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Beaches—East York (provincial electoral district)

Beaches—East York is a provincial electoral district in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It elects one member to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. It was created in 1996 from parts of Beaches—Woodbine (95%), Don Mills (40%), and York East (20%).[1]

Beaches—East York
Ontario electoral district
Location in Toronto
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of Ontario
MPP
 
 		 
Mary-Margaret McMahon
Liberal
District created1996
First contested1999
Last contested2025
Demographics
Population (2016)109,465
Electors (2018)82,386
Area (km²)19
Pop. density (per km²)5,761.3
Census divisionToronto
Census subdivisionToronto

When the riding was created, it included the former borough of East York east of Coxwell Avenue and that part of Old Toronto east of a line following Coxwell to Gerrard Street to Greenwood Avenue to Queen Street to Leslie Street. In 2007, the boundaries were altered so that everything west of Coxwell Avenue was transferred to Toronto—Danforth.

Boundaries

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In 1996, much of the province's old boundaries were redrawn due to the Fewer Politicians Act which reduced the number of seats in the legislature from 130 to 103 to match the number of federal seats.[2]

The boundary of the new riding of Beaches-East York, beginning at the southwest corner starts where the southern extension of Leslie Street intersects with Lake Ontario, proceeds north along Leslie Street, then east along Queen Street East, north along Greenwood Avenue, east along Gerrard Street East, and north along Coxwell Avenue until it turns into Coxwell Blvd. at O'Connor Drive. It continues a short distance along this street where the boundary extends until it meets Taylor-Massey Creek. It follows the creek west (downstream) until it meets the Don River East Branch. The boundary follows the river northeast (upstream) until it meets the point where a westerly extension of Sunrise Avenue intersects with the river course. The boundary continues east along Sunrise Avenue until it meets Victoria Park Avenue. The boundary turns south and follows the street south until it ends at Lake Ontario. The boundary follows the lake coast back west until it meets the beginning point.[3]

In 2003, the western boundary was altered so that the portion west of Coxwell Avenue was transferred to the neighbouring riding of Toronto—Danforth.[4]

Members of Provincial Parliament

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Beaches—East York
Assembly Years Member Party
Riding created from Beaches—Woodbine, Don Mills and York East
37th  1999–2001     Frances Lankin New Democratic
 2001–2003 Michael Prue
38th  2003–2007
39th  2007–2011
40th  2011–2014
41st  2014–2018     Arthur Potts Liberal
42nd  2018–2022     Rima Berns-McGown New Democratic
43rd  2022–2025     Mary-Margaret McMahon Liberal
44th  2025–present
Sourced from the Ontario Legislative Assembly[5]

Election results

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Winning party in each polling division of Beaches—East York at the 2025 Ontario general election
2025 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalMary-Margaret McMahon21,54551.17+15.75$63,307
New DemocraticKate Dupuis9,66022.94–10.27$115,614
Progressive ConservativeAnna Michaelidis9,00121.38+2.84$70,556
GreenJack Pennings1,2983.08–7.14$4,350
New BlueThomas Gregory2460.58–0.50$0
IndependentDragan Cimesa1220.29N/A
Ontario PartyPaul Stark1250.30–0.46$0
Canadians' ChoiceBahman Yazdanfar1070.25+0.06$0
Total valid votes/expense limit 42,10499.58–0.07$136,230
Total rejected, unmarked, and declined ballots 1780.42+0.07
Turnout 42,28250.26+0.68
Eligible voters 84,123
Liberal hold Swing +13.01
Source: Elections Ontario[6]
Winning party in each polling division of Beaches—East York at the 2022 Ontario general election
2022 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalMary-Margaret McMahon14,39835.42+8.41$91,050
New DemocraticKate Dupuis13,50033.21−15.00$90,885
Progressive ConservativeAngela Kennedy7,53618.54+0.10$21,977
GreenAbhijeet Manay4,15410.22+5.96$43,979
New BlueStephen Roney4411.08 $0
Ontario PartyJohn Ferguson3100.76 $0
CommunistDrew Garvie1200.30 $0
None of the AboveJoe Ring1110.27+0.06$0
Canadians' ChoiceBahman Yazdanfar780.19+0.04$0
Total valid votes/expense limit 40,64899.65+0.58$116,071
Total rejected, unmarked, and declined ballots 1430.35−0.58
Turnout 40,79149.58+11.58
Eligible voters 82,912
Liberal gain from New Democratic Swing +11.71
Source(s)
2018 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticRima Berns-McGown24,06448.21+9.24
LiberalArthur Potts13,48027.01–13.08
Progressive ConservativeSarah Mallo9,20218.44+4.51
GreenDebra Scott2,1284.26–1.16
LibertarianThomas Armstrong4580.92–0.30
IndependentAndrew Balodis1610.32
Special NeedsRegina Mundrugo1170.23
None of the AboveJoe Ring1040.21
Canadians' ChoiceBahman Yazdanfar740.15
Cultural ActionEric Brazau680.14
People's Political PartyTony Chipman580.12
Total valid votes 49,91499.07
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 4700.93-0.20
Turnout 50,38461.16+5.02
Eligible voters 82,386
New Democratic gain from Liberal Swing +11.16
Source: Elections Ontario[7]
Map of Beaches-East York
2014 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalArthur Potts17,21840.09+4.01
New DemocraticMichael Prue16,73738.97-7.85
Progressive ConservativeNicolas Johnson5,98213.93±0
GreenDebra Scott2,3295.42+2.74
LibertarianAlex Lindsay5241.22–
FreedomNaomi Poley-Fisher1580.37-0.01
Total valid votes 42,94898.86
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 4931.14
Turnout 43,44256.14+4.50
Liberal gain from New Democratic Swing +5.93
Source: Elections Ontario[8]
2011 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticMichael Prue17,92546.82+2.78
LiberalHelen Burstyn13,81336.08+10.48
Progressive ConservativeChris Menary5,33313.93-1.52
GreenShawn Ali1,0252.68-9.31
FreedomNaomi Poley-Fisher1440.38+0.04
IndependentJoe Ross450.12
Total valid votes 38,285100.00
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 1620.42
Turnout 38,44751.64
Eligible voters 74,450
New Democratic hold Swing -3.85
Source: Elections Ontario[9]
2007 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticMichael Prue17,57244.04-6.86
LiberalTom Teahen10,21525.60+1.47
Progressive ConservativeDon Duvall6,16615.45-4.1
GreenCaroline Law4,78511.99+7.21
LibertarianDoug Patfield5151.29
Family CoalitionJoel Kidd2010.50
FreedomJames Whitaker1350.34
Total valid votes 39,900100.0
Elections Ontario:[10]
2003 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticMichael Prue21,23950.90+1.07
LiberalMonica Purdy10,07024.13-12.43
Progressive ConservativeAngela Kennedy8,15719.55+9.53
GreenTom Mason1,9954.78+2.31
Total valid votes 41,728100.0
Elections Ontario:[11]
Ontario provincial by-election, September 20, 2001
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticMichael Prue14,02449.83+4.26
LiberalRobert Hunter10,28936.56+14.98
Progressive ConservativeMac Penney2,82110.02-19.53
GreenPeter Elgie6942.47+1.47
Family CoalitionRay Scott2060.73+0.12
IndependentKevin Clarke940.35
IndependentVince Corriere590.21
IndependentDon King510.18
Total valid votes 28,144100.0
Elections Ontario:[12]
1999 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticFrances Lankin19,70345.57+3.5
Progressive ConservativeJudy Burns12,77629.55-1.2
LiberalBill Buckingham9,33221.58-2.3
GreenMichael Schulman4311.00
Family CoalitionDan Largy2640.61
Natural LawDonalda Fredeen2300.53-0.1
IndependentSteve Rutchinski1640.38
Total valid votes 43,235100.0
Elections Ontario:[13]

2007 electoral reform referendum

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2007 Ontario electoral reform referendum
Side Votes %
First Past the Post 19,100 49.9%
Mixed member proportional 19,180 50.1%
Total valid votes 38,280 100.0
  • This riding was one of five ridings where a majority of voters supported MMP.

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Beaches-East York, Riding Profile". Toronto Star. Archived from the original on October 21, 2008. Retrieved March 21, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Fewer Politicians Act, 1996". Ontario Government. Retrieved March 21, 2012.
  3. ↑ Shular, Ken. "Boundaries commission changes federal electoral ridings for Beach area". Town Crier. Archived from the original on August 31, 2011. Retrieved March 21, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Toronto--Danforth riding boundary history". Canadian Election Atlas. January 13, 2012. Retrieved March 21, 2012.
  5. ↑ For a listing of each MPP's Queen's Park curriculum vitae see below:
    • For Frances Lankin's Legislative Assembly information see "Frances Lankin, MPP". Parliamentary History. Toronto: Legislative Assembly of Ontario. 2012. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
    • For Michael Prue's Legislative Assembly information see "Michael Prue, MPP". Parliamentary History. Toronto: Legislative Assembly of Ontario. 2012. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
    • For Arthur Potts' Legislative Assembly information see "Arthur Potts, MPP". Parliamentary History. Toronto: Legislative Assembly of Ontario. 2014. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Vote Totals From Official Tabulation" (PDF). Elections Ontario. March 3, 2025. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Summary of Valid Votes Cast for each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 28, 2018. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
  8. ↑ "Official return from the records, 005 Beaches—East York" (PDF). Elections Ontario. 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 2, 2015. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
  9. ↑ "2011 Official Poll by Poll Results: Beaches-East York" (PDF). Elections Ontario. 2011. Retrieved March 20, 2012.[permanent dead link]
  10. ↑ Elections Ontario. "2007 Official Poll by Poll Results: Beaches-East York" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on August 26, 2011. Retrieved March 21, 2012.
  11. ↑ Elections Ontario. "Poll by Poll Elections Ontario, General Election of October 2, 2003: Beaches-East York". Archived from the original on September 27, 2013. Retrieved March 21, 2012.
  12. ↑ Elections Ontario. "Elections Ontario, By-election 2001, Summary of valid ballots for each candidate: Beaches-East York". Archived from the original on June 7, 2012. Retrieved March 21, 2012.
  13. ↑ Elections Ontario. "Poll by Poll Elections Ontario, General Election of June 3, 1999: Beaches-East York". Retrieved March 21, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
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