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Sudbury

2008 Results

Sudbury
Party Candidate Votes Status
Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST 231/231 polls
NDP Glenn Thibeault 15,050 Elected
LIB Diane Marleau 12,984
CON Gerry Labelle 11,073
GRN Gordon Harris 3,321
FPP Will Morin 415
IND J. David Popescu 80

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Gerry Labelle

Gerry Labelle

Party: Conservative Party of Canada

Profession: Organizational development consultant, businessman

Career Background: Has worked on the design and delivery and/or management of programs or projects in a number of areas, including health, education and manufacturing and mining. Is co-owner and operator of Morcare Insurance Agency Ltd. and Computer Dental Claims Services Ltd. Is the co-founder and owner of WildPaths Inc., an ecotourism company.

Community Activities: Has served on several community organizations, including the United Way leadership development team and the All Nations Housing Co-op.

Mailing address:

40 Elm St.

Sudbury, Ont.

P3C 1S8

Contact information:

Telephone: 705-222-2722

Fax: 705-222-2726

gerry@angelis.ca

www.electgerry.ca

Will Morin

Party: First Peoples National Party of Canada

Age: 44

Education: Bachelor of fine arts from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, and a BA and master of arts from Laurentian University in Sudbury.

Profession: Educator, artist

Career Background: Helped develop the White Mountain Academy of the Arts. Has taught and lectured throughout northern Ontario, Michigan and western England. Has exhibited nationally as a visual artist. Also served as a medical assistant in the Canadian Armed Forces during the 1991 Gulf War.

Community Activities: Conducts cultural programming for native youth in various Children's Aid Society group homes in Sudbury.

Electoral History

Federal: Ran unsuccessfully in Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing in 2006.

Contact information:

Telephone: 705-561-8004

Toll-Free: 1-877-248-4133

www.fpnpoc.ca

Gordon Harris

Gordon Harris

Party: Green Party of Canada

Profession: Producer, writer

Career Background: Writer, educator, public speaker, community activist and entrepreneur. Produces and writes television and radio programs.

Community Activities: Served on the boards of a number of organizations and currently president of the Sudbury Arts Council. Has also worked as a fundraiser with non-profit school groups, Scouts Canada and social charities.

Contact information:

gordon@vianet.ca

www.gordonharris.ca

J. David Popescu

Party: Independent

Career Background: Previously worked at Vale Inco, a subsidiary of the Brazilian mining company Vale, until 1972. Works part-time at the Salvation Army.

Electoral History

Municipal: Ran unsuccessfully for regional chair of Sudbury in a 1998 byelection, and mayor of Sudbury in the 2000, 2003 and 2006 municipal elections.

Provincial: Ran unsuccessfully in Sudbury in 1999 and 2007.

Federal: Ran unsuccessfully in the riding in 2006.

Diane Marleau

Diane Marleau

Party: Liberal Party of Canada

Birthdate: June 21, 1943

Age: 65

Birthplace: Kirkland Lake, Ont.

Education: BA in economics from Laurentian University.

Profession: Accountant

Marital Status: Married

Name of Spouse: Paul

Children: Three - Brigitte, Donald and Stéphane

Career Background: Accountant with Thorne, Riddell and then with Collins, Barrow-Maheux Noiseux. Owned and operated Hugh's Dining Lounge from 1978 to 1984.

Community Activities: Former chair of the Finance Committee, introducing a pay-as-you-go policy that was instrumental in eliminating the debt of the Regional Municipality of Sudbury. In 1983, chaired the Canadian Games for Physically Disabled.

Electoral History

Municipal: Entered politics in Sudbury in 1980, served two terms as a regional councillor from 1980 to 1985.

Federal: Elected in this riding in 1997, 2000, 2004 and 2006.

Political History

Committee: Chair of the committee on Government Operations and Estimates.

Caucus: Member of the Liberal Caucus.

Mailing address:

109 Durham St.

Sudbury, Ont.

P3E 3M9

Contact information:

Telephone: 705-673-6141

Fax: 705673-5406

info@dianemarleau.com

www.dianemarleau.com

Glenn Thibeault

Glenn Thibault

Party: New Democratic Party of Canada

Profession: Executive director of Sudbury United Way-Centraide.

Marital Status: Married

Name of Spouse: Yolanda

Children: Two daughters - Trinity and Thea

Career Background: Former manager of residential programs for handicapped adults and children.

Mailing address:

768 Barrydowne Rd.

Sudbury, Ont.

P3A 3T7

Contact information:

Telephone: 705-669-1110

glennthibeault@ndp.ca

glennthibeault.ndp.ca

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2008 Results