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2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 242/242 polls | |||
| LIB | Judy Foote | 12,557 | 53.75 |
Elected |
| NDP | Terry White | 5,553 | 23.77 |
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| CON | Herb Davis | 4,791 | 20.51 |
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| GRN | Kaitlin Wainwright | 462 | 1.98 |
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Unofficial results were updated at the time shown following judicial recounts in six ridings. For more recent results, visit Elections Canada. The CBC does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of external sites. External links will open in a new window.
View these results in the interactive map »Herb Davis
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Birthplace: St. John's, N.L.
Profession: Businessman
Career Background: He worked with community development associations prior to becoming the producer and host of The Fisheries Broadcast on CBC Radio and Land and Sea. In 1981, he began a career in international business, when he established a company exporting 4,000 tons of fish to Europe. More recently, however, he developed a career in telecommunications.
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 53
English Harbour West
Fortune Bay, N.L.
A0H 1M0
Contact information:
Telephone: 819-776-1731
Kaitlin Wainwright
Party: Green Party of Canada
Birthdate: June 26, 1986
Age: 22
Birthplace: London, Ont.
Education: BA (2009), Carleton University
Profession: Student
Marital Status: Common-law
Name of Spouse: Andrew Simpson
Career Background: Has worked in a variety of fields including municipal government, non-profit organizations, consumer relations and media.
Community Activities: Has been involved with Students Taking Action Now: Darfur (STAND) since 2006, and works with several university volunteer groups. Previously volunteered with Girl Guides Canada.
Contact information:
Telephone: 613-276-0234
kaitlin.wainwright@greenparty.ca
Judy Foote
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Education: BA and B.Ed. from Memorial University of Newfoundland; honours diploma in radio and television broadcast arts from Lambton College
Profession: Broadcaster, civil servant, politician
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Howard
Children: Three - Carla, Jason and Heidi
Career Background: Television journalist with the CBC in St. John's. Director of university relations with Memorial University of Newfoundland. Director of public relations in the office of the Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Community Activities: Has done volunteer work with several organizations, including the St. John's Association for the Mentally Delayed and the Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador. Has served in several capacities for 15 years with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Electoral History
Provincial: Elected as MHA for the District of Grand Bank on Feb. 22, 1996. Re-elected on Oct. 21, 2003.
Federal: In 2007, resigned from provincial politics to run federally in this district.
Political History
Cabinet: Served in the Newfoundland cabinet as minister of Education, minister of Development and Rural Renewal, minister of Industry, Trade and Technology and minister of Industry, Trade and Rural Development.
Contact information:
Grand Bank: 709-832-2111
Marystown: 709-279-1117
Stephenville: 709-643-2155
Terry White
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Birthdate: Feb. 6, 1938
Age: 70
Birthplace: Deer Lake, N.L.
Education: Attended trades and technology college for carpentry.
Profession: Retired
Marital Status: Common-law spouse
Name of Spouse: Venecia Cornect
Children: Four children and four step-children
Career Background: Worked at the Bank of Montreal and the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corp.
Community Activities: Former officer with the Deer Lake sea cadets; former member of the Royal Canadian Legion; former member of the Navy League; former member of the Deer Lake Lions Club; current member of the Knights of Columbus.
Electoral History
Municipal: Former returning officer, Deer Lake council.
Mailing address:
9 Crown Ave.
Stephenville, N.L.
A2N 1G2
Contact information:
Telephone: 709-643-4122
Cell: 709-649-7706
CBC does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of external sites - links will open in new window.2008 Results
Overall Results
| Party | Elected | Leading | Total | Vote Share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008, 5:00 PM EST | ||||
| CON | 143 | 0 | 143 | 37.63 |
| LIB | 77 | 0 | 77 | 26.24 |
| BQ | 49 | 0 | 49 | 9.97 |
| NDP | 37 | 0 | 37 | 18.20 |
| IND | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.65 |
| GRN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.80 |
| OTH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
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