Results, Ridings and Candidates
Sarnia - Lambton
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 221/221 polls | |||
| CON | Pat Davidson | 23,008 | 49.86 |
Elected |
| NDP | Andy Bruziewicz | 10,122 | 21.94 |
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| LIB | Tim Fugard | 9,281 | 20.11 |
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| GRN | Allan McKeown | 3,184 | 6.90 |
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| CHP | Christopher Desormeaux-Malm | 546 | 1.18 |
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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 »Christopher Desormeaux-Malm
Party: Christian Heritage Party
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Autumn
Career Background: Since 1995 has worked for Meritor Suspension Systems Company producing torsion and stabilizer bars as a line operator.
Community Activities: Since 1999 has been involved running the sound system for the children’s morning services at Evangel Community Church. Between 2000 and 2003 was the editor for the MSSC newsletter, which was distributed both to local employees and other ArvinMeritor plants around the world.
Contact information:
Telephone: 519-351-7748
Toll Free: 1-888-VOTE-CHP
Pat Davidson
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Birthdate: June 20, 1946
Age: 62
Birthplace: Petrolia, Ont.
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Bill
Children: One son
Community Activities: Has served on many boards and committees at the municipal, county, provincial and federal level, including the Sarnia-Lambton United Way, Detox Centre Committee, Lambton College Foundation and the Sarnia-Lambton Children's Aid Society.
Electoral History
Municipal: Served as a councillor from 1980 to 1985, as deputy reeve from 1986 to 1991 and as mayor of Plympton-Wyoming Township from 1991 to 2006.
Federal: Elected in Sarnia-Lambton in 2006.
Political History
Committee: Member of the committees on Status of Women, Health, subcommittees on Solicitation Laws and Bill C-27.
Caucus: Member of the Conservative Caucus.
Contact information:
Alan McKeown
Party: Green Party of Canada
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Dorothy
Children: Two - Ciara and Kevin
Career Background: Retired from Sarnia's hospitals as manager of clinical microbiology services. Currently working part-time as a celebrant and Unitarian lay-chaplain performing non-traditional weddings, memorial services and baby blessing ceremonies.
Community Activities: Co-founded Sarnia Environmental Activists (SEA). Former president of the Sarnia-Lambton White Ribbon Campaign and served as vice-president of the Women's Interval Home. Member of the Sarnia Saints Rugby Club and former referee.
Electoral History
Federal: Defeated in this riding in 2000 and in Lambton-Kent-Middlesex in 2004
Contact information:
Telephone: 519-542-3661
candidate@sarnialambtongreens.ca
Tim Fugard
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Age: 42
Profession: Farmer and businessman
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Sandy
Children: Four - Tyler, Candice, Alicia and Samantha
Career Background: Beef farmer in Enniskillen Township, president of the Lambton Cattlemen Association, director of the Lambton Federation of Agriculture and controller for Cope Construction of Sarnia.
Mailing address:
2136 Huron Shores
C/o Ms. Joan Link
Brights Grove,Ont.
N0N 1C0
Contact information:
Telephone: 519-869-4156
Andy Bruziewicz
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Birthdate: Aug. 8, 1953
Age: 55
Birthplace: Pinczow, Poland
Education: Graduate of the University of Western Ontario and Lambton College of Applied Arts and Technology.
Profession: City councillor, chemical technologist, chess instructor, translator
Marital Status: Single
Career Background: City councillor, hydro commissioner, chemical technologist, Research Department, Imperial Oil Limited. Partner, Bruziewicz and Hunter Associates, advanced chess instructor, translator, investor. Former chair of the Sarnia-Hydro-Electric Commission. Served on Sarnia Hydro Board from 1986 to 1991.
Community Activities: Member of the board of directors, St. Clair Region Conservation Authority 1999-present, and currently also on the executive committee. Currently serving on Bluewater Trails, Sarnia Transit, Sarnia Accessibility Advisory Committee. Previously served on Sarnia Environmental Advisory Committee, BIA, Business Park Management Committee, Sarnia Hydro Transition Committee. Sarnia Power Corporation, board of directors, 2000 to 2003. Former president Western Investment Clubs Association. Former president University of Western Ontario Chess Club. Active community volunteer. Friends of Andy B. has been the highest fundraiser in the Lambton County for the past several years in the annual Big Bike Ride for Stroke event.
Electoral History
Municipal: First Elected to Sarnia City Council in 1994. Re-elected in 1997, 2000, 2003, 2006.
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 2373
Sarnia, Ont.
N7T 7S6
Contact information:
Telephone: 519-332-2639
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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