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 Sarnia-Lambton.
Candidates
Liberals: Anne Marie Gillis Progressive Conservatives: Bob Bailey NDP: Brian White Green: Kevin Shaw
This urban-rural riding includes the city of Sarnia, along with a large portion of Lambton County, stretching as far south as Walpole Island and as far east to include the towns of Wyoming and Petrolia.
History
Progressive Conservative MPP Bob Bailey was first elected in 2007 and easily reelected in 2011, defeating NDP candidate Brian White by over 9,000 votes. The riding was held by Liberal Caroline Di Cocco from 1999 to 2007.
Sixty-five per cent of people lived at the same address between 2006 and 2011, the eighth largest number in southern Ontario. English is the first language of 89% of people, 11th most in southern Ontario.
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