Mississauga Centre () is a federal electoral district in the Peel Region of Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1997 to 2004 and since 2015.
Geography The riding contains the neighbourhoods of Creditview, Mavis-Erindale, Mississauga City Centre, and parts of Fairview, Mississauga Valleys, Rathwood, Erindale, East Credit, Brittania and Hurontario.
History This riding was first created in 1996 from parts of Mississauga South, Mississauga East and Mississauga West ridings. Throughout its initial existence, it was represented in the House of Commons by Carolyn Parrish. It consisted of the central part of the City of Mississauga.
The electoral district was abolished in 2003 when it was redistributed between Mississauga East—Cooksville, Mississauga South, Mississauga—Brampton South and Mississauga—Erindale ridings.
The riding was reinstated with the 2012 redistribution from parts of Mississauga East—Cooksville, Mississauga—Erindale, Mississauga—Brampton South, and Mississauga—Streetsville.
Demographics According to the 2021 Canadian census
Ethnic groups: 30.2% South Asian, 25.0% White, 11.2% Chinese, 8.7% Arab, 6.3% Black, 6.1% Filipino, 2.9% Southeast Asian, 2.8% Latin American, 1.4% West Asian, 1.0% Korean Languages: 35.8% English, 7.1% Arabic, 5.7% Urdu, 5.0% Mandarin, 3.5% Cantonese, 3.0% Tagalog, 2.6% Hindi, 2.4% Spanish, 2.3% Punjabi, 2.2% Polish, 2.1% Portuguese, 1.8% Tamil, 1.7% Vietnamese, 1.2% Gujarati, 1.1% Italian Religions: 42.7% Christian (26.4% Catholic, 3.3% Christian Orthodox, 1.2% Anglican, 11.8% Other), 21.2% Muslim, 12.2% Hindu, 2.5% Buddhist, 2.5% Sikh, 18.1% No religion Median income: $36,400 (2020) Average income: $47,680 (2020)
Members of Parliament
The riding has elected the following members of Parliament:
Election results 2015–present
2021 federal election redistributed results Party Vote % Liberal 24,922 53.88 Conservative 13,345 28.85 New Democratic 5,234 11.32 People's 1,939 4.19 Green 750 1.62 Others 61 0.13
2011 federal election redistributed resultsPundits' Guide to Canadian Elections Party Vote % Conservative 17,790 41.68 Liberal 15,671 36.72 New Democratic 8,107 19.00 Green 988 2.32 Others 122 0.29
1997–2000
Canadian Alliance change is from Reform
1993 federal election redistributed results Party Vote % Liberal 24,001 58.82 Reform 7,736 18.96 Progressive Conservative 7,561 18.53 New Democratic 923 2.26 Others 583 1.43
See also Mississauga Centre (provincial electoral district) List of Canadian electoral districts Historical federal electoral districts of Canada
References
External links Library of Parliament website