London-Fanshawe

Locally our MP, Irene Mathyssen, and the NDP have been busy making a difference right here in London. Organizations like My Sister’s Place, the Housing Registry, and several others were facing layoffs and closures until Irene Mathyssen, our Member of Parliament, forced the Conservatives to deliver the promised funding. Irene has also successfully delivered $17 million in federal infrastructure funding to our riding, and $1.98 million specifically for recreation infrastructure improvements. Irene was also the only elected representative at either the federal or provincial level to stand up and vote against the unfair HST that is making things less affordable for you. That’s why Irene needs an NDP partner in the provincial legislature who won’t just be a backbench rubber stamp for the Premier’s agenda, but will instead be a real voice for the people of London-Fanshawe.

Map of London-Fanshawe

About the Riding of London-Fanshawe:

Federal Election 2011

Candidate Party Vote Count Vote Share Elected
Irene Mathyssen NDP 21,689 50.9% X
Roger Caranci LIB 4,893 11.5%  
Jim Chahbar CON 14,294 33.5%  
Matthew Peloza GRN 1,202 2.3%  

Federal Election 2008

Candidate Party Vote Count Vote Share Elected
Irene Mathyssen NDP 17,672 43.1% X
Jacquie Gauthier LIB 7,774 18.9%  
Mary Lou Ambrogio CON 12,659 30.9%  
Daniel O’Neail GRN 2656 6.5%  

Provincial Election 2007

Candidate Party Vote Count Vote Share Elected
Stephen Maynard NDP 9351 26.2%  
Khalil Ramal LIB 13814 38.8% X
Jim Chapman CON 9790 27.5%  
Don O’Neail GRN 2559 7.2%  

London-Fanshawe is a riding vaguely shaped like a reverse “L” taking in east London and a large portion of the south end of the city.

The riding takes in a broad mix of housing, workplaces and neighbourhoods. London Airport is in the riding. The major source of employment is manufacturing, followed by the service sector. Average family income is $58,351 and unemployment is approximately seven percent.

The Riding has a population of 107,341 according to 2001 census data, with 74,848 of those citizens on the electors list.