Ottawa South (provincial Electoral District)
Coordinates: 45°21′N 75°38′W / 45.35°N 75.633°W / 45.35; -75.633
| Ontario electoral district | |||
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| Ottawa South in relation to other Ottawa electoral districts | |||
| Provincial electoral district | |||
| Legislature | Legislative Assembly of Ontario | ||
| MPP |
Liberal |
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| District created | 1925 | ||
| First contested | 1926 | ||
| Last contested | 2011 | ||
| Demographics | |||
| Population (2006) | 117,581 | ||
| Electors (2007) | 83,368 | ||
| Area (km²) | 76 | ||
| Pop. density (per km²) | 1,547.1 | ||
| Census divisions | Ottawa | ||
| Census subdivisions | Ottawa | ||
Ottawa South (fr. Ottawa-Sud) is a riding (provincial electoral district) in the Canadian province of Ontario, in the city of Ottawa. It is represented in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario by the Premier of Ontario, Dalton McGuinty.
The Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) for Ottawa South is Dalton McGuinty, a former lawyer, son of Dalton McGuinty, Sr., the Ottawa South MPP immediately before him, and brother of David McGuinty, the MP for the Federal riding of Ottawa South. He was first elected in 1990. He represents the Ontario Liberal Party. He is the Premier of Ontario.
Read more about Ottawa South (provincial Electoral District): History, Election Results, 2007 Electoral Reform Referendum, Riding Associations, Sources
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