London West is a federal and provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1968, and in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario since 1999. Its population in 2001 was 110,988. An electoral district is a geographically-based constituency upon which Canadas representative democracy is based. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English Flower White Trillium Tree Eastern White Pine Bird Common Loon Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 106 24 Area Total... The House of Commons (French: Chambre des communes) is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and the Senate. ... The Ontario Legislature Building at Queens Park The Legislative Assembly of Ontario, is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario. ...

Geography

The district includes the northwest part of the City of London. Nickname: The Forest City Coordinates: Country Canada Province Ontario County Middlesex County Settled 1826 (as village) Incorporated 1855 (as city) City Mayor Anne Marie DeCicco-Best Governing Body London City Council MPs Sue Barnes (LPC) Glen Pearson (LPC) Irene Mathyssen (NDP) Joe Preston (CPC) MPPs Chris Bentley (OLP) Deb Matthews...

In 2003, it was defined to consist of the part of the city lying north and west of a line drawn from the western limit of the city along Dingman Creek, Southdale Road West, Wharncliffe Road South, Commissioners Road East, the Canadian National Railway, the Thames River, Wharncliffe Road North, Oxford Street West and Wonderland Road North.

Federal electoral district

The electoral district was created in 1966 from London, Middlesex East, and from Middlesex West.

It initially consisted of the part of the City of London west of a line drawn from north to south along Adelaide Street, Dundas Street, Wellington Street and Wellington Road.

In 1976, it was redefined to consist of the part of the city west of a line drawn from south to north along Southdale Road, Wellington Road, the Thames River and the North Thames River, Dundas Street, Colborne Street, Huron Street and Richmond Street.

In 1987, it was redefined to consist of the part of the city lying north and west of a line drawn from the southen limit of the city along Wharncliffe Road South, Commissioners Road East, Wellington Road, the Thames River, the North Thames River, the Medway River, Western Road and Richmond Street.

In 1996, it was redefined to consist of the part of the city lying north and west of a line drawn from the western limit of the city along Dingman Creek, Southdale Road West, Wharncliffe Road South, Commissioners Road East, the London and Port Stanley Electric Railway, the Thames River, Wharncliffe Road, Oxford Street, Wonderland Road North and Hutton Road.

In 2003, it was given its current boundaries as described above.

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament: A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a parliament. ...

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Provincial electoral district

The provincial electoral district was created in 1999 when provincial ridings were defined to have the same borders as federal ridings.

Members of Provincial Parliament

This riding has elected the following members of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario: The Ontario Legislature Building at Queens Park The Legislative Assembly of Ontario, is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario. ...

1. Bob Wood, Progressive Conservative (1999-2003)
2. Christopher Bentley, Liberal (2003-present)

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Federal election results

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See also

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

This is a list of Canadas 308 electoral districts (also known as ridings in Canadian English) as defined by the 2003 Representation Order, which came into effect on May 23, 2004. ... This is a list of past arrangements of Canadas electoral districts. ...

External link

• Riding history from the Library of Parliament

London, Ontario

A-Channel London | Fanshawe College | Grand Theatre | London Free Press | London International Airport | London Transit | One London Place | St. Paul's Cathedral | St. Peter's Basilica | Springbank Park | University of Western Ontario | Victoria Park Sports: Boler Mountain | Forest City Velodrome | John Labatt Centre | Labatt Memorial Park | London Ice House | London Majors | London Knights | TD Waterhouse Stadium | Western Mustangs The exterior of the Library has changed little since this 1877 drawing. ... Nickname: The Forest City Coordinates: Country Canada Province Ontario County Middlesex County Settled 1826 (as village) Incorporated 1855 (as city) City Mayor Anne Marie DeCicco-Best Governing Body London City Council MPs Sue Barnes (LPC) Glen Pearson (LPC) Irene Mathyssen (NDP) Joe Preston (CPC) MPPs Chris Bentley (OLP) Deb Matthews... File links The following pages link to this file: London, Ontario Categories: Flag images ... CFPL, A-Channel London (formerly The New PL) is a television station owned by CHUM Limited which serves the London and Sarnia regions of Ontario, Canada. ... Fanshawe College is a large community college in London, Ontario, Canada. ... The Grand Theatre is a professional theatre located on Richmond Street just south of Dufferin Avenue in London, Ontario, Canada. ... The London Free Press is a daily newspaper based in London, Ontario, Canada. ... London International Airport or London Airport, (IATA: YXU, ICAO: CYXU), is located 5. ... The London Transit Commission (LTC), is the public transit system for the City of London, Ontario. ... One London Place is an office tower located in London, Ontario, Canada. ... St. ... St. ... Springbank Park is a 57 hectare (140 acre) park located along a stretch of the Thames River in London, Ontario, Canada. ... The University of Western Ontario (popularly known as Western or UWO) is a coeducational, non-denominational, research-intensive university located in London, Ontario, Canada. ... Victoria Park is an 18-acre (73,000 m²) park located in downtown London, Ontario, in Canada. ... Boler Mountain, is the home of the London Ski Club in London, Ontario. ... The Forest City Velodrome is an indoor cycling facility located in London, Ontario, Canada. ... The John Labatt Centre is a sports-entertainment centre in London, Ontario, Canada -- the largest such centre in southwestern Ontario. ... Labatt Memorial Park is a baseball stadium in London, Ontario, Canada. ... The London Ice House is an arena in London, Ontario, Canada. ... The London Majors Baseball Club is an amateur mens baseball team from London, Ontario, Canada. ... City: London, Ontario League: Ontario Hockey League Conference: Western Division: Midwest Founded: 1968 (1965) Home Arena: John Labatt Centre Colours: Green, Gold, Black, and White Head Coach: Dale Hunter General Manager: Mark Hunter Affiliated Team(s): Petrolia Jets London Knights 2004-2005 The London Knights are an ice hockey team... TD Waterhouse Stadium is an 8,000 seat Canadian football stadium located on the campus of the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario. ... -1... Festivals: Home County Folk Festival | London Balloon Festival | Rock the Park | Sunfest | Western Fair Home County Folk Festival is a folk music festival in London, Ontario. ... The London International Hot Air Ballon Festival (London Balloon Festival) is an annual hot air balloon festival held in London, Ontario. ... Rock the Park is an annual Classic Rock music festival held at Harris Park in London, Ontario, Canada, that is currently in its third year. ... Sunfest is an annual Canadian world music music festival that happens in London, Ontario primarily in Victoria Park. ... The Western Fair is an agricultural fair held annually in London, Ontario, Canada. ...