Results, Ridings and Candidates
St. John's East
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 217/217 polls | |||
| NDP | Jack Harris | 31,369 | 74.63 |
Elected |
| LIB | Walter Noel | 5,273 | 12.54 |
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| CON | Craig Westcott | 3,872 | 9.21 |
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| GRN | Howard Story | 586 | 1.39 |
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| PCP | Shannon Tobin | 584 | 1.39 |
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| NLP | Les Coultas | 349 | 0.83 |
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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 »Craig Westcott
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Education: Degree in history and political science from Memorial University.
Profession: Journalist
Children: Three children
Career Background: A veteran business and political journalist with more than 20 years of experience covering Newfoundland and Labrador's economy and politics. A former editor of several mining and oil industry magazines at Transcontinental Media Company who has written for the Northern Miner, the Canadian Press, Atlantic Business and the St. John's Telegram. He is also a commentator on CBC Radio. In 2006, he founded the Business Post, a Newfoundland business newspaper.
Community Activities: Minor hockey and soccer coach.
Contact information:
Telephone: 709-576-3605
craigwestcottcampaign@nf.aibn.com
Howard Story
Party: Green Party of Canada
Birthdate: March 2, 1952
Age: 56
Birthplace: St. John's
Education: BA in economics and finance and a doctorate in business administration from Wilfrid Laurier University.
Career Background: Helped found and run an adventure tourism company in British Columbia and a real estate company on Vancouver Island. Worked for IBM Canada Ltd. for 11 years.
Community Activities: Established and ran a group home for foster children in B.C. between 1991 and 1995. Past director of the Society of Organized Services, an organization dedicated to charity and community empowerment , in Parksville, B.C. Helped build and sponsor an orphanage for street children in Katmandu, Nepal, now run by Buddhist monks
Contact information:
Telephone: 709-753-0735
Walter Noel
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Birthdate: Nov. 20, 1942
Age: 65
Birthplace: St. John's, N.L.
Education: Holds a BA in economics from Memorial University.
Profession: Businessman
Career Background: Operated a retail business in St. John's for 16 years. Was president of the St. John's Downtown Development Corp.
Community Activities: Founding member of the Virginia Waters Conservation Society.
Electoral History
Provincial: Ran unsuccessfully for the Newfoundland House of Assembly in the 1982 and 1985 provincial elections. Elected in the 1989, 1993, 1996 and 1999 elections. Defeated in the 2003 election.
Federal: Ran unsuccessfully in St. John's North in the 2004 general election.
Political History
Cabinet: Held several provincial cabinet portfolios in his 14 years in the legislature in the Brian Tobin and Roger Grimes administrations.
Mailing address:
141 Torbay Road, Torbay Road Mall
St. John’s, N.L.
A1A 2H1
Contact information:
Telephone: 709-738-3050
Jack Harris
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Birthdate: Oct. 27, 1948
Age: 59
Birthplace: St. John's, N.L.
Education: Received a BA from Memorial University, a bachelor of law from the University of Alberta and a masters of law from the London School of Economics.
Profession: Lawyer and journalist
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Ann Martin
Children: Three
Career Background: After graduating from Memorial University, he worked briefly as a journalist for CBC television and radio before pursuing a career in law. For 16 years, he was a partner at the law firm Williams, Harris, Roebothan and McKay, where he was partnered with Newfoundland Conservative Leader Danny Williams. In 1997, he opened his own law practice.
Electoral History
Municipal: Ran unsuccessfully for mayor of St. John's in the 1997 municipal election.
Provincial: Elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in a 1990 byelection for St. John's East. Became leader of the provincial New Democrats in 1992 and was re-elected in 1993, 1996, 1999 and 2003. Resigned from his post as provincial party leader in 2006 to resume his law career full time.
Federal: First elected as a member of Parliament for St. John's East in a 1987 by-election. Defeated in the 1988 federal election and entered provincial politics.
Contact information:
Telephone: 709-738-7912
Fax: 709-738-7917
Les Coultas
Party: Newfoundland and Labrador First Party
Age: 41
Profession: Retail manager
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Karen
Children: Two - Joshua and Zachary (deceased)
Career Background: Assistant manager with Wal-Mart Canada for the last 10 years.
Contact information:
Shannon Tobin
Party: Progressive Canadian Party
Birthdate: March 12, 1985
Age: 23
Birthplace: Happy Valley-Goose Bay, N.L.
Education: Has a degree in political science from Memorial University.
Career: At the age of 17 expanded his father's company by adding and operating an IT, Web Design, and Entertainment division.
Community Activities: Has served as president of the Canadian Political Science Student Association, which represents political science undergraduate students across the country.
Contact information:
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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