Kitchener South—Hespeler, ON — 2015 Federal Election Results Map
Kitchener South—Hespeler — 2015 Election Results
📌 The Canadian federal electoral district of Kitchener South—Hespeler was contested in the 2015 election.
🏆 Marwan Tabbara, the Liberal candidate, won the riding with 20,215 votes (42.3% of the vote).
🥈 The runner-up was Marian Gagné (Conservative) with 17,544 votes (36.7%), defeated by a margin of 2,671 votes.
📊 Other notable candidates: Lorne Bruce (NDP-New Democratic Party, 16%).
Riding information
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Created through the 2012 redistribution, Kitchener South—Hespeler was a brand-new riding for the 2015 election, assembled from portions of the former Kitchener—Conestoga, Cambridge, and Kitchener Centre districts. It spans the southern end of Kitchener and the northern section of Cambridge, including the historic community of Hespeler, bounded roughly by Highway 401 to the south and the Conestoga Parkway to the north.
Candidates
Marwan Tabbara (Liberal) — Born in Beirut, Tabbara came to Canada with his family as a young child. He studied political science at the University of Guelph and worked in operations at Frito Lay before seeking the Liberal nomination. A long-time area resident, he campaigned on transit and infrastructure priorities for the new riding.
Marian Gagné (Conservative) — Gagné had served as director of regional affairs for the Minister of Public Works and Government Services and brought 25 years of small business experience to the campaign. She cited veterans' affairs as a personal priority, noting that one of her sons was a veteran of Canada's mission in Afghanistan.
Lorne Bruce (NDP) — Bruce was the executive board vice-president of UFCW Local 175/633 and a long-time employee of Zehrs Markets, bringing a labour perspective to the race.
David Weber (Green Party) — Weber represented the Green Party in Kitchener South—Hespeler's inaugural federal election.
About the Riding
As a newly drawn constituency, Kitchener South—Hespeler lacked an incumbent, making it an open contest in a region that was politically competitive. The riding includes a mix of established residential areas in south Kitchener, newer suburban development, and the historic village of Hespeler, which retains its own distinct identity despite being amalgamated into Cambridge in 1973. The local economy drew on manufacturing—including auto parts and food processing—alongside the service sector and the influence of the broader Waterloo Region's technology industry. Construction of the ION rapid transit line, which would eventually link Cambridge to Kitchener and Waterloo, was a significant local issue, as was the condition of Highway 401 infrastructure through the riding. Population growth and the challenge of integrating new communities into the riding's patchwork of formerly separate jurisdictions shaped the campaign.
