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 Ottawa South.
Candidates
Liberals: John Fraser
Progressive Conservatives: Matt Young
NDP: Bronwyn Funiciello
Green: Matt Lakatos-Hayward
Geography
History
Liberal John Fraser won this riding in a 2013 byelection by nearly 1,300 votes over Progressive Conservative challenger Matt Young, replacing former premier Dalton McGuinty. McGuinty had held this riding since 1990, when he replaced his father who was an MPP for one term. Prior to that, the PCs held Ottawa South from 1926 to 1987.
By the numbers
Thirty-six per cent of residents listed themselves as first generation Canadians in the last census – the highest number in the Ottawa region.
Riding in a tweet
The riding was once a PC stronghold before it belonged to the McGuintys, Ottawa South will likely be close on election night.
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