PC Jeremy Roberts wins tight contest in Ottawa WestNepean

Progressive Conservative Jeremy Robertshas narrowly defeatedNew DemocratChandraPasmain Ottawa-WestNepean.

With all 80 polls counted, just 176 votes separatedRoberts from Pasma.

Pasmaheld a narrow lead for much of the night until the last two polls flipped the standings.

Liberal incumbentBobChiarellifinished third.

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The riding has been Liberal sinceDaltonMcGuintyfirst became premier in2003.Chiarelli, who won the seat in a 2010byelectionafter current Mayor Jim Watson left provincial politics, has been serving asOntario's minister of transportation.

PC Jeremy Roberts win in close vote

6 years ago

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PC Jeremy Roberts won a nail-biting vote in Ottawa-West-Nepean

The somewhatoddly-shaped ridingincludesnot only a large swath of urban residents, but also the old west end near the Crystal Bay area.

The latest census suggests people inOttawa WestNepeanare older than in other eastern Ontario ridingswith a higher percentage of visible minorities. The top industries for work are public administration, retail tradeand health care.

Longtime MPP Bob Chiarelli defeated

6 years ago

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MPP Bob Chiarelli says people have spoken in response to Liberal defeat.

Also running in the riding were:

• Patrick Freel,a horticultural industries student, is the Green Party candidate.
• Nicholas Paliga is on the ballot for the Libertarian Party.
• Colin Pritchard is running as a None of the Above Direct Democracy candidate.