Wellington-Halton Hills riding: Conservative Michael Chong re-elected

Conservative incumbentMichael Chonghas been re-elected inWellington-Halton Hillswith 51.1per cent of the popular vote. With over 90per cent of polls reporting,Liberal candidate Don Trantstands in second with36.3per cent of the popular vote.Anne Gajerski-Cauley of the NDP isthird with8.3per cent.

The Wellington-Halton Hills ridingincludes the towns of Erin and Halton Hills, as well as theWellington County townships of Centre Wellington, Guelph/Eramosa and Puslinch. Its boundaries have shifted slightly in this election,with some portions allocated to Kitchener-Conestoga and Guelphin the 2015 federal election.

• PROFILE: Wellington-Halton Hills riding

Conservative MPMichael Chong is the incumbent in the riding. Chong was first elected in 2004 withmore than 63% of the vote. Chong is known for introducing theReform Act, a controversial bill that aimed torejjig the balance ofpower between MPs and party leaders. The Senate passed that billin June2015.

• LIVE RESULTS at:CBC News Canada Election 2015

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Candidates in 2015:

• Conservative:MichaelChong, has been the MPsince 2004.
• NDP:AnneGajerski-Cauley, has worked asa United Church minister.
• Liberal:DonTrant, was the CEO of Georgetown Hospital.
• Green:Brent AllanBouteiller, works as a civil engineer.