Results, Ridings and Candidates
London - Fanshawe
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 211/212 polls | |||
| NDP | Irene Mathyssen | 17,594 | 42.87 |
Elected |
| CON | Mary Lou Ambrogio | 12,756 | 31.08 |
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| LIB | Jacquie Gauthier | 7,751 | 18.88 |
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| GRN | Daniel O'Neail | 2,661 | 6.48 |
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| CHP | Leonard Vanderhoeven | 282 | 0.69 |
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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 »Leonard VanderHoeven
Party: Christian Heritage Party
Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering science, University of Western Ontario; MBA, University of Western Ontario.
Profession: Professional engineer who has worked in the field of manufacturing management.
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Rosemary
Children: Three children
Community Activities: Oxford County right to life, Catholic cemetery board.
Telephone: 519-539-2983
Mary Lou Ambrogio
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Age: 45
Marital Status: Widow
Children: Two daughters
Career Background: Works in the mutual fund industry.
Community Activities: Member of the Marconi Club, and Italian-Canadian organization.
Contact information:
Telephone: 519-204-1046
Daniel O'Neail
Party: Green Party of Canada
Birthdate: May 12, 1967
Age: 41
Birthplace: London, Ont.
Profession: Public relations and corporate arbitrator
Career Background: Has served on the City of London's ecological and environmental planning advisory committee. Is on the board of the London Environmental Network. Is co-chair of the Stream London joint health and safety committee.
Electoral History
Municipal: Ran unsuccessfully for the London City Council in the 2006 municipal election.
Provincial: Ran unsuccessfully in London-Famshawe in the 2007 provincial election.
Contact information:
Jacquie Gauthier
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Birthdate: April 26, 1963
Age: 45
Birthplace: Kitchener, Ont.
Education: Diploma in radio, television and film, Centennial College
Profession: Broadcast personality
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Gerry Richardson
Career Background: Started out doing radio news in Midland, Ont. Became a morning show host in Toronto. Moved to London in 1990. Top rated morning show host. Wrote and produced the musical Jazzabel in 2004. Produced Portraits: A Festival of One Woman Shows in Washington, D.C., at the National Museum of Women in the Arts in 2005 and at Urban Stages in Manhattan, N.Y. in 2006.
Community Activities: Served on the board of directors of the Make a Wish Foundation, Aids Committee of London, Bethany's Hope Foundation, Hospice of London.
Contact information:
Telephone: 519-777-0787
Irene Mathyssen
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Birthdate: Aug. 16, 1951
Age: 57
Birthplace: London, Ont.
Education: BA in english and drama, University of Western Ontario; B.Ed., University of Western Ontario
Profession: Teacher
Children: One - Lindsay
Career Background: Teacher with London Board of Education, teaching intermediate and senior levels of English at Saunders Secondary School. English teacher at Banting Secondary School in London. Delegate to the London and District Labour Council and serves on the Political Action Committee of District 11 of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation.
Community Activities: Member of the Ontario Health Coalition. Has worked to establish affordable housing, including working for a local tenant advocacy group; and to promote a not-for-profit daycare and better child-care. Supports student clubs and activities designed to educate and motivate students about multicultural, anti-racism and equity issues. Has promoted the work of the Coalition of Canadian Immigrants and been active in the community work, including the Pride and the London AIDS walk, the Women's Community House, Imagine London and the London Coalition Against Pesticides.
Electoral History
Municipal: Served on the London Board of Education from 1981 to 1990.
Provincial: Elected in Middlesex in 1990; defeated in 1995; defeated in London-Fanshawe in 1999 and 2003.
Federal: Defeated in London-Fanshawe in 1997, 2004. Elected in London-Fanshawe in 2006.
Political History
Party: In 1996, was chair of the NDP London Area Council. In 1996, was a member of the NDP Policy and Resolutions Committee. Is a member of the Provincial Executive ONDP.
Parliamentary Secretary: To minister of Environment; to minister of Environment and Energy.
Committee: Is vice-chair of the committee on the Status of Women and subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure on the standing committee of the Status of Women. Former minister without portfolio - Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Recreation (provincial).
Caucus: Is a member of the New Democratic Party of Canada caucus. Is the critic for Housing, Housing-Public and Status of Women.
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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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