Results, Ridings and Candidates
Sherbrooke
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 235/235 polls | |||
| BQ | Serge Cardin | 25,458 | 49.93 |
Elected |
| LIB | Nathalie Goguen | 10,031 | 19.67 |
|
| CON | André Bachand | 8,338 | 16.35 |
|
| NDP | Yves Mondoux | 6,674 | 13.09 |
|
| NR | Sébastien Côrriveau | 486 | 0.95 |
|
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 »Serge Cardin
Party: Bloc Québécois
Birthdate: July 2, 1950
Age: 58
Birthplace: Sherbrooke, Que.
Education: Bachelor's degree in administration from Sherbrooke University
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Mariette
Electoral History
Municipal: City councillor in Sherbrooke from 1986 to 1998.
Federal: Elected in this riding in 1998 byelection. Re-elected in 2000, 2004 and 2006.
Political History
Committee: Has been a member of International Trade; Agriculture and Agri-Food; Foreign Affairs and International Development; Industry, Science and Technology; Liason; Natural Resources; Environment and Sustainable Development; Fisheries and Oceans; Public Accounts; Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources; Canadian Heritage; Citizenship and Immigration; Transport and Government Operations
Caucus: Currently International Trade critic. Former critic for Natural Resources and Public Accounts.
Mailing address:
19 King Est
Sherbrooke, Que.
J1G 1A2
Contact information:
Telephone: 819-564-2004
correspondances@sergecardin.org
André Bachand
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Birthdate: December 8, 1961
Age: 47
Birthplace: Quebec
Education: Studied political sciences at the University of Ottawa.
Children: One son, Gabriel
Electoral History
Municipal: Ran for Mayor of the city of Asbestos in 1986 and won. Was re-elected in 1990 and 1994.
Federal: Ran as the Progressive Conservative candidate in the riding of Richmond, Arthabaska in 1997 and won. Was re-elected in 2000.
Political History
Cabinet: During both terms, he was appointed deputy house leader for the Progressive Conservative Party.
Caucus: Held the position of critic for intergovernmental affairs and occasionally held the positions of critic for health and public accounts.
Mailing address:
2835, rue King Ouest
Sherbrooke, Québec
J1L 1C6
Contact information:
Phone: 819-346-8881
Nathalie Goguen
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Birthdate: Date
Age: Age
Profession: Journalist
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Alain Couture
Children: Four
Career Background: Has worked in radio, television, film, theatre and fashion
Contact information:
Yves Mondoux
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Age: 57
Birthplace: Sorel
Education: College diploma in human sciences
Profession: Radio broadcasting
Career Background: Started his career as a radio announcer in Drummondville; became an announcer in radio and television with Radio-Canada in Rimouski; worked at Téléservice with Radio-Québec in Montreal; in 1993, became a host of Complètement Marteau at TVA; most recently, worked as a communications and marketing advisor and managed his own video production company.
Contact information:
Phone: 1-800-843-8598
Sébastien Côrriveau
Party: neorhino.ca
Birthdate: Aug. 22, 1985
Age: 23
Birthplace: Quebec
Education: Currently studying music at university
Profession: Musician, artist and journalist
Career Background: Plays music locally and has produced an album that will be released soon. Writes for campus newspaper and sold paintings to finance campaign.
Community Activities: External coordinator at his university's music department association. Active in student politics.
Mailing address:
2-424 rue Laurier
Sherbrooke, Que.
J1H 4Z5
Contact information:
Telephone: 819-542-5445
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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