Results, Ridings and Candidates
Lambton - Kent - Middlesex
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 232/232 polls | |||
| CON | Bev Shipley | 24,516 | 51.28 |
Elected |
| LIB | Jeff Wesley | 11,812 | 24.71 |
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| NDP | Joe Hill | 7,427 | 15.54 |
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| GRN | Jim Johnston | 3,366 | 7.04 |
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| CHP | Micheal Janssens | 683 | 1.43 |
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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 »- Micheal Janssens
- Bev Shipley (Incumbent)
- Jim Johnston
- Jeff Wesley
- Joe Hill
Micheal Janssens
Party: Christian Heritage Party
Birthdate: Oct. 28, 1986
Age: 21
Birthplace: Watford, Ont.
Education: Completed an accelerated program to acquire life insurance/mutual fund licenses
Profession: Financial security advisor
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Sara
Career Background: Works at Freedom 55 Financial, a division of London Life insurance company.
Community Activities: Active member of Grace Canadian Reformed Church in Kerwood, Ont.
Electoral History
Federal: Ran unsuccessfully in this riding in 2006.
Mailing address:
322 Caradoc St. North
Strathroy, Ont.
N7G 2N2
Contact information:
Telephone: 519-245-9458
micheal.janssens@londonlife.com
Bev Shipley
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Birthplace: Middlesex Centre, Ont.
Education: Graduated from studies in agriculture technology
Profession: Profession
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Barb
Children: Three
Career Background: After he graduated, he took over the family farm, which he expanded to include cash crops and purebred dairy cattle.
Community Activities: Is a director and a volunteer of the Western Fair Association, London, and a director of the Middlesex County Agriculture Hall of Fame. He is a past chair and vice-chair of the Lake Huron Primary Water System. He is an active member of Community Bible Church, Middlesex Centre, and is a volunteer with the London-Middlesex United Way.
Electoral History
Municipal: Elected as councillor for Lobo township in 1986. Elected warden of Middlesex County in 1995. Served as mayor of Middlesex Centre for six years.
Federal: Defeated in Lambton-Kent-Middlesex in 2004. Elected in Lambton-Kent-Middlesex in 2006.
Political History
Committee: Member of the committees on Veterans Affairs, Industry, Science and Technology and subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure.
Caucus: Member of the Conservative caucus.
Mailing address:
Box 141
380 Albert Street
Strathroy, Ont.
N7G 3J1
Unit 5
21 Arnold Street
Wallaceburg, Ont.
N8A 3P3
Contact information:
Strathroy: 519-245-6561
Toll-free: 1-800-586-4614
Wallaceburg: 519-627-4899
Toll-free: 1-800-585-2640
Jim Johnston
Party: Green Party of Canada
Education: Bachelor's degree in mathematics and computer science; MBA
Profession: Businessman
Career Background: President of Paradynamics Inc., a software development company in London. Taught numerous courses at Fanshawe College and other private institutions in topics such as software development, human resource management, developing intuitive skills, and financial management strategies.
Community Activities: Volunteered with Child Poverty Action Group, Western Area Youth Services and various sports groups.
Electoral History
Federal: Defeated in Lambton-Kent-Middlesex in 2006.
Contact information:
Jeff Wesley
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Michelle
Children: Four - Lindsey, Brittany, and twins Chris and Kyle
Career Background: Manager of franchise, municipal and Aboriginal relations at Union Gas, where he has worked for over 20 years.
Community Activities: Volunteer at the community legal aid clinic and was twice elected to serve on the Student Law Society. United Way volunteer since 1990 and has served on the boards of the Sydenham District Hospital and Chatham-Kent Health Alliance. Coach of local minor sports.
Electoral History
Municipal: Involved in municipal politics for 15 years, serving as a councillor, deputy reeve and mayor for the Town of Wallaceburg and as councillor in the Municipality of Chatham-Kent.
Federal: Ran unsuccessfully in this riding in the 2006 general election.
Joe Hill
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Age: 66
Birthplace: Chatham, Ont.
Children: Four children
Career Background: Worked in field operations for Northern Electric, based in London for 20 years; transferred to Dallas to work in engineering, customer service and sales support for Nortel for 36 years beginning in 1984; worked in telecom consulting in the U.S. and Europe before moving back to Canada in 2002.
Community Activities: Sits on the executive board of SHARE, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting people with handicaps and disabilities; serves as secretary of the Sarnia branch of the Ontario Health Coalition.
Contact information:
Telephone: 519-627-1917
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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