Elections Ontario[10]
1990 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticSteve Owens13,40147.26+18.16
LiberalCindy Nicholas9,23932.59-8.08
Progressive ConservativeJoe Trontadus5,71320.15-4.47
Total valid votes 28,353100.0
Source: Toronto Star[11]
1987 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalCindy Nicholas11,93040.67+6.58
New DemocraticMeano Vorster8,53529.10-1.2
Progressive ConservativeBill Davis7,22224.62-11
Family CoalitionChris Douros1,0963.74 
IndependentMartin Weatherall5491.87 
Total valid votes 29,332100.0
Source: The Toronto Daily Star[12]
1985 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeBill Davis8,92135.62-20.49
LiberalGerrard Lennon8,53734.09+13.75
New DemocraticBarry Christensen7,58830.30+9.08
Total valid votes 25,046100.0
Source: Canadian Press[13]
1981 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeFrank Drea12,79356.11+12.52
New DemocraticPaul Rook4,83721.22-11.92
LiberalKurt Christensen4,63720.34+0.54
LibertarianD'arcy Cain5312.33-0.39
Total valid votes 22,798100.0
Source: Canadian Press[14]
1977 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeFrank Drea11,58543.59-4.93
New DemocraticDave Gracey8,80633.14+6.86
LiberalCharles Beer5,26319.80-4
LibertarianRobert Schultz7222.72 
CommunistPeter Sideris2000.75-0.19
Total valid votes 26,576100.0
Source: Canadian Press[15]
1975 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeFrank Drea10,32948.52+0.04
New DemocraticDave Gracey5,59526.28-6.94
LiberalRoss Doswell5,06723.80+8.56
CommunistGareth Blythe2000.94 
IndependentR. M. Whidden960.45 
Total valid votes 21,287100.0
Source: Canadian Press[16]
1971 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeFrank Drea15,56548.48+9.2
New DemocraticMargaret Renwick10,66533.22-9.72
LiberalBrian Wallace4,89415.24-2.54
IndependentSyd Brown9823.06 
Total valid votes 32,106100.0
Source: Canadian Press[17]
1967 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticMargaret Renwick10,53042.94+7.63
Progressive ConservativeGeorge Peck9,63239.28+1.91
LiberalConrad Stewart4,36117.78-9.55
Total valid votes 24,523100.0
Source: The Windsor Star[18]
1963 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes%
Progressive ConservativeGeorge Peck7,25937.37
New DemocraticE. K. Ranney6,85935.31
LiberalA. M. Campbell5,30927.33
Total valid votes 19,427100.0
Source: Canadian Press[19]

References

  1. ↑ Redistribution of Districts with statistics from the records 1867-1982 (Electoral History of Ontario). Office of the Chief Election Officer. 1984.
  2. ↑ Howard, Ross (September 13, 1975). "Scarborough Centre unruffled by quiet campaign". Toronto Star. p. A7.
  3. ↑ James, Royson (August 25, 1987). "Former Tory stronghold now wide open". Toronto Star. p. A7.
  4. ↑ For a listing of each MPP's Queen's Park curriculum vitae see below:
    • For George Peck's Legislative Assembly information see "George Henry Peck, MPP". Parliamentary History. Toronto: Legislative Assembly of Ontario. 2014. Retrieved 2014-09-08.
    • For Margaret Renwick's Legislative Assembly information see "Margaret Renwick, MPP". Parliamentary History. Toronto: Legislative Assembly of Ontario. 2014. Retrieved 2014-09-08.
    • For Frank Drea's Legislative Assembly information see "James Francis Drea, MPP". Parliamentary History. Toronto: Legislative Assembly of Ontario. 2014. Retrieved 2014-09-08.
    • For William Davis's Legislative Assembly information see "William C. Davis, MPP". Parliamentary History. Toronto: Legislative Assembly of Ontario. 2014. Retrieved 2014-09-08.
    • For Cindy Nicholas's Legislative Assembly information see "Cynthia Marie Nicholas, MPP". Parliamentary History. Toronto: Legislative Assembly of Ontario. 2014. Retrieved 2014-09-08.
    • For Steve Owens' Legislative Assembly information see "Stephen Owens, MPP". Parliamentary History. Toronto: Legislative Assembly of Ontario. 2014. Retrieved 2014-09-08.
    • For Dan Newman's Legislative Assembly information see "Dan Newman, MPP". Parliamentary History. Toronto: Legislative Assembly of Ontario. 2014. Retrieved 2014-09-08.
    • For Marilyn Mushinski's Legislative Assembly information see "Marilyn Mushinski, MPP". Parliamentary History. Toronto: Legislative Assembly of Ontario. 2014. Retrieved 2014-09-08.
    • For Brad Duguid's Legislative Assembly information see "Brad Duguid, MPP". Parliamentary History. Toronto: Legislative Assembly of Ontario. 2014. Retrieved 2014-09-08.
  5. ↑ "Candidates in: Scarborough Centre (094)". Elections Ontario. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Summary of Valid Votes Cast for each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. p. 10. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  7. ↑ "94 - Scarborough Centre".
  8. ↑ "General Election Results by District, 081 Scarborough Centre". Elections Ontario. 2014. Archived from the original on 17 June 2014. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
  9. ↑ "Official return from the records - Rapport des registres officiels - Scarborough Centre" (PDF). Elections Ontario. 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
  10. ↑ "Summary of Valid Ballots by Candidate". Elections Ontario. 1995-06-08. Retrieved 2012-09-04.
  11. ↑ "How Metro-Area Voted". The Toronto Daily Star. Toronto. 1990-09-07. p. A10.
  12. ↑ "How Metro-Area Voted". The Toronto Daily Star. Toronto. 1987-09-11. p. A12.
  13. ↑ Canadian Press (1985-05-03). "The night the Tories tumbled; riding by riding results". Ottawa Citizen. Toronto. p. 43. Retrieved 2012-05-10.
  14. ↑ Canadian Press (1981-03-20). "Election results for Metro Toronto ridings". The Windsor Star. Windsor, Ontario. p. 22. Retrieved 2012-08-24.
  15. ↑ Canadian Press (1977-06-10). "How they voted in Metro area". The Toronto Daily Star. Toronto. p. A10.
  16. ↑ Canadian Press (1975-09-19). "Results from the 29 ridings in Metro". The Toronto Daily Star. Toronto. p. A18.
  17. ↑ Canadian Press (1971-10-22). "Here's who won on the Metro ridings". The Toronto Daily Star. Toronto. p. 12.
  18. ↑ Canadian Press (1967-10-18). "Tories win, but..." The Windsor Star. Windsor, Ontario. p. B2. Retrieved 2012-04-30.
  19. ↑ Canadian Press (1963-09-26). "78 in Tory Blue Wave -- 23 Is All Grits Saved". The Windsor Star. Windsor, Ontario. p. 25. Retrieved 2012-04-24.
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