Results, Ridings and Candidates
Pontiac
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 256/256 polls | |||
| CON | Lawrence Cannon | 14,013 | 32.62 |
Elected |
| LIB | Cindy Duncan McMillan | 10,396 | 24.20 |
|
| BQ | Marius Tremblay | 9,556 | 22.24 |
|
| NDP | Céline Brault | 6,655 | 15.49 |
|
| GRN | André Sylvestre | 2,218 | 5.16 |
|
| ML | Benoit Legros | 120 | 0.28 |
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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 »- Marius Tremblay
- Lawrence Cannon (Incumbent)
- André Sylvestre
- Cindy Duncan McMillan
- Benoit Legros
- Céline Brault
Marius Tremblay
Party: Bloc Québécois
Age: 62
Birthplace: Saguenay, Que.
Profession: Musician
Career Background: Is a composer of operettas and symphonies. During the 1980s, while a member of the New Democratic Party, was an assistant to party leader Ed Broadbent.
Electoral History
Federal: Ran unsuccessfully for the NDP in Roberval in the 1984 general election, and in Gatineau–LaLièvre in 1988. Later joined the Bloc Québécois.
Mailing address:
529 Buckingham Ave.
Gatineau, Que.
J8L 2H2
Contact information:
Telephone: 819-281-4818
Fax: 819-281-0959
Lawrence Cannon
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Birthdate: Dec. 6, 1947
Age: 49
Birthplace: Québec, Que.
Education: BA in political science, University of Montreal; MBA, Laval University
Career Background: Advisor to Premier Robert Bourassa, 1971 to 1976. Financial analyst, la Société de développement industriel, 1979 to 1981. President and General Director, Les Radiateurs Roy ltée, 1981 to 1985. Appointed vice-president of Governmental Affairs at Unitel in 1994. Appointed member of the Commission on Economic Development of the City of Hull in 1994. Consultant in informational technology in 1995. Appointed by Stephen Harper as Deputy Chief of Staff and associate executive director of the Conservative Party of Canada. Became president of Outaouais Transportation Society in 2002. Appointed president, Urban Transit Association of Québec (ATUQ) in 2004.
Electoral History
Municipal: Cap-Rouge Municipal Councillor from 1979 to 1985. Elected municipal councillor in new City of Hull in 2001.
Provincial: Elected as Liberal in La Peltrie in 1985 and 1989. Resigned as Member of the National Assembly on Jan. 31, 1994.
Federal: Elected in Pontiac in 2006.
Political History
Cabinet: Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.
Caucus: Member of the Conservative caucus.
Contact information:
Telephone: 819-986-8204
André Sylvestre
Party: Green Party of Canada
Age: 53
Birthplace: Drummondville, Quebec
Education: Graduated from McGill University
Profession: Doctor
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Suzanne
Career Background: Family medical practitioner in Buckingham, Que. Has served as an executive member of the Board of Physicians, Dentists and Pharmacists at Buckingham Hospital. In 1991, he began working full-time in the Emergency Room of the Gatineau hospital, where he served as Department Chief for two years and continues to serve on staff.
Contact information:
Telephone: 819-827-3980
Cindy Duncan McMillan
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Education: Is a graduate of Carleton University, Ottawa.
Profession: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Myles
Children: Three - Trevor, Sarah-Lacey and Chloé
Career Background: She and her husband raise cattle and grow sweet corn and pumpkins on a farm they own in Farrellton, Que. She was president of the Quebec Farmers Association from 2002 to 2005. Has been vice-president of the Gatineau-Sud syndicate of the Quebec Beef Producers' Federation. Is president of the Gatineau River Basin committee.
Community Activities: Was director of the Quebec Community Groups Network from 1999 to 2002. In 2006 was named volunteer of the year in Ward 7 of the Municipality of LaPêche.
Contact information:
Telephone: 819-459-2416
Benoit Legros
Party: Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada
Birthplace: Ste-Cécile-de-Masham, Que.
Education: Studied history and political science at the CEGEP of Outaouais.
Community Activities: Former secretary for political affairs of the student association at the CEGEP of Outaouais.
Electoral History
Provincial: Ran unsuccessfully in Hull in 2003.
Federal: Ran unsuccessfully in this riding in 2004 and 2006.
Contact information:
Céline Brault
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Birthdate: 1962
Birthplace: Montreal, Que.
Education: Master's degree in second language learning and teaching from the University of Southern Queensland, Australia. BA (Hons.) in economics with minor in environmental science from McGill University.
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Jim MacKinnon
Children: Two - Chloé and Maxime
Career Background: Worked in Zimbabwe with the World University Service of Canada from 1986 to 1988. French second language teacher in the Western Quebec School Board since 1989. Chair of school council coordinator of Chelsea Elementary-École du Grand Boisé linguistic exchange program. Published The Chelsea Wetlands' Herbal, Quebec Ministry of Education pedagogical innovation project
Community Activities: Worked in Zimbabwe for Oxfam Canada from 1998 to 2001. Was a volunteer with Amnesty International Canada. Was co-ordinator of the Canada-Zimbabwe MP twinning campaign. Was a writer for the Amnesty International's Zimbabwe web page. Is a member of Action Chelsea for the Respect of the Environment
Electoral History
Federal: Ran unsuccessfully in the riding of Pontiac in the 2006 general election.
Contact information:
Telephone: 819-459-3668
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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