Scarborough—Ellesmere was a provincial riding in Ontario, Canada. It was created prior to the 1975 provincial election and eliminated in 1996, when its territory was incorporated into the riding of Scarborough Centre. Scarborough—Ellesmere riding was created from parts of the former ridings of Scarborough North, Scarborough West and Scarborough Centre. It was in the former borough of Scarborough.
Four Members of Provincial Parliament represented the riding during its history. The most notable was David Warner who served as Speaker of the Legislature from 1990 to 1995.
Boundaries Scarborough—Ellesmere occupied the west central part of Scarborough. From its southwest corner it went north along Victoria Park Avenue to Lawrence Avenue East. East to Birchmount Road and then north to Highway 401. It turned east and followed the 401 to Markham Road. South from this point along Markham to Ellesmere Road and then east to Scarborough Golf Club Road. It went south to Lawrence Avenue East and then turned back west along Lawrence to Midland Avenue where it jogged south to Eglinton Avenue East. It then followed Eglinton west to back to Victoria Park Avenue.
Members of Provincial Parliament
Electoral results
1975 boundaries + 1975 Ontario general electionPartyCandidate Votes132 out of 152 polls reporting. Vote % New Democrat David Warner 9,452 39.2 Conservative Brian Harrison 8,242 34.1 Liberal Ken Tilley 6,147 25.5 Independent Scott Bell 299 1.2Total 24,140
+ 1977 Ontario general electionPartyCandidate Votes Vote % New Democrat David Warner 11,150 40.4 Conservative Spurge Near 9,676 35.1 Liberal Ken Dimson 6,557 23.8Total 27,596
+ 1981 Ontario general electionPartyCandidate Votes Vote % Conservative Alan Robinson 11,608 44.7 New Democrat David Warner 9,720 37.5 Liberal Joe Gideon 4,615 17.8Total 25,943
+ 1985 Ontario general electionPartyCandidate Votes Vote % New Democrat David Warner 10,115 37.4 Conservative Alan Robinson 9,832 36.4 Liberal Carole Lidgold 6,742 24.9Total 27,036
1987 boundaries + 1987 Ontario general electionPartyCandidate Votes Vote % Liberal Frank Faubert 12,421 41.7 New Democrat David Warner 11,949 40.1 Conservative Gail Brewer 5,445 18.3Total 29,815
+ 1990 Ontario general electionPartyCandidate Votes Vote % New Democrat David Warner 14,036 48.2 Liberal Frank Faubert 9,417 32.3 Conservative Greg Vezina 4,855 16.7Total 29,119
+ 1995 Ontario general electionPartyCandidate Votes Vote % Conservative Marilyn Mushinski 13,282 47.9 New Democrat David Warner 7,906 28.5 Liberal Kris Parthiban 5,602 20.2 Natural Law Daniele Bélair 202 0.7Total 27,737
See also List of Ontario provincial electoral districts Canadian provincial electoral districts
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