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London West

2008 Results

London West
Party Candidate Votes Status
Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST 264/264 polls
CON Ed Holder 22,556 Elected
LIB Sue Barnes 20,435
NDP Peter Ferguson 8,409
GRN Monica Jarabek 5,601
PCP Steve Hunter 443
CHP Leslie Bartley 253

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Leslie Bartley

Leslie Bartley

Party: Christian Heritage Party of Canada

Birthplace: Toronto, Ont.

Education: Studied at the University of Guelph.

Marital Status: Married

Name of Spouse: Jerald

Children: Three sons

Career Background: Has been self-employed since 1985. Previously worked at the Royal Bank of Canada.

Community Activities: Joined with others in 1989 to prevent the development of a biomedical waste incinerator in the City of Woodstock, Ont.. In 1999, she became the chair and spokesperson for a citizens group against a proposal to put slot machines at Woodstock Raceway. She is also involved with Gambling Watch Ontario.

Electoral History

Federal: Ran unsuccessfully in Oxford in 2004.

Contact information:

Toll-Free: 1-888-868-3247

nationalvp@chp.ca

www.chpelection.ca

Ed Holder

Ed Holder

Party: Conservative Party of Canada

Year of birth: 1954

Birthplace: Toronto

Education: BA in philosophy, University of Western Ontario

Marital Status: Married

Name of Spouse: Judite

Children: A daughter, Claudia

Career Background: Worked for several years as a group underwriter for a Canadian insurance company. He founded Ontario West Insurance Brokers Ltd. and Ontario West Insurance Agency Ltd. which merged with Stevenson & Hunt Insurance Brokers Limited in 1991. In 1995, Ed became a partner with Stevenson & Hunt, and president in 1999.

Community Activities: While working at a Canadian insurance company, he was president of the company staff association. Former member of the Stouffville Lions Club, the Stouffville Chamber of Commerce and the Metropolitan Toronto Board of Trade. Was also a fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society. He founded the Directors Club of London, a business-networking group, and serves as chair of the club. Served as president of the Old South community association. Member of the London Chamber of Commerce, and has served on the board of directors, on the executive, and as president of the board. Has won chamber awards for Volunteer of the Year and a special president's recognition award. Has worked with the United Way, serving as co-chair of the business division in 1990 and 1991, and chair of the finance division in 2005. Is co-chair of the Business Cares food drive. Was co-chair of Canada Unity London, a local group whose mandate is preserving a whole Canada. Honoured with the Governor-General's Commemorative Medal for the 125th Anniversary of Confederation. Has also served as chair of the London Convention Centre board of directors and the St. John Ambulance board of directors. Is co-chair of the Sunshine Dreams Golf Classic, a golf tournament fundraiser. Is also a member of the Rotary Club, which selected him as recipient of the Jack Burghardt Community Service Above Self award. Is first vice-president of the London Rotary Club.

Electoral History

Federal: Defeated in London-Middlesex in 1993.

Mailing address:

1124 Gainsborough Road

London, Ont.

N6H 5N1

Contact information:

Phone: 519-471-1946

info@edholder.ca

edholder.ca

Monica Jarabek

Monica Jarabek

Party: Green Party of Canada

Education: B.Sc. and B.Ed., University of Western Ontario

Profession: Teacher

Marital Status: Married

Children: Three

Community Activities: Served as founding director for the board of Reforest London. Currently is chair of Oakridge Riverside Community Association and an Urban League of London representative. She is Branch President for the Ontario Secondary School Teacher's Federation and sits on the Ontario Early Years Advisory Committee. Member of the board of directors at St. Paul's Anglican Cathedral. Writes a biweekly column on community issues for the North London Beacon.

Electoral History

Federal: Ran unsuccessfully in this riding in 2006.

Contact information:

Telephone: 519-471-7371

monica@jarabek.ca

Sue Barnes

Sue Barnes

Party: Liberal Party of Canada

Birthdate: Sept. 8, 1952

Age: 56

Birthplace: Rabat, Malta

Education: BA in English literature and language and a law degree, University of Western Ontario

Profession: Lawyer

Marital Status: Married

Name of Spouse: John

Children: Three - Amanda, Devon and John Anthony

Career Background: Served as a part-time legal member of the Ontario Criminal Code Review board.

Community Activities: Past board member/adviser for London's Youth Action Centre. Past member of the Orchestra London advisory board and the Canadian National Institute for the Blind. Past director of the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada. Held president and vice-president positions with the United Church Women and the Calvary United Church. Former legal board member for London Girl Guides. Former member of the board of directors for the UWO Alumni Association. First female member of Parliament for London.

Electoral History

Federal: Elected in London West in 1993, 1997, 2000, 2004 and 2006.

Political History

Committee: Member of the committees on Justice and Human Rights, and on Public Safety and National Security.

Caucus: Member of the Liberal caucus.

Mailing address:

460A Springbank Drive

London, Ont.

N6J 1G8

Contact information:

Constituency office: 519-473-5955

Peter Ferguson

Peter Ferguson

Party: New Democratic Party of Canada

Education: Earned a PhD in microbiology from the University of Brunswick.

Profession: Scientist

Marital Status: Married

Name of Spouse: Judith

Children: Two sons

Career Background: He works as a scientist with about 12 years of research experience at the University of Western Ontario.

Community Activities: He is a founding member and first president of the Postdoctoral Association at Western, established in 2004. He is also a local organizer of the Public Service Alliance of Canada.

Contact information:

peterferguson@ndp.ca

www.londonwestndp.ca

Steve Hunter

Party: Progressive Canadian Party

Age: 39

Birthplace: Chatham, Ont.

Education: Earned a computer certificate from the Vancouver Community College and a visual arts degree from the University of Western Ontario.

Profession: Carpenter

Marital Status: Married

Name of Spouse: Vicki

Career Background: Currently self-employed as a carpenter. Has also worked in a variety of fields including organic farming, baking, construction and home renovation. Also ran several small businesses and warehouses, and programmed computers, designed logos and made music and music album art.

Community Activities: Volunteered at the community radio station CHRW 94.9 and the Old South Community Organization's Gathering on the Green.

Electoral History

Federal: Ran unsuccessfully in this riding in 2004 and 2006.

Contact information:

Telephone: 519-317-7900

vote2008@stevehunter.ca

stevehunter.ca

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2008 Results