Results, Ridings and Candidates
Pickering - Scarborough East
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 230/230 polls | |||
| LIB | Dan McTeague | 22,874 | 49.05 |
Elected |
| CON | George Khouri | 15,539 | 33.32 |
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| NDP | Andrea Moffat | 4,875 | 10.45 |
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| GRN | Jason Becevello | 3,025 | 6.49 |
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| CHP | Rick Chue | 191 | 0.41 |
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| CAP | Chai Kalevar | 130 | 0.28 |
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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 »Chaitanya Kalevar
Party: Canadian Action Party
Education: Has an M.A.Sc. from Waterloo Univerisity and an MBA from McMaster.
Profession: Teacher
Career Background: Has taught at Waterloo, McMaster, Ryerson and York Universities.
Community Activities: Was secretary to the Ontario Energy Planning Coalition with the Porter Commission, the Ontario Royal Commission on electric power planning. Has been active on global issues by actively participating in many global conferences and events. Has worked with many non-governmental organizations.
Contact information:
Rick Chue
Party: Christian Heritage Party of Canada
Birthplace: Kingston, Jamaica
Education: Studied at Humber College and Seneca College
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Joanne
Children: One
Career Background: Worked as an air systems technician at a pharmaceutical company for 13 years. Currently employed as a certified personal support worker at a long-term care facility, as well as a construction worker.
Community Activities: Volunteers with church to help feed the homeless and also assists with the donations of goods to people in need in other countries
Contact information:
Toll Free: 1-888-408-2449
George Khouri
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Age: 49
Profession: Businessman
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Leila
Children: Three sons
Career Background: President of Landmark Sales, manufacturer’s agents for seven furniture companies. Owner and operater Landmark Furniture in Whitby and Bowmanville.
Community Activities: Past president and member of the local Rotary Club, former chairman of fundraising for the Whitby General Hospital, as well as former president of the Clarington Board of Trade.
Mailing address:
1101 Kingston Rd., Unit 6
Pickering, Ont.
L1V 1B5
Contact information:
Telephone: 905-718-8864
Jason Becevello
Party: Green Party of Canada
Education: BA from Wilfred Laurier University.
Community Activities: Is involved with Junior Achievement, speaking to Grade 8 students about the “Economics of Staying in School” and helping out with the high school Company Program.
Contact information:
Dan McTeague
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Birthdate: Oct. 16, 1962
Age: 45
Education: Graduated from the University of Toronto
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Daniela Rossi
Children: Bradley, Natalie, Patrick, Gabriela and Adriana
Career Background: Was special assistant for the Hon. Alvin Curling, MPP, minister of Housing for the Province of Ontario. In 1988, he assumed legislative duties for Mr. Derek Lee, MP for Scarborough-Rouge River. Mr. McTeague was a public relations specialist with Toyota/Lexus Canada, from 1990 to 1993.
Electoral History
Federal: First elected as Member of Parliament in 1993, re-elected in 1997 and 2000. Re-elected in 2004 and 2006 in the redistributed riding of Pickering-Scarborough East.
Political History
Parliamentary Secretary: Worked for the Minister of Foreign Affairs with Special Emphasis on Canadians Abroad.
Committee: Member: Industry, Science and Technology and the subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure. Former vice-chair: Industry, Science and Technology and the subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure. Former member: Foreign Affairs and International Trade, subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure, Official Languages, subcommittee on Veterans Affairs, Industry, Environment and Sustainable Development and Health.
Caucus: Member of the Liberal Party caucus. Is the critic for Consular Services and Consumer Affairs.
Contact information:
Andrea Moffat
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Education: BA from the University of Toronto
Profession: Entrepreneur and consultant
Career Background: Marketing and diversity consultant for corporations such as TELUS, Enbridge and Scott Paper.
Community Activities: Co-chair of the Canadian Centre for Womyn’s Education and Development. Worked with the United Way of Ajax-Pickering’s Citizen’s Review Panel and Community Power Challenge Steering Committee and the YMCA Youth Foyer.
Electoral History
Provincial: Defeated in Pickering-Scarborough East in 2007.
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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