Results, Ridings and Candidates
Ajax - Pickering
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 212/212 polls | |||
| LIB | Mark Holland | 21,607 | 44.31 |
Elected |
| CON | Rick Johnson | 18,471 | 37.88 |
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| NDP | Bala Thavarajasoorier | 4,472 | 9.17 |
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| GRN | Mike Harilaid | 3,605 | 7.39 |
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| CHP | Kevin Norng | 426 | 0.87 |
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| LTN | Stephanie Wilson | 177 | 0.36 |
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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 »- Kevin Norng
- Rick Johnson
- Mike Harilaid
- Mark Holland (Incumbent)
- Stephanie Wilson
- Bala Thavarajasoorier
Kevin Norng
Party: Christian Heritage Party
Year of birth: 1980
Profession: Self-employed renovation contractor
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Christina
Children: Three children, ages seven, five and one
Community Activities: Volunteered as a youth mentor in his church, computer technician and maintenance person. Also has volunteered at the annual Christmas dinner for the homeless in Toronto for 10 years, and VOCAL, a local group organized to stop the building of the proposed Pickering airport.
Contact information:
Telephone: 1-888-408-2449
Rick Johnson
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Education: Earned a diploma in agriculture from the University of Guelph
Profession: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Susan
Children: Two sons - Christopher and the late Russell
Career Background: Upon graduating, he went to work as a farm herdsman. For many years, he worked as a cattle buyer at Toronto Stockyards. During this time, he started a band as well as the Brougham County Jamboree on his farm.
Community Activities: He founded Herizon House, a shelter for women and children, and was a founding member of the Brougham Youth and Family Action Centre. Also volunteered with the Ajax-Pickering Hospital, United Way, Easter Seals, Big Brothers and Sisters of Canada, the Cancer Society, the Kidney Foundation, the Canadian Cleft Lip and Palate Family Association and is involved with local sports teams. He also chaired the Cassidy Golf Tournament for Community Living and the Ontario Athlete of the Year Syl Apps Award Selection Committee. He helped raise over $10 million for Children's Charities and received the Durham Region Man Of Distinction Award, the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal, and the Economic Development Council of Ontario President's Award. He is also the first honorary Big Brother for Ajax-Pickering.
Electoral History
Municipal: First elected in 1988 as a councillor of Ward 3 of Pickering. Re-elected in 1991, 1994, 1997, 2000 and 2006 in Pickering and Durham.
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Mike Harilaid
Party: Green Party of Canada
Profession: Real estate broker, filmmaker
Children: Two - Hannah and Silas
Career Background: Is a fellow of the Real Estate Institute of Canada (FRI), and earned the Certified Property Manager designation (CPM). After becoming a director of a national real estate organization and writing a number of real estate texts, started a production company to produce music videos and films.
Contact information:
Mark Holland
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Year of Birth: 1974
Children: Three children
Career Background: Has represented west Durham as a Councillor with the Region of Durham and the City of Pickering and served as a regional councillor since 2000. In 2004, was elected MPP for Ajax-Pickering and was re-elected in 2006.
Community Activities: Has served as a member of the Durham Region Police Services Board, Veridian Corporation’s Board of Directors, the Durham West Arts Centre’s Board of Directors, and the Canadian Association of Nuclear Host Communities. Also served as Chair of Pickering’s Winterfest and Chair of the Waterfront Coordinating Committee.
Electoral History
Municipal: Elected in 1997, representing west Durham as a Councillor with the Region of Durham and the City of Pickering. Has served as as a Regional Councillor since 2000.
Federal: Elected as a Liberal in the riding of Ajax-Pickering in the 2004 federal election. Re-elected in 2006.
Political History
Committee: Has served as vice-chair of the standing committee on Public Accounts, as a member of the standing committees on Finance and Industry, and on the Liberal caucus special committee on Cities and Communities.
Contact information:
Stephanie Wilson
Party: Libertarian Party of Canada
Birthdate: Dec. 27, 1984
Age: 23
Birthplace: Toronto
Education: B.Sc. in engineering systems and computing from the University of Guelph. Pursuing an M.Sc. in computer science at York University.
Profession: Student
Marital Status: Partner
Name of Spouse: Ian Edmonds
Mailing address:
2267 Chapman Court
Pickering, Ont.
L1X 2E9
Contact information:
Telephone: 905-239-5077
Bala Thavarajasoorier
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Age: 58
Birthplace: Sri Lanka
Education: BA in psychology from Trent University and post-graduate studies in theology at the University of Toronto.
Profession: Counsellor
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Mary
Children: Two sons - Sean and Jerome
Career Background: Volunteers as a counsellor at local crisis centres
Community Activities: Member of the Ajax High School and Lord Durham Community councils.
Electoral History
Provincial: Defeated in Ajax-Pickering in 2007
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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