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Federally, the riding was represented by New Democrats from 1965 until 1988 ; past MPs include Bob Rae ( 1978-1982 ), who resigned to become leader of the provincial NDP, and was later Premier of Ontario in the NDP majority government of 1990-1995.

In the 1988 federal election, the seat was won by Liberal Dennis Mills.

Mills held the riding until Jack Layton of the New Democratic Party regained the seat in the 2004 Canadian federal election.