Rideau-Jock Ward (Ward 21) is a city ward located in

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. Situated in the rural south end of the city, the ward includes rural areas west of the Rideau River and the communities of

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, Ashton and

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as well as the former

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south and west of

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History

The ward was created following the area's amalgamation into Ottawa in 2001, and first contested in 2000. Prior to amalgamation, this area was represented on Regional council by

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. Until 2006, the ward was known as Rideau Ward, containing the former

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. In 2006, the ward increased in size to contain the rural parts of the former Goulbourn Township (excluding

, which became the new Stittsville Ward), due to population growth in Stittsville. At this time, the ward was re-named Rideau-Goulbourn Ward. In 2014, the new Blackstone subdivision was transferred from Rideau-Goulbourn Ward to Stittsville Ward. Following the

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in 2020, there were calls to re-name this ward due to Goulbourn's namesake,

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's attachment to slavery in the 19th century. The ward name was ultimately changed, with "Goulbourn" being replaced by "Jock", for the

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which flows through the former Goulbourn Township.

Regional councillors

Rideau Township formed as an amalgamation of Malborough and North Gower Township in 1974. # Bill Tupper (1974-1978, Mayor of Rideau) # Dave Bartlett (1978-1985, Mayor of Rideau) # Glenn Brooks (1986-1991, Mayor of Rideau) #

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(1992-1994, Mayor of Rideau) # Betty Hill (1995-2000, Western Townships Ward)

City councillors

Since the amalgamation of Rideau Township into the City of Ottawa, its constituents have elected the following to the Ottawa City Council:

Election results

2000 Ottawa municipal election

2003 Ottawa municipal election

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2014 Ottawa municipal election The 2014 Ottawa municipal election was a municipal election that was held on October 27, 2014, to elect the mayor of Ottawa, Ottawa City Council and the Ottawa-Carleton Public and Catholic School Boards. The election was held on the same day as ...

2018 Ottawa municipal election The 2018 Ottawa municipal election was a municipal election that was held on October 22, 2018, to elect the mayor of Ottawa, Ottawa City Council and the Ottawa-Carleton Public and Catholic School Boards. The election was held on the same day as ...

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and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates. , - , style="text-align:left;" colspan="13" , Sources:

References

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External links

Map of Rideau-Goulbourn Ward
Ottawa wards Name changes due to the George Floyd protests