Results, Ridings and Candidates
Cardigan
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 85/85 polls | |||
| LIB | Lawrence MacAulay | 10,107 | 52.80 |
Elected |
| CON | Sid McMullin | 5,663 | 29.59 |
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| NDP | Mike Avery | 1,557 | 8.13 |
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| IND | Larry McGuire | 1,101 | 5.75 |
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| GRN | Emma Daughton | 713 | 3.72 |
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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 »Sid McMullin
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Profession: Civil servant
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Paula
Children: Four - Stacy, Charlie, John and Kyle
Career Background: For many years, McMullin has worked as a human resource officer with the P.E.I. Department of Transportation and Public Works.
Community Activities: For six years, he chaired the committee responsible for bringing the International Hydroplane Regatta to Charlottetown and Georgetown. For his contributions, he was awarded the Georgetown Citizen of the Year in 1999 and the Queen's Jubilee Medal in 2002.
Mailing address:
1718 Fort Augustus Road
R.R. #5
Charlottetown, P.E.I.
C1A 7J8
Contact information:
Telephone: 902-652-2429
Emma Daughton
Party: Green Party of Canada
Birthdate: June 1, 1989
Age: 19
Education: Currently studying concurrent education at Queen's University
Profession: Student
Community Activities: Co-chair of the Queen’s Greens; sits on the executive of the Education on Queer Issues Project, a committee of Queen’s Social Issues Commissioner, and works for the Kingston Greens.
Contact information:
Telephone: 613-453-7721
Larry McGuire
Party: Independent
Birthdate: April 22, 1949
Age: 59
Birthplace: Morell, P.E.I.
Education: Bachelor's degree in education
Profession: Teacher
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Adele
Children: Seven - Shana, Candice, Lara, Shiloh, Noah, Jade and Shaymus
Career Background: Taught at Morell Regional high school for 33 years. Retired four years ago.
Community Activities: Coaches minor baseball and minor hockey. Also plays on local baseball and hockey teams.
Electoral History
Provincial: Defeated in Morell-Mermaid as an independent in 2007.
Mailing address:
PO BOX 195
Morell, P.E.I.
C0A 1S0
Contact information:
Telephone 1: 902-961-2223
Telephone 2: 902-393-5718
Lawrence MacAulay
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Birthdate: Sept. 9, 1946
Age: 62
Birthplace: St. Peter's Bay, P.E.I.
Education: Studied political science at the University of Prince Edward Island.
Profession: Farmer and businessman
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Frances O'Connell
Children: Three daughters - Carolyn, Rita and Lynn
Career Background: MacAulay worked as a seed potato and dairy farmer, and businessman before entering politics.
Electoral History
Provincial: Ran unsuccessfully in 1986.
Federal: First elected in the 1988 general election and re-elected in 1993, 1997, 2000, 2004 and 2006.
Political History
Cabinet: In 1993, he was appointed to cabinet as secretary of state for veterans affairs and, in 1996, added secretary of state for ACOA (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency). He served as labour minister from 1997 to 1998, when he was appointed as the solicitor general of Canada, the minister responsible for the security of Canadians. He resigned from the position in October 2002.
Committee: Former member of foreign affairs and international development, library of Parliaments, fisheries and oceans, justice, human rights, and public safety and emergency preparedness.
Caucus: Member of the Liberal caucus. Also served as associate critic for fisheries and oceans, Official Opposition critic for seniors, and he was the former chair of the Atlantic caucus.
Mailing address:
551 Main Street
PO Box 1150
Montague, P.E.I.
C0A 1R0
Contact information:
Telephone: 902-838-4139
Mike Avery
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Birthplace: Souris, P.E.I.
Profession: Tradesman
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Theresa
Children: One son - Jeremy
Career Background: Currently works for the province's Department of Highways. Former employee of CNR and Rails to Trails.
Community Activities: President of Donagh Home and School Association. Coach for Skate P.E.I. and minor hockey. Active in St. Patrick's Church in Fort Augustus. Advocate for male victims of child sexual abuse.
Contact information:
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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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