Home About Chat Users Issues Party Candidates Polling Firms Media News Polls Calendar Key Races United States President Senate House Governors International

New User Account
"A comprehensive, collaborative elections resource." 
Email: Password:

  Mississauga East–Cooksville
INCUMBENT
  PartyLiberal
NamePeter Fonseca
Won09/20/2021
Votes22,806 (50.04%)
Margin8,084 (+17.74%)
Term09/21/2021 - 09/20/2025


Parliament DETAILS
Parents > Canada > Ontario > ON House of Commons  
Established June 28, 2004
Disbanded Still Active
ContributorWishful Thinking
Last ModifiedCampari_007 October 25, 2012 11:39pm
Description This Greater Toronto Area riding contains an ethnically diverse part of Mississauga.

The riding boundaries are Queensway East and Queensway West to the south, Highway 403, Central Parkway and Burnhamthorpe Road East to the north, Etobicoke Creek to the east and Mavis Road to the west.

According to the 2001 census, the immigrant population is about 57 per cent, with significant East Indian and Chinese communities. Only 42 per cent listed English as their mother tongue.

This riding is predominantly residential with the manufacturing sector being the major employer. Average family income is $63,877 and unemployment is 6.3 per cent. More than 44 per cent of dwellings are rented.

The riding of Mississauga East-Cooksville was created in 2004 from 75 per cent of Mississauga East and 34 per cent of Mississauga Centre. Mississauga East was created in 1986 by combining Mississauga North and Mississauga South. Prior to 1966 the riding was known as Peel.

Population: 122,550

MAPS

HISTORY

Click For More History Details

RACES
Polls Close Description Takes Office

INFORMATION LINKS

VOTER REGISTRATION

DEMOGRAPHIC

MEDIA