Results, Ridings and Candidates
Scarborough Southwest
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 205/205 polls | |||
| LIB | Michelle Simson | 15,480 | 41.77 |
Elected |
| CON | Greg Crompton | 10,900 | 29.41 |
|
| NDP | Alamgir Hussain | 7,024 | 18.95 |
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| GRN | Stefan Dixon | 3,507 | 9.46 |
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| IND | Fatique Kabir | 150 | 0.40 |
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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 »- Greg Crompton
- Stefan Dixon
- Fatique Kabir
- Michelle Simson
- Alamgir Hussain
Greg Crompton
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Birthplace: Toronto
Education: Law Procedures Program Certification from Ryerson University. Currently enrolled in Ryerson's Public Administration Program.
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Beverly
Career Background: Currently works for Bell Canada.
Community Activities: Past chair of the Cliffside Village Community Association, the Cliffside Village Revitalization Committee and member of the Scarborough Citizens Working Committee on the Scarborough Transportation Corridor. He is also a member of the Provincial Licensing Tribunal, the Canadian Urban Institute and the United Nations Toronto Office.
Electoral History
Municipal: Ran for city council in past two elections.
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 93735
3003 Danforth Ave.
Toronto, Ont.
M4C 5R5
Contact information:
Telephone: 416-283-2243
Stefan Dixon
Party: Green Party of Canada
Education: BA honours, and B.Ed. at the University of Ottawa
Profession: Teacher
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Lilianna
Children: One daughter - Camille
Career Background: Has taught in Japan, Mexico, Ottawa and for the Toronto District School Board. Currently is the vice principal of Jeunes sans frontières high school
Contact information:
Telephone: 647-340-3754
Michelle Simson
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Profession: Manager
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: George
Children: One son - Eric
Career Background: Worked with the Bank of Nova Scotia from 1972 to 1986. In 1986, she was recruited to manage a new branch of an auto leasing firm. From 1990 to November 2006, was vice-president, general manager and partner of HAML All Makes Leasing Ltd. in Scarborough.
Community Activities: Served as president of the Parent’s Auxiliary at the high school attended by her son and as treasurer of his Scarborough hockey league.
Contact information:
Telephone: 416-617-4187
Alamgir Hussain
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Education: Graduate degree in law from the University Of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Graduate of the Organizational Management Program, University of Connecticut.
Profession: Lawyer, newspaper editor and publisher, columnist
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Jesmin Ara
Children: Two daughters - Nira and Onira
Career Background: Editor and publisher, Weekly Shomoy (a South Asian community newspaper); member, National Ethnic Press And Media Council of Canada; member, legal team (TAKAFUL), Saleuddin Mosque. Has advised and represented refugee claimants.
Community Activities: Director, Danforth Village Business Improvement Association; president, Bangladesh Association Of Toronto, Ont.; director, Bengalis Without Borders (International); adviser, Danforth Islamic Centre.
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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