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 St. Paul’s.
Candidates
Liberals: Eric Hoskins Progressive Conservatives: Justine Deluce NDP: Mohamed Ali Green: Josh Rachlis
Geography
A wealthy riding in the middle of old Toronto, St. Paul’s is bordered by the CP Rail line to the south, Eglinton Avenue to the north, Bayview Avenue to the east and Dufferin to the west.
History
Minister of Economic Development, Trade and Employment, Eric Hoskins easily won his first general election in 2011, defeating the PC candidate by more than 16000 votes. He replaced former Attorney-General Michael Bryant in a 2009 by-election, who had held the seat since 1999.
English is the first language of 67.5% in this riding, the largest number in the GTA. The median income of $34.617 is the highest number of any of the 22 Toronto ridings.
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