Mississauga Centre (federal electoral district)

Coordinates: 43°35′10″N 79°39′40″W / 43.586°N 79.661°W / 43.586; -79.661
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Mississauga Centre
Ontario electoral district
Mississauga Centre in relation to other Greater Toronto Area districts
Federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
MP
 
 		 
Omar Alghabra
Liberal
District created1996
First contested1997
Last contested2021
District webpageprofile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1]118,756
Electors (2015)81,920
Area (km²)[2]24
Pop. density (per km²)4,948.2
Census division(s)Peel
Census subdivision(s)Mississauga

Mississauga Centre (French: Mississauga-Centre) is a federal electoral district in the Peel Region of Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1997 to 2004 and since 2015.

Geography[edit]

The riding contains the neighbourhoods of Creditview, Mavis-Erindale, Mississauga City Centre, and parts of Fairview, Mississauga Valleys, Rathwood, Erindale, East Credit and Hurontario.

History[edit]

This riding was first created in 1996 from parts of Mississauga South, Mississauga East and Mississauga West 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 South, Mississauga—Brampton South and Mississauga—Erindale ridings.

The riding was reinstated with the 2012 redistribution from parts of Mississauga East—Cooksville, Mississauga—Erindale, Mississauga—Brampton South, and Mississauga—Streetsville.

Demographics[edit]

According to the 2021 Canadian census[3]

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[edit]

The riding has elected the following members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
Mississauga Centre
Riding created from Mississauga East and Mississauga West
36th  1997–2000     Carolyn Parrish Liberal
37th  2000–2004
Riding dissolved into Mississauga East—Cooksville,
Mississauga South, Mississauga—Brampton South
and Mississauga—Erindale
Riding re-created from Mississauga East—Cooksville,
Mississauga—Erindale, Mississauga—Brampton South
and Mississauga—Streetsville
42nd  2015–2019     Omar Alghabra Liberal
43rd  2019–2021
44th  2021–present

Election results[edit]

2015–present[edit]

Graph of election results in Mississauga Centre (since 2011 (redistributed), minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)


2021 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Omar Alghabra 25,714 54.22 –1.54 $87,597.31
Conservative Kathy-Ying Zhao 13,390 28.23 –1.30 $20,654.68
New Democratic Teneshia Samuel 5,330 11.24 +1.62 $1,676.87
People's Elie Diab 2,148 4.53 +2.97 $1,711.39
Green Craig Laferriere 864 1.82 –1.24 $65.47
Total valid votes/expense limit 47,431 – – $114,459.86
Total rejected ballots 462 0.96
Turnout 47,893 56.32
Eligible voters 85,044
Liberal hold Swing –1.54
Source: Elections Canada[4]
2021 federal election redistributed results[5]
Party Vote %
  Liberal 24,922 53.88
  Conservative 13,345 28.85
  New Democratic 5,234 11.32
  People's 1,939 4.19
  Green 750 1.62
  Others 61 0.13
2019 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Omar Alghabra 29,974 55.76 +1.04 $93,154.83
Conservative Milad Mikael 15,874 29.53 -4.09 none listed
New Democratic Sarah Walji 5,173 9.62 +0.13 none listed
Green Hugo Reinoso 1,646 3.06 +0.88 $0.00
People's David Micalef 837 1.56 – $1,997.84
Independent Greg Vezina 252 0.47 – $1,248.05
Total valid votes/expense limit 53,756 100.0  
Total rejected ballots 475
Turnout 54,231 62.3
Eligible voters 87,047
Liberal hold Swing +2.57
Source: Elections Canada[6][7]
2015 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Omar Alghabra 28,372 54.72 +18.00 $91,229.39
Conservative Julius Tiangson 17,431 33.62 -8.07 $124,639.40
New Democratic Farheen Khan 4,920 9.49 -9.51 $37,910.15
Green Linh Nguyen 1,129 2.18 -0.14 –
Total valid votes/Expense limit 51,852 100.0   $218,817.55
Total rejected ballots 342 0.66 –
Turnout 52,194 63.31 –
Eligible voters 82,443
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +13.03
Source: Elections Canada[8][9][10]
2011 federal election redistributed results[11]
Party Vote %
  Conservative 17,790 41.68
  Liberal 15,671 36.72
  New Democratic 8,107 19.00
  Green 988 2.32
  Others 122 0.29

1997–2000[edit]

Graph of election results in Mississauga Centre (1993 (redistribution)-2000, minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)
2000 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Carolyn Parrish 24,381 64.13 -0.91
Alliance Harry Dhaliwal 6,643 17.47 +2.97
Progressive Conservative Nina Tangri 5,077 13.35 -1.85
New Democratic Gail McCabe 1,404 3.69 -1.08
Marijuana Alan Ward 389 1.02
Marxist–Leninist Bob McCabe 125 0.33 -0.15
Total valid votes 38,019 100.0  
Liberal hold Swing –1.94
  • Canadian Alliance change is from Reform
1997 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Carolyn Parrish 25,881 65.04 +6.22
Progressive Conservative Ahmad Solomah 6,049 15.20 -3.33
Reform Janice Lim 5,770 14.50 -4.46
New Democratic Vishnu Roche 1,900 4.77 +2.51
Marxist–Leninist Amarjit Dhillon 192 0.48
Total valid votes 39,792 100.0  
1993 federal election redistributed results
Party Vote %
  Liberal 24,001 58.82
  Reform 7,736 18.96
  Progressive Conservative 7,561 18.53
  New Democratic 923 2.26
  Others 583 1.43

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Statistics Canada: 2011
  2. ^ Statistics Canada: 2011
  3. ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (February 9, 2022). "Profile table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Mississauga Centre [Federal electoral district (2013 Representation Order)], Ontario". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  4. ^ "List of confirmed candidates – September 20, 2021 Federal Election". Elections Canada. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  5. ^ "Transposition of Votes from the 44th General Election to the 2023 Representation Orders". Elections Canada. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  6. ^ "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  7. ^ "Election night results". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  8. ^ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Mississauga Centre, 30 September 2015
  9. ^ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
  10. ^ Federal Election 2015: Mississauga Centre riding results
  11. ^ Pundits' Guide to Canadian Elections

External links[edit]

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