Halton (electoral district) - Definition and Overview

Halton is the name of a federal and provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada. Its population is 100,055. (2001)

Geography

The district includes the Town of Milton and the northern parts of the Town of Oakville and the City of Burlington.

History

The electoral district was created in 1996 from Halton--Peel, and Oakville--Milton.

List of members:

1. Julian Reed, Liberal (1997-2004)
2. Gary Carr, Liberal (2004-present)

There was also a district called Halton that existed from 1867 to 1987. It was an original district in the British North America Act, and consisted of Halton County until 1966. In 1966 it lost Burlington but gained Erin. In 1976 it lost Erin, and the most extreme southeastern part of Halton Hills. In 1987 it was abolished and it became Halton—Peel and Oakville—Milton.

List of members:

1. John White, Liberal (1867-1874)
2. Daniel Black Chisholm, Liberal-Conservative (1874-1875)
3. William McCraney, Liberal (1875-1878)
4. William McDougall, Liberal-Conservative (1878-1882)
5. William McCraney, Liberal (1882-1887)
6. John Waldie, Liberal (1887-1888)
7. David Henderson, Conservative (1888)
8. John Waldie, Liberal (1888-1891)
9. David Henderson, Conservative (1891-1917)
10. Robert King Anderson, Conservative (1917-1935)
11. Hughes Cleaver, Liberal (1935-1953)
12. Sybil Bennett, Prog. Cons (1953-1957)
13. Alexander Best, Prog. Cons. (1957-1962)
14. Harry C. Harley, Liberal (1962-1968)
15. Rud L. Whiting, Liberal (1968-1972)
16. Terry O'Connor, Prog. Cons. (1972-1974)
17. Frank Philbrook, Liberal (1974-1979)
18. Otto Jelinek, Prog. Cons. (1984-1988)

Provincial riding

List of members:

1. Ted Chudleigh, Prog. Cons. (1999-present)