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 Beaches-East York.
Candidates
Liberals: Arthur Potts
Progressive Conservatives: Nicolas Johnson
NDP: Michael Prue*
Green: Debra Scott
Geography
History
The NDP have held this area for the last 40 years, beginning with Marion Bryden, who was MPP for Beaches-Woodbine from 1975 to 1990. She was followed by former Health Minister Frances Larkin, who held the seat for 11 years. When she stepped down, current MPP Michael Prue won a 2001 byelection and has held it ever since, never winning by less than 3,500 votes.
By the numbers
With over 6,400 people per square kilometre, it’s the sixth-densest riding in Ontario. English is the mother tongue of 66.6% of people – the second-highest in Toronto.
Riding in a tweet
An NDP riding for many years, longtime MPP Michael Prue is in a good position to win this district for a fifth straight time.
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