Hamilton West
Ontario electoral district
Defunct federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
District created1903
District abolished2004
First contested1904
Last contested2000

Hamilton West was a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1904 to 2004.

History

The federal riding was created when the old riding of Hamilton was split in 1903.

In 1903, the city of Hamilton was divided into two electoral districts: Hamilton East and Hamilton West. Hamilton West consisted of wards 2, 3, 4, and 5 of the city. The boundaries expanded ever eastward as the population centre did, but it always included the neighbourhoods of Ainslie Wood, Westdale and downtown Hamilton.

In 1914, it was redefined to consist of the western part of the city of Hamilton described by a line drawn from the brow of the mountain along Dundurn Street, west along Aberdeen Avenue, north along Paradise Road to Cootes Paradise, along the south and east margins of the marsh to Burlington Bay, east along the bay, south along Hughson Street, east along King Street, south along Ferguson Avenue, west along Aberdeen Avenue and the Mountain Brow.

In 1924, it was redefined to consist of the part of the city of Hamilton lying west of Wellington Street, east of Paradise Road, and north of Cootes Paradise.

In 1935, it was redefined to exclude the part lying south of Concession Street, Claremont Drive and West Fifth Street.

In 1952, it was redefined to consist of the part of the city of Hamilton lying north of the brow of the mountain and west of a line drawn from north to south along Wellington Street and its prolongation south to the brow of the mountain.

In 1966, it was redefined to consist of the part of the City of Hamilton bounded as follows: commencing where Wellington Street meets the shore of Hamilton Harbour, south along Wellington Street, east along Robert Street, south along East Avenue, east along Main Street, south along Wentworth Street, west along the brow of the Mountain to the west city limit.

In 1976, it was redefined to consist of the part of the City of Hamilton lying west and north of a line drawn south along Wentworth Street from Hamilton Harbour, east along Main Street East, south along Sherman Avenue, and west along the brow of the Mountain to the city limit.

In 1987, it was redefined to consist of the part of the City of Hamilton lying west and north of a line drawn from north to south from the northern city limit, south along Wentworth Street, east along Cannon Street, south along Sherman Avenue, west along the brow of the Niagara Escarpment, to the western limit of the city.

In 1996, it was redefined to consist of the part of the City of Hamilton lying west and north of a line drawn from where westerly limit of the city meets Lisajane Court to Stone Church Road, east along Stone Church Road, north along Garth Street, east along Lincoln Alexander Expressway, north along West Fifth Street, east along the brow of the Niagara Escarpment, north to and along Wentworth Street, west along Main Street, north along Wellington Street, east along Burlington Street, and north along the spur line of the Canadian National Railway to the northern city limit.

The electoral district was abolished in 2003 when it was redistributed between Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale, Hamilton Centre and Hamilton Mountain ridings.

Members of Parliament

This riding elected the following members of the House of Commons of Canada:

Parliament Years Member Party
Hamilton West
Riding created from Hamilton
10th  1904–1908     Adam Zimmerman Liberal
11th  1908–1911     Thomas Joseph Stewart Conservative
12th  1911–1917
13th  1917–1921
14th  1921–1925
15th  1925–1926 Charles William Bell
16th  1926–1930
17th  1930–1935
18th  1935–1937 Herbert Earl Wilton
 1937–1940 John Allmond Marsh
19th  1940–1945     Colin W. G. Gibson Liberal
20th  1945–1949
21st  1949–1950
 1950–1953     Ellen Fairclough Progressive Conservative
22nd  1953–1957
23rd  1957–1958
24th  1958–1962
25th  1962–1963
26th  1963–1965     Joseph Macaluso Liberal
27th  1965–1968
28th  1968–1972     Lincoln Alexander Progressive Conservative
29th  1972–1974
30th  1974–1979
31st  1979–1980
32nd  1980–1980
 1980–1984     Stanley Hudecki Liberal
33rd  1984–1988     Peter Peterson Progressive Conservative
34th  1988–1993     Stan Keyes Liberal
35th  1993–1997
36th  1997–2000
37th  2000–2004
Riding dissolved into Hamilton Centre,
Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale and Hamilton Mountain

Federal election results

1904 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalAdam Zimmerman3,345
ConservativeFrank C. Bruce3,108
1908 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeThomas Joseph Stewart3,363
LiberalAdam Zimmerman2,969
1911 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeThomas Joseph Stewart4,390
LiberalJohn Inglis McLaren2,570
UnknownHiram Dickhout522
1917 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Government (Unionist)Thomas Joseph Stewart6,451
LabourWalter Ritchie Rollo3,678
Opposition (Laurier Liberals)John Inglis McLaren2,610
1921 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeThomas Joseph Stewart6,942
ProgressiveThomas James O'Heir4,990
LiberalWilliam Ainslie1,557
1925 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeCharles William Bell13,875
LiberalGeorge Alexander Gow2,651
1926 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeCharles William Bell10,888
LiberalHenry Carpenter3,665
1930 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeCharles William Bell10,978
LiberalCranmer Egerton Riselay6,275
1935 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeHerbert Earl Wilton7,857
ReconstructionNora-Frances Henderson5,065
LiberalKennedy Connor4,817
LiberalWilliam Ainslie3,434
Co-operative CommonwealthWilliam Herbert Connor2,203

On Mr. Wilton's death, 1 February 1937:

By-election on 22 March 1937
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeJohn Allmond Marsh8,102
LiberalKennedy Connor7,295
LabourJohn O'Hanley3,536
1940 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalColin W. G. Gibson13,965
National GovernmentJohn Allmond Marsh11,032
1945 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalColin W. G. Gibson11,439
Progressive ConservativeChester William New9,260
Co-operative CommonwealthDavid Lewis6,728
Labor–ProgressiveSam Sniderman1,063
1949 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalColin W. G. Gibson12,324
Progressive ConservativeEllen Fairclough9,252
Co-operative CommonwealthJohn Stanley Allen6,748

On Mr. Gibson's appointment as Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Ontario, 18 January 1950:

By-election on 15 May 1950
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeEllen Fairclough8,008
LiberalHarold F. Lazier7,602
Co-operative CommonwealthAlfred Henry Collingdon3,235
1953 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeEllen Fairclough13,016
LiberalJohn Prendergast O'Reilly10,044
Co-operative CommonwealthAlex Muir4,358
1957 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeEllen Fairclough16,533
LiberalJohn Munro9,964
Co-operative CommonwealthWilliam Scandlan4,363
1958 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeEllen Fairclough19,863
LiberalDorothy Jane Crewe6,094
Co-operative CommonwealthWilliam Scandlan4,742
1962 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeEllen Fairclough12,794
LiberalBalys Bill Kronas11,047
New DemocraticGary Chertkoff5,321
CommunistAlfred Dewhurst421
1963 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalJoseph Macaluso13,701
Progressive ConservativeEllen Fairclough10,849
New DemocraticGary Chertkoff5,709
Social CreditJames Ian Buchan442
CommunistHarry Hunter283
1965 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalJoseph Macaluso13,247
Progressive ConservativeLincoln Alexander10,888
New DemocraticTom Doyle6,297
Social CreditReynolds H. James199
1968 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeLincoln Alexander13,580
LiberalThomas A. Beckett13,238
New DemocraticPatricia Bruce6,809
1972 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeLincoln Alexander19,837
LiberalJack Burghardt12,204
New DemocraticPeggy Leppert5,420
Not affiliatedBob Jaggard218
1974 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeLincoln Alexander15,421
LiberalMilt Lewis13,162
New DemocraticGordon Holmes4,890
Social CreditLouis Deme363
CommunistBob Jaggard138
Marxist–LeninistNola H. Moore117
1979 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeLincoln Alexander19,661
LiberalStanley Hudecki13,859
New DemocraticMiriam Simpson8,512
CommunistEdward McDonald161
Marxist–LeninistA.P. Daljeet138
1980 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeLincoln Alexander15,500
LiberalStanley Hudecki14,929
New DemocraticMiriam Simpson9,330
RhinocerosJames E. S. Sabzali304
Marxist–LeninistA.P. Daljeet139

Resignation of the Hon. Lincoln M. Alexander, 27 May 1980:

By-election on 8 September 1980
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalStanley Hudecki12,565
Progressive ConservativeJackie Isbester9,882
New DemocraticMiriam Simpson8,172
LibertarianChris Sorenson133
Marxist–LeninistDon McLean120
IndependentJohn Turmel88
1984 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativePeter Peterson16,573
LiberalStanley Hudecki12,379
New DemocraticPhilip Newell11,508
LibertarianMichael A. J. Baldasaro300
CommunistBob Mann157
Commonwealth of CanadaVal Haché135
1988 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalStan Keyes16,598
Progressive ConservativePeter Peterson14,851
New DemocraticLesley Russell11,194
Christian HeritageBarry Mombourquette935
IndependentWalter A. Tucker179
CommunistBill Thompson103
1993 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%Expenditures
LiberalStan Keyes22,59258.65$38,319
ReformGeorge G. Mills5,85715.21$30,042
Progressive ConservativePeter Peterson5,78915.03$34,188
New DemocraticDenise Giroux3,1438.16$27,417
NationalOwen Morgan6061.57$1,152
Natural LawRita Rassenberg3961.03$199
IndependentElaine Couto1340.35$244
Total valid votes 38,517100.00
Total rejected ballots 417
Turnout 38,93458.42
Electors on the lists 66,640
Source: Thirty-fifth General Election, 1993: Official Voting Results, Published by the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada. Financial figures taken from official contributions and expenses provided by Elections Canada.
1997 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalStan Keyes20,951
New DemocraticAndrea Horwath7,648
Progressive ConservativeJohn Findlay6,510
ReformKen Griffith6,285
Natural LawBrian Rickard323
Marxist–LeninistWendell Fields170
2000 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalStan Keyes21,273
AllianceLeon O'Connor7,293
New DemocraticCatherine Hudson5,300
Progressive ConservativeRon Blackie5,024
GreenHamish Jamie Campbell616
MarijuanaDanielle Keir437
Not affiliatedStephen Downey163
Natural LawRita Rassenberg94
CommunistMike Mirza91
Marxist–LeninistWendell Fields61

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