# London North Centre (federal electoral district)

London North Centre (French: London-Centre-Nord; formerly known as London—Adelaide) is a federal electoral district in the city of London in the province of Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1997.
Under the 2022 Canadian federal electoral redistribution the riding will be largely replaced by London Centre.

## Demographics

According to the 2021 Canadian census
Ethnic groups: 65.5% White, 8.3% South Asian, 4.6% Chinese, 3.7% Black, 3.7% Arab, 3.3% Indigenous, 2.8% Latin American, 1.7% Southeast Asian, 1.6% Korean, 1.6% Filipino, 1.5% West Asian Languages: 68.7% English, 2.8% Mandarin, 2.6% Arabic, 2.3% Spanish, 1.3% Korean, 1.2% Malayalam, 1.1% French, 1.1% Portuguese Religions: 46.2% Christian (19.5% Catholic, 4.6% United Church, 4.2% Anglican, 2.0% Christian Orthodox, 1.6% Presbyterian, 1.3% Baptist, 13.0% Other), 6.3% Muslim, 3.3% Hindu, 1.3% Buddhist, 39.6% None Median income: $37,200 (2020)
Average income: $50,920 (2020)

## Geography

It consists of the part of the City of London east of Wonderland Road North and Wharncliffe Road, north of Oxford Street West and the Thames River and west of Highbury Avenue North. The district includes the University of Western Ontario and University and St. Joseph's Hospitals. Wonderland Road, Oxford Street, Wharncliffe Road, and south branch of the Thames River form its western boundary with the district of London West, Highbury Avenue and the south branch of the Thames its eastern and southern boundaries with London—Fanshawe, and the north city limit its boundary with Perth—Middlesex riding to the north.

## History

The riding was created in 1996 as "London—Adelaide" from parts of London East, London West and London—Middlesex ridings. It was renamed "London North Centre" in 1997.
This riding lost territory to London—Fanshawe and gained territory from London West during the 2012 electoral redistribution.

## Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following members of the House of Commons:
| Parliament | Years | Member | Party |
| London—Adelaide Riding created from London East, London West and London—Middlesex |||||
| 36th | 1997–2000 | Joe Fontana | Liberal |
| London North Centre |||||
| 37th | 2000–2004 | Joe Fontana | Liberal |
| 38th | 2004–2006 | Joe Fontana | Liberal |
| 39th | 2006–2006 | Joe Fontana | Liberal |
| 39th | 2006–2008 | Glen Pearson | Liberal |
| 40th | 2008–2011 | Glen Pearson | Liberal |
| 41st | 2011–2015 | Susan Truppe | Conservative |
| 42nd | 2015–2019 | Peter Fragiskatos | Liberal |
| 43rd | 2019–2021 | Peter Fragiskatos | Liberal |
| 44th | 2021–present | Peter Fragiskatos | Liberal |

## Election results
### 2008–present

vte2021 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | Liberal | Peter Fragiskatos | 22,921 | 39.1 | -3.7 | $113,155.98 |
| | Conservative | Stephen Gallant | 15,889 | 27.1 | +3.5 | $41,974.20 |
| | New Democratic | Dirka Prout | 15,611 | 26.6 | +3.2 | $50,557.41 |
| | People's | Marc Emery | 2,902 | 5.0 | +2.6 | $7,075.62 |
| | Green | Mary Ann Hodge | 1,297 | 2.2 | -5.4 | $3,699.64 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 58,620 | 99.2 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 460 | 0.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 59,080 | 62.2 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 94,977 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | Swing | -3.6 |
| Source: Elections Canada |||||||
2021 federal election redistributed results :
| Party | Vote | % |
| Liberal | 20,854 | 37.55 |
| New Democratic | 16,874 | 30.38 |
| Conservative | 13,775 | 24.80 |
| People's | 2,861 | 5.15 |
| Green | 1,091 | 1.96 |
| Others | 83 | 0.15 |
vte2019 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | Liberal | Peter Fragiskatos | 27,427 | 42.75 | -7.71 | $107,501.27 |
| | Conservative | Sarah Bokhari | 15,066 | 23.64 | -7.47 | none listed |
| | New Democratic | Dirka Prout | 14,887 | 23.36 | +8.69 | none listed |
| | Green | Carol Dyck | 4,872 | 7.64 | +4.09 | $12,325.20 |
| | People's | Salim Mansur | 1,532 | 2.40 | - | $61,391.07 |
| | Communist | Clara Sorrenti | 137 | 0.21 | - | none listed |
| Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | 63,741 | 99.23 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 493 | 0.77 | +0.35 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 64,234 | 65.52 | -3.91 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 98,039 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | Swing | -0.12 |
| Source: Elections Canada |||||||
2015 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | Liberal | Peter Fragiskatos | 32,427 | 50.45 | +16.22 | $139,844.01 |
| | Conservative | Susan Truppe | 19,990 | 31.10 | -5.95 | $133,769.73 |
| | New Democratic | German Gutierrez | 9,423 | 14.66 | -9.61 | $35,678.98 |
| | Green | Carol Dyck | 2,286 | 3.56 | -0.48 | $2,843.90 |
| | Marxist–Leninist | Marvin Roman | 145 | 0.23 | – | – |
| Total valid votes/Expense limit | Total valid votes/Expense limit | Total valid votes/Expense limit | 64,271 | 99.59 | | $228,722.98 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 267 | 0.41 | – |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 64,538 | 69.43 | – |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 92,950 |
| | Liberal gain from Conservative | Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | Swing | +11.08 |
| Source: Elections Canada |||||||
2011 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | Conservative | Susan Truppe | 19,468 | 36.96 | +3.99 | $88,641.34 |
| | Liberal | Glen Pearson | 17,803 | 33.80 | -5.33 | $64,078.28 |
| | New Democratic | German Gutierrez | 12,996 | 24.67 | +7.20 | $16,103.05 |
| | Green | Mary Ann Hodge | 2,177 | 4.13 | -6.30 | $9,128.59 |
| | Animal Alliance | AnnaMaria Valastro | 229 | 0.43 | – | $71.19 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 52,673 | 100.00 | – |
| Total rejected ballots/Expense Limit | Total rejected ballots/Expense Limit | Total rejected ballots/Expense Limit | 231 | 0.44 | +0.03 | $94,071.99 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 52,904 | 59.69 | – |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 88,624 | – | – |
2008 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | Liberal | Glen Pearson | 21,018 | 39.13 | +4.27 | $90,524 |
| | Conservative | Paul Van Meerbergen | 17,712 | 32.97 | +8.49 | $71,577 |
| | New Democratic | Steve Holmes | 9,387 | 17.47 | +3.39 | $13,795 |
| | Green | Mary Ann Hodge | 5,603 | 10.43 | -15.41 | $7,209 |
| Total valid votes/Expense limit | Total valid votes/Expense limit | Total valid votes/Expense limit | 53,720 | 100.00 | $93,856 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 222 | 0.41 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 53,942 |

### 2006 by-election

Long-time MP Joe Fontana resigned from the seat in 2006 in order to run in the London municipal election as a candidate for mayor, requiring a by-election to be held.
The election was called on October 22, 2006 with polling day falling on November 27.
The election result presented a major breakthrough for the Green Party, tripling its previous showing in the general election and placing slightly ahead of the candidate of the governing Conservative Party. The vote for party leader Elizabeth May was over five times the 4.5% national popular vote in the preceding federal election.
vteCanadian federal by-election, November 27, 2006 Resignation of Joe Fontana :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Glen Pearson | 13,287 | 34.85 | −5.27 |
| | Green | Elizabeth May | 9,864 | 25.87 | +20.38 |
| | Conservative | Dianne Haskett | 9,309 | 24.42 | −5.48 |
| | New Democratic | Megan Walker | 5,388 | 14.13 | −9.62 |
| | Progressive Canadian | Steven Hunter | 145 | 0.38 | −0.09 |
| | Independent | Robert Ede | 77 | 0.20 | – |
| | Canadian Action | Will Arlow | 53 | 0.14 | – |
| Total | Total | Total | 38,123 | 100.00 |

### 1997–2006 general elections

2006 Canadian federal election :
| Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| Liberal | Joe Fontana | 24,109 | 40.12 | -2.96 | $78,406 |
| Conservative | John Mazzilli | 17,968 | 29.90 | +2.46 | $63,536 |
| New Democratic | Stephen Maynard | 14,271 | 23.75 | -0.39 | $20,817 |
| Green | Stuart Smith | 3,300 | 5.49 | +0.72 | $2,442 |
| Progressive Canadian | Rod Morley | 283 | 0.47 | +0.03 | $2,852 |
| Marxist–Leninist | Margaret Mondaca | 160 | 0.27 | +0.14 | $0.00 |
2004 Canadian federal election :
| Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Joe Fontana | 21,472 | 43.08 | -8.46 |
| Conservative | Tim Gatten | 13,677 | 27.44 | -9.57 |
| New Democratic | Joe Swan | 12,034 | 24.14 | +15.24 |
| Green | Bronagh Joyce Morgan | 2,376 | 4.77 | +3.23 |
| Progressive Canadian | Rod Morley | 220 | 0.44 | – |
| Marxist–Leninist | Gustavo Grandos-Ocon | 67 | 0.13 | – |
^ Conservative change is from combined Canadian Alliance and Progressive Conservative totals.
2000 Canadian federal election :
| Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Joe Fontana | 22,795 | 51.54 | -0.18 |
| Alliance | Nancy Branscombe | 9,062 | 20.49 | +5.30 |
| Progressive Conservative | Lorie Johnson | 7,305 | 16.52 | -0.95 |
| New Democratic | Colleen Redmond | 3,936 | 8.90 | -3.39 |
| Green | Jeremy McNaughton | 681 | 1.54 | +0.06 |
| Marijuana | Tim Berg | 453 | 1.02 | - |
^ Canadian Alliance change is from Reform
1997 Canadian federal election :
| Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Joe Fontana | 23,891 | 51.72 |
| Progressive Conservative | Jim Henkel | 8,072 | 17.47 |
| Reform | Tara Bingham | 7,016 | 15.19 |
| New Democratic | Colleen Redmond | 5,679 | 12.29 |
| Green | Jeff Culbert | 685 | 1.48 |
| Christian Heritage | Ken Devries | 375 | 0.81 |
| Independent | Michael Rubinoff | 336 | 0.73 |
| Marxist–Leninist | Vera Cruise | 138 | 0.30 |