Results, Ridings and Candidates
Brant
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 265/265 polls | |||
| CON | Phil McColeman | 22,628 | 41.95 |
Elected |
| LIB | Lloyd St. Amand | 17,839 | 33.07 |
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| NDP | Brian Van Tilborg | 9,297 | 17.24 |
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| GRN | Nora Fueten | 3,805 | 7.05 |
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| CHP | John Gots | 369 | 0.68 |
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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 »John G. Gots
Party: Christian Heritage Party
Education: B.Sc. Engineering
Profession: Engineer
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Barra
Children: Two
Career Background: Worked as an engineer at Babcock-Wilcox (1968), B.F. Goodrich (1974), Crowe Foundry (1980), Sol-Circ (1982), Uniroyal-Goodrich (1985) and Michelin (1989-till 2006 retirement). Is a member of the Professional Engineers of Ontario.
Community Activities: Was a longtime member of the program advisory board for robotics and automation at Conestoga College. Has done volunteer work for the disadvantaged.
Electoral History
Federal: Ran unsuccesfully in Cambridge in the 2000 and 2004 general elections.
Contact information:
Telephone: 519-583-0277
Phil McColeman
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Education: Graduated from Wilfrid Laurier University; attended Kent State University in Ohio for graduate school.
Profession: Property management, real estate
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Nancy
Children: Sarah, Jessica, Lauren and Jordan
Career Background: Operates his own project management, property management and real estate development businesses in Brantford. President of Ontario Home Builder's Association (1993-1994). Director of Ontario New Home Warranty Program (1995-1996). President of Brantford Home Builder's Association (1987-1988). Consultant to Canada Mortgage & Housing Corp.
Community Activities: Member and director of Rotary Club of Brantford (1992-present). Vice-chair of Brantford Police Services Board (2003). Board member and president of Lansdowne Children's Centre (1993-2003). Council appointee, downtown revitalization grants committee (2003). Past chair of mayor's task force on downtown revitalization. Past director of Brantford Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Electoral History
Federal: Defeated in Brant in 2006.
Mailing address:
120 King George Road
Brantford, Ont.
N3R 5KB
Contact information:
Telephone: 519-756-7232
Nora Fueten
Party: Green Party of Canada
Birthdate: Feb. 17, 1940
Age: 68
Birthplace: Brantford, Ont.
Education: Attended university in Toronto and Calgary. Has bachelor of music and master of divinity degrees.
Profession: Minister of religion
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Horst
Children: Three - Louise, Mary and Frank
Career Background: Was active in the opera community as a coach and accompanist, both in Toronto and, for five years, with the Dusseldorf opera company in Germany. Returned to Canada where she and her husband took up a new career as sheep farmers. After receiving her master of divinity degree, served as a minister in the United Church of Canada for over 14 years until her early retirement in 2002. Continues to serve as interim minister in Paris and Burford, and as interim music director at Heritage United in Brantford, Ont.
Community Activities: Served on the chaplaincy committee of the Brantford General Hospital, on the poverty issues committee of the Social Planning Council and on the parents council at King George School. Was part of planning to build a neighbourhood association, one result of which was a weekly neighbourhood lunch serving up to 130 pupils. Has also served on the boards of local historical societies.
Electoral History
Municipal: Ran unsuccessfully for the county council in 2006.
Mailing address:
501 Blue Lake Rd. RR1
St. George, Ont.
Contact information:
Telephone: 519-442-7490
Lloyd St. Amand
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Birthdate: Nov. 10, 1952
Age: 54
Birthplace: Sarnia, Ont.
Education: BA from University of Western Ontario. Law degree from University of Windsor
Profession: Lawyer
Marital Status: Partner
Name of Partner: Helen Dallaway
Children: Dallaway has two sons
Career Background: Upon graduation from the University of Windsor, he articled in Sarnia and was called to the bar in 1979. Has practiced law full time in Brantford since moving there in 1979. He has practised primarily in the area of family law, but also has extensive experience in criminal law. For several years, he was a member of the panel representing children under the auspices of the Office of the Children's Lawyer, and was a part-time Crown attorney
Community Activities: Active member of board of directors for Big Brothers of Brantford and District for four years and was a Big Brother for 10 years. Was active in the Brantford Church Hockey League and coached a select team. Served on board of directors of Brant Waterways Foundation. As member of board of trustees at St. Joseph's Hospital for nine years, he chaired several committees. Former chair of board of Multiple Sclerosis Society of Brant. Was active on board of directors of Nova Vita Women's Services
Electoral History
Federal: Elected in this riding in the general elections of 2004 and 2006
Political History
Committee: Vice-chair of the committee on Natural Resources
Caucus: Member of the Liberal caucus
Contact information:
Brian Van Tilborg
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Education: A graduate in labour studies from McMaster University.
Career Background: Is co-ordinator of the Steelworkers Action Centre, working with the community, employers and government services to help former employees of recently closed plants to find employment and training. Spent seven years as a service technician in the automotive industry.
Community Activities: Is active with several community groups, including the Brantford Roundtable on Poverty, and with events such as the Ride for Sight and the Landsdowne Children's Centre Charity Ride.
Electoral History
Provincial: Ran unsuccessfully in this riding in the 2007 Ontario provincial 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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