Brant

• John G. Gots
• Phil McColeman
• Nora Fueten
• Lloyd St. Amand (Incumbent)
• Brian Van Tilborg

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

johnbarra@sympatico.ca

www.chpelection.ca

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

phil@philmccoleman.ca

philmccoleman.ca

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

fueten.bluelake@sympatico.ca

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:

lloydstamand.ca

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:

brianvantilborg@ndp.ca

brianvantilborg.ndp.ca

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