Mississauga—Erindale
Catch 22 Recommends: Omar Alghabra (Liberal)
Member of Parliament:
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Group: Miss-E |
- Omar Alghabra (Liberal)
- Michelle Bilek (NDP)
- John Fraser (Green)
Winnability:
- In 2008, Bob Dechert won by 397 votes (less than 2 votes per poll)
- In 2008, the Conservatives and Liberals together secured 84.7% of the vote
- Voter turnout in Mississauga–Erindale dropped by nearly 10% in 2008
- In the previous three election, this riding was won by the Liberals
Demographics:
- Population 143,361
- Family income (avg): $104,294
- Unemployment rate: 6.7%
2008 General Election Results:
| Candidate | Party | Votes | %Vote |
| DECHERT, Robert | Conservative | 23,863 | 42.7% |
| ALGHABRA, Omar | Liberal | 23,466 | 42.0% |
| RIZVI, Mustafa | NDP | 4,774 | 8.5% |
| PIETRO, Richard | Green | 3,636 | 6.5% |
- Margin of victory: 0.71% / 397 votes
- Voters registered: 99,774
- Voter turnout: 56.2% (65.5% in 2006; 60.3% in 2004)
2008 General Election Poll Results:
Legend
Conservative
Liberal
NDP
Bloc
Green
Click image to view 2008 results, poll by poll, in Google Earth (courtesy Cédric Sam)
News:
- Tory insider ekes out win - Toronto Star
- Dechert cries "treason & sedition" - Globe & Mail
Links:
- CBC: Canada Votes 2008
- Elections Canada: Voter Information Service; Electoral Map
- Parliament of Canada: Constituency Profile; Parliamentarian File
- Wikipedia: Mississauga-Erindale
Last updated by Catch 22 Apr 11, 2011.
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