Results, Ridings and Candidates
Mississauga - Brampton South
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 258/258 polls | |||
| LIB | Navdeep Bains | 21,220 | 47.50 |
Elected |
| CON | Salma Ataullahjan | 14,757 | 33.03 |
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| NDP | Karan Pandher | 5,358 | 11.99 |
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| GRN | Grace Yogaretnam | 2,947 | 6.60 |
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| ML | Tim Sullivan | 395 | 0.88 |
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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 »Salma Ataullahjan
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Birthplace: Pakistan
Profession: Realtor
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Saleem
Children: Two daughters, Anushka and Shaanzeh
Career Background: She has been working in real estate in Toronto for the past 18 years.
Community Activities: Founded the parents council at David Lewis Public School, which she has been involved in for 16 years. She also served on the executive of the Pakistani Canadian Professionals and Academics, and helped organize a fundraiser for Credit Valley Hospital. She also served as president and vice-president of the Canadian Pushtun Cultural Association, and as a member of the executive of the South Asian Regional Council and Citizens Foundation's Toronto chapter.
Contact information:
Telephone: 905-502-5428
Grace Yogaretnam
Party: Green Party of Canada
Education: Is working towards a degree in environmental studies and political science at York University.
Community Activities: Is an active volunteer in various social justice organizations. Was awarded the Heaslip Scholarship in environmental and community leadership for her extensive volunteering and community involvement.
Contact information:
Navdeep Bains
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Birthdate: June 16, 1977
Age: 31
Birthplace: Toronto
Education: BA in business, York University; MBA, University of Windsor
Profession: Financial analyst
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Brahamjot
Career Background: Was revenue analyst at Ford Motor Company of Canada, 2003 to 2004 and cost analyst, 2001 to 2002. Financial processing analyst at NIKE Canada Ltd., Thornhill, 2000 to 2001.
Community Activities: Youth leadership retreat co-coordinator. Diversity Council member at Ford Motor Company. Steering committee member for local credit union. Recruiting and fundraising for FATEH (Fellowship of Activists to Embrace Humanity). Involved with Habitat for Humanity, Sunshine Walk for Dreams; CHUM City toy drive and Guru Gobind Singh Children's Foundation.
Electoral History
Federal: Elected in Mississauga-Brampton South in 2004 and 2006.
Political History
Committee: Member of the committees on Government Operations and Estimates, on International Trade and on Public Accounts.
Caucus: Member of the Liberal caucus.
Contact information:
Tim Sullivan
Party: Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada
Profession: Truck driver
Electoral History
Federal: Ran unsuccessfully in Mississauga South in 2000, Oshawa in 2004 and Mississauga-Brampton South in 2006.
Contact information:
Karanjit Pandher
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Birthplace: India
Education: Earned a BA and went to law school for two years.
Profession: Lawyer
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Indra
Children: Three - Ariel, Aaron and Arianna
Electoral History
Provincial: Ran unsuccessfully in the 2007 provincial election.
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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