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 Kitchener-Conestoga.
Candidates
Liberals: Wayne Wright
Progressive Conservatives: Michael Harris
NDP: James Villeneuve
Green: David Weber
Geography
History
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This was another rural seat in southern Ontario the Tories took from the Liberals in 2011, with Michael Harris defeating MPP Leeanna Pendergast by more than 3,500 votes. Previously, the area had been separated into other urban (Waterloo-North) and rural (Wellington North) seats.
By the numbers
Many young married couples in this riding – the median age of 35.5 is the lowest in Ontario outside the GTA, while 56.3 per cent of people over 15 have tied the knot. The riding grew by 14.5 per cent between 2006 and 2011, the 10th fastest rate in the province.
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Riding in a tweet
A seat that went PC last election, the Liberals or NDP would need plenty to go right to win Kitchener-Conestoga.
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