Summary: Conservative MP Guy Lauzon was elected here in 2004, and has been re-elected three times since, taking more than 50 per cent of the vote each time. He is running for re-election, facing the same Liberal challenger as 2011.
Boundaries: This riding’s boundaries have not changed. Situated south of Ottawa on the shore of the St. Lawrence River, this riding includes the communities of Cornwall, Lancaster, Bainsville, Finch, and Williamsburg.
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Last Election: Conservative Lauzon won with 62.1 per cent of the vote, followed by Liberal Bernadette Clement, with 17.9 per cent.
History: This area was represented by Liberal MP Bob Kilger from 1988 to 2004, when he was defeated by Lauzon.
Demographics: 82.2 per cent of people in Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry identified as Christian in the 2011 National Household Survey, the third highest figure in Ontario.
Candidates
Conservative: Guy Lauzon, MP since 2004
NDP: Patrick Burger, english teacher
Liberal: Bernadette Clement, lawyer
Green: Elaine Kennedy, retired teacher
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