Results, Ridings and Candidates
Thunder Bay - Rainy River
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 212/212 polls | |||
| NDP | John Rafferty | 14,473 | 40.31 |
Elected |
| LIB | Ken Boshcoff | 11,589 | 32.28 |
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| CON | Richard Neumann | 8,466 | 23.58 |
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| GRN | Russ Aegard | 1,377 | 3.84 |
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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 »- Richard Neumann
- Russ Aegard
- Ken Boshcoff (Incumbent)
- John Rafferty
Richard Neumann
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Age: 43
Birthplace: Portage La Prairie, Man.
Education: Graduate of the Royal Military College of Canada
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Alley
Children: Two daughters
Career Background: Served in the Navy for 12 years. Works as an insurance adjuster.
Community Activities: Volunteers for the Naval Officers Association of Canada and the Big Brothers Big Sisters Association.
Mailing address:
Box 29011
Thunder Bay, Ont.
P7B 6P9
Contact information:
Telephone: 807-476-0458
Russ Aegard
Party: Green Party of Canada
Birthplace: Northwestern Ontario
Education: BA psychology and B.Ed from Lakehead University
Profession: Counsellor and teacher
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Tamara
Children: One daughter - Lara
Career Background: Teacher with the Lakehead District School Board.
Contact information:
Telephone: 807-475-8310
Ken Boshcoff
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Birthdate: June 20, 1949
Age: 59
Birthplace: Fort William, Ont.
Education: Holds a BA in political science and economics from Lakehead University and an MA in environmental studies from York University.
Career Background: Former planner for Indian and Northern Affairs, former director of marketing for the Port of Thunder Bay. Former director of the Royal Canadian Mint, and former lecturer in political science at Lakehead University.
Community Activities: Former president of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario; former president of the Ontario Good Roads Association.
Electoral History
Municipal: Former alderman and mayor of the City of Thunder Bay.
Federal: Ran unsuccessfully as a Progressive Conservative in Thunder Bay-Atikokan in 1988 and 1994. Elected as a Liberal in Thunder Bay-Rainy River in 2004 and 2006.
Political History
Committee: Member of the Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food and of committees considering conflict of interest legislation and changes to the environmental protection act.
Caucus: Member of the Liberal Caucus.
Contact information:
John Rafferty
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Age: 55
Education: Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education, diploma in radio and television broadcasting. Certificate in dispute resolution.
Profession: Instructor/teacher/small business owner
Marital Status: Partner
Name of Spouse: Pamela Cain
Children: Five - three daughters and two sons
Career Background: Owner of Rafferty Communications, North Western Ontario. Occasional teacher at the Rainy River District and Northwest Catholic School Boards. Musician with the Learning Through The Arts program. Talk show host at CKPR Radio in Thunder Bay. Was a field director in Africa with the World University Service. Was a high school principal in Rankin Inlet and Yellowknife.
Community Activities: Volunteer and supporter for- Canadian Cancer Society; Environment North; Special Olympics Ontario; Voyageur Lion’s Club; Knights of Columbus; Recreation Committee for the Town of Fort Frances Fort Frances Museum; Fort Frances Public Library; Rainy River Future Development Corporation; Canadian Mental Health Association; Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce.
Electoral History
Provincial: Ran unsuccessfully in Thunder Bay-Atikokan in 2003 and 2007.
Federal: Ran unsuccessfully in Thunder Bay-Superior North in 2000, and in Thunder Bay-Rainy River in 2004 and 2006.
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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