Results, Ridings and Candidates
Egmont
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 88/88 polls | |||
| CON | Gail Shea | 8,110 | 43.93 |
Elected |
| LIB | Keith Milligan | 8,055 | 43.63 |
|
| NDP | Orville Lewis | 1,670 | 9.05 |
|
| GRN | Rebecca Ridlington | 626 | 3.39 |
|
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 »Gail Shea
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Birthplace: Skinner’s Pond, P.E.I.
Profession: Politician and civil servant
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Russell
Children: Five
Career Background: Prior to being elected provincially, worked for the federal civil service and managed a small family business.
Community Activities: Vice-president and treasurer of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 6, member of the Catholic Women’s League. Former president of the local home and school association.
Electoral History
Provincial: Elected to the P.E.I. legislature in the riding of Tignish–DeBlois in the 2000 and 2003 general elections. Defeated in the riding of Tignish–Palmer Road in the May 28, 2007, election.
Political History
Cabinet: Served as provincial minister of community and cultural affairs, and later as minister of transportation and public works, in the cabinet of Premier Pat Binns.
Contact information:
Telephone: 902-436-4370
Rebecca Ridlington
Party: Green Party of Canada
Birthdate: Oct. 27, 1983
Age: 24
Birthplace: Summerside, P.E.I.
Education: Honours BA in English from Atlantic Baptist University
Profession: Supply teacher
Career Background: Currently works for the Western School Board.
Community Activities: Has volunteered with Forum for Young Canadians.
Contact information:
Telephone: 902-432-6189
rebecca.ridlington@greenparty.ca
Keith Milligan
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Birthdate: Feb. 8, 1950
Age: 58
Birthplace: Inverness, P.E.I.
Education: Graduated with Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education degrees from the University of Prince Edward Island.
Profession: Teacher and farmer
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Deborah Foley
Children: Three - Charles, Olivia and Dustin
Career Background: He was employed as a teacher with the Unit 1 School Board and Regional Director of the West Prince Services Centre. He is also an elk farmer and former silver fox rancher.
Community Activities: He was vice-president of the Tyne Valley Community Oyster Festival; he was also a member of the West Prince Community Advisory Board, the Canadian National Fur Breeders Association, the P.E.I. Fur Breeders Association, the Tyne Valley Fireman's Club, and the Tyne Valley Community Sports Centre.
Electoral History
Provincial: First elected in a 1981 byelection and re-elected in 1982, 1986, 1989, 1993 and 1996, when he became premier. He was defeated in that year's provincial election, making him the province's shortest-serving premier.
Political History
Cabinet: He served as minister of health and social services and minister responsible for the hospital and health services commission in the cabinet of Premier Joe Ghiz in 1986. He was subsequently appointed minister of agriculture in 1989, minister of education and human resources in 1993, and minister of transportation and public works in 1994.
Mailing address:
519 Granville St.
Summerside, P.E.I.
C1N 5J4
459 Main St.
Alberton, P.E.I.
Contact information:
Summerside: 1-877-724-3310
Alberton: 1-877-231-3310
Orville Lewis
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Profession: Farmer
Career Background: Former potato farmer, now growing carrots and soybeans. Has worked as a substitute teacher and legal researcher.
Community Activities: Member of the O'Leary United Church.
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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