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Simcoe—Grey (provincial Electoral District)
Simcoe—Grey is a provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario since 1999. It was created in 1996 from parts of Barrie—Simcoe—Bradford, Bruce—Grey, Simcoe Centre, Simcoe North, Wellington—Grey—Dufferin—Simcoe and York—Simcoe. It consists of the municipalities of Blue Mountains, Collingwood, Clearview, Wasaga Beach, Springwater, Essa, New Tecumseth and Adjala-Tosorontio. It had a population of 117,505 in 2001, and an area of 2,515 km². History The provincial electoral district was created in 1999 when provincial ridings were defined to have the same borders as federal ridings. It consisted initially of: * the part of the County of Simcoe lying to the west of and including the Town of New Tecumseth and the Township of Essa, to the west of and excluding the City of Barrie, to the east of and including the townships of Vespra and Flos, and to the south of and excluding the Township of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Saunderson
Brian Saunderson (born 16 November 1961) is a Canadian politician and formerly a rower. He competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics and the 1992 Summer Olympics. Political career In 2018, Saunderson was elected mayor of the town of Collingwood. From 2014-18, he was deputy mayor. As of 2018, he has lived and worked as lawyer in Collingwood for 17 years. In June 2021, Saunderson was named as the Ontario PC Party's MPP candidate for Simcoe—Grey in the 2022 provincial election. He was selected as the candidate after being recommended by Doug Ford Douglas Robert Ford Jr. (born November 20, 1964) is a Canadian politician and businessman who has served as the 26th and current premier of Ontario since June 2018 and leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario, Progressive Cons .... References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Saunderson, Brian 1961 births Living people Canadian male rowers Olympic rowers of Canada Rowers at the 1988 Summer Olympics Rowers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simcoe North
Simcoe North (french: Simcoe-Nord) is a federal electoral district in central Ontario, Canada. It was established as a federal riding in 1867. Demographics :''According to the Canada 2011 Census''; 2013 representation'' Ethnic groups: 87.8% White, 9.6% Aboriginal Languages: 90.2% English, 4.0% French, 1.4% German Religions: 71.6% Christian (29.4% Catholic, 12.3% United Church, 10.0% Anglican, 5.2% Presbyterian, 2.9% Baptist, 1.2% Lutheran, 1.1% Pentecostal, 9.6% Other Christian), 26.9% None. Median income: $28,203 (2010) Average income: $36,463 (2010) Geography The district includes all of the north and eastern parts of Simcoe County. Municipalities and Indian reserves include Midland, Orillia, Penetanguishene, Tay, Tiny, Christian Island 30, Christian Island 30A, Severn, Ramara, Oro-Medonte (part) and Mnjikaning First Nation The area is 1,984 km2. History The electoral district was created in 1867 by the British North America Act. In 1867, it included the townsh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ontario Liberal Party
The Ontario Liberal Party (OLP; french: Parti libéral de l'Ontario, PLO) is a political party in the province of Ontario, Canada. The party has been led by interim leader John Fraser since August 2022. The party espouses the principles of liberalism, and generally sits at the centre to centre-left of the political spectrum, with their rival the Progressive Conservative Party positioned to the right and the New Democratic Party (who at times aligned itself with the Liberals during minority governments), positioned to their left. The party has strong informal ties to the Liberal Party of Canada, but the two parties are organizationally independent and have separate, though overlapping, memberships. The provincial and federal parties were organizationally the same party until Ontario members of the party voted to split in 1976. The Liberals lost official party status in the 2018 Ontario provincial election having fallen to only 7 seats, the worst defeat of a governing party ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Progressive Conservative Party Of Ontario
The Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario (french: Parti progressiste-conservateur de l'Ontario), often shortened to the Ontario PC Party or simply the PCs, colloquially known as the Tories, is a centre-right political party in Ontario, Canada. The PC Party has historically embraced Red Toryism and centrism, ideologies that were prominent during their uninterrupted governance from 1943 to 1985; government intervention in the economy was significant and spending on health care and education dramatically increased. In the 1990s, the party underwent a shift to Blue Toryism after the election of Mike Harris as leader, who was premier from 1995 to 2002 and favoured a "Common Sense Revolution" platform of cutting taxes and government spending while balanced budget, balancing the budget through small government. The PCs lost power in 2003 Ontario general election, 2003 though came back into power with a majority government in 2018 Ontario general election, 2018 under Doug Ford. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 Ontario General Election
The 2014 Ontario general election was held on June 12, 2014, to elect the members of the 41st Parliament of Ontario. The Ontario Liberal Party, Liberal Party won a majority of seats in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, legislature, allowing its leader, Kathleen Wynne, to continue as Premier of Ontario, premier, moving from a Minority government, minority to majority government. This was the Liberals' fourth consecutive win since 2003 Ontario general election, 2003 and an improvement from their performance in 2011 Ontario general election, the 2011 election. The Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario, Progressive Conservatives under Tim Hudak were returned to the official opposition; following the election loss, Hudak announced his resignation as Progressive Conservative leader. The Ontario New Democratic Party, New Democratic Party under Andrea Horwath remained in third place, albeit with an improved share of the popular vote. The election was called on May 2, 2014, by Lieute ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Wilson (Ontario Politician)
Jim Wilson (born April 4, 1963) is a retired Canadian politician in Ontario, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario representing the riding of Simcoe—Grey, and its predecessor riding of Simcoe West, from 1990 to 2022. He sat as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario caucus from his first election until November 2, 2018, when he resigned from caucus due to allegations of sexual misconduct. While part of the PC caucus, Wilson was chosen by his fellow caucus members on July 2, 2014, to serve as interim leader of the party and Leader of the Opposition following the resignation of Tim Hudak. He continued to serve as Leader of the Opposition until September 2015 when new party leader, Patrick Brown, entered the legislature through a by-election. He was reelected in June 2018, but resigned from cabinet and the Progressive Conservative caucus on November 2, 2018. He sat as an independent member for the remainder of the 42nd Parlia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elections Ontario
Elections Ontario (french: Élections Ontario) is an independent office of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario responsible for the administration of provincial elections and referendums. It is charged with the implementation and enforcement of the ''Election Act'' ( R.S.O., c. E.6), ''Election Finances Act'' (R.S.O. 1990, c. E.7), ''Representation Act''s (various), as well as specific portions of the ''Municipal Elections Act, 1996'' (S.O. 1996, c. 32, Sched.), ''Taxpayer Protection Act, 1999'' (S.O. 1999, c. 7, Sched. A), and ''Fluoridation Act'' (R.S.O. 1990, c. F.22). The agency collects information about political parties, candidates, constituency association, leadership contestants, and third parties involved in Ontario politics. Elections Ontario is led by the Chief Electoral Officer, a non-partisan Officer of the Legislative Assembly chosen by an all-party committee. Greg Essensa, appointed in 2008, is the current Chief Electoral Officer. His predecessor was John Hollins, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
York—Simcoe (provincial Electoral District)
York—Simcoe is a provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario since the 2007 provincial election. It covers part of the region north of Toronto by Lake Simcoe. The riding includes the municipalities of Bradford West Gwillimbury, East Gwillimbury, Georgina and King King is the title given to a male monarch in a variety of contexts. The female equivalent is queen, which title is also given to the consort of a king. *In the context of prehistory, antiquity and contemporary indigenous peoples, the ... north of Regional Road 31. It also includes the community of the Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation Indian Reserve. The provincial electoral district was created in 1999 when provincial ridings were defined to have the same borders as federal ridings. Members of Provincial Parliament Election results 2007 electoral ref ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simcoe North (provincial Electoral District)
Simcoe North is a provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada. It was established as a provincial riding in 1996. Its population was 119,401 in 2006. Demographics :''According to the Canada 2011 Census'' Ethnic groups: 88.5% White, 9.0% Aboriginal Languages: 90.5% English, 3.8% French, 1.4% German Religions: 71.7% Christian (28.5% Catholic, 13.0% United Church, 10.1% Anglican, 5.6% Presbyterian, 2.9% Baptist, 1.2% Lutheran, 1.0% Pentecostal, 9.4% Other Christian), 26.9% None. Median income: $28,718 (2010) Average income: $37,989 (2010) Geography The district includes all of the north and eastern parts of Simcoe County. The major municipalities include Midland, Orillia, Penetanguishene, Tay, Tiny, Christian Island, Severn, Ramara Ramara is a lower-tier township (Canada), township municipality in Simcoe County, Ontario, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada. Ramara was formed in 1994 through the amalgamation of the townships of Rama Township, Ontario, Rama and Mara. The mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simcoe Centre (provincial Electoral District)
Simcoe Centre was an electoral riding in Ontario, Canada. It was created in 1886 from parts of Simcoe South and Simcoe North It was abolished in 1996 before the 1999 election and merged into the riding of Barrie—Simcoe—Bradford Prior to the 2015 election Barrie was a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 2004. It consisted of the City of Barrie in the County of Simcoe. It was created in 2003 whe .... Members of Provincial Parliament References {{DEFAULTSORT:Simcoe Centre (provincial electoral district) Former provincial electoral districts of Ontario ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barrie—Simcoe—Bradford (provincial Electoral District)
Barrie—Simcoe—Bradford was a provincial electoral district in central Ontario, Canada that elected one Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. It was created in 1999 from Simcoe Centre and a small part from Simcoe West. It was abolished in 2007 into Barrie, Simcoe—Grey and York—Simcoe. The riding included the municipalities of Barrie, Innisfil and Bradford West Gwillimbury. Members of Provincial Parliament # Joe Tascona, Ontario Progressive Conservative Party The Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario (french: Parti progressiste-conservateur de l'Ontario), often shortened to the Ontario PC Party or simply the PCs, colloquially known as the Tories, is a centre-right political party in Ontario, Canada ... (1999–2007) Provincial election results {{DEFAULTSORT:Barrie-Simcoe-Bradford (provincial electoral district) Former provincial electoral districts of Ontario Politics of Barrie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Springwater, Ontario
Springwater is a township in central Ontario, Canada, in Simcoe County, near Barrie. It is the county seat of Simcoe County. History Prior to European settlement, Ossossane, the largest Wendat settlement and capital of the confederacy was located near modern day Elmvale. Springwater was formed in 1994 through the amalgamation of Flos and Vespra Townships, together with the Village of Elmvale and a portion of the former Medonte Township. Communities Anten Mills is centred on the intersection of Horseshoe Valley Road West (formally County Road 22) and Wilson Drive (formally the 7th Concession of Vespra), northwest of Barrie. The community derived its name from a well-known mill operating in the area in the late 1800s. The first syllables of this firm's name, Anderson & Tennant, after its owners Charles Anderson and a Mr. Tennant, were merged to create the word Anten. Country music star Jason McCoy grew up in Anten Mills. Most of the workforce living in Anten Mills are employe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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