Simcoe North

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Image:Simcoe North.png Simcoe North is a federal and provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada. It was established as a federal riding in 1867, and as a provincial riding in 2003. Its population was 111,057 in 2001.

The political dynamics in this riding tend to be moderately conservative, although the northwestern part around Midland is more liberal, which is unusual for Central Ontario.

1 Demographics
2 Geography
3 History
4 Members of Parliament
5 Federal election results
6 Members of Provincial Parliament
7 See also

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Demographics

Ethnic groups: 92.3% White, 5.9% Native Canadian
Languages: 90.7% English, 9.2% both English and French
Religions: 48.3% Protestant, 30.1% Catholic, 1.7% Other Christian, 18.6% No affiliation
Average income: $28,062

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Geography

The district includes all of the north and eastern parts of Simcoe County. The major municipalities include Midland, Orillia, Penetanguishene, Tay, Tiny, Christian Island, Severn, Ramara, Oro-Medonte and Mnjikaning First Nation The area is 2,381 sq. km.

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History

The federal electoral district was created in 1867 by the British North America Act. In 1867, it included the townships of Nottawasaga, Sunnidale, Vespra, Flos, Oro, Medonte, Orillia and Matchedash, Tiny and Tay, Balaklava and Robinson, and the Towns of Barrie and Collingwood. In 1882], it lost Oro, Medonte, Orillia and Matchedash, Tiny and Tay, and Balaklava and Robinson. In 1903, it gained Oro, but lost Barrie. In 1947, it lost Oro and gained Barrie. In 1966, it lost Nottawasaga, Sunnidale and Flos and gained Penetanguishene, Matchedash, Medonte, Orillia, Oro, and Tay. In 1976, it gained the townships of Mara, Rama and Tiny but Lost Barrie and Vespra. In 1987, it gained Flos.