Oriole (provincial electoral district)


Oriole was a provincial electoral district in North York, Ontario, Canada. It was created from York Mills riding in 1975 and merged into Willowdale and Don Valley East ridings after 1999.
There were three members who represented this riding during its history, most notably Elinor Caplan and her son David Caplan, both of whom held cabinet posts during their incumbency.

Members of Provincial Parliament

Election results

PartyCandidateVotesVote %
ConservativeJohn Williams14,12744.3
LiberalLuella Lumley9,66930.3
New DemocratFred Birket6,69721.0
IndependentJim McMillan9152.9
IndependentArthur V. Wright1790.6
Total31,867

PartyCandidateVotesVote %
ConservativeJohn Williams15,64449.7
LiberalDavid Pretty11,40036.2
New DemocratLynn McDonald4,44514.1
Total31,489

PartyCandidateVotesVote %
LiberalElinor Caplan17,40648.8
ConservativeJohn Williams13,50137.8
New DemocratLorne Strachan3,65910.3
Total35,671

PartyCandidateVotesVote %
LiberalElinor Caplan16,22959.7
ConservativeFrudelle Briel5,70921.0
New DemocratJudy Rebick4,40716.2
Total27,167

PartyCandidateVotesVote %
LiberalElinor Caplan10,68041.8
New DemocratLennox Farrell8,47833.1
ConservativeSam Bilich5,47521.4
Total25,579

PartyCandidateVotesVote %
LiberalElinor Caplan11,16443.7
ConservativePaul Sutherland10,13039.6
New DemocratDavid Cox3,66514.3
IndependentBernadette Michael2431.0
Natural LawDonna Anderson2270.9
Total25,544

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