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 Barrie.
Candidates
Liberals: Ann Hoggarth
Progressive Conservatives: Rod Jackson*
NDP: David Bradbury
Green: Bonnie North
Geography
History
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Created from Barrie-Simcoe-Bradford in 2004, PC MPP Rod Jackson took this riding by just over 2500 votes in 2011 over the Liberals. Aside from 2007-2011, when the Liberals won with former MP Aileen Carroll, the area has been reliably Progressive Conservative for decades.
By the numbers
The city of Barrie has doubled in population in the last 20 years and now has one of the youngest populations in Ontario, with a median age is 36.1. 49.2% of people over 15 are married.
Riding in a tweet
A growing urban centre with PC and Liberal characteristics, Barrie is a seat that favours the Tories but could elect either party on election night.
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