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Richmond Hill

2008 Results

Richmond Hill
Party Candidate Votes Status
Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST 237/237 polls
LIB Bryon Wilfert 21,444 Elected
CON Chungsen Leung 16,259
NDP Wess Dowsett 4,526
GRN Dylan Marando 3,384

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Chungsen Leung

Chungsen Leung

Party: Conservative Party of Canada

Education: Bachelor's degree in economics and business, Carleton University; master's degree in engineering and management, University of Southern California. Has successfully completed courses in finance, international management and disaster management at the University of Toronto, Simon Fraser University and the University of Windsor.

Profession: Businessman, consultant, entrepreneur

Marital Status: Married

Name of Spouse: Deborah Chute

Children: One - Elysia

Career Background: Began his business career in 1972 as a consultant for Price Waterhouse and Co. In 1978, he became executive vice-president of universal trading (Taipei, Taiwan); then a manufacturer and subcontractor of electronic components and office equipment for U.S. and Japanese multinationals. In 1982, Chungsen became general manager, Asia Pacific for Urban Transportation Development Corporation (UTDC), where he successfully marketed and sold Canadian urban transit technology to China, Japan and Malaysia. His Environmental Group of Companies are engaged in disaster mitigation, emergency relief shelters, environmentally-friendly buildings, air and water purification systems, waste management systems, sustainable energy systems, alternative building materials and disaster mitigation management.

Community Activities: Founding president and director, Richmond Hill and Markham Chinese Business Association; member, corporate cabinet, the Conservation Foundation of Greater Toronto; past director and current member, Richmond Hill Chamber of Commerce; past advisor and current member, Taiwan Entrepreneur Society in Toronto; co-chair, SARS committee (Toronto).

Contact information:

Telephone: 905-882-7503

cs@chungsenleung.ca

chungsenleung.com

Dylan Marando

Dylan Marando

Party: Green Party of Canada

Education: Currently studying christianity and culture at the University of Toronto

Profession: Student

Community Activities: Volunteers with the Richmond Hill Soccer Club, the Richmond Hill Hockey Association, York Central Hospital, Saint Charles Garnier School, Saint Theresa Catholic School, Saint Mary Immaculate Church, a fundraising committee for the Foundation of York Central Hospital. Is an executive director of Schools for the Children of the World Canada.

Contact information:

richmondhill@greenparty.ca

www.votemarando.ca

Bryon Wilfert

Bryon Wilfert

Party: Liberal Party of Canada

Birthdate: July 14, 1952

Age: 56

Birthplace: Toronto

Education: BA, B.Ed. and MA, University of Toronto

Profession: Teacher

Marital Status: Married

Name of Spouse: Elizabeth

Career Background: Former history and political science teacher at Havergal College; former president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities; former president of Canadian Parks and Recreation Association.

Electoral History

Municipal: Former Richmond Hill councillor. Chair of Planning and Development; Parks, Recreation and Culture; was vice-chair of Economic Planning.

Federal: Elected in Oak Ridges in 1997 and 2000. Elected in Richmond Hill in 2004 and 2006.

Political History

Parliamentary Secretary: Worked for the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Finance.

Committee: Member: Foreign Affairs and International Development. Former vice-chair: Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities. Former member: Environment and Sustainable Development, subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure, Citizenship and Immigration, Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Finance, National Defence and Veterans Affairs, Canadian Heritage, subcommittee on National Security, Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, and Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development.

Caucus: Member of the Liberal caucus. Former critic for National Parks and Foreign Affairs.

Contact information:

Telephone: 905-770-5033

election@bryonwilfert.ca

bryonwilfert.liberal.ca

Wess Dowsett

Wess Dowsett

Party: New Democratic Party of Canada

Birthdate: 1955

Birthplace: Toronto

Marital Status: Married

Children: Two stepchildren

Career Background: Employed by the United Steelworkers Union as a Staff Representative, negotiating many employment contracts for thousands of employees under both provincial and federal jurisdictions. Has worked as a transport driver, transport vehicle accident recovery specialist and millwright mechanic in uranium mines in Ontario and Saskatchewan. Owned and operated a small retail pet supply store and animal boarding facility. Owned and operated a successful restaurant in the Greater Toronto Area that employed over 100 employees for more than seven years.

Community Activities: Has been a volunteer mine rescue and underground fireman. Has held numerous offices in United Steelworkers of America local unions. Served as an advocate for injured workers dealing with workers' compensation claims. Volunteer treasurer on the Board of Directors of the John Fitzpatrick Steelworkers Housing Co-op where he and his wife reside.

Electoral History

Federal: Ran unsuccessfully in this riding in the 2006 general election.

Contact information:

wessdowsett@ndp.ca

www.richmondhillndp.ca/

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2008 Results