Results, Ridings and Candidates
Saint John
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 189/189 polls | |||
| CON | Rodney Weston | 13,781 | 39.54 |
Elected |
| LIB | Paul Zed | 13,286 | 38.12 |
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| NDP | Tony Mowery | 5,569 | 15.98 |
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| GRN | Mike Richardson | 1,888 | 5.42 |
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| MP | Michael Moffat | 330 | 0.95 |
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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 »- Rodney Weston
- Michael Richardson
- Paul Zed (Incumbent)
- Michael Moffat
- Tony Mowery
Rodney Weston
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Birthplace: Saint John
Education: Attended New Brunswick Community College
Profession: Businessman
Career Background: Owned and managed several small businesses before entering politics in 1999. Since 2007, has worked as an executive at Cooke Aquaculture.
Community Activities: Served as chief of the Saint Martins Volunteer Fire Department.
Electoral History
Provincial: First elected in 1999 in Saint John-Fundy. Defeated in 2003 and became chief of staff to Premier Bernard Lord.
Political History
Cabinet: Served as minister of agriculture, fisheries and aquaculture from 2001 to 2003.
Contact information:
Telephone: 506-657-8679
Michael Richardson
Party: Green Party of Canada
Birthdate: April 6, 1977
Age: 31
Birthplace: Saint John, N.B.
Education: U.S. Naval Communications College, California
Children: One daughter - Kylie
Career Background: Served with the U.S. marines in countries around the world. Many deployments offered humanitarian support to refugees and addressed hunger issues within the Asia Pacific region from 1997 to 1999. From 1999 to 2001 worked as a network engineer in Tokyo for a multinational banking company. Is currently working for Aliant as a network technician in Saint John.
Electoral History
Municipal: Ran unsuccessfully for mayor of Saint John in the May 12, 2008, municipal election.
Mailing address:
PO Box 6152 RPO Brunswick Square
Saint John, N.B.
E2L 4R6
Contact information:
Telephone: 506-651-8941
Paul Zed
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Birthdate: Dec. 31, 1956
Age: 51
Birthplace: Toronto
Education: Earned a bachelor of arts degree from Dalhousie University, a law degree from the University of New Brunswick and a graduate degree in law from the London School of Economics.
Profession: Lawyer
Children: Four - Andrew, Keiller, Victoria and Kenneth.
Career Background: From 1982 to 1984, served as adviser to the federal minister of fisheries and oceans and minister of public works. Also a lecturer in the faculty of law at the University of Ottawa. Soon after, he was made partner in a Saint John-based law firm. Also taught business law at the University of New Brunswick Saint John from 1984 to 1993. After leaving Parliament in 1997, he co-founded a public affairs-strategic business and government advisory company in Ottawa, Summa Strategies Canada, and served as its president. Currently, he is legal counsel to Clark, Drummie & Company, an Atlantic Canada law firm.
Community Activities: Served as director of the Aitken Bicentennial Exhibition Centre, Saint John Labour Community Services and the United Way of Greater Saint John. Also formerly served as chairman of CRSJ Radio and vice-chair of the Canadian Cancer Society. He also served as director of the Saint John Labour Community Services Inc., as well as a member of the board of advisers of the International Association for Students of Economic and Commercial Sciences (AIESEC), the Romero House Finance Committee, the National Committee on Lobbyists for the Canadian Bar, the Saint John Rotary Club and Friends of the London School of Economics.
Electoral History
Federal: First elected in 1993 in Fundy-Royal and defeated in 1997. Defeated in Saint John in 2000 and re-elected in 2004 and 2006.
Political History
Committee: Served as chair of the standing committees on industry from 1994 to 1995, on government operations in 1996, procedure and house affairs from 1996 to 1997, and the subcommittee on public safety and national security in 2004. Also served on the standing committee on access to information, privacy and ethics, and the standing committee on transport, infrastructure and communities.
Caucus: Founded and chaired the all-party sugar caucus from 1994 to 1997 and the all-party credit card caucus from 1996 to 1997. Named Official Opposition critic for cities and communities in 2007.
Mailing address:
7 Waterloo St.
Saint John, N.B.
E2L 3P5
Contact information:
Telephone: 506-657-3000
Michael Moffat
Party: Marijuana Party of Canada
Age: 37
Education: Attended university
Profession: Entertainment
Community Activities: Is an animal-rights and peace activist and does environmental work.
Contact information:
Telephone: 506-454-5013
Telephone: 613-863-5013
Tony Mowery
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Education: Bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of New Brunswick, Saint John.
Career Background: Has worked in construction, call centres and electronic industries. Currently a substitute teacher and security consultant.
Community Activities: Volunteers as a coach with the Lancaster Little League.
Electoral History
Municipal: Ran unsuccessfully in Ward 3 in the Saint John municipal election in 2008.
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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