Milton, ON — 2015 Federal Election Results Map
Milton — 2015 Election Results
📌 The Canadian federal electoral district of Milton was contested in the 2015 election.
🏆 Lisa Raitt, the Conservative candidate, won the riding with 22,378 votes (45.4% of the vote).
🥈 The runner-up was Azim Rizvee (Liberal) with 19,940 votes (40.4%), defeated by a margin of 2,438 votes.
📊 Other notable candidates: Alex Anabusi (NDP-New Democratic Party, 11%).
Riding information
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Created by the 2012 federal redistribution from the former riding of Halton, Milton encompasses the booming Town of Milton and a portion of Burlington north of Dundas Street and Highway 407. Nestled against the Niagara Escarpment in the Regional Municipality of Halton, the riding experienced extraordinary population growth — Milton's population surged from roughly 31,000 in 2001 to over 84,000 by 2011, earning it recognition as Canada's fastest-growing municipality during that decade.
Candidates
Lisa Raitt (Conservative) — First elected in the former riding of Halton in 2008, Raitt had served in several senior cabinet portfolios under Prime Minister Stephen Harper: Minister of Natural Resources (2008–2010), Minister of Labour (2010–2013), and Minister of Transport (2013–2015). Before entering politics, she was president and CEO of the Toronto Port Authority. She transitioned to the new Milton riding after redistribution.
Azim Rizvee (Liberal) — The founder and owner of MinMaxx Realty, a real estate firm he launched in Milton in 2006, Rizvee had built his business in the community during its period of rapid growth.
Alex Anabusi (NDP) — Anabusi ran as the NDP candidate in Milton.
Mini Batra (Green Party) — Batra represented the Green Party.
Chris Jewell also appeared on the ballot as the Libertarian candidate.
About the Riding
Milton's defining feature heading into the 2015 election was its relentless growth. New subdivisions had transformed former agricultural land at a pace that strained roads, schools, and community services. The town sits along the 401 corridor between Toronto and Hamilton, and many residents commuted long distances for work, making highway congestion and GO Transit service frequency persistent concerns. The northern part of the riding extends into the Niagara Escarpment UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve, creating tension between development pressures and environmental conservation. Milton's industrial sector includes a cluster of distribution and logistics operations that benefit from the Highway 401 corridor, while the Burlington portion of the riding added an older, more established suburban character. The question of whether federal infrastructure spending could keep pace with the town's extraordinary expansion was the dominant local issue.
