Rideau-Vanier Ward
Encyclopedia
Rideau-Vanier Ward is a ward in the city
of Ottawa
, Canada
, designated as Ward 12 and represented on Ottawa City Council
. It was originally created in 1994 as a Ward on Regional Council.
Prior to Ottawa's amalgamation in 2001, the Ward was partly in the former city of Vanier
and partly in Ottawa, in Bruyère-Strathcona Ward, its predecessor. This ward was created in 1994 from parts of By-Rideau Ward and St. George's Ward
.
By-St. George's Ward covered this area from 1972 to 1980 (excluding Vanier, of course). It was created from the merging of By Ward
and St. George's Ward
, and abolished when it was split into St. George's Ward and By-Rideau Ward.
(Bruyère-Strathcona, Rideau-Vanier)
Ottawa-Carleton Regional Municipality elections, 1997
Ottawa municipal election, 2000
Ottawa municipal election, 2003
Ottawa municipal election, 2006
Ottawa municipal election, 2010
City
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of Ottawa
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...
, Canada
Canada
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, designated as Ward 12 and represented on Ottawa City Council
Ottawa City Council
The Ottawa City Council is the governing body of the City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is composed of 23 city councillors and the mayor. The mayor is elected at large, while each of the councillors represent wards throughout the city. Council members are elected to four year terms with the...
. It was originally created in 1994 as a Ward on Regional Council.
Prior to Ottawa's amalgamation in 2001, the Ward was partly in the former city of Vanier
Vanier, Ontario
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and partly in Ottawa, in Bruyère-Strathcona Ward, its predecessor. This ward was created in 1994 from parts of By-Rideau Ward and St. George's Ward
St. George's Ward
St. George's Ward was one of the original five wards of the city of Ottawa, Canada. It existed until 1972 when it merged with By Ward to become By-St. George's Ward. It was recreated in 1980, until it was abolished for a final time in 1994, when it merged with part of By-Rideau Ward to form...
.
By-St. George's Ward covered this area from 1972 to 1980 (excluding Vanier, of course). It was created from the merging of By Ward
By Ward
By Ward was one of the five original wards represented on Ottawa City Council. Originally it represented the area between Rideau Street and St. Patrick Street. Today this area is part of the By Ward Market, which is named for the historic ward...
and St. George's Ward
St. George's Ward
St. George's Ward was one of the original five wards of the city of Ottawa, Canada. It existed until 1972 when it merged with By Ward to become By-St. George's Ward. It was recreated in 1980, until it was abolished for a final time in 1994, when it merged with part of By-Rideau Ward to form...
, and abolished when it was split into St. George's Ward and By-Rideau Ward.
City councillors
(By-St. George's)- Jules MorinJules MorinJules Morin was an Ontario businessman and politician. He represented Ottawa East in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Progressive Conservative member from 1955 to 1963 and from 1967 to 1971....
(1972-1974) - Georges BédardGeorges BédardGeorges Bédard is a former member of Ottawa City Council representing the ward of Rideau-Vanier. This ward covers Lower Town, Sandy Hill, and Vanier. Born and raised in the area Bédard currently lives in Sandy Hill he attended Carleton University where he obtained a degree in political science...
(1974-1980)
(Bruyère-Strathcona, Rideau-Vanier)
- Stéphane Émard-ChabotStéphane Émard-ChabotStéphane Émard-Chabot is a former Ottawa city councillor and has been Assistant Dean of the University of Ottawa law school since 2001. A native of Sandy Hill he has a B.Comm and law degree from Ottawa and a degree from École Supérieure de Commerce de Paris...
(1994-2000) - Madeleine MeilleurMadeleine MeilleurMadeleine Meilleur is a politician in Ontario, Canada. She is a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, and is a cabinet minister in the government of Premier Dalton McGuinty.-Background:...
(2000-2003) - Georges Bédard (2003-2010)
- Mathieu FleuryMathieu FleuryMathieu Fleury is the Ottawa city councillor of Rideau-Vanier Ward. He won the ward in the Ottawa municipal election, 2010, defeating the incumbent Georges Bédard in a narrow contest....
(2010-present)
Ottawa-Carleton Regional Municipality elections, 1997Ottawa-Carleton Regional Municipality elections, 1997Elections were held on November 10, 1997 in the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton. This page lists the election results for Regional Chair, Regional Council, and local mayors and councils of the RMOC in 1997...
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Madeleine Meilleur Madeleine Meilleur Madeleine Meilleur is a politician in Ontario, Canada. She is a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, and is a cabinet minister in the government of Premier Dalton McGuinty.-Background:... (X) |
5228 | 71.06 |
| Alain Miguelez | 1823 | 24.78 |
| Jude Antonin | 306 | 4.16 |
Ottawa municipal election, 2000Ottawa municipal election, 2000The 2000 City of Ottawa elections were held on November 13, 2000, in Ottawa, Canada. The elections were held for mayor of Ottawa, Ottawa City Council and a number of school trustees. These elections would mark the first for the newly amalgamated city, which now included 10 new municipalities in...
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Madeleine Meilleur Madeleine Meilleur Madeleine Meilleur is a politician in Ontario, Canada. She is a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, and is a cabinet minister in the government of Premier Dalton McGuinty.-Background:... |
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Ottawa municipal election, 2003Ottawa municipal election, 2003The Ottawa municipal election of 2003 was held in Ottawa, Canada, to elect the city's mayor, City Council, and school trustees for the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The vote was held on November 10, 2003...
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georges Bédard Georges Bédard Georges Bédard is a former member of Ottawa City Council representing the ward of Rideau-Vanier. This ward covers Lower Town, Sandy Hill, and Vanier. Born and raised in the area Bédard currently lives in Sandy Hill he attended Carleton University where he obtained a degree in political science... |
3,631 | 41.52 |
| Bruce McConville | 2,355 | 26.93 |
| Angela Rickman | 1,829 | 20.91 |
| Giacomo Vigna | 582 | 6.66 |
| Abdillahi Omar Bouh | 211 | 2.41 |
| Natasha Duckworth | 137 | 2.41 |
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...
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georges Bédard Georges Bédard Georges Bédard is a former member of Ottawa City Council representing the ward of Rideau-Vanier. This ward covers Lower Town, Sandy Hill, and Vanier. Born and raised in the area Bédard currently lives in Sandy Hill he attended Carleton University where he obtained a degree in political science... |
5685 | 46.72 |
| Bruce McConville | 5482 | 45.06 |
| Krista Driscoll | 1000 | 8.22 |
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...
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mathieu Fleury Mathieu Fleury Mathieu Fleury is the Ottawa city councillor of Rideau-Vanier Ward. He won the ward in the Ottawa municipal election, 2010, defeating the incumbent Georges Bédard in a narrow contest.... |
4708 | 45.69 |
| Georges Bédard Georges Bédard Georges Bédard is a former member of Ottawa City Council representing the ward of Rideau-Vanier. This ward covers Lower Town, Sandy Hill, and Vanier. Born and raised in the area Bédard currently lives in Sandy Hill he attended Carleton University where he obtained a degree in political science... |
4620 | 44.84 |
| Andrew Nellis | 462 | 4.48 |
| Sriyan Pinnawala | 299 | 2.90 |
| Marc Imbeault | 215 | 2.09 |