Sydney - Victoria

• Kristen Rudderham
• Collin Harker
• Mark Eyking (Incumbent)
• Wayne McKay

Kristen Rudderham

Party: Conservative Party of Canada

Birthdate: Dec. 9, 1977

Age: 30

Birthplace: Nova Scotia

Education: BA in political science, Trent University; visiting student at the University of Freiburg, Germany, for two years; law degree at the University of New Brunswick. Currently pursuing a masters of international law degree at the University of Ottawa.

Profession: Lawyer

Marital Status: Long-term relationship

Name of Partner: Cpt. Konrad von Finckenstein

Career Background: Joined Sampson McDougall Barristers and Solicitors after gaining experience in public policy, regulatory law, legislative drafting and administrative law in Ottawa. Acted as policy adviser and counsel to the leader of the Opposition of the Senate of Canada (later the Speaker of the Senate) and a member of the Public Policy Practice Group at Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP in Ottawa. She has worked extensively in the areas of constitutional, human rights, aboriginal, security, privacy, access to information, trade, and immigration law. She now has a multi-discipline practice utilizing these areas of expertise.

Community Activities: Involved with the Junior Chamber of Commerce, Rotary and Equal Voice Canada. Alumna and Member, Canada Meets Germany - Private Sector Diplomatic Initiative. Member of Royal Cape Breton Yacht Club. Instructor at Cape Breton University, department of political science. Founding member and organizational committee of Atlantic Supper Club.

Mailing address:

341 Townsend St., #2

Sydney, N.S.

B1P 5G1

Contact information:

Telephone: 902-567-9887

kristen-rudderham.blogspot.com

Collin Harker

Party: Green Party of Canada

Education: Degree in philosophy and economics from King's College, Halifax

Profession: Consultant

Marital Status: Married

Children: Two

Career Background: Runs a consulting business in Sydney, N.S. Worked for an international business council focused on corporate social responsibility and increasing investment options for lesser developed countries, and an international labour organization.

Contact information:

Telephone: 902-270-5331

collin.harker@greenparty.ca

greenparty.ca

Mark Eyking

Party: Liberal Party of Canada

Birthdate: 1960

Education: A graduate of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College in Truro, N.S.

Profession: Farmer, politician

Marital Status: Married

Name of Spouse: Pam

Children: Four

Career Background: Before entering politics ran a vegetable farming operation with his family as part of Eyking Farms in Millville, N.S.

Electoral History

Federal: Elected in this riding in the 2000 general election. Re-elected in 2004 and 2006.

Political History

Cabinet: Has served as parliamentary secretary to the minister of agriculture and agri-food, and to the minister of international trade.

Committee: Has served on a variety of parliamentary committees, including environment and sustainable development, foreign affairs and international development, agriculture and agri-food, and fisheries and oceans.

Caucus: Member of the Liberal caucus

Contact information:

www.markeyking.ca

Wayne McKay

Party: New Democratic Party of Canada

Birthplace: Glace Bay, N.S.

Marital Status: Married

Name of Spouse: Marcie

Children: Expecting first child in April

Career Background: Taught in Membertou, N.S.

Community Activities: Founder and facilitator of the Glace Bay Youth Action Committee. Active in the local arts scene as a writer, director, musician and event organizer. Past volunteer with the Canadian Red Cross, Meals on Wheels, Citizens Advisory Committee, CBU Children’s Rights Centre and the Whitney Pier Youth Club

Mailing Address:

212 Charlotte St.

Sydney, N.S.

Contact information:

Telephone: 902-562-4949

waynemckay@ndp.ca

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