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 London West.
Candidates
Liberals: Nick Steinburg
Progressive Conservatives: Jeff Bennett
NDP: Peggy Sattler*
Green: Keith McAlister
Geography
History
Peggy Sattler took the riding for the NDP in a byelection last August, defeating PC candidate Ali Chahbar by over 3,000 votes. Prior to that, the riding was held by former Liberal minister Chris Bentley, who resigned in the aftermath of the gas plant scandal when he was facing a contempt motion in the legislature. London West and its main predecessor, London South, have elected an MPP from the party forming government in every general election since 1987.
By the numbers
According to the 2011 census, the riding is the oldest (median age of 41.2), most English-speaking (mother tongue 80.3% of residents) and most wealthy (median income of $29,322) of the three London electoral districts.
Riding in a tweet
A bellwether riding where the Liberals suffered electoral fallout last yeaer, London West could conceivably go to any of the three main parties.
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