Former federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada
Halton was a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1867 to 1988 before being abolished in an electoral district redistribution, and again from 1997 to 2015, when it was again abolished in another electoral district redistribution. When it was last contested in 2011, its population was 203,437, of whom 115,255 were eligible electors.
Electoral district.
1867–1966.
Halton riding was created by the British North America Act, 1867, and defined as Halton County.
1966–1976.
In 1966, the riding was redefined to consist of the Towns of Milton and Oakville and the Township of Esquesing in the County of Halton, and the Township of Erin in the County of Wellington.
1976–1987.
In 1976, it was redefined to consist of the Towns of Milton and Oakville, and the southern part of the Town of Halton Hills.
The electoral district was abolished in 1987 when it was redistributed between Halton—Peel and Oakville—Milton ridings.
1996–2015.
In 1996, the riding was re-created to include the Town of Milton and the northern parts of the Town of Oakville and the City of Burlington, defined as:
In 2015, the riding of Halton was abolished and redistributed between Milton, Oakville North—Burlington, Burlington, Mississauga—Streetsville and Mississauga—Erin Mills.
Members of Parliament.
This riding elected the following members of Parliament:
Election results.
1997–2015.
Graph of election results in Halton (1997–2015). Omitted are minor parties consistently registering less than 2% of the vote, as well as those who campaigned intermittently.
! colspan="9"|2011 Canadian federal election
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! colspan="9"|2008 Canadian federal election
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! colspan="9"|2006 Canadian federal election
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! colspan="9"|2004 Canadian federal election
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Note: Conservative vote is compared to the total of the Canadian Alliance vote and Progressive Conservative vote in 2000 election.
! colspan="9"|2000 Canadian federal election
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Note: Canadian Alliance vote is compared to the Reform vote in 1997 election.
! colspan="9"|1997 Canadian federal election
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1867–1988.
Graph of election results in Halton (1867–1984). Omitted are minor parties consistently registering less than 2% of the vote, as well as those who campaigned intermittently.
! colspan="9"|1984 Canadian federal election
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! colspan="9"|1980 Canadian federal election
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! colspan="9"|1979 Canadian federal election
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! colspan="9"|1974 Canadian federal election
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! colspan="9"|1972 Canadian federal election
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! colspan="9"|1968 Canadian federal election
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! colspan="9"|1965 Canadian federal election
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! colspan="9"|1963 Canadian federal election
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! colspan="9"|1962 Canadian federal election
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Note: NDP vote is compared to CCF vote in 1958 election.
! colspan="9"|1958 Canadian federal election
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! colspan="9"|1957 Canadian federal election
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! colspan="9"|1953 Canadian federal election
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! colspan="9"|1949 Canadian federal election
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! colspan="9"|1945 Canadian federal election
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Note: Progressive Conservative vote is compared to "National Government" vote in 1940 election.
! colspan="9"|1940 Canadian federal election
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Note: "National Government" vote is compared to Conservative vote in 1935 election.
! colspan="9"|1935 Canadian federal election
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! colspan="9"|1930 Canadian federal election
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! colspan="9"|1926 Canadian federal election
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! colspan="9"|1925 Canadian federal election
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! colspan="9"|1921 Canadian federal election
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Note: Conservative vote is compared to Government vote in 1917 election, and Liberal vote is compared to Opposition vote.
! colspan="9"|1917 Canadian federal election
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Note: Government vote is compared to Conservative vote in 1911 election, and Opposition vote is compared to Liberal vote.
! colspan="9"|1911 Canadian federal election
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! colspan="9"|1908 Canadian federal election
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! colspan="9"|1904 Canadian federal election
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! colspan="9"|1900 Canadian federal election
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! colspan="9"|1896 Canadian federal election
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Note: indicates change in popular vote from to 1891 general election.
On the election having been declared 16 November 1891
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! colspan="9"|1891 Canadian federal election
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! colspan="9"|Canadian federal by-election, 22 August 1888
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! colspan="9"|Canadian federal by-election, 7 February 1888
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! colspan="9"|1887 Canadian federal election
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! colspan="9"|1882 Canadian federal election
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! colspan="9"|1878 Canadian federal election
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On Mr. Chisholm being unseated, on petition, 8 December 1874:
! colspan="7"| By-election on 25 January 1875 
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! colspan="9"|1874 Canadian federal election
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! colspan="9"|1872 Canadian federal election
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! colspan="9"|1867 Canadian federal election
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