Trinity (electoral district)

Trinity's boundaries from 1976 to 1987

Trinity's boundaries from 1966 to 1976

Trinity was an electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons, 1935 to 1988. It covered a portion of western Toronto. Its name comes from the Trinity–Bellwoods area that was once home to Trinity College.

History

This district was formed in 1933 from portions of Toronto Northwest, Toronto West Centre, and Toronto South ridings. Its boundaries changed repeatedly over the years; when created, it stretched far north to the edge of the city boundaries. As this northern portion became more populated, it was split off into other ridings. Its eastern and western boundaries were fairly consistent, stretching from Bathurst Street in the east to Atlantic Avenue in the West. In 1987, due to the relative decrease in the population of downtown Toronto compared to other areas, this district was merged with Spadina to form Trinity—Spadina. Some portions also went to the western riding of Davenport.

Members of Parliament

Trinity elected the following Members of Parliament:

• Hugh Plaxton, Liberal (1935-1940)
• Arthur Roebuck, Liberal (1940-1945)
• Larry Skey, Progressive Conservative (1945-1949)
• Lionel Conacher, Liberal (1949-1954)
• Donald Carrick, Liberal (1954-1957)
• Stanley Haidasz, Liberal (1957-1958)
• Edward Lockyer, Progressive Conservative (1958)
• Paul Hellyer, Liberal/Independent/Progressive Conservative (1958-1974)
• Aideen Nicholson, Liberal (1974-1988)

Federal election results

See also

• List of Canadian federal electoral districts
• Past Canadian electoral districts

External links

• Website of the Parliament of Canada