York—Peel

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York—Peel was a federal electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1979 to 1988. It was located in the province of Ontario. This riding was created in 1976 from parts of Peel—Dufferin—Simcoe, York North and York—Simcoe ridings. It was represented in the House of Commons by Sinclair Stevens of the Progressive Conservative Party during its whole existence.

York—Peel consisted of the Town of Caledon in Peel Region, and the Townships of East Gwillimbury and King and the Towns of Aurora, Newmarket and Whitchurch–Stouffville in York Region.

The electoral district was abolished in 1987 when it was re-distributed between Halton—Peel, Markham, York North and York—Simcoe ridings.

Electoral history

Canadian federal election, 1979: York—Peel
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Progressive Conservative STEVENS, Sinclair 29,081
     Liberal WHITEHEAD, Richard 14,108
     New Democratic Party GUSTAR, Wally 7,725
Libertarian KOLLINGER, Wayne 441
Canadian federal election, 1980: York—Peel
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Progressive Conservative STEVENS, Sinclair 23,955
     Liberal HARKNESS, Wally 17,303
     New Democratic Party HALL, John 8,708
Rhinoceros OLIVER, Mark 589
Libertarian ANSTETT, Garry 317
Canadian federal election, 1984: York—Peel
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Progressive Conservative STEVENS, Sinclair 37,493
     Liberal MCPHERSON, Pam 12,538
     New Democratic Party HALL, John 9,353
     Independent PRITCHARD, Ray 480
Libertarian DREESEN, Thomas 437

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