Summary: Long a Liberal stronghold, the Conservatives scored a major upset here in 2011 when Mark Adler defeated incumbent Liberal MP and hockey hero Ken Dryden. Adler is seeking re-election.
Boundaries: This riding no longer includes Newtonbrook West. It covers Fisherville, York University Heights, Bathurst Manor, Downsview-Roding, Clanton Park, Wilson Heights and Armour Heights.
Last Election: Conservative Adler earned 48.5 per cent of the vote to defeat Dryden by a margin of 15.2 per cent. Had the new riding boundaries been in effect in 2011, the result would have been the same.
History: The Liberal party held this seat from 1962 until Dryden’s defeat in 2011. Other notable former MPs from this riding include Bob Kaplan and Art Eggleton.
Demographics: According to the 2011 National Household Survey, 18.6 per cent of the population is Jewish, the third highest figure in Ontario.
Candidates
Conservative: Mark Adler, MP
NDP: Hal Berman, palliative care doctor
Liberal: Michael Levitt, businessman
Green: Constantine Kritsonis
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