Results, Ridings and Candidates
Lanark - Frontenac - Lennox and Addington
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 277/277 polls | |||
| CON | Scott Reid | 30,280 | 55.81 |
Elected |
| LIB | David Remington | 11,827 | 21.80 |
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| NDP | Sandra Willard | 7,140 | 13.16 |
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| GRN | Chris Walker | 4,643 | 8.56 |
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| MP | Ernest Oliver Rathwell | 363 | 0.67 |
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View these results in the interactive map »Scott Reid
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Birthdate: Jan. 25, 1964
Age: 44
Birthplace: Hull, Que.
Education: BA and MA in political science, Carleton University
Career Background: Noted authority on Canadian federalism, having written two books on the subject, Lament for a Nation and Canada Remapped, as well as numerous articles. Also appeared before parliamentary committees as an expert witness. Served as chief constitutional adviser to Preston Manning. Former instructor at the University of Western Sydney, Australia. Member of the board of directors of Giant Tiger Stores Ltd.
Electoral History
Federal: Elected in Lanark-Carleton in 2000 and in Lanark-Frontenac-Lennox and Addington in 2004 and 2006.
Political History
Party: Served as constitutional adviser to Preston Manning and speech writer and organizer for Stockwell Day.
Cabinet: Is deputy leader of the government in the House of Commons.
Committee: Chair of subcommittee on Disclosure Forms under the Conflict of Interest Code. Member of Procedure and House Affairs; subcommittees on Private Members' Business, Bill C-2, Disclosure Forms under the Conflict of Interest Code, and Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics. Former member of Procedure and House Affairs; subcommittee on the Disclosure Statement under the Conflict of Interest Code for members of the House of Commons, Bill C-38, Official Languages, Electoral Boundaries Readjustment, and Scrutiny of Regulations.
Caucus: Member of the Conservative caucus. Former member of the Canadian Reform Conservative Alliance caucus. Former critic on Electoral Reform, Democratic Renewal, Democratic Reform, Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario, Intergovernmental Affairs, Official Languages, Francophonie, Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, Entrepreneurs and New Canadians, Infrastructure, Privy Council, National Capital Commission, Direct Democracy, and Intergovernmental Affairs.
Contact information:
Chris Walker
Party: Green Party of Canada
Age: 45
Birthplace: Oakville, Ont.
Education: BA in psychology from Queen's University and master’s degree in strategic leadership for sustainability from a Swedish engineering university
Marital Status: Partner
Name of Partner: Kate
Career Background: Has worked for a property development company and as a home renovator and renewable energy designer/installer.
Electoral History
Provincial: Ran unsuccessfully in two Ontario provincial elections.
Federal: Ran unsuccessfully in Kingston and the Islands in the 1997 general election, in Hastings–Frontenac–Lennox and Addington in 2000 and in Nepean–Carleton in 2004.
Contact information:
David Remington
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Education: Attended Queen’s University and Queen’s Theological College; has a diploma in restorative justice.
Profession: Public relations consultant
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Diane
Career Background: Works as a PR consultant with private business and Children’s Services organizations in the region.
Community Activities: Was named a Paul Harris Fellow by the Napanee Rotary Club and was voted Citizen of the Year in 2002 by the Napanee & District Chamber of Commerce.
Electoral History
Municipal: Has served as a Councillor and Deputy Mayor on Napanee Town Council and as Mayor of Greater Napanee.
Contact information:
Ernest Rathwell
Party: Marijuana Party of Canada
Birthdate: Nov. 26, 1958
Age: 49
Education: Earned a fourth-class stationary engineering certificate from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) in Calgary.
Profession: Industrial worker
Marital Status: Married
Children: Yes
Career Background: After moving to Alberta after high school, he worked for five years in the oil patch in Calgary. Upon graduating from SAIT, he worked an additional five years in a sour gas plant.
Electoral History
Federal: Ran unsuccessfully in this riding in 2006.
Contact information:
ernestrathwell_marijuanaparty@hotmail.com
Sandra Willard
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Age: 49
Profession: Home care worker
Career Background: She has worked in home care since 1992 and worked in several nursing homes prior. For four years, acted as president of her local of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union. She is currently employed in Kingston by Providence Care as an attendant in its home visiting program.
Community Activities: An executive member of the Kingston and Area Health Coalition and actively involved in the Ontario Health Coalition.
Contact information:
Toll-Free: 1-800-637-5352
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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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