13 Facts About Ottawa South

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Ottawa South is a federal electoral district in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

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Ottawa South is a suburban, generally middle class riding, notable for having the highest Arab population in Ontario.

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3.

Ottawa South is a member of the Liberal Party of Canada.

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Ottawa South lost all of its territory south of Hunt Club Road and West of Riverside Drive.

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5.

Ottawa South was easily re-elected in 2015 when the Liberals were swept into power.

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6.

Ottawa South defeated the Conservative candidate, Dev Balkissoon, a consulting firm owner by over 23,000 votes.

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Ottawa South was among a number of high-profile Liberals to retire who were known to be Jean Chretien loyalists.

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Ottawa South was known to be a friend of Prime Minister Paul Martin.

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Ottawa South defeated Brad Darbyson, the Canadian Alliance candidate, who was an investment counsellor.

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Ottawa South faced opposition from the Somali community in the riding for his indifference to their needs and concerns.

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11.

Ottawa South defeated Carla Marie Dancey, the Reform Party candidate who lived outside the riding.

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12.

Ottawa South defeated consulting engineer Doug Walkinshaw of the Reform Party.

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Ottawa South had previously been the MP for the Ottawa—Carleton riding.

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