Mississauga Centre (french: Mississauga-Centre) is a federal
electoral district in the
Peel Region of
Ontario
Ontario ( ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada.Ontario is located in the geographic eastern half of Canada, but it has historically and politically been considered to be part of Central Canada. Located in Central C ...
, Canada, that has represented in the
House of Commons of Canada from 1997 to 2004 and since 2015.
Geography
The riding contains the neighbourhoods of Creditview, Mavis-Erindale,
Mississauga City Centre
Mississauga City Centre is the downtown of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. The downtown district is located generally at the intersection of Hurontario Street and Burnhamthorpe Road, centred around Square One Shopping Centre.
Design and layout
M ...
, and parts of Fairview, Mississauga Valleys, Rathwood,
Erindale, East Credit and Hurontario.
History
This riding was first created in 1996 from parts of
Mississauga South,
Mississauga East
Mississauga East was a federal and provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1988 to 2003, and in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1975 to 2007. It was located in the ...
and
Mississauga West
Mississauga West was a federal electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1988 to 2003. It was located in the city of Mississauga in the province of Ontario. This riding was created in 1987 from Mississauga North rid ...
ridings. Throughout its initial existence, it was represented in the House of Commons by
Carolyn Parrish. It consisted of the central part of the City of
Mississauga.
The electoral district was abolished in 2003 when it was redistributed between
Mississauga East—Cooksville
Mississauga East—Cooksville (french: Mississauga-Est—Cooksville) is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 2004.
History
It was created in 2003 from parts of ...
,
Mississauga South,
Mississauga—Brampton South
Mississauga—Brampton South was a federal electoral district (Canada), electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 2004 to 2015.
It consists of the parts of the cities of Mississauga and ...
and
Mississauga—Erindale ridings.
The riding was reinstated with the
2012 redistribution from parts of
Mississauga East—Cooksville
Mississauga East—Cooksville (french: Mississauga-Est—Cooksville) is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 2004.
History
It was created in 2003 from parts of ...
,
Mississauga—Erindale,
Mississauga—Brampton South
Mississauga—Brampton South was a federal electoral district (Canada), electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 2004 to 2015.
It consists of the parts of the cities of Mississauga and ...
, and
Mississauga—Streetsville
Mississauga—Streetsville is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 2004. This riding is centred on the villages of Streetsville and Meadowvale.
Mississauga—Stre ...
.
Demographics
:''According to the
Canada 2021 Census''
Ethnic groups: 30.2% South Asian, 25.0% White, 11.2% Chinese, 8.7% Arab, 6.3% Black, 6.1% Filipino, 2.9% Southeast Asian, 2.8% Latin American, 1.4% West Asian, 1.0% Korean
Languages: 35.8% English, 7.1% Arabic, 5.7% Urdu, 5.0% Mandarin, 3.5% Cantonese, 3.0% Tagalog, 2.6% Hindi, 2.4% Spanish, 2.3% Punjabi, 2.2% Polish, 2.1% Portuguese, 1.8% Tamil, 1.7% Vietnamese, 1.2% Gujarati, 1.1% Italian
Religions: 42.7% Christian (26.4% Catholic, 3.3% Christian Orthodox, 1.2% Anglican, 11.8% Other), 21.2% Muslim, 12.2% Hindu, 2.5% Buddhist, 2.5% Sikh, 18.1% No religion
Median income: $36,400 (2020)
Average income: $47,680 (2020)
Members of Parliament
The riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:
Election results
2015–present
1997–2000
*Canadian Alliance change is from Reform
See also
*
List of Canadian federal electoral districts
This is a list of Canada's 338 federal electoral districts (commonly referred to as '' ridings'' in Canadian English) as defined by the ''2013 Representation Order''.
Canadian federal electoral districts are constituencies that elect member ...
*
Past Canadian electoral districts
This is a list of past arrangements of Canada's electoral districts. Each district sends one member to the House of Commons of Canada. In 1999 and 2003, the Legislative Assembly of Ontario was elected using the same districts within that province. ...
References
External links
Library of Parliament website
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Ontario federal electoral districts
Politics of Mississauga
1996 establishments in Ontario
2003 disestablishments in Ontario
2013 establishments in Ontario