Summary: Conservative MP Mike Wallace seeks a fourth term in Burlington, historically one of the most conservative-leaning urban areas in Ontario.
Boundaries: Bridging Oakville and Hamilton, the district consists of the southern half of Burlington.
Last Election: Wallace defeated Liberal candidate Alyssa Brierley by 30.9 per cent, his highest margin of victory in his three wins.
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History: Since it was created prior to the 1979 election, Burlington has only had three MPs: Progressive Conservative Bill Kempling from 1979 to 1993, Liberal Paddy Torsney from 1993 to 2006, and Wallace from 2006 to the present.
Provincially, the area had been held by the Progressive Conservatives from 1985 to 2014, but elected Liberal MPP Eleanor McMahon in 2014.
Demographics: 20.2 per cent of people in Burlington were seniors as of the 2011 census, the tenth highest figure in Ontario.
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Candidates
Conservatives: Mike Wallace, MP since 2006
NDP: David Laird, child protection worker and CUPE Local 2316 vice-president
Liberals: Karina Gould, trade and investment specialist
Greens: Vince Fiorito
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