Newmarket—Aurora, ON — 2015 Federal Election Results Map
Newmarket—Aurora — 2015 Election Results
📌 The Canadian federal electoral district of Newmarket—Aurora was contested in the 2015 election.
🏆 Kyle Peterson, the Liberal candidate, won the riding with 25,508 votes (45.2% of the vote).
🥈 The runner-up was Lois Brown (Conservative) with 24,057 votes (42.6%), defeated by a margin of 1,451 votes.
📊 Other notable candidates: Yvonne Kelly (NDP-New Democratic Party, 9%).
Riding information
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Located in York Region about 50 kilometres north of downtown Toronto, Newmarket—Aurora comprises the Town of Newmarket, the northern portion of the Town of Aurora above Wellington Street, and a sliver of East Gwillimbury south of Green Lane. The riding is a blend of historic small-town Ontario—both Newmarket and Aurora predate Confederation—and newer suburban growth that accelerated through the 1990s and 2000s as the Greater Toronto Area expanded northward.
Candidates
Kyle Peterson (Liberal) — A commercial litigation lawyer and partner at the Toronto firm Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP, Peterson studied at the University of Western Ontario, earned a graduate degree and an MBA from the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management, and completed a law degree at Dalhousie University. He also served as a director of the York Region branch of the United Way. He had first run in the riding in 2011, losing to the incumbent by a wide margin.
Lois Brown (Conservative) — A businesswoman and consultant, Brown had represented Newmarket—Aurora since 2008 after two earlier unsuccessful bids. In 2011, Prime Minister Stephen Harper appointed her as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Development. She was active in community organizations, including the Royal Canadian Legion and the North Newmarket Lions Club.
Yvonne Kelly (NDP) — Kelly ran as the New Democrat candidate.
Vanessa Long (Green Party) — Long represented the Green Party in the contest.
Dorian Baxter (PC Party) — A perennial candidate and minister who incorporated the music and persona of Elvis Presley into his church services, Baxter ran under the Progressive Canadian Party banner.
About the Riding
Newmarket's Main Street South retains a traditional commercial strip, while the surrounding area includes the Southlake Regional Health Centre, a major employer serving communities across northern York Region and southern Simcoe County. Aurora's heritage core along Yonge Street features Victorian-era buildings, and the town hosts the annual Arctic Adventure winter festival. GO Transit's Barrie line serves both communities, with stations in Newmarket and Aurora providing commuter rail access to Toronto. Local debates during the campaign touched on gridlock along the Yonge Street corridor, healthcare wait times, and the future of the federally owned Newmarket lands near Davis Drive.
