Perth—Wellington

Perth—Wellington is a federal electoral district in southwestern Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 2004. The riding consists of:

  • Perth County including the City of Stratford and the Town of St Marys, and
  • the Town of Minto, the Townships of Mapleton and Wellington North in the County of Wellington.[3]

For the provincial electoral district, see Perth—Wellington (provincial electoral district).
Perth—Wellington
Ontario electoral district
Perth—Wellington in relation to other southern Ontario ridings (2013 boundaries)
Federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
MP
 
 		 
John Nater
Conservative
District created2003
First contested2004
Last contested2021
District webpageprofile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1]104,912
Electors (2015)75,217
Area (km²)[2]3,580.14
Pop. density (per km²)29.3
Census division(s)Perth, Wellington
Census subdivision(s)Minto, Wellington North, North Perth, Mapleton, West Perth, Perth East, Stratford, Perth South, St. Marys

Demographics
Canada census – Perth—Wellington community profile
202120162011
Population113,910 (5.6% from 2016)107,908 (2.9% from 2011)104,912 (1.0% from 2006)
Land area3,580.35 km2 (1,382.38 sq mi)3,580.29 km2 (1,382.36 sq mi)3,580.14 km2 (1,382.30 sq mi)
Population density31.8/km2 (82/sq mi)30.1/km2 (78/sq mi)29.3/km2 (76/sq mi)
Median age41.2 (M: 39.6, F: 42.8)41.4 (M: 40.1, F: 42.7)40.5 (M: 39.1, F: 41.8)
Total private dwellings46,56243,51242,111
Median household income$70,567$63,182
Notes: NHS Profile, Statistics Canada
References: 2021[4] 2016[5] 2011[6] earlier[7][8]
Visible Minorities and Aboriginals[9]
Group 2016 Census 2011 Census 2006 Census
Population % of totalPopulation % of totalPopulation % of total
Aboriginal1,4501.41,8951.96950.7
Visible Minority3,2603.12,0702.02,0852.0
All other100,81595.598,80096.1101,09597.3
Total105,525100.0102,765100.0103,875100.0
Population by mother tongue[10]
Group 2016 Census 2011 Census 2006 Census
Population % of totalPopulation % of totalPopulation % of total
English91,72586.389,95086.988,62086.4
French5650.56450.66150.6
English and French1000.11000.1450.1
All other13,91013.112,85012.413,24512.9
Total106,300100.0103,545100.0102,525100.0

(Other languages, 2016: 7.8% German, 1.9% Dutch)

Mobility over previous five years
Group 2016 Census 2011 Census 2006 Census
Population % of totalPopulation % of totalPopulation % of total
At the same address68,03068.867,29069.964,01066.7
In the same constituency14,72514.914,62015.215,52516.2
In the same province14,29514.512,88013.314,21514.8
From another province7500.86050.69050.9
From another country1,0001.09101.01,3301.4
Total aged 5 or over98,800100.096,305100.095,980100.0

History

The riding was created in 2003 from parts of Perth—Middlesex (76%), Waterloo—Wellington (17%) and Dufferin—Peel—Wellington—Grey (7%) ridings. It did not undergo any boundary changes in the 2012 electoral redistribution.[11]

Members of Parliament
Parliament Years Member Party
Perth—Wellington
Riding created from Dufferin—Peel—Wellington—Grey,
Perth—Middlesex and Waterloo—Wellington
38th  2004–2006     Gary Schellenberger Conservative
39th  2006–2008
40th  2008–2011
41st  2011–2015
42nd  2015–2019 John Nater
43rd  2019–2021
44th  2021–present

Election results
Graph of election results in Perth—Wellington (minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)
2021 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ConservativeJohn Nater26,98448.6+2.3
LiberalBrendan Knight13,68424.7-2.4
New DemocraticKevin Kruchkywich9,55217.2+2.6
People'sWayne Baker5,3579.5+7.9
Total valid votes 55,57799.3
Total rejected ballots 3800.7
Turnout 55,95765.8
Eligible voters 85,049
Conservative hold Swing +2.4
Source: Elections Canada[12]
2019 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeJohn Nater25,62246.34+3.42$73,230.45
LiberalPirie Mitchell15,00227.13-10.44$48,553.60
New DemocraticGeoff Krauter8,09414.64-0.32$19,103.41
GreenCollan Simmons4,9498.95+6.35none listed
People'sRoger Fuhr8941.62+1.19$583.54
Christian HeritageIrma DeVries7331.33-0.21$9,547.05
Total valid votes 55,29499.32 
Total rejected ballots 3810.68+0.33
Turnout 55,67566.68-1.35
Eligible voters 83,501
Conservative hold Swing +6.93
Source: Elections Canada[13]
2015 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeJohn Nater22,25542.92-11.56$125,945.50
LiberalStephen McCotter19,48037.57+19.59$54,799.08
New DemocraticEthan Rabidoux7,75614.96-6.29$39,763.84
GreenNicole Ramsdale1,3472.60-1.95–
Christian HeritageIrma DeVries7941.53-0.21$11,543.38
No AffiliationRoger Fuhr2190.42–$28.00
Total valid votes/Expense limit 51,85199.61 $208,635.42
Total rejected ballots 1860.36-0.03
Turnout 52,03768.03+4.56
Eligible voters 76,496
Conservative hold Swing -15.58
Source: Elections Canada[14][15]
2011 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeGary Schellenberger25,28154.5+6.5$82,570
New DemocraticEllen Papenburg9,86121.3+4.3$17,764
LiberalBob McTavish8,34118.0-5.7$40,957
GreenJohn Cowling2,1124.6-4.5$4.790
Christian HeritageIrma DeVries8061.7-0.4$8,010
Total valid votes/Expense limit 46,401 100.00 $84,700
Total rejected ballots 179– 
Turnout 46,58063.5% 
Eligible voters 73,391
Conservative hold Swing +1.1%
2008 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeGary Schellenberger20,70948.0+1.9$68,139
LiberalSandra Gardiner10,22523.7-1.9$29,238
New DemocraticKerry McManus7,23417.0-1.8$23,081
GreenJohn Cowling3,8849.0+2.5$13,365
Christian HeritageIrma DeVries8982.1-0.8$8,662
Marxist–LeninistJulian Ichim980.2
Total valid votes/Expense limit 43,048100.0  $82,152
Conservative hold Swing +1.9%
2006 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ConservativeGary Schellenberger22,00446.1+4.1
LiberalDavid Cunningham12,30125.8-7.6
New DemocraticKeith Dinicol8,87618.6+3.0
GreenJohn Cowling3,1176.5+0.3
Christian HeritageIrma DeVries1,3962.9+0.1
Total valid votes 47,694100.0
Conservative hold Swing +5.9%
2004 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%
ConservativeGary Schellenberger18,87942.0
LiberalBrian Innes15,03233.4
New DemocraticRobert Roth7,02715.6
GreenJohn Cowling2,7706.2
Christian HeritageIrma Nicolette Devries1,2732.8
Total valid votes 44,981 100.0

See also

References
  1. Statistics Canada: 2011
  2. Statistics Canada: 2011
  3. "Perth–Wellington | Maps Corner | Elections Canada Online". elections.ca. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  4. "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  5. "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. 12 August 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  6. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. 21 March 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
  7. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. 20 August 2019.
  8. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. 18 July 2021.
  9. in private households
  10. excluding institutional residents
  11. "Perth - Wellington". CBC News. CBC. 2008. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
  12. "List of confirmed candidates – September 20, 2021 Federal Election". Elections Canada. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  13. "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  14. Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Perth—Wellington, 30 September 2015
  15. Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates

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