Burlington (federal electoral district)



Burlington is a federal electoral district in Halton Region, Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1979.

Geography
It consists of the southern part of the city of Burlington.

The riding serves downtown Burlington and the neighbourhoods of Aldershot, Maple, Freeman, Wellington Square, Dynes, Roseland, Longmoor, Shoreacres, Pinedale, Elizabeth Gardens, Palmer, Mountainside, Brant Hills, and Tyandaga in Burlington.

Demographics

 * According to the 2021 Canadian census

Languages: 79.0% English, 1.6% Spanish, 1.5% French, 1.2% Polish, 1.2% Arabic

Religions: 58.8% Christian (28.3% Catholic, 6.4% Anglican, 5.7% United Church, 2.3% Presbyterian, 2.1% Christian Orthodox, 1.1% Baptist, 12.9% other), 3.1% Muslim, 1.5% Hindu, 34.5% none

Median income: $48,000 (2020)

Average income: $66,100 (2020)

Upcoming federal election
The next federal election must be called on October 2, 2025, however the Prime Minister Justin Trudeau does have the authority to call the election whenever he wishes. Although recent polls indicate a massive majority win for the Conservatives if an election was called in the near future and a win in Burlington and other Halton ridings. Based on this data many Conservatives are interested in becoming the next elections conservative candidate for this newly created riding.

Conservative nomination election candidates
Conservatives within the riding vote on which person they want to represent them in the upcoming election as the next Conservative Candidate.

Declared:


 * Emily Brown Conservative Candidate in the 2021 Federal election for Burlington
 * Shaheryar Mian Businessman

Liberal Candidate
Potential:


 * Karina Gould MP for Burlington and Government House Leader

History
Burlington was created in 1976 from Halton—Wentworth.

This riding gained small territories from Halton and Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale during the 2012 electoral redistribution.

Members of Parliament
This riding has elected the following members of Parliament: