Transcona

Current MLA: Daryl Reid, NDP

Riding profile: Created by redistribution in 1968 and has been NDP since then, with the exception of the 1988 riding.

Transcona is located in the easternmost edge of Winnipeg. It is bordered to the west by Radisson and in all other directions by the rural riding of Springfield.

Candidates

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Daryl Reid, NDP

• Third-generation resident of Transcona.
• First elected in 1990 and re-elected in 1995, 1999, 2003 and 2007.

• Began his career at the CN Rail Transcona shops in 1969.
• Shop steward and executive board member (IBEW).
• National president of his railway employee association from 1986 to 1990.
• Coach and player community sports.
• He and wife, Sheila Grierson, have three children.

Craig Stapon, PC Party

• Transcona resident for over 25 years.
• Involved as both a hockey and baseball coach in the community.
• Host of Let's Talk Fishin' radio show on CJOB.
• Involved with Never Alone Foundation, Amadeus Steen Foundation, and Young Angler fishing program.
• He and wife, Patricia, have a son.

Faye Mcleod-Jashyn, Liberal

• Raised in Transcona.
• Works at Child and Family All Nations Coordinated Response Network (ANCR), where she is the assistant to the executive director for the past 3 ½ years.
• Previously worked for Ndinawemaaganag Endaawaad Inc., a youth serving agency, and the United Way of Winnipeg.
• Has served on many boards, including North End Community Renewal, Winnipeg Friendship Centre, and the East End Aboriginal Resource Centre.
• Volunteer positions over the years have included being an executive member of the River Elm Parent Advisory Council and an executive member at Chalmers Community Club.
• She and husband, Kerry Jashyn, have to teenaged sons.

Results from 2007 provincial election
Candidate	Party	Total votes	Percentage of votes cast
Daryl Reid	NDP	4,560	68.74
Bryan McLeod	PC Party	1,470	22.16
Gerald Basarab	Liberal	604	9.10