Results, Ridings and Candidates
Northumberland - Quinte West
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 274/274 polls | |||
| CON | Rick Norlock | 27,621 | 48.41 |
Elected |
| LIB | Paul Macklin | 16,262 | 28.50 |
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| NDP | Russ Christianson | 8,219 | 14.41 |
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| GRN | Ralph Torrie | 4,953 | 8.68 |
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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 »- Rick Norlock (Incumbent)
- Ralph Torrie
- Paul Macklin
- Russ Christianson
Rick Norlock
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Profession: Retired police officer
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Judy
Children: James and Matthew
Career Background: Employed for a short time with A&P, before he was recruited by the Ontario Provincial Police. He retired after more than 30 years of service, primarily in east and northeastern Ontario. He has also worked in the detachments of Hawkesbury, Hearst, Pembrooke, South Porcupine (Timmins), Peterborough and Northumberland.
Community Activities: He is the past president of the Warkworth Community Service Club and the director of the Campbellford Rotary Club. Board member of the Social Housing Authority in Cobourg (Halcyon Place). Former board member of the Ontario Film Review Board, a board member of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Quinte chapter, and a member of several fraternal organizations, as well as the Royal Canadian Legion.
Electoral History
Federal: Defeated in Northumberland in 2000 as a Canadian Alliance candidate. Elected in Northumberland - Quinte West in 2006.
Political History
Party: Since retirement, has been politically active in conservative politics as a candidate, riding volunteer and organizer, and as the President of the CPC Northumberland Quinte West EDA.
Committee: Member of the committees on Public Safety and National Security, Scrutiny of Regulations, subcommittee on the Review of the Anti-terrorism Act and Bill C-27.
Caucus: Member of the Conservative caucus.
Contact information:
Ralph Torrie
Party: Green Party of Canada
Education: Honours B.Sc. in physics from the University of Waterloo
Profession: Businessman
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Judy
Children: Two - a daughter and a son
Career Background: Is vice president of a global professional services firm that specializes in the sustainable energy and climate strategies for companies and state, provincial and local governments across North America. Is co-inventor of environmental planning software that has been translated into several languages and used in over 300 cities. In 2002 received the Canadian Environment Silver Award for his work with local governments on climate change.
Community Activities: Is a board member of Beyond the Blue Box and is a founding member of Citizens for a Sustainable Cobourg.
Mailing address:
Cobourg office:
48 King St. West
Cobourg, Ont.
K9A 2L9
Trenton office:
36 Dundas St. West
Trenton, Ont.
K8V 3P2
Contact information:
Cobourg: 905-372-9217
Trenton: 613-394-3095
Paul Macklin
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Birthdate: May 22, 1944
Age: 64
Birthplace: Northumberland, Ont.
Education: BA, University of Western Ontario; law degree, University of Windsor; Masters candidate, Osgoode Hall Law School
Profession: Lawyer
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Joan
Career Background: After being called to the bar, he joined the Toronto law firm of Davies, Ward & Beck. In 1974, he returned to Northumberland County where he became a partner in the law firm of Stewart, Mitchell & Macklin.
Community Activities: Worked with Junior Achievement, the Rotary Club and the Northumberland Business Development Assistance Corporation (NBA).
Electoral History
Federal: Elected in Northumberland in 2000. Elected in Northumberland-Quinte West in 2004. Ran unsuccessfully in the 2006 general election.
Contact information:
Russ Christianson
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Birthplace: Camrose, Alta.
Education: B.Comm., Queen's University; master of Industrial Relations, University of Toronto.
Profession: Businessman
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Heidi Schaeffer
Children: Two - Dagmar and Soren
Career Background: For 20 years, he has worked as an entrepreneur and management consultant with co-operatives, businesses, communities, not-for-profit organizations and governments to help them achieve their economic, social and environmental goals. In 1997, he and his family moved to a reforested farm just north of Campbellford, Ont.
Community Activities: Hockey and soccer coach, founding member of Campbellford/Seymour Community Foundation and the Corporate Secretary for Westben Arts Festival Theatre.
Electoral History
Federal: Ran unsuccessfully in this riding in the 2006 general election.
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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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