of the City of St. Catharines, and the part of the City of Thorold lying west of the Welland Canal. The electoral district was abolished in 2003 when it was redistributed between Niagara West—Glanbrook, St. Catharines and Welland ridings. In 2003, a new Welland riding was created from parts of Erie—Lincoln, Niagara Centre, Niagara Falls and St. Catharines ridings. Welland was abolished in 2013, and was largely replaced by a new riding named Niagara Centre. The riding lost Wainfleet and the rural southwestern corner of St. Catharines. Members of Parliament This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament: Election results Niagara Centre, 2015–present Welland, 2003–2015 Niagara Centre, 1996–2003 |} Note:The 2000 Alliance vote is compared to the 1997 Reform vote |} Welland, 1867–1987 Note: NDP vote is compared to CCF vote in 1958 election. Note: "National Government" vote is compared to Conservative vote in 1935 election. Note: Conservative vote is compared to Government vote in 1917 election, and Liberal vote is compared to Opposition vote. Note: popular vote is compared to redsult in 1891 general election. See also List of Canadian federal electoral districts Past Canadian electoral districts References 1867-1987 Riding history from the Library of Parliament 2003-2008 Riding history from the Library of Parliament 2011 results from Elections Canada Campaign expense data from Elections Canada External links Website of the Library of Parliament: Niagara Centre federal riding information Ontario federal electoral districts Politics of St. Catharines Thorold Welland 1867 establishments in Ontario 1987 disestablishments in Ontario 2013 establishments in Ontario