Results, Ridings and Candidates
Niagara Falls
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 276/276 polls | |||
| CON | Rob Nicholson | 24,010 | 46.69 |
Elected |
| LIB | Joyce Morocco | 13,870 | 26.97 |
|
| NDP | Eric Gillespie | 9,186 | 17.86 |
|
| GRN | Shawn Willick | 4,353 | 8.47 |
|
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 »- Rob Nicholson (Incumbent)
- Shawn Willick
- Joyce Morocco
- Eric Gillespie
Rob Nicholson
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Birthdate: April 29, 1952
Age: 56
Birthplace: Niagara Falls, Ont.
Education: BA, Queen's University; law degree, University of Windsor
Profession: Lawyer
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Arlene
Children: Rob Jr., Peter and Christine
Career Background A lawyer for more than 20 years, appointed at Queen's Counsel in 1992.
Community Activities: Former member of the board of directors of the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority, a member of the advisory board at Project Share and was a Niagara escarpment commissioner for six years. Active in his church and as a volunteer.
Electoral History
Municipal: Former school board trustee. Six years on Niagara Regional Council; elected to his third term in 2003.
Federal: As a member of the Progressive Conservative Party, he was elected in 1984 and 1988; defeated in 1993, 1997; elected as a Conservative in 2004.
Political History
Party: Member of federal and provincial PC Associations for more than 10 years.
Parliamentary Secretary: Worked for the minister of justice and attorney general of Canada from April 1989 to June 1993. Worked for the leader of the government in the House of Commons from April 1989 to April 1990.
Cabinet: Is the minister of justice and attorney general of Canada. Former minister for democratic reform, science, and small businesses.
tCommittee: Former member of Transport, legislative committee H on Bill C-17, justice and solicitor general, legislative committee on Bill C-65, special committee to pre-study bill C-78, legislative committee on Bill C-49, child care, legislative committee on Bill C-67 and Bill C-68, justice and legal affairs, and external affairs and national defence.
Caucus: Member of the Conservative caucus. Former critic for parliamentary affairs and transport.
Contact information:
Shawn Willick
Party: Green Party of Canada
Education: Has a master's degree in political science from Brock University.
Profession: Teacher
Career Background: Has taught in his hometown – Fort Erie, Ont. – and in the United States and Costa Rica. Has been a volunteer with several non-profit organizations, working with at-risk youth and families.
Contact information:
Joyce Morocco
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Age: 51
Birthplace: Cornwall, Ont.
Education: Degree in office administration and management of human resources from Niagara College
Profession: Director of marketing
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: John
Children: Two
Career Background: Works with Niagara Falls Tourism and also has her own management company.
Community Activities: Past chair of the Greater Niagara General Hospital Foundation; co-chair of the campaign cabinet for the regional cancer and cardiac centres in St. Catharines; member of the Niagara College special events management advisory board. Also involved with Heart Niagara, the United Way, the Board of Museums and the Sunrise Rotary Club.
Electoral History
Municipal: Was a city councillor in Niagara Falls from 2003 to 2006.
Mailing address:
3969 Montrose Rd.
Niagara Falls, Ont,
L2H 3A1
Contact information:
Telephone: 905-228-3260
Eric Gillespie
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Birthplace: Toronto
Education: Graduated from the University of Western Ontario Law School
Profession: Lawyer
Career Background: Articled with the Canadian Environmental Law Association. Has appeared as counsel before all levels of Ontario courts and before administrative tribunals, including the Ontario Environmental Review Tribunal, the Ontario Energy Board and the Walkerton Inquiry.
Contact information:
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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