Sydney—Victoria

Sydney—Victoria
Nova Scotia electoral district

Sydney–Victoria in relation to the other Nova Scotia federal electoral districts (2003 boundaries)
Federal electoral district
Legislature House of Commons
MP
 
 		 

Mark Eyking
Liberal

District created 1996
First contested 1997
Last contested 2015
District webpage profile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1] 73,328
Electors (2015) 59,761
Area (km²)[1] 5,085
Pop. density (per km²) 14.4
Census divisions Cape Breton, Inverness, Victoria
Census subdivisions Cape Breton, Eskasoni 3, Inverness Subd. A, Membertou 28B, Victoria, Subd. A, Victoria, Subd. B, Wagmatcook 1

Sydney—Victoria is a federal electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1997.

It was created in 1996 from parts of Cape Breton—The Sydneys, Cape Breton—East Richmond and Cape Breton Highlands—Canso ridings.

Cape Breton—Canso is the only adjacent riding.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
200179,294—    
200676,801−3.1%
201173,328−4.5%
According to the Canada 2011 Census; 2013 representation[2][3]

Ethnic groups: 88.5 White, 8.9% Aboriginal, 1.1% Black
Languages: 92.9% English, 4.6% Mi'kmaq, 1.2% French
Religions: 90.7% Christian (62.8% Catholic, 8.3% United Church, 7.5% Anglican, 4.0% Presbyterian, 1.9% Baptist, 6.2% Other), 8.0% No religion
Median income (2010): $23,704
Average income (2010): $30,202

Geography

It consists of:

This riding will maintain its boundaries as per the 2012 federal electoral redistribution.

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
Sydney—Victoria
Riding created from Cape Breton—The Sydneys,
Cape Breton—East Richmond and Cape Breton Highlands—Canso
36th  1997–2000     Peter Mancini New Democratic
37th  2000–2004     Mark Eyking Liberal
38th  2004–2006
39th  2006–2008
40th  2008–2011
41st  2011–2015
42nd  2015–Present

Election results

Sydney—Victoria, 2013 Representation Order

Canadian federal election, 2015
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalMark Eyking 29,995 73.20 +33.29 –
New DemocraticMonika Dutt 5,351 13.06 –5.97 –
ConservativeJohn Douglas Chiasson 4,360 10.64 –27.21 –
GreenAdrianna MacKinnon 1,026 2.50 –0.71 –
LibertarianWayne James Hiscock 242 0.59 – –
Total valid votes/Expense limit 40,974100.00 $194,502.63
Total rejected ballots 2360.57
Turnout 41,21068.96
Eligible voters 59,761
Liberal hold Swing +19.63
Source: Elections Canada[4][5]

Sydney—Victoria, 2003 Representation Order

Canadian federal election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalMark Eyking 14,788 39.91 -9.49 $67,454.53
ConservativeCecil Clarke 14,023 37.85 +17.23 $77,334.98
New DemocraticKathy MacLeod 7,049 19.02 -5.42 $17,238.77
GreenChris Milburn 1,191 3.21 -2.33 $0.00
Total valid votes/Expense limit 37,051100.0   $80,666.28
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 2790.75+0.03
Turnout 37,33061.48+4.07
Eligible voters 60,719
Liberal hold Swing -13.36
Sources:[6][7]
Canadian federal election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalMark Eyking 17,303 49.40 -0.48 $60,561.52
New DemocraticWayne McKay 8,559 24.44 -4.06 $15,485.05
ConservativeKristen Rudderham 7,223 20.62 +2.28 $60,092.18
GreenCollin Harker 1,941 5.54 +2.25 $1,966.54
Total valid votes/Expense limit 35,026100.0   $78,337
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 2540.72+0.16
Turnout 35,28057.41-5.89
Eligible voters 61,448
Liberal hold Swing +1.79
Canadian federal election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalMark Eyking 20,277 49.88 -2.25 $47,473.95
New DemocraticJohn Hugh Edwards 11,587 28.50 +0.79 $28,987.58
ConservativeHowie MacDonald 7,455 18.34 +2.47 $26,033.71
GreenChris Milburn 1,336 3.29 +0.99 $537.60
Total valid votes/Expense limit 40,655100.0   $73,953
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 2270.56-0.23
Turnout 40,88263.30+2.72
Eligible voters 64,589
Liberal hold Swing -1.52
Canadian federal election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalMark Eyking 19,372 52.13 +2.14 $51,343.95
New DemocraticJohn Hugh Edwards 10,298 27.71 -8.50 $24,957.69
ConservativeHowie MacDonald 5,897 15.87 +2.08 $48,515.46
GreenChris Milburn 855 2.30 – $580.41
MarijuanaCathy Thériault 474 1.28 – none listed
IndependentB. Chris Gallant 264 0.71 – $165.54
Total valid votes/Expense limit 37,160100.0   $71,187
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 2970.79
Turnout 37,45760.58
Eligible voters 61,826
Liberal notional hold Swing +5.32
Changes from 2000 are based on redistributed results. Conservative Party change is based on the combination of Canadian Alliance and Progressive Conservative Party totals.
2000 federal election redistributed results
Party Vote %
  Liberal 19,698 49.99
  New Democratic 14,267 36.21
  Progressive Conservative 3,934 9.98
  Alliance 1,501 3.81

Previous elections

Canadian federal election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalMark Eyking 19,388 49.8 +23.5
New DemocraticPeter Mancini 14,216 36.5 -14.6
Progressive ConservativeAnna Curtis-Steele 3,779 9.7 -12.9
AllianceRod A.M. Farrell 1,528 3.9
Total valid votes 38,911 100.0
Canadian federal election, 1997
Party Candidate Votes%
New DemocraticPeter Mancini 22,455 51.1
LiberalVince MacLean 11,569 26.3
Progressive ConservativeCecil Clarke 9,920 22.6
Total valid votes 43,944 100.0

See also

References

Notes

  1. 1 2 Statistics Canada: 2011
  2. ↑ http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/nhs-enm/2011/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=FED2013&Code1=12010&Data=Count&SearchText=Sydney&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&A1=All&B1=All&Custom=&TABID=1
  3. ↑ http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/nhs-enm/2011/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=FED2013&Code1=12010&Data=Count&SearchText=Sydney&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&A1=All&B1=All&Custom=&TABID=1#tabs2
  4. ↑ "October 19, 2015 Election Results — Sydney—Victoria (Validated results)". Elections Canada. 21 October 2015. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  5. ↑ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
  6. ↑ Elections Canada – Official voting results, Forty-first general election, 2011
  7. ↑ Elections Canada – Candidate's electoral campaign return, 41st general election

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