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Hamilton East—Stoney Creek (federal electoral district)

Hamilton East—Stoney Creek
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Federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
MP
 
 
 
Ned Kuruc
Conservative
District created2003
First contested2004
Last contested2025
District webpageprofile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1]107,786
Electors (2015)80,042
Area (km²)[1]72
Pop. density (per km²)1,497
Census divisionHamilton
Census subdivisionHamilton (part)

Hamilton East—Stoney Creek (French: Hamilton-Est—Stoney Creek) is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 2004.

The riding was formed in 2003 from parts of the former ridings of Hamilton East and Stoney Creek.

Of the 115,709 constituents of the riding, a slight majority were previously constituents in the former riding of Stoney Creek. 58,462 constituents were part of the Stoney Creek riding while 57,247 constituents originated from Hamilton East.

This riding lost territory to Hamilton Centre during the 2012 electoral redistribution.

Demographics

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According to the 2021 Canadian census[2]

Languages: 67.6% English, 3.5% Italian, 2.7% Serbian, 2.3% Punjabi, 2.2% Croatian, 1.9% Polish, 1.6% Spanish, 1.5% Arabic, 1.3% Urdu, 1.2% French, 1.1% Portuguese
Religions: 57.5% Christian (33.5% Catholic, 5.1% Christian Orthodox, 3.6% Anglican, 2.8% United Church, 1.5% Presbyterian, 1.0% Pentecostal, 10.0% other), 6.5% Muslim, 2.6% Sikh, 1.8% Hindu, 30.1% none
Median income: $38,800 (2020)
Average income: $47,360 (2020)

Panethnic groups in Hamilton East—Stoney Creek (2011−2021)
Panethnic group 2021[3] 2016[4] 2011[5]
Pop. % Pop. % Pop. %
European[a] 84,025 75.55% 87,070 81.16% 88,465 82.7%
South Asian 8,510 7.65% 6,595 6.15% 6,580 6.15%
African 4,770 4.29% 3,255 3.03% 2,540 2.37%
Southeast Asian[b] 3,715 3.34% 2,600 2.42% 2,325 2.17%
Middle Eastern[c] 2,885 2.59% 1,630 1.52% 1,285 1.2%
Indigenous 2,795 2.51% 2,775 2.59% 2,395 2.24%
Latin American 2,275 2.05% 1,300 1.21% 1,495 1.4%
East Asian[d] 1,080 0.97% 1,080 1.01% 1,075 1%
Other/multiracial[e] 1,170 1.05% 970 0.9% 810 0.76%
Total responses 111,220 99.28% 107,280 99.47% 106,975 99.25%
Total population 112,028 100% 107,848 100% 107,786 100%
Notes: Totals greater than 100% due to multiple origin responses.
Demographics based on 2012 Canadian federal electoral redistribution riding boundaries.

Geography

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It consists of the part of the City of Hamilton lying north of the Niagara Escarpment and east of Ottawa Street.

The riding consists of the neighbourhoods of, Cherry Heights, Homeside, Normanhurst, McQuesten, Glenview, Rosedale, Red Hill, Vincent, Gershome, Greenford, Corman, Kentley, Riverdale, Parkview West, Parkview East, Nashdale, Lake Grayside and the eastern half of The Delta in the former City of Hamilton plus the part of the former City of Stoney Creek north of the Niagara Escarpment including the "Old Town", Fruitland and Winona.

Member of Parliament

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This riding has elected the following members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
Hamilton East—Stoney Creek
Riding created from Stoney Creek and Hamilton East
38th  2004–2006     Tony Valeri Liberal
39th  2006–2008     Wayne Marston New Democratic
40th  2008–2011
41st  2011–2015
42nd  2015–2019     Bob Bratina Liberal
43rd  2019–2021
44th  2021–2025 Chad Collins
45th  2025–present     Ned Kuruc Conservative

Election results

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Graph of election results in Hamilton East—Stoney Creek (minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)
2025 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeNed Kuruc32,85748.7+18.60
LiberalChad Collins31,37846.5+7.44
New DemocraticNayla Mithani2,4713.7–18.05
People'sJim Boutsikakis7621.1–6.12
Total valid votes/expense limit 67,46899.2+2.0
Total rejected ballots 5720.8–2.0
Turnout 68,04069.6+10.3
Eligible voters 97,757
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +5.58
Source: Elections Canada[6][7]
2021 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalChad Collins18,35836.9-1.7$78,670.69
ConservativeNed Kuruc13,93428.0+2.8$56,327.55
New DemocraticNick Milanovic12,74825.6-3.0$76,637.28
People'sMario Ricci3,7337.5+5.4$6,430.00
GreenLarry Pattison1,0202.0-3.6$0.00
Total valid votes/expense limit 49,79399.0+0.01$114,317.99
Total rejected ballots 5201.0
Turnout 50,31359.3
Eligible voters 84,794
Liberal hold Swing -2.3
Source: Elections Canada[8]
2021 federal election redistributed results[9]
Party Vote %
  Liberal21,46139.07
  Conservative16,54630.12
  New Democratic11,91021.68
  People's3,9867.26
  Green1,0221.86
2019 Canadian federal election: Hamilton East—Stoney Creek
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalBob Bratina20,11238.57-0.42$70,837.02
New DemocraticNick Milanovic14,93028.63-4.08$64,221.61
ConservativeNikki Kaur13,13025.18-0.08$75,555.96
GreenPeter Ormond2,9025.57+2.97$4,130.84
People'sCharles Crocker1,0722.06none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit 52,14698.99
Total rejected ballots 5331.01+0.43
Turnout 52,67961.79-0.99
Eligible voters 85,252
Liberal hold Swing +1.83
Source: Elections Canada[10][11]
2015 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalBob Bratina19,62238.99+25.41$64,967.22
New DemocraticWayne Marston16,46532.71-11.54$69,194.30
ConservativeDiane Bubanko12,71525.26-11.66$23,736.31
GreenErin Davis1,3052.59-0.26$1,551.87
CommunistBob Mann1700.34
Marxist–LeninistWendell Fields550.11
Total valid votes/expense limit 50,33299.42 $215,134.00
Total rejected ballots 2930.58
Turnout 50,62562.78
Eligible voters 80,639
Liberal gain from New Democratic Swing +18.48
Source: Elections Canada[12][13]
2011 federal election redistributed results[14]
Party Vote %
  New Democratic19,84844.26
  Conservative16,55736.92
  Liberal6,08913.58
  Green1,2782.85
  Others1,0752.40
2011 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticWayne Marston21,93145.18+3.90
ConservativeBrad Clark17,56736.19+12.24
LiberalMichelle Stockwell6,41113.21-14.67
GreenDave William Hart Dyke1,4502.99-1.44
Progressive CanadianGord Hill4861.00-0.76
LibertarianGreg Pattinson3850.79
CommunistBob Mann1380.28
Marxist–LeninistWendell Fields950.20
Canadian ActionBob Green Innes920.19
Total valid votes 48,537100.00
Total rejected ballots 3680.75+0.11
Turnout 48,90557.64+1.05
Eligible voters 84,848
2008 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticWayne Marston19,91941.28+5.25$86,339
LiberalLarry Di Ianni13,45527.88-7.28$65,307
ConservativeFrank Rukavina11,55623.95-1.34$89,165
GreenDavid William Hart Dyke2,1424.43+1.50$500
Progressive CanadianGord Hill8531.76$1,917
IndependentSam Cino3230.66$364
Total valid votes/expense limit 48,143100.00$89,236
Total rejected ballots 3110.64
Turnout 48,55956.59
2006 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticWayne Marston19,34636.03+0.19
LiberalTony Valeri18,88035.16-2.58
ConservativeFrank Rukavina13,58125.29+2.98
GreenJo Pavlov1,5732.93-0.03
CommunistBob Mann3160.59+0.25
Total valid votes 53,696100.00
  New Democratic Party gain from Liberal Swing -1.4
2004 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalTony Valeri18,41737.74
New DemocraticTony Depaulo17,49035.84
ConservativeFred Eisenberger10,88822.31
GreenRichard Safka1,4462.96
IndependentSam Cino3930.81
CommunistBob Mann1660.34
Total valid votes 48,800100.00

See also

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References

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  • "Hamilton East—Stoney Creek (federal electoral district) (Code 35032) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 3 March 2011.
  • Riding history from the Library of Parliament
  • 2011 Results from Elections Canada
  • Campaign expense data from Elections Canada

Notes

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  1. Statistic includes all persons that did not make up part of a visible minority or an indigenous identity.
  2. Statistic includes total responses of "Filipino" and "Southeast Asian" under visible minority section on census.
  3. Statistic includes total responses of "West Asian" and "Arab" under visible minority section on census.
  4. Statistic includes total responses of "Chinese", "Korean", and "Japanese" under visible minority section on census.
  5. Statistic includes total responses of "Visible minority, n.i.e." and "Multiple visible minorities" under visible minority section on census.
  1. 1 2 Statistics Canada: 2012
  2. Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (9 February 2022). "Profile table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Hamilton East--Stoney Creek [Federal electoral district (2013 Representation Order)], Ontario". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  3. Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (26 October 2022). "Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  4. Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (27 October 2021). "Census Profile, 2016 Census". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  5. Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (27 November 2015). "NHS Profile". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  6. "Voter information service". Elections Canada. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
  7. "Election Night Results - Electoral Districts". Elections Canada. 28 November 2025. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  8. "September 20, 2021 General Election Results: Hamilton East—Stoney Creek". Elections Canada. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  9. "Transposition of Votes from the 44th General Election to the 2023 Representation Orders". Elections Canada. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  10. "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
  11. "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  12. Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Hamilton East—Stoney Creek, 30 September 2015
  13. Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
  14. Pundits' Guide to Canadian Elections

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