On June 12, voters head to the polls in the 2014 Ontario election. Learn more about the candidates and political history of the riding of Prince Edward-Hastings.
Candidates
Liberals: Georgina Thompson Progressive Conservatives: Todd Smith NDP: Merrill Stewart Green: Anita Payne
A narrow riding stretching north from Lake Ontario, this riding includes all of Prince Edward County and most of Hastings, excluding Trenton. It goes as far north along Highway 62 and 127 to the outskirts of Barry’s Bay.
History
The Tories took this riding away from the Liberals last election, with Todd Smith defeating cabinet minister Leona Dombrowsky by over 3000 votes. The Liberals had held the riding since 1999, when it was created from parts of Prince Edward-Lennox and Quinte.
Old and English: The median age of 45 is third highest in southern Ontario, while English is the first language of 92.8% of people, also third highest in south Ontario.
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