Results, Ridings and Candidates
Ottawa West - Nepean
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 254/254 polls | |||
| CON | John Baird | 25,109 | 44.98 |
Elected |
| LIB | David Pratt | 20,161 | 36.12 |
|
| NDP | Marlene Rivier | 6,432 | 11.52 |
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| GRN | Frances Coates | 3,552 | 6.36 |
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| IND | David Page | 415 | 0.74 |
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| COM | Alex McDonald | 150 | 0.27 |
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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 »John Baird
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Birthdate: May 29, 1969
Age: 39
Birthplace: Nepean, Ont.
Education: BA in political science, Queen's University
Profession: Consultant
Career Background: Worked as a special assistant to the Minister of Communications with responsibility for arts and heritage funding, telecommunications research and administration of Access to Information Act. Special assistant to secretary of state for External Affairs; worked on Canada-U.S. Relations and United Nations issues. Was a member of the Canadian delegation to the 48th UN General Assembly.
Community Activities: Former volunteer with Big Brothers of Kingston. Founder of student program to assist victims of the Gulf War. Member, board of directors of Nepean Carleton Condo Corp. Member, Nepean Police Services Community Advisory Committee. Ten-year member of the Royal Canadian Legion (Nepean Branch), an honourary member of the Nepean Kiwanis, and a lifetime member of Canada's largest Association for Community Living.
Electoral History
Provincial: Elected in Nepean in 1995; in Nepean-Carleton in 1999, 2003.
Federal: Elected in Ottawa West-Nepean in 2006.
Political History
Party: Served as Conservative Ontario co-chair during 2004 election; was Ontario co-chair for Stephen Harper's leadership campaign. Served as co-chair of Jim Flaherty's Ontario PC leadership campaign. Youngest delegate to 1985 Provincial Leadership Convention. Founder of a special political recruitment program for students. 1988, president of PC Youth Wing. Served on provincial executive for two years.
Cabinet: Federal experience: Currently serves as minister of the Environment. Former president of the Treasury Board. Provincial experience: Former minister of Community and Social Services, 1999 to 2002, with responsibility for Francophone Affairs. Former minister responsible for children, 2001 to 2002. In April 2002, was associate minister of Francophone Affairs; chief government whip and deputy house leader. Was appointed Minister of Energy; minister responsible for Francophone Affairs; deputy house leader, in 2002.
Caucus: Member of the Conservative caucus.
Contact information:
Alex McDonald
Party: Communist Party of Canada
Profession: Taxi driver
Community Activities: Ottawa and District Labour Council; Ottawa Peace Council.
Contact information:
Phone: 613-261-6735
Frances Coates
Party: Green Party of Canada
Birthplace: Ottawa
Education: Graduate of Algonquin College in medical laboratory technology
Profession: Business owner/operator, Aerobiology Research Laboratories
Marital Status: Married
Children: Two
Career Background: Spent seven years conducting research on food safety for federal government laboratories. Worked five years at the Ottawa Civic Hospital and a further three years as chief technologist in a private laboratory. Operates her own research laboratory examining air quality as it affects health and the environment.
Community Activities: Was a member of the City of Ottawa's forest and green space advisory committee, which works with the municipal government to help preserve green space, wetlands and forests in the Ottawa area. Was also a member of the light rail transit advisory committee as an advocate for community considerations and environmental issues. Worked with the Nepean Chamber of Commerce to raise money for the Queensway Carleton Hospital. Involved with the Viewmount community garden and City of Ottawa greening program.
Mailing address:
15 Saginaw Cres.
Ottawa, Ont.
K2E 6Y7
Contact information:
Telephone: 613-608-9684
David Page
Party: Independent
Age: 60
Birthplace: Norway
Education: Has three master's degrees. Graduated from law school in Ottawa.
Profession: Lawyer
Marital Status: Divorced
Children: Three - one son and two daughters
Career Background: Has been a lawyer since he was called to the bar last June. Also taught carpentry at George Brown College, investments at the University of Toronto and various business courses in Wuxi, China. Was a financial planner and had a construction business for many years.
Contact information:
Telephone: 613-558-5529
David Pratt
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Education: BA, political science, Carleton University (1976). BA (honours), political science, Carleton University (2008).
Profession: Politician, consultant
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Joan
Career Background: Following his political career has served as a special adviser for the Canadian Red Cross. Was involved in humanitarian issues and in efforts to update the Red Cross’ legislative basis and to enhance its relations with governments at all levels.
Community Activities: Has served as parks and recreation coordinator and president, Crystal Beach Community Association, and helped lead the community effort against the closure of St. Thomas School. Was director of the West Nepean Seniors Home Support; volunteer with the West Nepean Ecumenical Residential Projects (seniors' housing); and director of the Raoul Wallenberg Foundation – a human rights organization. In the area of health and social services, has been director of Serenity House, a residential substance abuse treatment program unit, and director of the Perley and Rideau Veterans’ Health Centre.
Electoral History
Municipal: Served three terms in municipal politics on the Nepean City and Ottawa-Carleton Regional Councils. Also served for five years on the board of directors of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.
Federal: Elected in Nepean-Carlton in the 1997 general election; re-elected in 2000; defeated in 2004.
Political History
Cabinet: Minister of National Defence 2003-2004.
Committee: Chaired the parliamentary committees on National Defence and Veteran Affairs.
Caucus: Member of the Liberal Party caucus
Contact information:
Telephone: 613-728-8685
Marlene Rivier
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Education: MA in psychology, Carleton University
Profession: Health professional
Marital Status: Married
Children: Three
Career Background: Worked at the Royal Ottawa Hospital for more than 20 years and is president of Local 479 of Ontario Public Service Employees Union.
Community Activities: She has campaigned with national and provincial health coalitions against privatization and cuts to health care. She is a director of a number of non-profit agencies.
Electoral History
Provincial: Ran unsuccessfully in Ottawa West-Nepean in 2003.
Federal: Ran unsuccessfully in Ottawa West-Nepean in the 2004 and 2006 general elections.
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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