Eglinton—Lawrence (Ontario) 98/338

 Eglinton—Lawrence (Ontario)

Today we're back in Toronto with Eglinton—Lawrence!

Eglinton—Lawrence has existed as a riding since 1979. The population of the riding was 114,395 in 2016. The riding contains the neighbourhoods of Forest Hill, Lawrence Manor, and Lytton Park. This riding has the highest percentage of Polish Canadians in the country (12%), and has the second highest ethnic Jewish population (5.1%), as well as a sizable Filipino population (10.7%).

Politically, this seat is solidly Liberal until the last Conservative majority federally and provincially. In 2011, this seat was won by future minister of finance and natural resources Joe Oliver by over 4,000 votes, making it the second safest Conservative seat in Toronto proper. In 2018 provincially, PC Robin Martin defeated incumbent former minister Mike Colle. The seat is currently represented by Liberal MP and minister of public safety Marco Mendicino.

Marco Mendicino has served in Justin Trudeau's cabinet since the 2019 election, serving as minister of immigration, refugees, and citizenship until the most recent cabinet swearing in where he was given the public safety portfolio. In 2015, he was in a nomination battle with Mississauga floor-crossing MP Eve Adams for this seat, ultimately winning the nomination and the seat. In 2019, this seat was 80/121 in Ontario and 193/338 in Canada.

Rating:

Name: 7.8/10 - Good name, nice that it's named after streets and by extension neighbourhoods in the area. However, both Eglinton and Lawrence are long streets.

Shape: 9.6/10 - Very good shape! I like how easily it fits with the roads!

Individuality: 4.1/10 - Pretty typical modern Toronto riding, the constant cabinet representation is interesting.

Total: 21.5/30 (71.7%)

Tomorrow we're back in Prince Edward Island with Egmont!