Davenport (electoral district) - Definition and Overview

Davenport is the name of a federal and provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada. Its population is 111,705. (2001)

Geography

The district includes parts of West end Toronto, and includes the neighbourhoods of Fairbank, Oakwood, St. Clair Gardens, Corso Italia, Dovercourt Village, Bloordale Village, Bloorcourt Village, Brockton, and the eastern part of The Junction and the western part of Rua Acores.

History

The electoral district was created in 1933 from Parkdale and Toronto Northwest.

List of Members:

1. John Ritchie MacNicol, Prog. Cons. (1935-1949)
2. Paul T. Hellyer, Liberal (1949-1957)
3. Murray Douglas Morton, Prog. Cons. (1957-1962)
4. Walter L. Gordon, Liberal (1962-1968)
5. Charles Caccia, Liberal (1968-2004)
6. Mario Silva, Liberal (2004- )

List of MPPs:

1. Tony Ruprecht, Liberal (1999-present)