Results, Ridings and Candidates
Scarborough Centre
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 205/205 polls | |||
| LIB | John Cannis | 17,902 | 48.67 |
Elected |
| CON | Roxanne James | 11,078 | 30.12 |
|
| NDP | Natalie Hundt | 5,795 | 15.75 |
|
| GRN | Ella Ng | 2,010 | 5.46 |
|
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 »- Roxanne James
- Ella Ng
- John Cannis (Incumbent)
- Natalie Hundt
Roxanne James
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Birthplace: Scarborough, Ont.
Education: Earned a certificate in computer studies from Centennial College.
Profession: IT professional
Career Background: Works as a supervisor/systems analyst for a privately owned company.
Community Activities: Fundraising chair for Scarborough Centre for the Conservative Party of Canada. Is a member of the Canada Family Action Coalition. Is an active member of the Wexford Heights business improvement area and sits on sub-committees for advertising and communications.
Electoral History
Federal: Defeated in Scarborough Centre in 2006.
Political History
Party: Has worked on numerous campaigns, including three federal elections and Stephen Harper's leadership campaign.
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 80566
RPO White Shields
Scarborough, Ont.
M1P 4Z5
Contact information:
Telephone: 416-438-3705
Ella Ng
Party: Green Party of Canada
Education: Master’s degree in math from the University of Waterloo; B.Sc. from the University of Manitoba; has acquired various IT security and audit certifications such as CISSP and CISA; licenced in real estate
Profession: IS Operational Risk Manager at Telus
Marital Status: Married
Children: One son
Contact information:
Telephone: 416-206-3820
John Cannis
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Birthdate: Nov. 4, 1951
Age: 56
Birthplace: Kalymnos, Greece
Education: Post-secondary studies in employment law, business management and public relations.
Profession: Consultant
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Mary
Children: Three - Irene, Paul and Daniel
Career Background: Owned a Toronto-based international executive search firm, also served as a computer and human resource consultant.
Electoral History
Federal: Elected in this riding in 1993, 1997, 2000, 2004 and 2006.
Political History
Committee: Vice-chair of the Committee on National Defence.
Caucus: Member of the Liberal Caucus.
Mailing address:
1331 Warden Avenue
Scarborough, Ont.
M1R 5A8
Contact information:
Telephone: 416-751-2375
Natalie Hundt
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Education: Graduate of health and sociology
Marital Status: Single
Children: Two
Community Activities: Chair of ACORN Institute, Canada, the Association for Community Organization for Reform Now. Member of the Tibetan Joint Action Committee
Mailing address:
504-5 Brockley Dr.
Scarborough, ON
M1P 3J2
Contact information:
Phone: 416-285-7887
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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