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 Simcoe-Grey.
Candidates
Liberals: Lorne Kenney
Progressive Conservatives: Jim Wilson*
NDP: David Matthews
Green: Jessica Dudun
Geography
History
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PC House Leader Jim Wilson was first elected to Simcoe West in 1990 and has held a seat in this region ever since. He was re-elected in 2011 by almost 15,000 votes.
By the numbers
The district’s population grew by 6.8% from 2006 to 2011, the fourth-largest increase of any rural Ontario riding. English is the first language of 89.3% of people.
Riding in a tweet
One of the longest serving MPPs in the legislature, Jim Wilson is a safe bet to be reelected in Simcoe-Grey.
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