Results, Ridings and Candidates
Châteauguay - Saint-Constant
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 219/219 polls | |||
| BQ | Carole Freeman | 24,949 | 45.55 |
Elected |
| LIB | Linda Schwey | 10,068 | 18.38 |
|
| CON | Pierre-Paul Routhier | 9,800 | 17.89 |
|
| NDP | Sonia Jurado | 8,233 | 15.03 |
|
| GRN | Brian Sarwer-Foner | 1,720 | 3.14 |
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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 »Carole Freeman
Party: Bloc Québécois
Birthplace: St-Urbain, Que.
Profession: Lawyer
Electoral History
Federal: Elected in Châteauguay-Saint-Constant, 2006.
Political History
Committee: Member: Public Safety and National Security, Justice and Human Rights and Bill C-35 committees.
Caucus: Member of the Bloc Québécois caucus.
Pierre-Paul Routhier
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Education: BA in business administration from Université de Sherbrooke, LLB from Université de Montréal
Profession: Lawyer
Children: Three - Frédéric, Joëlle and Élisabeth
Career Background: Was president and chief executive officer of Déménagement Trans Canada Ltée. for 24 years before starting a private law practice.
Community Activities: Sat on Châteauguay’s local community service centre’s board of directors and served as the director of the chamber of commerce.
Contact information:
Telephone: 450-699-6461
Fax: 450-699-6592
Brian Sarwer-Foner
Party: Green Party of Canada
Education: Completing his PhD in communications, concentrating on ecological stewardship, at McGill University.
Profession: Environmentalist and author
Children: Two
Electoral History
Federal: Defeated in Westmount-Ville-Marie in 1997, 2000 and 2004.
Contact information:
Telephone: 514-844-8383
brian.sarwer-foner@greenparty.ca
Linda Schwey
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Education: Earned an accounting degree in Denmark and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Concordia University.
Profession: Accountant
Career Background: Operated her own accounting firm in Denmark for 10 years, until she moved to Canada in 2005.
Contact information:
Telephone: 450-201-1282
Sonia Jurado
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Year of Birth: 1959
Birthplace: Algeria
Education: Bachelor's degree in economics and social sciences from the University of Perpignan in France.
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Bobby O’Malley
Children: Three
Community Activities: Organized a women's march in 2000, founding member of the Egide transition house.
Contact information:
Telephone: 514-240-8170
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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