Haldimand—Norfolk

Federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada

For the provincial electoral district, see Haldimand—Norfolk (provincial electoral district).

Haldimand—Norfolk Ontario electoral district

Haldimand—Norfolk in relation to other southern Ontario electoral districts

Federal electoral district
Legislature| House of Commons
MP| |

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Leslyn Lewis
Conservative
District created| 2003
First contested| 2004
Last contested| 2021
District webpage| profile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1]| 108,051
Electors (2015)| 81,773
Area (km²)[2]| 3,061
Pop. density (per km²)| 35.3
Census division(s)| Haldimand, Norfolk
Census subdivision(s)| Haldimand, Norfolk

Haldimand—Norfolk is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1979 to 1997, and since 2004. The current Member of Parliament (MP) is Conservative Leslyn Lewis.

## Geography[edit]

This riding is located in rural Southern Ontario, and comprises Haldimand and Norfolk Counties, except for parts of the Six Nations and New Credit Indian reserves. The total area is 3,073 km2. There are 205 polling divisions. Neighbouring districts include Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale, Brant, Elgin—Middlesex—London, Niagara West—Glanbrook, Oxford, and Welland.

## Demographics[edit]

According to the Canada 2021 Census[3]

Ethnic groups: 91.2% White, 4.6% Indigenous, 1.2% Black
Languages: 89.5% English, 1.9% German, 1.0% Dutch
Religions: 62.1% Christian (20.4% Catholic, 8.1% United Church, 6.0% Anglican, 3.5% Baptist, 2.6% Presbyterian, 2.1% Reformed, 2.0% Anabaptist, 1.5% Pentecostal, 1.4% Lutheran, 14.5% Other), 36.4% None
Median income: $40,800 (2020)
Average income: $49,480 (2020)

## History[edit]

Haldimand—Norfolk has existed as a federal electoral district twice. It was first created in 1976 from the riding of Norfolk—Haldimand. Haldimand—Norfolk was later abolished in 1996, and was mostly replaced by Haldimand—Norfolk—Brant. It was recreated in 2003 from 12.0% of Erie—Lincoln and 88.0% of Haldimand—Norfolk—Brant.

From its first election in 1979 to 1988, Haldimand—Norfolk was represented by the Progressive Conservative Bud Bradley. In 1988, Liberal Bob Speller defeated Bradley. Speller went on to serve as Minister of Agriculture. In 2004, Haldimand—Norfolk elected Conservative candidate Diane Finley, who was re-elected in 2008 and 2011. After being re-elected in the 2006 election, Finley was appointed to the cabinet as Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development. She was shuffled from the Human Resources and Skills Development Canada to the Citizenship and Immigration Canada portfolio on January 4, 2007. After her 2008 election victory she resumed her former post as Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development in the Conservative minority government, a post she continued to hold until 2013.

This riding was left unchanged after the 2012 electoral redistribution.

### Members of Parliament[edit]

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

Parliament | Years | Member | Party

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Haldimand—Norfolk
Riding created from Norfolk—Haldimand
31st |  1979–1980 |  | Bud Bradley | Progressive Conservative
32nd |  1980–1984
33rd |  1984–1988
34th |  1988–1993 |  | Bob Speller | Liberal
35th |  1993–1997
Riding dissolved into Haldimand—Norfolk—Brant
Riding re-created from Haldimand—Norfolk—Brant and Erie—Lincoln
38th |  2004–2006 |  | Diane Finley | Conservative
39th |  2006–2008
40th |  2008–2011
41st |  2011–2015
42nd |  2015–2019
43rd |  2019–2021
44th |  2021–present | Leslyn Lewis

## Election results[edit]

### 2003–present[edit]

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Graph of election results in Haldimand—Norfolk (since 2004, minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)

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2021 Canadian federal election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures
| Conservative | Leslyn Lewis | 29,664 | 47.39 | +0.64 | $95,262.97
| Liberal | Karen Matthews | 17,224 | 27.52 | +2.98 | $68,413.90
| New Democratic | Meghan Piironen | 8,320 | 13.29 | -2.05 | $1,184.27
| People's | Ken Gilpin | 6,570 | 10.50 | +8.44 | $4,451.20
| Christian Heritage | Charles Lugosi | 559 | 0.89 | -0.47 | $8,363.12
| Veterans Coalition | George McMorrow | 255 | 0.41 | -1.40 | $0.00
Total valid votes/Expense limit  | 62,505 | – | – | $121,858.73
Total rejected ballots  | 425
Turnout  | 63,017 | 67.18 | +1.25
Eligible voters  | 93,802
| Conservative hold | Swing | -2.34
Source: Elections Canada[4]

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2019 Canadian federal election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures
| Conservative | Diane Finley | 28,018 | 46.75 | +2.7 | $71,248.92
| Liberal | Kim Huffman | 14,704 | 24.54 | -12.1 | $47,529.88
| New Democratic | Adrienne Roberts | 9,192 | 15.34 | +1.7 | $2,660.65
| Green | Brooke Martin | 4,878 | 8.14 | +4.8 | none listed
| People's | Bob Forbes | 1,234 | 2.06 | - | $2,959.97
| Veterans Coalition | Harold Stewart | 1,083 | 1.81 | - | none listed
| Christian Heritage | Lily Eggink | 817 | 1.36 | -0.2 | none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit  | 59,926 | 99.28
Total rejected ballots  | 436 | 0.72
Turnout  | 60,362 | 65.93
Eligible voters  | 91,557
| Conservative hold | Swing | +7.4
Source: Elections Canada[5][6]

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2015 Canadian federal election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures
| Conservative | Diane Finley | 24,714 | 44.14 | -6.80 | $127,788.19
| Liberal | Joan Mouland | 20,487 | 36.59 | +11.67 | $72,346.01
| New Democratic | John Harris | 7,625 | 13.62 | -6.36 | $3,656.59
| Green | Wayne Ettinger | 1,857 | 3.32 | +0.01 | $12,277.23
| Christian Heritage | David Bylsma | 884 | 1.58 | +0.72 | $7,252.58
| Independent | Dustin Wakeford | 272 | 0.49 | - | $12,267.19
| Independent | Leslie Bory | 151 | 0.27 | - | $1,616.53
Total valid votes/expense limit  | 55,990 | 100.00 |  | $219,180.63
Total rejected ballots  | 312 | 0.55
Turnout  | 56,302 | 68.14
Eligible voters  | 82,621
| Conservative hold | Swing | -9.24
Source: Elections Canada[7][8]

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2011 Canadian federal election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures
| Conservative | Diane Finley | 25,655 | 50.94 | +10.11 | -
| Liberal | Bob Speller | 12,549 | 24.92 | -7.43 | -
| New Democratic | Ian Nichols | 10,062 | 19.98 | +8.45 | -
| Green | Anne Faulkner | 1,665 | 3.31 | -0.93 | -
| Christian Heritage | Steven Elgersma | 435 | 0.86 | -0.18 | -
Total valid votes/expense limit  | 50,366 | 100.0 | 4.1
Total rejected ballots  | 256 | 0.51 | -
Turnout  | 50,622 | 63.49
Eligible voters  | 79,729  | - | -

Source: [1]

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2008 Canadian federal election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures
| Conservative | Diane Finley | 19,657 | 40.83 | -7.5 | $67,583
| Liberal | Eric Hoskins | 15,577 | 32.35 | -1.9 | $72,913
| New Democratic | Ian Nichols | 5,549 | 11.53 | -1.3 | $5,509
| Independent | Gary McHale | 4,821 | 10.01 | - | $22,798
| Green | Stephana Johnston | 2,041 | 4.24 | +0.7 | $2,581
| Christian Heritage | Steven Elgersma | 501 | 1.04 | 0.0 |
Total valid votes/expense limit  | 48,146 | 100 | $85,391
Majority  | 4,080 | 8.48
Total rejected ballots  | 248 | 0.51
Turnout  | 48,394

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2006 Canadian federal election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| Conservative | Diane Finley | 25,885 | 48.33 | +6.1
| Liberal | Bob Speller | 18,363 | 34.29 | -4.5
| New Democratic | Valya Roberts | 6,858 | 12.80 | -1.6
| Green | Carolyn Van Nort | 1,894 | 3.54 | +0.1
| Christian Heritage | Steven Elgersma | 559 | 1.04 | -0.2
Turnout  | 53,559
| Conservative hold | Swing | +5.3

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2004 Canadian federal election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| Conservative | Diane Finley | 20,981 | 42.2 | -6.2
| Liberal | Bob Speller | 19,336 | 38.8 | -7.2
| New Democratic | Carrie Sinkowski | 7,143 | 14.4 | +9.8
| Green | Colin Jones | 1,703 | 3.4 |
| Christian Heritage | Steven Elgersma | 617 | 1.2 |
Majority  | 1,645 | 3.3
Turnout  | 49,780 | 63.3
| Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | +1.0

Poll-by-poll results

Change from 2000 is based on redistributed results. Conservative Party change is based on the combination of Canadian Alliance and Progressive Conservative Party totals.

From 1996 until 2003, Haldimand—Norfolk did not exist as a federal riding, and was mostly represented by Haldimand—Norfolk—Brant. Results for 1997 and 2000 can be found on that page.

### 1976–1996[edit]

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Graph of election results in Haldimand—Norfolk (1979-1993, minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)

1993 Canadian federal election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| Liberal | Bob Speller | 24,100 | 53.6 | +15.6
| Reform | Ken Gilpen | 10,563 | 23.5 |
| Progressive Conservative | Jack Cronkwright | 7,273 | 16.2 | -21.4
| New Democratic | Herman Plas | 1,667 | 3.7 | -11.4
| National | Ross Bateman | 1,340 | 3.0 |
Total  | 44,943 |  100.0
1988 Canadian federal election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| Liberal | Bob Speller | 16,921 | 38.0 | +11.7
| Progressive Conservative | Bud Bradley | 16,712 | 37.6 | -21.5
| New Democratic | Eric Butt | 6,736 | 15.1 | +1.9
| Christian Heritage | Gary Sytsma | 3,969 | 8.9 |
| Libertarian | David Yaki | 162 | 0.4 |
Total  | 44,500 | 100.0
1984 Canadian federal election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| Progressive Conservative | Bud Bradley | 27,296 | 59.0 | +17.0
| Liberal | Edith Fuller | 12,161 | 26.3 | -15.4
| New Democratic | Bill Jefferies | 6,138 | 13.3 | -2.4
| Independent | Martin J. Weber | 656 | 1.4 |
Total valid votes  |  46,251 | 100.0
1980 Canadian federal election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| Progressive Conservative | Bud Bradley | 18,600 | 42.0 | -7.6
| Liberal | Art Renn | 18,461 | 41.7 | +6.7
| New Democratic | Norm, Walpole | 6,937 | 15.7 | +0.9
| Social Credit | Charley Harris | 284 | 0.6 | 0.0
Total valid votes  | 44,282  | 100.0
1979 Canadian federal election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | %
| Progressive Conservative | Bud Bradley | 22,655 | 49.6
| Liberal | Art Renn | 15,990 | 35.0
| New Democratic | Joe Clark | 6,762 | 14.8
| Social Credit | William Triska | 309 | 0.7
Total valid votes  | 45,716  | 100.0

## See also[edit]

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

## References[edit]

* "Haldimand—Norfolk (Code 35028) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 3 March 2011.

### Notes[edit]

1. ^ Statistics Canada: 2012
2. ^ Statistics Canada: 2012
3. ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (9 February 2022). "Profile table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Haldimand--Norfolk [Federal electoral district (2013 Representation Order)], Ontario". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
4. ^ "September 20, 2021 General Election Election Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
5. ^ "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
6. ^ "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
7. ^ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Haldimand—Norfolk, 30 September 2015
8. ^ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates

## External links[edit]

Federal riding history from the Library of Parliament:

* (1976 - 1996)
* (2003 - 2008)
* 2011 Results from Elections Canada
* Website of the Parliament of Canada
* Campaign expense data from Elections Canada

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Federal ridings in Midwestern Ontario

Liberal|

* Cambridge
* Guelph
* Kitchener—Conestoga
* Kitchener South—Hespeler
* Waterloo

Conservative|

* Brantford—Brant
* Haldimand—Norfolk
* Huron—Bruce
* Oxford
* Perth—Wellington
* Wellington—Halton Hills

Green|

* Kitchener Centre

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& York|

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(Suburbs & Downtown)|

| Scarborough|

* Scarborough—Agincourt
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Brampton &
Mississauga|

| Brampton|

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Mississauga|

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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
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* Thunder Bay—Superior North
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Southwestern
Ontario|

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* Elgin—Middlesex—London
* Essex
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* 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 ridings in Ontario
* Provincial ridings in Ontario

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Norfolk County, Ontario

Municipal elections|

* 2000
* 2003
* 2006
* 2010

Provincial and
federal government|

* Current
* Current federal electoral district
* Current provincial electoral district
* Defunct
* Federal electoral district of Haldimand—Norfolk—Brant
* Federal electoral district of Norfolk
* Federal electoral district of Norfolk—Elgin
* Federal electoral district of Norfolk—Haldimand
* Federal electoral district of Norfolk North
* Federal electoral district of Norfolk South
* Provincial electoral district of Haldimand—Norfolk—Brant

Radio and newspapers|

* CHCD-FM
* CKNC-FM
* Delhi News-Record (weekly)
* Simcoe Reformer (daily)
* The Port Rowan Good News (weekly)

Attractions and services|

* Backus Mill
* Backstage Capitol Theatre
* Bird Studies Canada
* County Fair and Horse Show
* Delhi Community Arena
* Fort Norfolk
* General Hospital
* Gopher Dunes
* Green Energy Hub
* Long Point Provincial Park
* Lynn Valley Trail
* Ontario tobacco belt
* Talbot Gardens

Local sports teams|

* Delhi Travellers
* Port Dover Sailors
* Norfolk IceCats

Roads and highways|

* Highway 3
* Highway 19
* Highway 24
* Highway 51
* Highway 59
* Norfolk County roads

School boards|

* Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board
* Grand Erie District School Board
* Norfolk Board of Education

Communities|

* Blayney
* Clear Creek
* Courtland
* Delhi
* Delhi District Secondary School
* Frogmore
* Glen Meyer
* Hillcrest
* Langton
* Valley Heights Secondary School
* Long Point
* Lynedoch
* Mabee's Corners
* Nixon
* Nixon Public School
* Old Cut
* Pine Grove
* Port Dover
* Friday the 13th motorcycle rally
* Port Dover Composite School
* Raid on Port Dover
* Timeline
* Port Rowan
* Port Ryerse
* Ranelagh
* Simcoe
* Baptist Bible College Canada and Theological Seminary
* Greenhouse Canada
* Springvale
* Walsh
* Walsh Public School
* Waterford
* Waterford District High School
* Other communities

Bodies of water|

* Big Creek
* Deer Creek
* Kent Creek
* Lake Erie
* Lynn River
* Venison Creek

Miscellaneous|

* 133rd Battalion (Norfolk's Own), CEF
* Dennis' Horseradish
* Doan's Hollow Public School
* Haldimand-Norfolk Housing Corporation
* Nixon Airport
* Ride Norfolk
* South Norfolk Railway
* Trapped (novel)

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