Results, Ridings and Candidates
Fredericton
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 204/204 polls | |||
| CON | Keith Ashfield | 17,968 | 42.61 |
Elected |
| LIB | David Innes | 13,316 | 31.58 |
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| NDP | Jesse Travis | 6,440 | 15.27 |
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| GRN | Mary Lou Babineau | 4,273 | 10.13 |
|
| CAP | Ben Kelly | 168 | 0.40 |
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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 »Ben Kelly
Party: Canadian Action Party
Birthdate: Dec. 22, 1986
Age: 21
Birthplace: Edmonton, Alta.
Education: Working on an honours degree in history at the University of New Brunswick.
Marital Status: Single
Contact information:
Keith Ashfield
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Birthdate: March 28, 1952
Age: 56
Birthplace: Fredericton, N.B.
Education: Has taken courses in business administration at the University of New Brunswick.
Profession: Businessman
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Judy
Community Activities: Has been involved in several school district associations. Was president of the provincial School Trustees Association, and chair of the finance committee for the Canadian School Boards Association.
Electoral History
Provincial: Elected to the New Brunswick Legislative Assembly in the riding of New Maryland in the 1999 provincial election. Re-elected in the 2003 general election. Elected in the renamed riding of New Maryland–Sunbury West in the 2006 general election.
Political History
Cabinet: Has served as New Brunswick's Minister of Natural Resources.
Committee: Has served as Deputy Speaker of the N.B. legislature, and as Chairman of the Committees of the Whole House.
Contact information:
Telephone: 506-455-2003
Mary Lou Babineau
Party: Green Party of Canada
Birthplace: Minto, N.B.
Education: International Baccalaureate, Pearson College in Victoria, B.C.; BA, Queen's University; PhD in Spanish and Latin American literature at Arizona State University
Profession: University professor
Marital Status: Married
Career Background: Teaches Spanish language and literature at St.Thomas University, does research on national and cultural identity in Caribbean literature and serves on several university committees.
Community Activities: Chair of the United Way Campaign at St. Thomas and is a member on the Board of Directors of the Fredericton Emergency Shelters.
Contact information:
Telephone: 506-472-0056
marylou.babineau@greenparty.ca
David Innes
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Education: Civil engineering degree, University of New Brunswick
Profession: President/CEO of the Greater Fredericton Airport Authority
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Thelma
Children: Seven
Career Background: Held positions with both the provincial and federal governments then spent 25 years as a member of the University of New Brunswick's Department of Civil Engineering. In 2001, he took over as president and CEO of the Fredericton Airport.
Community Activities: He is chair of the New Brunswick Aerospace and Defence Association and National President of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering. He has been a chair of the Fredericton Region Solid Waste Commission, the Greater Fredericton Airport Authority, the New Maryland Local Service District Advisory Committee, the New Maryland Planning and Incorporation Study Committee and the Parish Council for the Church of Sts. John and Paul. He has been awarded the Rotary International Paul Harris Fellowship as well as the Fellowship of the Canadian Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE) and Fellowship of the Engineering Institute of Canada.
Mailing address:
225 King St.
Fredericton, N.B.
E3B 1E1
Contact information:
Telephone: 506-454-3283
Jesse Travis
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Birthplace: Fredericton
Education: Honours degree in history from the University of New Brunswick
Profession: Profession
Career Background: Employed with SkillSoft as a sales consultant in Fredericton’s Knowledge Park.
Community Activities: Member of the Skyline Acres Baptist 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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