Perth-Wellington riding: Conservative John Nater elected

Conservative John Naterhas wonthe riding ofPerth-Wellington with 49.3per cent of the popular vote.Liberal candidate Stephen McCotteris second with 37.2 per cent,while NDP candidate Ethan Rabidoux trailedat 14.5per cent with 87 per cent of polls reporting.

Perth-Wellington is a largely rural Ontario riding whose boundaries includeStratford and St. Marys as well as Perth County and a portion of Wellington Countyin the 2015 federal election.

Prior to the 2015 election, it was held by Conservative MPGary Schellenberger, who won his seat in 2011 with 54.5% of the vote. Schellenbergerwas first elected in 2003 and won five straight elections before announcing his retirement.

• PROFILE: Perth-Wellington riding

The riding has been considered one to watchin 2015, with polls indicated that theLiberal and Conservative candidates were neck-and-neck duringthe campaign'sfinal days.

• LIVE RESULTS at:CBC News Canada Election 2015

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Candidates in 2015:

• Conservative:JohnNater, served on West Perth Council in Mitchell from 2010 to 2014.
• NDP:EthanRabidoux, was a radio news anchor.
• Liberal: StephenMcCotter, has served as amunicipal councillor for St. Marys.
• Green:NicoleRamsdale, wasaschoolteacher.