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| DISTRICT: Calgary East |
| Candidate |
Party |
Vote Count |
Vote Share |
Elected |
| Deepak Obhrai |
CON |
21897 |
61.12%
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| James Maxim |
LIB |
7621 |
21.27%
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| Elizabeth Thomas |
NDP |
3535 |
9.87%
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| Dean Kenneth Christie |
GRN |
2529 |
7.06%
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| Jason Corey Devine |
COM |
245 |
0.68%
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| Last Update: June 29, 5:38:55 AM EDT |
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of 212 polls reporting |
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Ridings
243 Calgary East
2004 Candidates
Riding Profile
This riding is in central Calgary, bounded on the south by the Deerfoot Trail Southeast and
114th Avenue Southeast, in the east by the city limits, and in the north by the Trans-Canada
Highway. The western boundary runs from the CP Rail line to the Elbow River, Memorial Drive
Southeast and the Deerfoot Trail Northeast.
The 2001 census counted 115,565 residents. Aboriginal people, East Indians and Chinese-Canadians
all make up small sub-populations. More than 22 per cent of the residents here are
immigrants.
Significant employers include manufacturing and retail trade. Rail lines and
the Trans-Canada Highway support transportation and storage industries. The average family
income is $56,761 and unemployment is six per cent.
Calgary East was formed in 1996 from nearly equal-sized portions of the Calgary Northeast
and Calgary Southeast ridings. In 2004, the riding added another 13,683 people from Calgary
Southeast. Historically, Calgary East existed from 1914 to 1952 and from 1976 to 1986.
Population: 115,565
Political History
Deepak Obhrai has represented the riding for the past two terms. He gained office with the
Reform party in 1997, defeating a Tory by 6,042 votes. In 2000, Obhrai's margin was 11,298
votes, this time over a Liberal, Doug Perras. Prior to the 1996 redistribution, both Calgary
Northeast and Calgary Southeast were represented by Reform Party members. Before that, Tories
had long been dominant.
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Candidate Profiles
James Maxim
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Birth Date: Dec. 3, 1949
Age: 54
Birthplace: Calgary, Alta.
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| University Degree:
Yes
Education: Holds a BA and MA in political science
from the University of Calgary.
Profession: Consultant
Career Background: He has spent over 18 years in
the oil and gas sector as a landman doing exploration, and then
as a consultant in the industry. He was twice seconded by the Public
Service Commission of Canada's Participation Canada Interchange
Program to work as a ministerial adviser for the Department of Indian
and Northern Affairs. He was executive assistant to Liberal Senator
Earl Hastings from 1972 -1975. He is currently president/CEO of the
Cathay Trading Corporation, and president of
junior capital pool Cathay Energy. In the community, he has worked
with a wide range of organizations as a volunteer, including serving
as chair of the Seventh Step Society and Multiple Sclerosis Society,
as a Canadian Progress Club Charter member, vice-chair for the Middle
East and Africa for the Calgary Expo 2005 bid committee, and the
city of Calgary's municipal building advisory committee.
Marital Status: Divorced
Children: One - Alicia
Political History
Party: Past president of Alberta Young Liberals;
president of the federal riding association. He joined the Liberal
Party in 1966.
Federal: Defeated in Calgary North in 1993. Defeated
in Calgary-Nose Hill in 1997.
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Deepak Obhrai
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Birth Date: July 5, 1950
Age: 53
Birthplace: Oldeani, Tanzania
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University Degree:
Education: He was educated at Daly College Indore
in India (1968). He learned air traffic control in the United Kingdom
and East Africa, and is a certified accountant.
Career Background: He was an air traffic controller
in East Africa. He was an accounting assistant for City of Calgary
Electric Systems from 1982 - 1996. He owns Indo-Canadian Enterprises,
a company formed to explore joint venture opportunities in the overseas
market, and was a member of the Team Canada trade mission to India
in Jan. 1996. He was the president of the India-Canada Association
of Calgary, the vice-president of the National Indo-Canadian Council
(Alberta Region), president of the Monterey Community Association
and president of the Hindu Society of Calgary.
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Neena
Children: Three - daughters Priti and Kaajal; son
Aman
Political History
Municipal: Defeated as a candidate in the Ward
5 aldermanic race in 1993.
Provincial: Defeated in the Progressive Conservative
nomination for the 1995 Calgary McCall by-election, and in Calgary-Montrose
in 1996.
Federal: Elected in Calgary East in 1997 and 2000.
Political History (Federal/Provincial)
Committee: Former vice-chair: Foreign Affairs and
International Trade; former member: Canadian Heritage; Citizenship
and Immigration; member: Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Caucus: Former deputy critic for: Intergovernmental
Affairs; Citizenship and Immigration; Canadian Heritage. Former
chair of the Task Force on Globalization and Competitiveness. Former
critic for: International Development; Multiculturalism; CIDA; International
Trade (WTO, FTAA). Became the Conservative Party critic for International
Cooperation. in Jan. 2004.
Office Address: 1714 Radisson Dr. SE, Calgary, Alta.
Tel: (403) 207-3030
Capital Address: Room 524, Confederation Building,
House of Commons, Ottawa, Ont.
Tel: (613) 947-4566
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Elizabeth Thomas
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
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Career Background: She served for 30 years in the
federal public service in a number of locations in Canada and in
various departments, including Indian Affairs, and Industry and
Human Resources Development. She was an active member and officer
of the Public Service Alliance of Canada. She also operated a small
business in Saskatoon for four years. She is a volunteer with the
Calgary Resources Society, a member of the Coalition of Seniors
Advocacy, Greater Forest Lawn Seniors and the Erinwood Community
Association.
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Dean Christie
Party: Green Party of Canada
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| University Degree:
Yes
Education: Holds a degree in engineering physics
from the University of Saskatchewan.
Career Background: He retired after a successful
career, and now operates a thriving small business.
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse:
Children: One grown stepson
Tel: (403) 176-1133
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Jason Corey Devine
Party: The Communist Party of Canada
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Political History
Federal: Defeated in Calgary East (2000).
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