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Ontario election 2018: Simcoe North riding

Voters in Simcoe North elected Jill Dunlop of the Progressive Conservative party as their MPP in the 2018 Ontario election.

Candidates

Liberals: Gerry Marshall
PC: Jill Dunlop (Elected) 
NDP: Elizabeth Van Houtte
Green: Valerie Powell

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Geography

Located directly between Georgian Bay and Lake Simcoe, this riding is bordered to the north by Severn River, and to the south by Lake Simcoe. It is located north of the Barrie-Springwater-Oro-Medonte electoral district. It covers an area of 3,143 square kilometres. It contains the city of Orillia, towns of Midland, Penetanguishine, Ramara and townships of Severn, Tay, Tiny, and Oro-Medonte.

History

Former PC Leader Patrick Brown is the current MPP for Simcoe North. Patrick Brown won the seat during the 2015 by-election. Brown is not running for re-election. The Progressive Conservatives have held this riding since 1999, when the electoral district was created.

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