Durham East (provincial electoral district)
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Durham East was a provincial electoral district in the Durham Region in Ontario
, Canada
that elected members to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
. It contained parts of the towns of Oshawa
, Whitby
, Scugog
, and Newcastle
.
The riding first existed from 1867 to 1926, when it was distributed into the Durham
riding. When Durham was split back into Durham East and Durham West
, as well as Durham North in 1975, the riding existed until 1999 when it was redistributed into Durham
, Whitby—Ajax
and Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock
.
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
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that elected members to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario , is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario, and is the second largest provincial legislature of Canada...
. It contained parts of the towns of Oshawa
Oshawa, Ontario
Oshawa is a city in Ontario, Canada, on the Lake Ontario shoreline. It lies in Southern Ontario approximately 60 kilometres east of downtown Toronto. It is commonly viewed as the eastern anchor of both the Greater Toronto Area and the Golden Horseshoe. It is now commonly referred to as the most...
, Whitby
Whitby, Ontario
Whitby is a town in Durham Region. Whitby is located in Southern Ontario east of Toronto on the north shore of Lake Ontario, and is home to the headquarters of Durham Region...
, Scugog
Scugog, Ontario
Scugog is a township in the Regional Municipality of Durham, south-central Ontario, Canada. A smaller Scugog Township was also a historic municipality and geographic township prior to the amalgamation that formed the current municipality.-History:...
, and Newcastle
Newcastle, Ontario
Newcastle is a community in the Municipality of Clarington in Durham Region, Ontario, Canada. The Town of Newcastle was also the original name of what is now Clarington....
.
The riding first existed from 1867 to 1926, when it was distributed into the Durham
Durham (provincial electoral district)
Durham is a provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario since 1999 and from 1926 to 1975....
riding. When Durham was split back into Durham East and Durham West
Durham West
Durham West was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1904. It was located in the province of Ontario...
, as well as Durham North in 1975, the riding existed until 1999 when it was redistributed into Durham
Durham (provincial electoral district)
Durham is a provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario since 1999 and from 1926 to 1975....
, Whitby—Ajax
Whitby—Ajax
Whitby—Ajax was a federal and provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada. It was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1997 to 2003, and the in Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1999 to 2007...
and Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock
Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock (provincial electoral district)
Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock is a provincial electoral district in Central Ontario, Canada. It elects one member to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario....
.
MPPs, 1867-1926
- Arthur Trefusis Heneage WilliamsArthur Trefusis Heneage WilliamsLt.-Colonel The Hon. Arthur Trefusis Heneage Williams was a Canadian businessman, farmer and political figure. His statue stands in front of the town hall of Port Hope, Ontario....
, ConservativeProgressive Conservative Party of OntarioThe Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario , is a right-of-centre political party in Ontario, Canada. The party was known for many years as "Ontario's natural governing party." It has ruled the province for 80 of the years since Confederation, including an uninterrupted run from 1943 to 1985...
(1867-1874) - John RosevearJohn RosevearJohn Rosevear was an Ontario political figure. He represented Durham East in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1875 to 1881 as a Conservative member....
, Conservative (1875-1881) - Charles Herbert BreretonCharles Herbert BreretonCharles Herbert Brereton was an Ontario doctor and political figure. He represented Durham East in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1882 to 1886 as a Conservative member....
, Conservative (1882-1886) - Thomas Dixon CraigThomas Dixon CraigThomas Dixon Craig was an Ontario merchant and political figure. He represented Durham East in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1886 to 1890 and in the Canadian House of Commons from 1891 to 1900 as an Independent Conservative member.He was born in London, England in 1842 and came to Upper...
, Conservative (1886-1890) - George CampbellGeorge Campbell (Canadian politician)George Campbell was a farmer and political figure in Ontario. He represented Durham East in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1890 to 1894 as a Conservative Equal Rights member....
, Conservative (1890-1894) - William Armstrong FallisWilliam Armstrong FallisWilliam Armstrong Fallis was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented Durham East in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Conservative member from 1894 to 1902....
, Conservative (1894-1902) - Josiah Johnston PrestonJosiah Johnston PrestonJosiah Johnston Preston was an Ontario merchant and political figure. He represented Durham East in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1902 to 1919 as a Conservative member....
, Conservative (1902-1919) - Samuel Sandford Staples, United FarmersUnited Farmers of OntarioThe United Farmers of Ontario was a political party in Ontario, Canada. It was the Ontario provincial branch of the United Farmers movement of the early part of the 20th century.- Foundation and rise :...
(1919-1923) - Albert James Fallis, Conservative (1923-1926)
MPPs, 1975-1999
- Doug MoffattDoug MoffattDouglas Peter "Doug" Moffatt is a former educator and politician in Ontario. He represented Durham East in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1975 to 1977 as a NDP member....
, New Democratic (1975-1977) - Sam CureatzSam CureatzSammy Lawrence Cureatz is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1977 to 1990, and served as a cabinet minister in the government of Frank Miller.Cureatz was educated at the University of Toronto and Queen's...
, Progressive ConservativeProgressive Conservative Party of OntarioThe Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario , is a right-of-centre political party in Ontario, Canada. The party was known for many years as "Ontario's natural governing party." It has ruled the province for 80 of the years since Confederation, including an uninterrupted run from 1943 to 1985...
(1977-1990) - Gord MillsGord MillsGordon L. Mills was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He served as a New Democratic Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1990 to 1995.-Background:...
, New Democratic (1990-1995) - John O'TooleJohn O'TooleJohn O'Toole is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He has been a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario since 1995, representing the riding of Durham for the Progressive Conservative Party....
, Progressive Conservative (1995-1999)