Results, Ridings and Candidates
Dartmouth - Cole Harbour
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 216/216 polls | |||
| LIB | Michael Savage | 16,016 | 39.49 |
Elected |
| NDP | Brad Pye | 12,793 | 31.55 |
|
| CON | Wanda Webber | 9,109 | 22.46 |
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| GRN | Paul Shreenan | 2,417 | 5.96 |
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| CHP | George Campbell | 219 | 0.54 |
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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 »- George Campbell
- Wanda Webber
- Paul Shreenan
- Michael Savage (Incumbent)
- Brad Pye
George Campbell
Party: Christian Heritage Party of Canada
Birthplace: Amherst, N.S.
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Doreen
Children: Three
Career Background: Started working for Royal Mail (now Canada Post) at age 17. Also worked as a civilian driver for Department of National Defence and as a rural route contractor. Has been a church minister for the past 22 years, currently in Cole Harbour.
Mailing address:
2-3384 Cannought Ave.
Halifax, N.S.
B3L 3B5
Contact information:
Telephone: 902-422-4159
Wanda Webber
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Education: Holds a BA, B.Ed., MA, M.Ed. and research master of arts degree.
Profession: Teacher
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Les
Children: Three
Career Background: Has taught in Dartmouth, Cole Harbour and Preston schools, including George Bissett Elementary and Prince Andrew High School.
Community Activities: Attends St. James United Church. Has volunteered for the Kidney Foundation of Canada, minor league baseball and the Canadian Cancer Society. Was a Sunday school teacher and a founding member of the Erskine Street Neighbourhood Association.
Contact information:
Telephone: 902-406-7088
Paul Shreenan
Party: Green Party of Canada
Age: 51
Birthplace: Environmental and developmental sociologist
Education: Bachelors degree in sociology from Mount St. Vincent.
Profession: Academic
Career Background: Taught for 10 years at St. Mary's and the University of Manitoba. Hosted a weekly environmental show on CKDU Radio and became a CKDU board member. Member of the Ecology Action Centre's Marine Issues Committee.
Community Activities: Founding member, treasurer and board member of the Atlantic chapter of the Sierra Club of Canada. Also served as treasurer and a board member of the Centre for Art Tapes.
Contact information:
Telephone: 902-465-6895
Michael Savage
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Birthdate: May 13, 1960
Age: 48
Birthplace: Belfast, Ireland
Education: Earned a BA in history from Dalhousie University.
Profession: Sales consultant
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Darlene
Children: Emma and Conor
Career Background: He worked as the general manager of S. Cunard & Co., a home and heating retailer in Nova Scotia. In 1997, he was a sales manager for Nova Scotia Power and was promoted to director of marketing and sales two years later. In April 2002, he joined Ray & Berndtson, an executive search firm, as vice-president of business development and senior consultant.
Community Activities: He is past president of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia and was a member of the Board of Directors of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada from 1998 to 2003. He was also involved with the Dartmouth Book and Writing Awards and the Peter Gzowski Golf Tournament for Literacy. He has most recently been involved with organizations such as Junior Achievement, the Red Cross, the Canadian National Institute for the Blind and Alderney Landing and is a former member of the Neptune Theatre Board. He was president of the Halifax Executive Association in 1995 and 1996 and a member of the Metropolitan Halifax Chamber of Commerce.
Electoral History
Federal: Defeated in Dartmouth-Cole Harbour in 1997. First elected in 2004 and re-elected in 2006.
Political History
Committee: He has served on the standing committees on finance and health and is currently on the standing committees on human resources, social development and the status of persons with disabilities.
Caucus: He is the chair of the Liberal caucus committee on post-secondary education and research.
Mailing address:
143 Main Street
Dartmouth, N.S.
B2X 1R7
Contact information:
Telephone: 902-404-6453
Brad Pye
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Birthplace: Dartmouth, N.S.
Education: Double advanced major in political science and sociology, Dalhousie University
Marital Status: Married
Children: One son
Career Background: Currently working on the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs' West Bank/Gaza program. Earlier worked in Iraq for two years as a regional coordinator with the Institute. Served as legislative assistant to a member of Parliament from 2001-2005.
Contact information:
Telephone: 902-463-1476
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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