Rideau-Rockcliffe Ward
Encyclopedia
Rideau-Rockcliffe Ward is a city ward in Ottawa
, Ontario
. Located in the city's east end, the ward covers the neighbourhoods of New Edinburgh
, Manor Park, Rockcliffe Park
, CFB Rockcliffe
, Overbrook, Lindenlea
, Viscount Alexander Park
, Finter Quarries, Forbes
, Castle Heights
and part of Carson Grove.
Prior to amalgamation, the area was part of Rideau Ward. The name "Rideau Ward" has been applied to this area since New Edinburgh was annexed by Ottawa in 1887. This recent incarnation of Rideau Ward was created in 1994 from Overbrook-Forbes Ward and part of By-Rideau Ward.
see By-Rideau Ward and Overbrook-Forbes Ward
Ottawa municipal election, 2006
Ottawa municipal election, 2010
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
, Ontario
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....
. Located in the city's east end, the ward covers the neighbourhoods of New Edinburgh
New Edinburgh
New Edinburgh is a small neighbourhood in Ottawa, Canada. It is located to the east of the downtown core. It is bordered on the west by the Rideau River, to the north by the Ottawa River, to the south by Beechwood Avenue, to the east the border is less regular but is marked in part by Springfield...
, Manor Park, Rockcliffe Park
Rockcliffe Park, Ontario
Rockcliffe Park is one of the wealthiest neighbourhoods in Ottawa, Ontario, and is one of the most prosperous enclaves in Canada. From 1926 until 2001 it was an independent village, but was amalgamated with the rest of the city January 1, 2001...
, CFB Rockcliffe
CFB Rockcliffe
Canadian Forces Base Rockcliffe is a former Canadian Forces Base located in the eastern part of Ottawa, Ontario, now used for Ottawa/Rockcliffe Airport and the Canada Aviation and Space Museum....
, Overbrook, Lindenlea
Lindenlea
Lindenlea is a neighbourhood in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, one of its smallest. It is bordered by Maple Lane to the north, Acacia Avenue to the east, Beechwood Avenue to the south and Springfield Road to the west...
, Viscount Alexander Park
Viscount Alexander Park
Viscount Alexander Park is a neighbourhood in the northeastern corner of Ottawa, Canada. At its maximum extent, the neighbourhood has a population of 5,686 according to the Canada 2006 Census....
, Finter Quarries, Forbes
Forbes, Ottawa
Forbes is a neighbourhood in the east end of Ottawa, Canada.It is defined by the city as being bounded on the North by Montreal Road, on the east by the Aviation Parkway, on the west and south by the former municipal boundary of the city, and on the southwest by McArthur Avenue.The neighbourhood is...
, Castle Heights
Castle heights
Castle Heights is a small residential neighborhood in Northwest Geneva, New York. It is known for its architecturally diverse homes and plots of land larger than those in other neighborhoods in the city. Formerly referred to as "Maxwell Highland," Castle Heights displays characteristics of the...
and part of Carson Grove.
Prior to amalgamation, the area was part of Rideau Ward. The name "Rideau Ward" has been applied to this area since New Edinburgh was annexed by Ottawa in 1887. This recent incarnation of Rideau Ward was created in 1994 from Overbrook-Forbes Ward and part of By-Rideau Ward.
City councillors
- A. W. Spearman (? -1936)
- Shirley S. Slinn (1935-1936)
- Fred J. Goodhouse (1937-1939)
- John Powers (1937-1952)
- A. W. Spearman (1940-1942)
- Leslie G. Avery (1943-1952)
- Robert Groves (1953-1960)
- Alex Roger (1953-1954)
- Pat Doherty (1955-1956)
- J. D. Wentzell (1957-1962)
- E. D. Webber (1961-1962)
- Des Bender (1963-1972)
- John Powers (1963-1969)
- Tom McDougall (1970-1972)
- Rhéal Robert (1973-1980)
see By-Rideau Ward and Overbrook-Forbes Ward
- Richard CanningsRichard CanningsRichard Cannings was a former Ottawa City Councillor,who served on council from 1991 to 2000. He represented By-Rideau Ward from 1991 to 1994 and then Rideau Ward until 2000....
(1995-2000) - Jacques Legendre (2001-2010)
- Peter D. Clark (2010-present)
Ottawa-Carleton Regional Municipality elections, 1997
| Regional council | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Jacques Legendre | 4870 | 85.62 |
| Efren Marquez | 818 | 14.38 |
Ottawa municipal election, 2000
| City council | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Jacques Legendre | 7269 | 64.07 |
| Richard Cannings | 4077 | 35.93 |
Ottawa municipal election, 2003
| City council | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Jacques Legendre | 6070 | 79.17 |
| James Parker | 934 | 12.18 |
| Michel Binda | 663 | 8.65 |
Ottawa municipal election, 2006Ottawa municipal election, 2006The 2006 Ottawa municipal election was held on November 13, 2006, in Ottawa, Canada, to elect the mayor of Ottawa, Ottawa City Council and the Ottawa-Carleton Public and Catholic School Boards. The election was one of many races across the province of Ontario...
| City council | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Jacques Legendre Jacques Legendre Jacques Legendre is an Ottawa City Councillor. He represents the Rideau-Rockcliffe Ward covering much of the northern part of the city east of the Rideau River. Legendre moved to Ottawa as a teenager in 1955 he attended the University of Ottawa before leaving for McGill University in Montreal... |
7450 | 62.35 |
| Maurice Lamirande | 1953 | 16.34 |
| James Parker | 1248 | 10.44 |
| Jules Bouvier | 1077 | 9.01 |
| Muinis Ramadan | 221 | 1.85 |
Ottawa municipal election, 2010Ottawa municipal election, 2010The Ottawa municipal election was contested on October 25, 2010 to elect the mayor of Ottawa, Ottawa City Council and the Ottawa-Carleton Public and Catholic School Boards...
| City council | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Peter D. Clark | 2722 | 25.84 |
| Maurice Lamirande | 1835 | 17.42 |
| Sheila Perry | 1709 | 16.22 |
| Bruce Poulin | 1695 | 16.09 |
| Richard Cannings Richard Cannings Richard Cannings was a former Ottawa City Councillor,who served on council from 1991 to 2000. He represented By-Rideau Ward from 1991 to 1994 and then Rideau Ward until 2000.... |
1333 | 12.65 |
| Corry Burke | 438 | 4.16 |
| Rawlson King | 380 | 3.61 |
| Pierre Maheu | 224 | 2.13 |
| Harley Collison | 129 | 1.22 |
| James Parker | 69 | 0.66 |