Results, Ridings and Candidates
Madawaska - Restigouche
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 176/176 polls | |||
| LIB | Jean-Claude D'Amours | 16,263 | 47.18 |
Elected |
| CON | Jean-Pierre Ouellet | 11,504 | 33.37 |
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| NDP | Thérèse Tremblay-Philippe | 5,338 | 15.49 |
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| GRN | André Arpin | 1,367 | 3.97 |
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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 »Jean-Pierre Ouellet
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Education: BA, B.Ed., University of New Brunswick; MBA, l'Université de Québec à Montréal
Profession: Teacher; politician; consultant
Career Background: Taught French and history in New Brunswick for several years. From 1974-87, was a member of the New Brunswick government, holding several cabinet portfolios. He has served as president of the Council of Education Ministers both in Canada and internationally. He has been involved in the cultural and sports activities of French-speaking countries and was a member of the organizing committee of the First Francophone Summit in Paris, in 1986, and then in Quebec in 1987. Was decorated by the International Association of Francophone Parliamentarians, given l'Ordre de la Pléiade. For the past 17 years he has been a Montreal-based consultant, working on such things as government relations, business relations and technology transfer.
Electoral History
Provincial: Elected in Madawaska-les-Lacs in 1974, 1978 and 1982.
Political History
Party: Was president of the provincial association of the Progressive Conservatives of Madawaska-les-Lacs.
Cabinet: Has served in the New Brunswick government as minister of Youth, Sports and Leisure and as the minister responsible for financial aid for students. He was the minister of Heritage and Culture, Education, Intergovernmental Relations and Francophone Affairs.
Contact information:
Constituency office: 506-739-5566
André Arpin
Party: Green Party of Canada
Profession: Entrepreneur
Marital Status: Married
Children: Two
Career Background: Has worked as a carpenter and farmer, focusing on sustainable farming.
Community Activities: Active in the Environmental Network of New Brunswick and the New Brunswick Conservation Council, as well as an adviser for Enterprise Restigouche and the Restigouche Tourism Association.
Contact information:
Telephone: 506-284-3140
Jean-Claude D'Amours
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Birthdate: Dec. 19, 1972
Age: 34
Birthplace: Edmundston, N.B.
Education: BA, B.Comm, University of Moncton and currently studying for his MBA
Profession: Account executive; development manager; financial agent, adviser and consultant
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Hélène Thériault
Children: One daughter - Émilie
Career Background: Has worked mainly in the field of economics, holding such positions as manager of business development with the Business Development Bank of Canada (2000-2004), as well as financial agent and acting director of the Community Business Development Corporation Madawaska (1997-2000).
Community Activities: Involved in various community organizations, including the Edmundston Regional Hospital Foundation, the Community Economic Development Agency and the Northwest Junior Achievement. Has also been involved with the Edmundston Jazz and Blues Festival, the Foire Brayonne, and the Edmundston Salon de la Jeunesse.
Electoral History
Provincial: Was a municipal counsellor in New Brunswick from 1998 until 2004, and a member of several municipal council committees. He was involved in the Edmundston Liberal Association and the Madawaska-Restigouche Liberal Association for many years, and participated in numerous federal and provincial election campaigns as director of communications, campaign co-chair and campaign manager.
Federal: Was elected in this riding in the 2004 general election; re-elected in 2006.
Political History
Committee: Vice-chair of the committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities. Member of the committee on Bill C-35 (an Act to amend the Criminal Code) and the committee on Official Languages.
Caucus: Member of the Liberal caucus.
Contact information:
Thérèse Tremblay-Philippe
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Birthdate: Nov. 9, 1956
Age: 51
Birthplace: Dalhousie, N.B.
Education: Took the library assistant course at Moncton University.
Profession: Library assistant
Children: Two
Career Background: Works with New Brunswick's School District Five.
Community Activities: Has been active in the coalition formed to help the people of Restigouche and the northern New Brunswick economy. Is treasurer of the Restigouche District Labour Council and is also an active member of the Coalition for Pay Equity of New Brunswick.
Mailing address:
109 Brunswick St.
Dalhousie, N.B.
Contact information:
Telephone: 506-684-0273
theresetremblayphillipe@ndp.ca
theresetremblayphillipe.ndp.ca
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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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