Donald Stewart Elected in Toronto—St. Paul’s

Summary#

This notice from the House of Commons records that Donald Stewart was returned as the member elected for Toronto—St. Paul’s in the by-election held on June 24, 2024. The Chief Electoral Officer, Stéphane Perrault, received the official return on July 5, 2024 under the Canada Elections Act. The page also repeats a routine notice about Standing Order 130 on private bills.

What it does#

• Confirms the official return that Donald Stewart won the Toronto—St. Paul’s by-election of June 24, 2024.
• Records that the return was received by Stéphane Perrault, Chief Electoral Officer, on July 5, 2024 under section 317 of the Canada Elections Act.
• Repeats a routine House of Commons notice about Standing Order 130 (notice of intended applications for private bills) and provides contact details for the Private Members’ Business Office.

Who's affected#

• People who live in Toronto—St. Paul’s.
• Political parties, local campaign teams, and the new Member of Parliament, Donald Stewart.
• The House of Commons, which regains a full complement of voting members for debates and decisions.
• Others are not clearly affected by this routine administrative notice.

Why it matters#

• It officially ends the vacancy for Toronto—St. Paul’s and lets the new MP take their seat, speak for constituents, and vote in Parliament.
• It’s a routine but necessary step that publicly records the outcome of the by-election.
• The private-bills note is administrative and mainly matters to people or groups considering private legislation.