Ontario election 2018: London—Fanshawe riding

Voters in London-Fanshawe have re-elected New Democrat Teresa Armstrong as MPP in the 2018 Ontario election.

Candidates

Liberals: Lawvin Hadisi
PC: Eric Weniger
NDP: Teresa Armstrong (incumbent) (elected)
Green: Lisa Carriere

Global News is only featuring the candidates for the four main parties. For a complete list of candidates, visit Elections Ontario. 

Geography

The eastern third of London, this riding encompasses London east of Highbury Avenue, along with areas south of the Thames that are east of Wharncliffe Road and south of Commissioners Road.

History

NDP candidate Teresa Armstrong was elected to represent this riding in 2014 with more than 50 per cent of the vote. In 2011 Armstrong defeated incumbent Liberal MPP Khalil Ramal by more than 4,000 votes, with PC candidate Cheryl Miller in a strong third. Ramal had held the riding since 2003, when he defeated NDP candidate Irene Mathyssen and PC Frank Mazzilli, who had won the riding in the 1999 election.

By the numbers

• Population: 119,467
• Population density per square km: 1,038.2
• Median age: 39.3
• Average household size: 2.4
• % of homes with 1 person: 27.3% (13,165)
• Median income: $30,564
• Marital status: 53% (52,350) over age of 15 married or common law