Brampton Centre (Ontario) 31/338

 Brampton Centre (Ontario)

Today we're in the Greater Toronto Area with Brampton Centre!

Brampton Centre as a riding has existed since the 2012 redistribution. It had previously existed from 1997-2004, but under very different boundaries. The population of the riding was 102,270 in 2016. The riding is almost a plurality minority, Brampton as a whole has a 44% South Asian population, this riding having a 38% Asian population (which includes groups other than South Asian).

Politically, the riding has been safe for the Liberals every time it has been contested. When the riding was under the name Brampton-Springdale, it had gotten increasingly closer from 2004-2011 when the Conservatives flipped the riding in 2011. While there are polls here and there that went Conservative, they were all swept by the Liberals in 2019. The riding is currently represented by Independent MP Ramesh Sangha. 

As you probably know, there was only one independent elected in 2019, Jody Wilson-Raybould. Ramesh Sangha was ousted from the Liberal Caucus on January 25th, 2021 for accusing several Liberal MP's of supporting the Khalistan (Sikh separatist) movement. It is unclear if Ramesh Sangha is planning on running again as an independent. In 2019, the riding was 81/121 in Ontario and 195/338 in Canada by margin.

Rating:

Name: 8.5/10 - I don't really know what to say, if it was a bit more central I'd be happier with the name.

Shape: 6.4/10 - It juts out a bit at the northeast which I don't like, and I wish it hugged the 407 a bit more.

Individuality: 3.7/10 - When there are 5 ridings that all essentially vote the same way, it'll be hard to find individuality.

Total: 18.6/30 (62%)

See you later today with Brampton East!