Results, Ridings and Candidates
Scarborough - Rouge River
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 209/209 polls | |||
| LIB | Derek Lee | 23,716 | 58.23 |
Elected |
| CON | Jerry Bance | 9,160 | 22.49 |
|
| NDP | Ryan Sloan | 5,954 | 14.62 |
|
| GRN | Attila Nagy | 1,567 | 3.85 |
|
| LTN | Alan Mercer | 331 | 0.81 |
|
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 »- Jerry Bance
- Attila Nagy
- Derek Lee (Incumbent)
- Alan Mercer
- Ryan Sloan
Jerry Bance
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Birthplace: Punjab, India
Profession: Technician, businessman
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Shinder
Children: Three - Neelam, Anita and Sachin
Career Background: Was a service technician for the past 25 years. Owns and manages XPress Appliance Service.
Community Activities: Member of a Sikh temple since 1978 and was president for six years. Member of the Pickering Lions Club and served as president in 2000 through 2001. Involved in the opening of the the Jillian Hadley shelter.
Electoral History
Federal: Ran unsuccessfully in this riding in the 2006 general election.
Contact information:
Number 1: 416-286-5151
Attila Nagy
Party: Green Party of Canada
Birthplace: Hungary
Education: Bachelor of science in cellular, molecular and microbial biology.
Career Background: Spent time as a surveyor and inspector of underground natural gas pipelines.
Contact information:
Phone: 416-551-0155
Derek Lee
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Birthdate: Oct. 2, 1948
Age: 60
Birthplace: Halifax, N.S.
Education: BA from the University of Toronto and a law degree from Queen's University.
Profession: Lawyer
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Ingrid
Children: Two - Katherine and Mackenzie
Career Background: Former special assistant to the ministers of Public Works and State and the Ontario Minister of Housing.
Community Activities: Former chair of the United Appeal legal section and legal counsel for Society of Single Parents. Legal counsel for Big Brothers.
Electoral History
Federal: Ran unsuccessfully in York Scarborough in 1984. Elected in Scarborough-Rouge River in 1988, 1993, 1997, 2000, 2004 and 2006.
Political History
Committee: Vice-chair of the Committee on Justice and Human Rights.
Caucus: Member of the Liberal Caucus. Chairman of the G.T.A. Federal Liberal Caucus.
Contact information:
Alan Mercer
Party: Libertarian Party of Canada
Birthdate: 1967
Birthplace: Northern Ireland
Education: B.Sc. from University of Toronto
Profession: Quality assurance software analyst
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Anne
Electoral History
Provincial: Ran unsuccessfully in Scarborough-Rouge River in a 2005 byelection and the 2007 Ontario election.
Federal: Ran unsuccessfully in this riding in the 2006 general election.
Contact information:
Telephone: 416-629-0764
Ryan Sloan
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Year of Birth: 1984
Age: 24
Birthplace: East York/Scarborough, Ont.
Profession: Retail
Career Background: Works in retail and is a member of the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1000A.
Community Activities: Member of Scarborough Health Coalition and Scarborough Civic Action Network. Participates in the Toronto and York $10-minimum-wage campaign, speaking at forums and presentations.
Contact information:
Phone: 647-801-4128
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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