Results, Ridings and Candidates
Terrebonne - Blainville
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 216/216 polls | |||
| BQ | Diane Bourgeois | 28,302 | 52.35 |
Elected |
| LIB | Eva Nassif | 8,937 | 16.53 |
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| CON | Daniel Lebel | 7,572 | 14.01 |
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| NDP | Michel Le Clair | 7,257 | 13.42 |
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| GRN | Martin Drapeau | 1,714 | 3.17 |
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| IND | M. Cadieux | 283 | 0.52 |
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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 »- Diane Bourgeois (Incumbent)
- Daniel Lebel
- Martin Drapeau
- Mario Zamboni Cadieux
- Eva Nassif
- Michel Leclair
Diane Bourgeois
Party: Bloc Québécois
Birthdate: Nov. 14, 1949
Age: 57
Birthplace: Montreal, Que.
Education: Bachelor of pedagogy, University of Montreal
Profession: Professor
Career Background: Former president of Bloc Québécois Terrebonne-Blainville executive committee. Former president of the Comité national d'action politique des Femmes of the Parti Québécois. Chair of board of directors of the Local Community Services Centre (CLSC) Lamater. Former president, PQ executive committee in Terrebonne. Former French professor at the commission scolaire des Affluents in Terrebonne.
Electoral History
Federal: Elected in Terrebonne-Blainville in 2000, 2004 and 2006.
Political History
Committee: Member of the committees on Canadian Heritage, Foreign Affairs and International Development, Government Operations and Estimates; former member of the committee on the Status of Women.
Caucus: Member of the Bloc Québécois caucus.
Daniel Lebel
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Age: 48
Marital Status: Married
Children: One daughter
Career Background: Specializes in vending machine servicing. Previously worked for various companies in this sector and in the transportation sector before becoming the owner of his own business, Les Cafés Ari Nord Inc., in August, 2005.
Community Activities: Vice-chair of the Maison des jeunes du Marigot since 2002. Member of the Maison des Grands-Parents de Laval.
Electoral History
Federal: Ran unsuccessfully in this riding in the 2006 general election.
Martin Drapeau
Party: Green Party of Canada
Profession: Financial planner
Children: Three children
Community Activities: Volunteer with the environmental council for the Laurentians. Co-founded Enviro Milles-Îles, which advocates for environmental protection in Thérèse-de-Blainville.
Electoral History
Federal: Ran for the Green Party of Canada in the riding of Terrebonne-Blainville in 2004 and 2006; defeated.
Contact information:
Phone: 514-990-6963
Mario Zamboni Cadieux
Party: Independent
Profession: Magician, actor, clown
Career Background: Multidisciplinary artist who works as an actor, magician and clown. Was frequently seen on television in French shows such as Salut Bonjour and Les missions de Patrice. In the United States, he appeared on The Rosie O'Donnell Show, The Tonight Show and Late Night With Conan O'Brien. Became interested in magic in 1996 and became a professional magician in 2004. Since then, has done shows in Canada, India, Lebanon and El Salvador. Owns and manages Productions Zambo, a production company that specializes in children's shows.
Contact information:
Telephone: 450-979-5017
Eva Nassif
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Education: Has a degree in nursing. Earned an honors BA in translation and is pursuing a master's degree from Concordia University.
Profession: translator, reviser and terminologist
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Georges Abi-Saad
Children: Three - Charbel, Maroun and Josée
Career Background: Former nurse and teaching assistant at Concordia University. Worked part-time for the Marguerite-Bourgeoys school board.
Community Activities: Member of the Groupe Femme, Politique et Démocratie, an organization that works to educate women on their democratic rights, and a member of the Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce.
Contact information:
Telephone: 450-492-4552
Fax: 450-492-1758
terrebonne.blainville@sympatico.ca
Michel Leclair
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Birthdate: 1960
Age: 48
Birthplace: Montreal, Que.
Education: College graduate in philosophy
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Guylaine Béland
Children: One daughter
Career Background: Outside network co-ordinator with Bell Canada.
Electoral History
Federal: Ran unsuccessfully in this riding in the 2006 general election.
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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