Results, Ridings and Candidates
Oshawa
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 243/243 polls | |||
| CON | Colin Carrie | 19,949 | 41.35 |
Elected |
| NDP | Mike Shields | 16,770 | 34.76 |
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| LIB | Sean Godfrey | 7,685 | 15.93 |
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| GRN | Pat Gostlin | 3,374 | 6.99 |
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| CHP | Peter Vogel | 246 | 0.51 |
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| ML | David Gershuny | 174 | 0.36 |
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| CAP | Alex Kreider | 51 | 0.11 |
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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 »- Alex Kreider
- Peter Vogel
- Colin Carrie (Incumbent)
- Pat Gostlin
- Sean Godfrey
- David Gershuny
- Mike Shields
Alex Kreider
Party: Canadian Action Party
Electoral History
Federal: Ran unsuccessfully in Oxford in 1997, 2000 and 2004.
Contact information:
Peter Vogel
Party: Christian Heritage Party of Canada
Age: 25
Birthplace: Bowmanville, Ont.
Education: Currently enrolled in part-time studies at Trent University in Oshawa.
Profession: Construction work
Community Activities: Vice-president of church youth group.
Contact information:
Phone: 1-888-408-2449
Colin Carrie
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Birthdate: April 11, 1962
Age: 46
Education: BA in kinesiology, University of Waterloo; doctor of chiropractic degree, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College
Profession: Chiropractor
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Elizabeth
Children: Liam, Aiden and Grace
Career Background: Chiropractor and co-owner (with Dr. Peter Wysotski) of Lakeridge Chiropractic and Wellness Clinic, Oshawa, founded in October 2000. Former president and vice-president, Durham Chiropractic Society.
Community Activities: Served as chair, Spinal Health Week Committee. Past finance secretary for Knights of Columbus Council 8611. Parishioner, St. Gregory the Great Roman Catholic church, Oshawa.
Electoral History
Federal: Elected in Oshawa in 2004 and 2006.
Political History
Party: Director, Oshawa federal PC Association, 2002 to 2004. Director, Oshawa federal Conservative EDA, 2004.
Parliamentary Secretary: Works for the Minister of Industry.
Committee: Member of the committees on Industry, Science and Technology and Health
Caucus: Member of the Conservative caucus.
Contact information:
Telephone: 905-721-9022
Pat Gostlin
Party: Green Party of Canada
Birthplace: Germany
Education: BA in cultural studies from Trent UniversityProfession: Teacher
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: George
Career Background: Taught with the Durham School Board for 35 years. In 2007 received the Ontario English Catholic Teacher’s Association President’s Award for Durham Region.
Community Activities: Is a volunteer in local community organizations and is a member of Amnesty International and The Council of Canadians.
Contact information:
Sean Godfrey
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Age: 41
Birthplace: London, UK
Education: Graduated from the Edinburgh Medical School in Scotland. Received specialist training in pediatrics at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto.
Profession: Pediatrician
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Susan
Career Background: Is chief of pediatrics at Lakeridge Health in Oshawa, Ont. Is founder and director of the KinderClinic Children’s urgent care centre, also in Oshawa.
Mailing address:
146 Simcoe St. North
Oshawa, Ont.
L1G 4S7
Contact information:
Telephone: 905-720-2757
David Gershuny
Party: Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada
Electoral History
Federal: Ran unsuccessfully in Oshawa in 2000 and 2006, and Mississauga-Brampton South in 2004.
Contact information:
Mike Shields
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Age: 50
Birthplace: Bancroft, Ont.
Profession: Negotiator
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Donna
Children: Three
Career Background: Was a shop steward with the Canadian Auto Workers and at age 21 became the youngest person to participate in negotiations with the Big Three automakers. Elected president of CAW Local 222, Canada's largest local union, at age 37 and later elected president of the CAW General Motors Canadian Council. Was the lead negotiator in three sets of Big Three bargaining. Became director of organizing and director of international department for Canadian Auto Workers.
Community Activities: Has been a community and social justice activist for the past 32 years. Was chair of the Oshawa/Whitby/Clarington United Way fundraising drive. Served as a governor of the University of Ontario Institute of Technology and of Durham College. Member of the board of the Oshawa General Hospital. Director of the Unemployed Help Centre. Member of the Durham Poverty Task Force. Recipient of the Queen's Jubilee Award for volunteer work in the community.
Mailing address:
312 Bloor St. West
Oshawa, Ont.
Contact information:
Telephone: 905-576-2462
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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