Burlington (federal electoral district)

Federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada

For the provincial electoral district, see Burlington (provincial electoral district).

Burlington Ontario electoral district

Interactive map of riding boundaries from the 2015 federal election

Federal electoral district
Legislature| House of Commons
MP| |

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Karina Gould
Liberal
District created| 1976
First contested| 1979
Last contested| 2025
District webpage| profile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1]| 120,569
Electors (2015)| 94,679
Area (km²)[1]| 84
Pop. density (per km²)| 1,435.3
Census division(s)| Halton
Census subdivision(s)| Burlington (part)

Burlington is a federal electoral district in Halton Region, Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1979.

## Geography

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It consists of the southern part of the city of Burlington.

The riding serves downtown Burlington and the neighbourhoods of Aldershot, Maple, Freeman, Wellington Square, Dynes, Roseland, Longmoor, Shoreacres, Pinedale, Elizabeth Gardens, Palmer, Mountainside, Brant Hills, and Tyandaga in Burlington.

A suburban swing riding, it has elected an MP from the governing party in every election since 1984.

## Demographics

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According to the 2021 Canadian census[2]

Languages: 79.0% English, 1.6% Spanish, 1.5% French, 1.2% Polish, 1.2% Arabic
Religions: 58.8% Christian (28.3% Catholic, 6.4% Anglican, 5.7% United Church, 2.3% Presbyterian, 2.1% Christian Orthodox, 1.1% Baptist, 12.9% other), 3.1% Muslim, 1.5% Hindu, 34.5% none
Median income: $48,000 (2020)
Average income: $66,100 (2020)

Panethnic groups in Burlington (2011−2021)  Panethnic group  | 2021[3] | 2016[4] | 2011[5]

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Pop. | % | Pop. | % | Pop. | %
European[a] | 101,330  | 81.98%  | 104,610  | 86.49%  | 106,925  | 89.88%
South Asian | 5,020  | 4.06%  | 3,420  | 2.83%  | 2,475  | 2.08%
African | 3,190  | 2.58%  | 2,425  | 2.01%  | 1,795  | 1.51%
East Asian[b] | 3,135  | 2.54%  | 2,325  | 1.92%  | 2,240  | 1.88%
Middle Eastern[c] | 2,955  | 2.39%  | 1,760  | 1.46%  | 1,235  | 1.04%
Southeast Asian[d] | 2,740  | 2.22%  | 2,345  | 1.94%  | 1,430  | 1.2%
Latin American | 1,940  | 1.57%  | 1,410  | 1.17%  | 1,050  | 0.88%
Indigenous | 1,725  | 1.4%  | 1,530  | 1.27%  | 1,155  | 0.97%
Other/multiracial[e] | 1,575  | 1.27%  | 1,115  | 0.92%  | 665  | 0.56%
Total responses  | 123,610  | 98.55%  | 120,945  | 98.19%  | 118,960  | 98.67%
Total population  | 125,435  | 100%  | 123,180  | 100%  | 120,569  | 100%
Notes: Totals greater than 100% due to multiple origin responses.
Demographics based on 2012 Canadian federal electoral redistribution riding boundaries.

## History

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Burlington was created in 1976 from Halton—Wentworth.

This riding gained small territories from Halton and Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale during the 2012 electoral redistribution.

### Members of Parliament

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This riding has elected the following members of Parliament:

Parliament | Years | Member | Party

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Burlington
Riding created from Halton—Wentworth
31st |  1979–1980 |      | Bill Kempling | Progressive Conservative
32nd |  1980–1984
33rd |  1984–1988
34th |  1988–1993
35th |  1993–1997 |      | Paddy Torsney | Liberal
36th |  1997–2000
37th |  2000–2004
38th |  2004–2006
39th |  2006–2008 |      | Mike Wallace | Conservative
40th |  2008–2011
41st |  2011–2015
42nd |  2015–2019 |      | Karina Gould | Liberal
43rd |  2019–2021
44th |  2021–2025
45th |  2025–present

## Election results

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Graph of election results in Burlington (minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)

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2025 Canadian federal election

** Preliminary results — Not yet official **
Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures
| Liberal | Karina Gould | 43,593 | 55.81 | +10.08 |
| Conservative | Emily Brown | 31,666 | 40.54 | +3.29 |
| New Democratic | Michael Beauchemin | 1,549 | 1.98 | –8.88 |
| Green | Kyle Hutton | 596 | 0.76 | –1.22 |
| People's | Michael Bator | 523 | 0.67 | –3.33 |
| Libertarian | Ocean Marshall | 105 | 0.13 | N/A |
| Rhinoceros | Paul Harper | 75 | 0.10 | –0.08 |
Total valid votes/expense limit  |
Total rejected ballots  |
Turnout  | 78,107 | 76.48
Eligible voters  | 102,123
| Liberal hold | Swing | +3.40
Source: Elections Canada[6][7]
2021 Canadian federal election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures
| Liberal | Karina Gould | 31,602 | 45.7 | –2.9 | $108,267.63
| Conservative | Emily Brown | 25,742 | 37.3 | +4.1 | $99,594.92
| New Democratic | Nick Page | 7,507 | 10.9 | +0.7 | $9,478.98
| People's | Michael Bator | 2,764 | 4.0 | +2.7 | $7,469.57
| Green | Christian Cullis | 1,368 | 2.0 | –4.6 | $1,096.10
| Rhinoceros | Jevin David Carroll | 122 | 0.2 | N/A | $0.00
Total valid votes/expense limit  | 69,105 | 99.4 | – | $126,483.23
Total rejected ballots  | 424 | 0.6
Turnout  | 69,529 | 69.7
Eligible voters  | 99,734
| Liberal hold | Swing | –3.5
Source: Elections Canada[8]

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2019 Canadian federal election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures
| Liberal | Karina Gould | 34,989 | 48.61 | +2.63 | $106,261.57
| Conservative | Jane Michael | 23,930 | 33.24 | –9.24 | $86,302.63
| New Democratic | Lenaee Dupuis | 7,372 | 10.24 | +1.14 | $31,070.76
| Green | Gareth Williams | 4,750 | 6.60 | +4.16 | $6,940.18
| People's | Peter Smetana | 944 | 1.31 |  | $5,500.00
Total valid votes/expense limit  | 71,985 | 99.17
Total rejected ballots  | 600 | 0.83 | +0.45
Turnout  | 72,585 | 72.44 | –0.76
Eligible voters  | 100,201
| Liberal hold | Swing | +5.93
Source: Elections Canada[9][10]

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2015 Canadian federal election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures
| Liberal | Karina Gould | 32,229 | 45.98 | +22.74 | $104,313.08
| Conservative | Mike Wallace | 29,780 | 42.48 | –11.66 | $105,053.18
| New Democratic | David Laird | 6,381 | 9.10 | –9.75 | $28,503.64
| Green | Vince Fiorito | 1,710 | 2.44 | –1.10 | $1,631.97
Total valid votes/expense limit  | 70,100 | 99.63 |   | $239,840.79
Total rejected ballots  | 263 | 0.37
Turnout  | 70,363 | 73.20
Eligible voters  | 96,126
| Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | +17.20
Source: Elections Canada[11][12]
2011 federal election redistributed results[13]

Party  | Vote  | %
| Conservative | 33,162 | 54.14
| Liberal | 14,235 | 23.24
| New Democratic | 11,549 | 18.85
| Green | 2,166 | 3.54
| Others | 140 | 0.23

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2011 Canadian federal election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures
| Conservative | Mike Wallace | 32,958 | 54.16 | +5.56 | $87,782.46
| Liberal | Alyssa Brierley | 14,154 | 23.26 | -9.99 | $83,688.54
| New Democratic | David Carter Laird | 11,449 | 18.81 | +7.61 | $17,387.19
| Green | Graham Mayberry | 2,151 | 3.53 | -3.40 | $4,138.76
| Marxist–Leninist | Elaine Baetz | 140 | 0.23 | – |
Total valid votes/expense limit  | 60,852 | 100.00 | – | $94,992.81
Total rejected ballots  | 175 | 0.29 | -0.12
Turnout  | 61,027 | 67.02 | +2.03
Eligible voters  | 91,058 | – | –

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2008 Canadian federal election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures
| Conservative | Mike Wallace | 28,614 | 48.60 | +5.50 | $82,440
| Liberal | Paddy Torsney | 19,577 | 33.25 | -5.86 | $86,026
| New Democratic | David Carter Laird | 6,597 | 11.20 | -1.24 | $21,862
| Green | Marnie Mellish | 4,083 | 6.93 | +1.60 | $2,280
Total valid votes/expense limit  | 58,871 | 100.00 | – | $92,099
Total rejected ballots  | 239 | 0.40 | +0.05
Turnout  | 59,110 | 64.99

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2006 Canadian federal election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| Conservative | Mike Wallace | 28,030 | 43.10 | +4.8
| Liberal | Paddy Torsney | 25,431 | 39.11 | -5.9
| New Democratic | David Carter Laird | 8,090 | 12.44 | +1.6
| Green | Rick Goldring | 3,471 | 5.33 | +0.1
Total valid votes  | 65,022 | 100.0
Total rejected ballots  | 227 | 0.35
Turnout  | 65,249 | 72.96

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2004 Canadian federal election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| Liberal | Paddy Torsney | 27,423 | 45.0 | -1.8
| Conservative | Mike Wallace | 23,389 | 38.4 | -9.6
| New Democratic | David Carter Laird | 6,581 | 10.8 | +7.2
| Green | Angela Reid | 3,169 | 5.2 |
| Christian Heritage | John Herman Wubs | 429 | 0.7 |
Total valid votes  | 60,991 | 100.0

Note: Conservative vote is compared to the total of the Canadian Alliance vote and Progressive Conservative vote in 2000 election.

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2000 Canadian federal election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| Liberal | Paddy Torsney | 22,175 | 46.8 | +2.7
| Alliance | Don Pennell | 11,500 | 24.3 | +6.9
| Progressive Conservative | Stephen Collinson | 11,240 | 23.7 | -9.0
| New Democratic | Larry McMahon | 1,722 | 3.6 | -1.5
| Green | Tom Snyder | 771 | 1.6 |
Total valid votes  | 47,408 | 100.0

Note: Canadian Alliance vote is compared to the Reform vote in 1997 election.

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1997 Canadian federal election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| Liberal | Paddy Torsney | 22,042 | 44.1 | 0.0
| Progressive Conservative | Mike Kuegle | 16,344 | 32.7 | +6.5
| Reform | Terry Lamping | 8,662 | 17.3 | -5.9
| New Democratic | Jim Hough | 2,561 | 5.1 | +2.1
| Canadian Action | Ann Marsden | 352 | 0.7 |
Total valid votes  | 49,961 | 100.0

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1993 Canadian federal election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| Liberal | Paddy Torsney | 22,785 | 44.1 | +17.5
| Progressive Conservative | Mike Kuegle | 13,540 | 26.2 | -25.9
| Reform | Hugh Ramolla | 11,984 | 23.2 |
| New Democratic | Jim Hough | 1,554 | 3.0 | -13.1
| Independent | Bill Barlett | 929 | 1.8 |
| National | Bill Watson | 535 | 1.0 |
| Natural Law | Ursula Kropfel | 336 | 0.7 |
Total valid votes  | 51,663 | 100.0

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1988 Canadian federal election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| Progressive Conservative | Bill Kempling | 26,293 | 52.1 | -9.9
| Liberal | James Smith | 13,448 | 26.6 | +7.8
| New Democratic | Jane Mulkewich | 8,149 | 16.1 | -3.1
| Christian Heritage | Ron Bremer | 2,285 | 4.5 |
| Libertarian | Dan Riga | 321 | 0.6 |
Total valid votes  | 50,496 | 100.0

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1984 Canadian federal election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| Progressive Conservative | Bill Kempling | 37,577 | 61.9 | +11.2
| New Democratic | Walter Mulkewich | 11,687 | 19.3 | +3.6
| Liberal | Fred Schwenger | 11,406 | 18.8 | -14.0
Total valid votes  | 60,670 | 100.0

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1980 Canadian federal election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| Progressive Conservative | Bill Kempling | 27,212 | 50.8 | -5.6
| Liberal | Tom Sutherland | 17,574 | 32.8 | +4.6
| New Democratic | Danny Dunleavy | 8,421 | 15.7 | +1.0
| Libertarian | Bruno S. Oberski | 341 | 0.6 | 0.0
| Marxist–Leninist | Charles Boylan | 63 | 0.1 | 0.0
Total valid votes  | 53,611 | 100.0
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1979 Canadian federal election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | %
| Progressive Conservative | Bill Kempling | 32,225 | 56.4
| Liberal | Tom Sutherland | 16,100 | 28.2
| New Democratic | Danny Dunleavy | 8,421 | 14.7
| Libertarian | John Lawson | 365 | 0.6
| Marxist–Leninist | Charles Boylan | 62 | 0.1
Total valid votes  | 57,173 | 100.0

## See also

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* List of Canadian electoral districts
* Historical federal electoral districts of Canada

## References

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* "Burlington (federal electoral district) (Code 35010) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved March 2, 2012.
* Federal riding history from the Library of Parliament
* Burlington District
* Campaign expense data from Elections Canada

### Notes

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1. ^ Statistic includes all persons that did not make up part of a visible minority or an indigenous identity.
2. ^ Statistic includes total responses of "Chinese", "Korean", and "Japanese" under visible minority section on census.
3. ^ Statistic includes total responses of "West Asian" and "Arab" under visible minority section on census.
4. ^ Statistic includes total responses of "Filipino" and "Southeast Asian" under visible minority section on census.
5. ^ Statistic includes total responses of "Visible minority, n.i.e." and "Multiple visible minorities" under visible minority section on census.

1. ^ a b Statistics Canada
2. ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (February 9, 2022). "Profile table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Burlington [Federal electoral district (2013 Representation Order)], Ontario". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
3. ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (October 26, 2022). "Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
4. ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (October 27, 2021). "Census Profile, 2016 Census". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
5. ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (November 27, 2015). "NHS Profile". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
6. ^ "Voter information service". Elections Canada. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
7. ^ "Election Night Results - Electoral Districts". Elections Canada. April 29, 2025. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
8. ^ "List of confirmed candidates – September 20, 2021 Federal Election". Elections Canada. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
9. ^ "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
10. ^ "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
11. ^ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Burlington, 30 September 2015
12. ^ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
13. ^ Pundits' Guide to Canadian Elections

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Federal ridings in Hamilton, Halton and Niagara

Liberal|

* Burlington
* Burlington North—Milton West
* Hamilton Centre
* Hamilton Mountain
* Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas
* Milton East—Halton Hills South
* Oakville East
* Oakville West
* St. Catharines

Conservative|

* Flamborough—Glanbrook—Brant North
* Hamilton East—Stoney Creek
* Niagara Falls—Niagara-on-the-Lake
* Niagara South
* Niagara West

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Federal ridings in Ontario

Central
Ontario|

* Barrie—Innisfil
* Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medonte
* Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound
* Dufferin—Caledon
* Durham
* Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock
* Newmarket—Aurora
* Northumberland—Peterborough South
* Peterborough
* Simcoe—Grey
* Simcoe North
* York—Simcoe

Eastern
Ontario|

* Bay of Quinte
* Glengarry—Prescott—Russell
* Hastings—Lennox and Addington
* Kingston and the Islands
* Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston
* Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes
* Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke
* Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry

S Durham
& York|

| SW Durham|

* Ajax
* Oshawa
* Pickering—Uxbridge
* Whitby

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S York|

* Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill
* King—Vaughan
* Markham—Stouffville
* Markham—Thornhill
* Markham—Unionville
* Richmond Hill
* Thornhill
* Vaughan—Woodbridge

City of Toronto
(Suburbs & Downtown)|

| Scarborough|

* Scarborough—Agincourt
* Scarborough Centre
* Scarborough-Guildwood
* Scarborough North
* Scarborough—Rouge Park
* Scarborough Southwest

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* Beaches—East York
* Davenport
* Don Valley East
* Don Valley North
* Don Valley West
* Eglinton—Lawrence
* Humber River—Black Creek
* Parkdale—High Park
* Spadina—Fort York
* Toronto Centre
* Toronto—Danforth
* Toronto—St. Paul's
* University—Rosedale
* Willowdale
* York Centre
* York South—Weston

Etobicoke|

* Etobicoke Centre
* Etobicoke—Lakeshore
* Etobicoke North

Cities of
Brampton &
Mississauga|

| Brampton|

* Brampton Centre
* Brampton East
* Brampton North
* Brampton South
* Brampton West

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Mississauga|

* Mississauga Centre
* Mississauga East—Cooksville
* Mississauga—Erin Mills
* Mississauga—Lakeshore
* Mississauga—Malton
* Mississauga—Streetsville

Southern
Halton,
Hamilton
and Niagara|

| Southwestern Halton|

* Burlington
* Milton
* Oakville
* Oakville North—Burlington

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City of Hamilton|

* Flamborough—Glanbrook
* Hamilton Centre
* Hamilton East—Stoney Creek
* Hamilton Mountain
* Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas

Niagara|

* Niagara Centre
* Niagara Falls
* Niagara West
* St. Catharines

Midwestern
Ontario|

* Brantford—Brant
* Cambridge
* Guelph
* Haldimand—Norfolk
* Huron—Bruce
* Kitchener Centre
* Kitchener—Conestoga
* Kitchener South—Hespeler
* Oxford
* Perth Wellington
* Waterloo
* Wellington—Halton Hills

Northern
Ontario|

* Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing
* Kenora
* Nickel Belt
* Nipissing—Timiskaming
* Parry Sound-Muskoka
* Sault Ste. Marie
* Sudbury
* Thunder Bay—Rainy River
* Thunder Bay—Superior North
* Timmins-James Bay

Southwestern
Ontario|

* Chatham-Kent—Leamington
* Elgin—Middlesex—London
* Essex
* Lambton—Kent—Middlesex
* London—Fanshawe
* London North Centre
* London West
* Sarnia—Lambton
* Windsor—Tecumseh
* Windsor West

Ottawa|

* Carleton
* Kanata—Carleton
* Nepean
* Orléans
* Ottawa Centre
* Ottawa South
* Ottawa—Vanier
* Ottawa West—Nepean

* See also: Former federal ridings in Ontario
* Provincial ridings in Ontario

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