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This is a list of nominated candidates for the [[New Democratic Party]] in the [[40th Canadian federal election]], which is nearly finished being tallied.<ref>[http://www.elections.ca/scripts/webpep/reg/contest_search.aspx?textonly=false&lang=e Elections Canada]</ref> |
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This is a list of nominated candidates for the New Democratic Party in the 40th Canadian federal election, which is nearly finished being tallied.[1]
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Newfoundland and Labrador - 7 seats
Randy Wayne Dawe ran in the riding of Bonavista—Trinity—Conception in both the 1997 and 2000 federal elections. In 1997, he was the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada candidate and in 2000 he ran for the Canadian Alliance.[2]
Jason Holley, an artist and small business owner from Amherst Cove.[3]
Mark Kennedy, an Engineering technologist from Corner Brook.[4]
Phyllis Artiss was a parachute candidate from St. John's. She is a retired Memorial University professor.[5]
Terry White has lived in Stephenville since 1982, and recently came out of retirement to work as a carpenter in Alberta.[6]
Jack Harris, former federal MP for this riding (1987-1988) and leader of the Newfoundland and Labrador New Democratic Party.
Ryan Cleary, former editor of the weekly Independent newspaper in St. John's
Prince Edward Island - 4 seats
Mike Avery
- Brian Pollard, filmmaker. He was the candidate in 2006.
Orville Lewis, farmer
Nova Scotia - 11 seats
- Mark MacNeill is a government and business policy adviser. He has a BA in political science from St. Francis Xavier University, a BBA from Cape Breton University, an MBA from St. Mary's University, an MA from Carleton University's school of public affairs, an LLB from the University of Edinburgh and an LLM from the University of Miami. he has Has taught at Dalhousie University, St. Mary's University, Cape Breton University, Champlain College and the New York Institute of Technology. He is the president of C.M. MacNeill & Family Ltd., past president of MVJ Management Group, former investment adviser with BMO Nesbitt Burns and Scotia Discount Brokerage. He has served in Ottawa as a consultant with National Advisory Board on Science and Technology, with the Treasury Board Secretariat and the Solicitor General's Aboriginal Policing Secretariat. Served as legal intern in Colorado with the U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory. He Served as an accountant with KPMG, as administrator with CBU's Centre for Community Economic Development and as general manager of the Cape Breton Labourers Development Corporation and Sea-Cape Music Ltd., overseeing the production of the Cape Breton & the Nova Scotia Song Collections.
Louise Lorefice is a retired teacher from Antigonish, who has lived in the community for 38 years.[7][8]
Karen Olsson
Brad Pye, international development worker and son of former Dartmouth North MLA Jerry Pye.
Tamara Lorincz, environmentalist
- Carol E. Harris is a university professor. She is the professor emeritus at the University of Victoria where she taught organization theory and leadership studies in education for 15 years. She has worked with the Nova Scotia Division of Adult Education in the 1960s; Worked in Newfoundland as a teacher, developer of a music literacy program and consultant to the Department of Education; and for 10 years lived, studied and worked in England, Ireland and Sri Lanka. She is a graduate of Acadia University and has a PhD in educational administration from the University of Toronto. She was the NDP's candidate in the 2000 election in Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca.
- Peter Stoffer, incumbent MP since 1997.
- Gordon Earle, former federal MP for Halifax West (1997-2000). Has run in this riding unsuccessfully in 2004 and 2006.
Wayne McKay
George Barron is a paramedic. Born near Paris, Ontario, he has been a paramedic for 22 years. He was nominated on October 28, 2007.
New Brunswick - 10 seats
- Yvon Godin, incumbent MP since 1997.
- Chris Durrant is pursuing an honours degree in international relations at Mount Allison University. He was born in Lennoxville, Quebec.
Jesse Travis
- Rob Moir, economist and educator; President of the Atlantic Canada Economics Association. He was the candidate in the 2006 election.
Thérèse Tremblay-Philippe
- Donald A. Doucet is a small business owner. He co-owns two small businesses in the Neguac, New Brunswick area, where he was born. He is a former pulp mill worker and trucker. He ran in the New Brunswick general election, 1999.
Carl Bainbridge
- Andrew Graham is a carpenter and woodworker. He also designs and builds harpsichords and pipe organs. He was born in London, Ontario and was educated at the New Brunswick College of Craft and Design. Ran for the NDP in the 2006 election finishing third with 5,178 votes or 15.63%. He also ran for the NDP in the 1999 and 2003 elections in Western Charlotte.
Tony Mowery
- Alice Finnamore is a psychologist. Ran for the NDP in the 2006 election finishing third with 4,172 votes or 11.49%.
Quebec - 75 seats
- Erica Martin
- Christine Moore is a coordinator. She was Coordinator of the Association étudiante en soins infirmiers du Collège de Sherbrooke. Served for more than three years in the Canadian military and Was coordinator of a tourist information booth in the Municipality of La Reine, Quebec. She studied health care at the Collège de Sherbrooke. She was the candidate in the 2006 election, where she finished fourth with 4,002 votes. She also ran in the 1993, 1997 and 2000 elections. In 1993 she ran in Chicoutimi, and in 1997 and 2000 she ran in Compton—Stanstead.
- Cynthia Roy is a University of Montreal law student. Born in Valleyfield, Quebec, she received 4,163 votes in the 2006 election in the riding of Beauharnois—Salaberry, placing fourth.
- Alain Sénécal is an electronic technician specializing in telecommunications with Hydro-Québec. He was born in Montreal. He was the NDP candidate in the 2006 election as well.
- Nourredine Seddiki is a professor of automatization, electronics and electro-technology at the Cégep de Sorel-Tracy.
- Véronique Poulin is a childhood education student at the Cégep de Sainte-Foy.
- Anne Minh Thu Quach
- Simon-Pierre Beaudet is a former radio host on CKIA and CKRL and is currently a bookseller. He has a masters degree in literature from Laval University. He was the NDP candidate in the 2006 election as well.
- Andre Chauvette
- Samira Laouni is currently the co-ordinator with responsibilities for public relations with the Quebec Muslim Health Professional Network in Montreal. She was born in Casablanca, Morocco.
- Christelle Bogosta is a public health administrator, born in Montreal.
- Hoang Mai is a notary, born in Montreal.
- Serge Gélinas is a civil servant. He ran for Chambly City Council in 2005.
- Anne-Marie Day is the director of the employability centre, Centre étape
- Sonia Jurado
- Stéphane Girard is a history teacher in La Baie, Quebec.
- Jean Rousseau is a sound engineer, born in Asbestos, Quebec.
- Annick Corriveau is responsible for national and international tours of the drama centre called L’Arrière Scène for children and youth.
- Gaston Langlais is a pilot. He is also a fisheries expert in fishing techniques and products processing, and has experience in the field of business administration. He has been director of the Société de gestion d'immeubles et de copropriétés (SOGECO), a property and condominium management corporation founded in Gatineau. He was also the manager of several businesses, a college instructor and member of professional associations. He additionally worked abroad for international organizations such as the World Bank and the Canadian International Development Agency. He ran for the Conservative Party of Canada in this riding in 2006.
- Françoise Boivin, former Liberal MP (2004-2006) for Gatineau.
- Julie Demers
- Jean-Claude Rocheleau is a petroleum worker. He was born in 1956 in Montreal and studied international relations at the University of Montreal. He is currently the President of the Syndicat des Travailleurs Unis du Pétrole du Canada Local 121.
- François Pilon was the NDP candidate in 2004 and 2006. He was born in Laval, Quebec.
- Pierre Ducasse. Ran for the leadership of the party in 2003. Ran in the 1997, 2004 and 2006 elections in Manicouagan.
Daniel Breton, Quebec environment and civic activist, one of the NDP's "star" candidates
Daniel Quinn
Amy Darwish
David Dupras is a public relations student at La Cité collégiale in Ottawa. He was born in Mont-Tremblant, Quebec.
Denis L'Homme
Raymond Côté
Denis Blanchette
Alexandrine Latendresse
- Michaël Chicoine
Benoît Beauchamp
Gaston Hervieux
Jonathan Tremblay
Nicolas Thibodeau
- Thomas Mulcair, incumbent MP
Céline Brault
Catheryn Roy-Goyette
Stéphane Ricard
- Guy Caron (born May 13, 1968 in Rimouski, Quebec) is a journalist. He has worked at a community radio station, he wrote for the Progrès-Écho and Rimouskois newspapers and worked as a media relations officer for the Canadian Race Relations Foundation. He is currently employed by the Council of Canadians, a non-profit organization. He has a bachelor's degree in communications from the University of Ottawa and a master's degree in economics from the University of Quebec. He ran in both the 2004 and 2006 federal elections.
Simon Bernier
Alexandre Boulerice
Cynthia Corsilli, minister
Laura Colella is a lawyer. She was admitted to the Bar of Quebec. She has a diploma in special education, specializing in children and youth with serious behavioural problems and a law degree from the University of Quebec at Montreal. Born in Montreal, she ran in this riding in the 2004 and 2006 elections.
Yves Mondoux, environmentalist, television host
The candidate is Maxime Héroux-Legault. A student in philosophy and political sciences in University of Montreal, Maxime is also co-chairman for the NDP youth wing in Quebec. He is active within the NDP since 2006 and is involved in the student movement since the beginning of his postsecondary education.
Anne Lagacé Dowson, radio host
Ontario - 106 seats
Bala Thavarajasoorier
Carol Hughes works for probation and parole services with the Ontario Ministry of Community Safety and Security. She has been president of OPSEU Local 604 since 1994 and president of Algoma Manitoulin District Labour Council since 2000. She has run in this riding in the 2004 and 2006 elections. She came within 1,400 votes of winning in 2006. She was nominated on May 4, 2007.
Dr. Gordon Guyatt Physician and internationally renowned medical researcher
Myrna Clark Educator with Simcoe County District School Board
Marilyn Churley, Former MPP
Jashwant Singh Puniya
Mani Singh has been real estate agent with Re/Max for 19 years. He studied political science at York University.
Ian Deans, former Member of Parliament. Won the nomination May 10, 2007.
Jill McIllwraith
David Carter Laird is a child protection worker with the Children's Aid Society of Toronto. He is a graduate from York University. He has run in Burlington in the 2003 provincial election, and both the 2004 and 2006 federal elections. He defeated David Abbott for the nomination May 8, 2007.
Max Lombardi (born December 7, 1967 in Lazio, Italy) is an information technologist. He has a Computer Programming Diploma from Humber College and a Print Journalism Diploma from Conestoga College. He defeated Fatima Pereira for the nomination on April 28, 2007.
Paul Arbour is a technical project manager with Nortel. He was born in Espanola, Ontario and studied computer programming at Canadore College.
Ron Cadotte
Peter Ferreira is an educator and advocate for new Canadians. He has served as the chair of the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board. He is also the president of the Portuguese Canadian National Congress and the First Portuguese Cultural Centre. He has volunteered with the Ontario Mental Health Foundation and the Canadian Ethnocultural Council. He has also won the Governor General of Canada Commemorative Medal for community service. He was previously the party's candidate in the 2007 provincial election.
David Sparrow Actor, Writer and Producer, David has appeared in close to one hundred film and television roles including STAR TREK VOYAGER, SERENDIPITY and CTV’s CORNER GAS. He has written for the stage, the big screen and for CBC radio and has produced and directed a number of industrial and dramatic films.
Jason Bissett is the co-founder of a small business offering telecom, data and video services.
Andrew McKeever (on the ballot, but pulled out)[9]
Justin Chatwin was born in Welland, Ontario in 1975 and has lived in Toronto for the past fourteen years. Currently completing his undergraduate specialist degree in Political Science/ English at the University of Toronto, Justin is a former professional actor and an award-winning community activist.
Justin's commitment to social justice was fostered early, when at age 13 he organized a fundraising drive at his junior high school for the survivors of Hurricane Gilbert. In 2004, Mr. Chatwin was presented with a Golden Seal acknowledging his international community service in the areas of homelessness and hunger relief.
Justin has volunteered extensively with McMaster Hospital, and he is the founder of Zine Nation, an organization that focuses on educating and engaging young voters.
He was nominated on September 14, 2008.
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Taras Natyshak is a workplace health and safety director. He is the former manager of Acufit Fitness Centre/Place Concorde and co-founder of Summit Health and Fitness in Nelson, British Columbia. He studied political science and labour relations at the University of Windsor. He previously ran in the 2006 election.
Joseph Schwartz is a financial services representative. He worked in Etobicoke Centre at the time of the election. Mr. Schwartz has been a long time member of the party and served on the party's provincial executive. He has previously worked in the Arts and Culture sector, as well as the Co-op Housing sector.
Liam McHugh-Russell (born 1980) is a graduate (J.D.) of the University of Toronto Faculty of Law, and a graduate (Bachelor of Mathematics) of the University of Waterloo. He has been involved in the NDP for a number of years, and was involved in the Ontario New Democratic Youth, serving as Co-Chair for 2005-06. McHugh-Russell was involved in student politics at the University of Waterloo serving as Vice-President (Education) in 2003-04.
In the 2006 election, McHugh-Russell finished third behind Liberal Party of Canada candidate Michael Ignatieff and Conservative Party of Canada candidate John Capobianco. His mother, Margaret Anne McHugh, was the Ontario New Democratic Party candidate in the Ontario general election, 2003.
Ali Naqvi, nominated May 12, 2007.
Jean-Sébastien Caron is a teacher of science at the l'École secondaire publique L'Héritage in Cornwall, Ontario. Born in Embrun, Ontario, he is a graduate of the University of Ottawa. He has run unsuccessfully for Russell Township council in the past. He won the nomination on May 31, 2007.
Tom King, Canadian author, broadcaster, and University of Guelph professor.[10]
Ian Nichols
Stephen Yardy - Youngest candidate in the 2008 election
Robert Wagner, parks co-ordinator. Ran for Oakville Town Council in 2003 and lost. Defeated Pat Heroux for the nomination on February 6, 2007.[11]
David Christopherson, MP.
Wayne Marston, MP. Nominated February 23, 2007.
Chris Charlton, MP.
Tony McQuail, Organic Farmer, Environmental activist
Tania Cameron
Oscar Cole-Arnal is the candidate for the NDP in the Kitchener Centre riding. Oz has been a Lutheran Minister for 42 years, and a professor of Theology at Waterloo Lutheran Seminary at Wilfrid Laurier University for 31 years.
He is married, and has two grown sons, three grown stepdaughters, and delights in his two grandchildren. For Oz both his politics and his faith are a way of life.
At present, he is active with the Holocaust Education Committee, the Waterloo Regional Labour Council and a member of the Waterloo Sanctuary Committee.
Oz was the founder and Chair of the Waterloo Region Interfaith Movement for Social Justice. He is also active in the Victoria Park Neighbourhood Association.
Rod McNeil (born June 11, 1960 in Kitchener, Ontario) is a businessman. He is the owner and operator of the karaoke service Karaoke Kommotion.
Sandra Willard is a home care worker. She has been a home care worker since 1992, and before that worked in nursing homes. She is a former president of her Ontario Public Service Employees Union Local. She was nominated January 27, 2008.
Steve Armstrong, a chemical controller. Ran for the NDP in the 2004 election. Finished third with 5,834 votes or 11.32%. Ran for the NDP in the 2006 election. Finished third with 7,945 votes or 15.26%. Nominated March 5, 2007.[12]
Irene Mathyssen, MP. Nominated February 25, 2007.
Stephen Homes is the vice president of the London District Labour Council. He has worked as a bus driver with London Transit for 34 years and is the president of the Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 74 and is an instructor with the Ontario Federation of Labour. He was born in London, Ontario.
Peter L. Ferguson is a scientist at the University of Western Ontario. He holds a PhD from the University of New Brunswick in microbiology. He won the nomination on September 9.
Nadine Hawkins is a businessperson. She has worked as a senior field auditor, primarily for small businesses on behalf of public accounting firms. She has an honour's bachelor degree in business administration from Brock University. She won the nomination by defeating Andy Arifin on February 24, 2008.
Matt Turner
Claude Gravelle, a machinist. Ran for the NDP in the 2004 election. Finished second with 13,980 votes or 34.50%. Ran for the NDP in the 2006 election. Finished second with 17,668 votes or 38.70%. Nominated March 24, 2007.
Dianna Allen
Russ Christianson is a businessman. He is an entrepreneur and management consultant with co-operatives, businesses, communities, not-for-profit organizations and governments to help them achieve their economic, social and environmental goals. Born in Camrose, Alberta he moved to Campbellford, Ontario in 1997. He holds a B.Comm. from Queen's University and has a master of Industrial Relations from the University of Toronto. He ran in the 2006 election.
Mike Shields-former president of CAW Local 222
Paul Dewar, MP
Hijal De Sarkar is a 3rd year political science student at Carleton University. He was born in 1984 in Toronto, and is of Bengali descent. He attended C.W. Jeffreys Collegiate Institute in Toronto. Website: [1]
Trevor Haché is a journalist and union organizer. He worked as a newspaper reporter for three years and is a former organizer with the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union.
Marlene Rivier. Won the nomination May 17, 2007.
Peggy Nash, MP. Nominated February 11, 2007.
Jo-Anne Boulding
Kerry McManus is a teacher-librarian at Stratford Central Secondary School. She has a BA in French and Math at the University of Guelph and a BEd from the University of Waterloo. She is currently working toward a master of education with a diploma in environment and sustainability at York University. The candidate in this riding was originally Donna Hansen, who was nominated March 13, 2008, but she dropped out.
Steven Sharpe is a physics teacher at Lakefield District Secondary School. He is branch president for the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation. He attended the Trent-Queens Concurrent Education Program. He defeated Sean Cameron Holmstrom for the nomination on February 13, 2007.
Wess Dowsett is a staff representative for the United Steelworkers Union. Born in 1955 in Toronto, he has worked as a transport driver, transport vehicle accident recovery specialist and millwright mechanic in uranium mines in Ontario and Saskatchewan. He has also owned and operated a small retail pet supply store and animal boarding facility and owned and operated a successful restaurant. He ran in this riding in the 2006 election and lost. He was nominated June 13, 2007.
George N. Addison is a clergyman. He is a former peace organizer, journalist, truck mechanic and steel fitter. In 1985 he became an ordained United Church of Canada minister. Since 2002, he has been an ecumenical chaplain at Brock University. He has a BA from Western University, master of divinity, University of Toronto, an MA in religious history, Queen's University and is currently a candidate for a doctorate of ministry, Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School. He received the nomination on May 3, 2007.
Anita Agrawal is a manager of family-owned manufacturing and exporting business. Born in Montreal, she has a B.Sc. in biology and anthropology from the University of Toronto; and has a post-graduate diploma in e-commerce, from Centennial College. She ran in Etobicoke Centre in the 2007 provincial election.
Andy Bruziewicz
Tony Martin, Incumbent MP.
Simon Dougherty. Stacy Douglas was originally nominated in 2007, but withdrew because she was completing her PhD in England at the time the election was called. Simon was nominated soon after the writ dropped. He has worked locally and nationally in health care, education, the arts, and with charities. He specialized in Film & Video Production and studied Political Philosophy to earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts with Honours at York University. Simon was on York's Inter-Faith Council in university and is a member of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 79. Shortly after his family immigrated to Canada, they moved to Scarborough—Agincourt where they have lived for 25 years.
Natalie Hundt. The candidate originally nominated on June 5, 2008 was Carolle Gilgeous, but she dropped out.
Ryan Sloan works in retail.
Katy T. Austin. She won the nomination on February 10, 2008.
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John Rafferty, self-employed. Ran for the NDP in the 2000 election in Thunder Bay—Superior North. Finished third 6,169 votes or 19.48%. Ran for the NDP in the 2004 election. Finished second with 10,781 votes or 29.70%. Ran for the NDP in the 2006 election. Finished second with 12,862 votes or 33.42%. Nominated February 4, 2007.[13]
Bruce Hyer is an ecologist, biologist, forester and businessperson. His company, WildWaters Nature Tours & Expeditions Ltd., retails and wholesales canoes and kayaks, and he has run a variety of wilderness adventures and ecotours from bases in Thunder Bay and Armstrong, Ontario since 1976. He was a consultant on forestry and tourism and served as an adjudicator on the Province of Ontario Environmental Appeal Board from 1988 to 1997. He holds a M.Sc. in forestry from Lakehead University. Ran for the NDP in the 2004 election. Finished second with 10,230 votes or 30.00%. Ran for the NDP in the 2006 election. Finished second with 13,601 votes or 34.96%. Nominated February 12, 2007.[14]
Charlie Angus, Incumbent MP
Olivia Chow, MP. Nominated January 21, 2007.
Vicky Wilkin
Malcolm Allen defeated Tom Balint, Jody DiBartolomeo and Daniel Peat for the nomination on March 25, 2007.
David Purdy
Susan Wallace is a lawyer. From 1995 to 2007 she was the national executive director of Canadian Actors' Equity Association. Before that she was a lawyer in Saskatoon. She graduated from the University of Saskatchewan law school in 1989.
Joe Comartin, MP. Nominated February 1, 2007.
Brian Masse, MP
Kurtis Baily
Sylvia Gerl
Mike Sullivan
Guilio Manfrini
Manitoba - 14 seats
Jean Luc Bouché. Nominated February 12, 2007.
Fiona Shiells is a special assistant to a Manitoba cabinet minister. She holds a B.A. from the University of Winnipeg and is working to get her masters. She was nominated on September 9.
Niki Ashton, a researcher. Ran for the NDP in the 2006 election finishing second with 7,093 votes or 28.41%. Nominated January 27, 2007.[15]
- Ron Strynadka is a retired Inco employee who currently operates a home-based family business. He was an active union member in Thompson, Manitoba with the Steelworkers Local. Nominated September 11, 2008.
Jim Maloway, former MLA for the provincial riding of Elmwood. Defeated Lorene Mahoney and Kevin Rebeck on September 7, 2008 for the nomination.
Ross Eadie, assistant executive director. Serves as a school board trustee in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Ran for Winnipeg City Council in 2006, but lost. Is blind. Defeated Evelyn Myskiw for the nomination on February 24, 2007.
Mohamed Alli is a building maintenance engineer for Bee Clean and also works for TruServ Canada. He was born in Guyana and is a labour and political studies graduate from the University of Manitoba. He defeated John Boehm for the nomination on September 11, 2008.
Ross C. Martin. He was nominated on September 12, 2008.
- Matt Schaubroeck is a political studies student at the University of Winnipeg. He ran unsuccessfully in the Manitoba general election, 2007 in the riding of Tuxedo. He was nominated on September 10, 2008.
Patricia Cordner
Pat Martin, MP. Nominated October 1, 2006.
Judy Wasylycia-Leis, MP. Nominated February 11, 2007.
Sean Robert
Rachel Heinrichs is a sociology masters student at the University of Manitoba. She has worked with high-needs youth in foster care, as a computer consultant and park patrol officer. She has a BA in criminology from the University of Manitoba. She was nominated September 13, 2008.
Saskatchewan - 14 seats
Bob Woloshyn is a businessman. He Worked for an industrial moving company in Southern California for almost two decades. He left to start his own business in the same industry and is currently a managing business partner and head of sales at Battlefords Supercycle.
Patti Gieni, a labour unionist. Defeated Jane Wollenberg for the nomination February 1, 2007.
Scott Wilson
Brian Morin
Don Mitchell, former mayor of Moose Jaw. Defeated Davide Steele for the nomination on March 4, 2007.
Valerie Mushinski, a CEO. Ran for the NDP in the 2006 election finishing second with 7,562 votes or 23.84%. Nominated January 13, 2007.
Fred Kress is a political advisor. Currently employed as assistant to Kim Trew, MLA for Regina Coronation Park. He served as chief of staff a number of cabinet ministers in the Saskatchewan NDP government and as special advisor to Premier Lorne Calvert. He is also a former purchasing manager at the Regina Pioneer Village. He was born in Regina.
Janice Bernier, retired SaskTel employee. She defeated Lorna Standingready for the nomination on February 10, 2007.
Scott Ruston
Clint Davidson, an employee for the Saskatchewan provincial government. Defeated John Edmund Parry for the nomination on April 25, 2007.
- Raquel Fletcher, Pre-Journalism Student at the University of Regina. She won the nomination on September 7, 2008.
Stephen Moore
Doug Ottenbreit
Alberta - 28 seats
Tyler Kinch is a graphic designer. He holds an honours diploma in Digital Graphics Communications from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology. Nominated June 8, 2008.
John Chan, an environmental inspector. Ran for the NDP in the 2004 election. Finished third with 6,298 votes or 12.13%. Ran for the NDP in the 2006 election. Finished second with 9,341 votes or 16.78%. Nominated February 24, 2007.[16]
- Ian Vaughan
Vinay Dey
Stephanie Sundberg
Chris Willott
Holly Heffernan, a registered nurse. Ran for the NDP in the 2006 election finishing third with 4,628 votes or 8.06%. She also ran in Calgary Glenmore in the 2004 provincial election. Nominated February 24, 2007.
Ellen Parker, an educator. Ran for the NDP in the 2004 election. Finished third with 3,241 votes or 6.90%. Ran for the NDP in the 2006 election. Finished second with 3,875 votes or 7.40%. Nominated March 24, 2007.
- Donna Martyn is a former teacher at Parkview Elementary-Junior High. She is on leave because she has Lou Gehrig's disease. Born in Olds, Alberta, she completed pre-medical studies at University of Alberta before switching to the field of education. B.Ed. and MA from the University of Alberta. Ran for the NDP in the 2006 election finishing third with 6,187 votes or 10.75%. She also ran in Edmonton Riverview in the 2004 provincial election. Nominated February 2, 2007.
Hana Razga
Michael Butler - Butler's wife was murdered by his brother. Michael Butler has become an advocate for improved drug treatment facilities and more police officers on the streets.[17]
Dave Burkhart, ran for mayor of St. Albert in 2004. Nominated April 1, 2007.
- Brian LaBelle has been a child and youth care worker for the past 14 years. He has publicly stated he will donate $1000 a week of his MP salary to family and community support organizations if elected. Born in Edmonton, he studied child and youth care at Grant MacEwan College in Edmonton. [18]
Barbara Ann Phillips, nominated April 5, 2007.
Linda Duncan, an environmental law consultant. Ran for the NDP in the 2006 election finishing second with 17,153 votes or 32.51%. Nominated January 19, 2007.[19]
Mark Voyageur
Mark Sandilands, a professor. Ran for the NDP in Lethbridge West in the 2001 and 2004 provincial elections. Nominated January 21, 2007.[20]
- Stan Knowlton is a board member of a local investment company and an education contractor. He has a B.Sc. in geography and a Master's degree in Native American studies at the University of Lethbridge. He ran for the NDP in the 1997 election finishing fourth with 1,444 votes or 4.05%. Nominated March 4, 2007.
Wally Regehr, a retired educator. Ran for the NDP in the 1984 election. Finished second with 4,652 votes or 10.37%. Ran for the NDP in the 2006 election. Finished third with 3,598 votes or 8.04%. Nominated March 28, 2007.
Adele Boucher Rymhs
Stuart Somerville
Raymond Stone, a farmer. Ran for the NDP in the 2000 election finishing fourth with 2,069 votes or 4.61%. Ran for the NDP in the 2001 provincial election in Vermilion-Lloydminster. Nominated March 11, 2007.
- Della Drury is an environmental and social advocate. She is a former long-term care worker. She is a graduated from the forest technology program at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology. Born in St. Paul, Alberta, she ran in the riding of Lac La Biche-St. Paul in the 2008 provincial election.
Tim Robson, salesperson. Ran for the NDP in the 2006 election finishing third with 3,090 votes or 7.24%. He defeated Lynne Gendron and Jim Graves for the nomination on March 24, 2007.
Jeff Horvath, a teacher, he ran for the NDP in the 2004 federal election. He finished third with 4,009 votes or 8.49%. Nominated on April 28, 2007.[21]
Ken Kuzminski, nominated February 24, 2007.
British Columbia - 36 seats
Bonnie Rai
- Alex Atamanenko, Incumbent MP. Nominated December 2, 2006.
Bill Siksay, Incumbent MP.
Peter Julian, Incumbent MP.
Bev Collins works as a small business consultant. She ran as a National Party candidate in the 1993 federal election. In each of the 1997, 2000 and 2004 federal elections she has run for the Canadian Action Party.
Helen Kormendy
Szilvia Barna
- Jennifer Burgis is a consultant. Born in Scotland, she served as executive assistant, ministerial assistant, and chief of staff to three provincial cabinet ministers. She is also a former municipal councilor and regional board director. She ran for the NDP in the 2004 election in Saanich—Gulf Islands. Finished third with 13,763 votes or 21.58%. Ran for the NDP in the 2006 election again in Saanich—Gulf Islands. Finished second with 17,645 votes or 26.54%. Defeated Elizabeth Woods for the nomination February 18, 2007[22]
Nao Fernando
Michael Crawford, a university professor. Ran for the NDP in the 2006 election finishing second with 16,417 votes or 30.78%. Nominated January 21, 2007.
Tish Lakes. Tish studied psychology at university and is the director of the Okanagan Advocacy and Resource Society, which advocates for people who need assistance navigating government programs for the disadvantaged. She is also a member of the ProBono Law society of BC.
Leon Pendleton, operates an organic farm and apiary with his wife Gosia in Edgewood, BC
- Andrew Claxton is a teacher. He teaches English as a second language courses at an international school in Vancouver. He graduated from Simon Fraser University in 2004.
Zeni Maartman is a chartered insurance professional. She was born in Belize in 1957. She was a school trustee on the Nanaimo-Ladysmith School Board from 1996 to 1999.
Jean Crowder, MP. Nominated January 20, 2007.
Teresa Townsley is a writer and former nurse.
Dawn Black, MP. Nominated November 26, 2006.
Michael Charrois
- Ralph Poynting is a teacher and businessman. He is the owner and operator of High Country RV Ltd. He has a BA from the University of Victoria and a master's degree in education from the University of British Columbia.
Alice Brown
Mike Bocking is a journalist with the Vancouver Sun. He studied political science and economics at the University of British Columbia. He is also a union president. He ran and lost in both the 2004 and 2006 elections.
Zoë Royer understands social needs. Zoe experienced the hardships of being a single mother struggling to make ends meet. As a health administrator, Zoe Royer spent her career working with people who care for people. Royer volunteered with many non-profit organizations and local schools. She is a former Director of the Golden Spike Days Society. With her 21 year-old daughter, Zoe Royer volunteered to serve homeless persons on night shift at a Tri-Cities shelter. Zoe hosted exchange students from Japan, Korea and Taiwan, for 2 to 3 years at a time, as a way to bring cultural diversity into her home and enrich the prejudice-free lives of her children. Zoe hosted Earth Day events at her home to build awareness for global warming and environmental protection. She is passionate about protecting the environment. Zoe Royer lives in Port Moody with her husband and two daughters.
Betty Bekkering, retired coordinator of Cooperative Education at the College of New Caledonia and manager with the Canadian Mental Health Association, from Prince George
Julian West (on the ballot, but pulled out)
Nathan Cullen, MP
Peter Prontzos
Rachid Arab. He defeated John Werring and Balwinder Chahal for the nomination on September 11, 2008.
Michael Byers. Nominated August 17, 2008.
Libby Davies, MP. Nominated November 4, 2006.
- Catherine J. Bell, MP. Nominated October 28, 2006.
David R. Caplan. Caplan originally lost the nomination on September 13, 2008 to Kirk Tousaw, but was made the candidate after Tousaw had to step down as the candidate. He pulled out due to "drug use issues". [2]
Ann Chambers is a community health worker. She was born in Scotland and has been a member of the B.C. Government and Service Employees Union for 18 years. She was nominated on September 11, 2008.
Denise Savoie, MP. Nominated December 2, 2006.
- Bill Forst (born May 14, 1949 in Vancouver) is a retired school counselor. He taught in Gibsons, British Columbia and Sechelt, British Columbia. He has a BA in psychology from the University of British Columbia and a master of education degree in psychological foundations from the University of Victoria. He ran in the 1996 provincial election in Powell River-Sunshine Coast.
Yukon - 1 seat
Ken Bolton is a former journalist. He was born in 1943 in Shawville, Quebec. He graduated from Oakridge Collegiate in London, Ontario and studied for a year at the University of Western Ontario. He has been both a producer and a host for the CBC.
Northwest Territories - 1 seat
Dennis Bevington, MP. Nominated January 18, 2007.
Nunavut - 1 seat
- Paul Irngaut, a wildlife advisor with Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated. He was born in 1960 in Igloolik and studied at Algonquin College in Ottawa. From 1990 to 2000 he was a reporter and researcher for the CBC.
See also
- Results of the Canadian federal election, 2008
- Results by riding for the Canadian federal election, 2008
References
- ^ Elections Canada
- ^ http://www.parl.gc.ca/information/about/process/house/hfer/hfer.asp?Language=E&Search=Det&Include=Y&rid=53
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- ^ "Humber–St. Barbe–Baie Verte". Retrieved 2008-11-03.
- ^ Stewart, Michelle (2008-10-06). "The NDP alternative: Retired professor vying for Liberal stronghold". The Aurora. Retrieved 2008-11-04.
- ^ Vaughan, Christopher (2008-09-16). "On their marks: Three candidates vie for Random-Burin-St. George's seat". The Georgian. Retrieved 2008-11-06.
- ^ Maher, Stephen (2008-10-16). "Central Nova under scrutiny". The Chronicle Herald. Retrieved 2008-11-02.
- ^ "NDP eyes Liberal-Green pact as springboard in Central Nova". cbc.ca. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 2007-04-16. Retrieved 2008-11-02.
- ^ http://www.cbc.ca/news/canadavotes/story/2008/10/04/ndp-durham.html
- ^ Tom King - campaign website
- ^ Robert Wagner - campaign website
- ^ Steve Armstrong - campaign website
- ^ John Rafferty - campaign website
- ^ Bruce Hyer - campaign website
- ^ Niki Ashton - campaign website
- ^ John Chan - campaign website
- ^ "New Democrat whose wife was killed wants justice reform". Retrieved 2008-09-20.
- ^ Brian LaBelle - candidate website
- ^ Linda Duncan - campaign website
- ^ Mark Sandilands - campaign website
- ^ Jeff Horvath - candidate website
- ^ Jennifer Burgis - campaign website