Results, Ridings and Candidates
Vaughan
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 283/283 polls | |||
| LIB | Maurizio Bevilacqua | 27,773 | 49.18 |
Elected |
| CON | Richard Lorello | 19,390 | 34.34 |
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| NDP | Vicky Wilkin | 5,431 | 9.62 |
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| GRN | Adrian Visentin | 3,875 | 6.86 |
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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 Lorello
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Age: 47
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Connie
Children: Three daughters - Leandra, Michelle and Natalie
Electoral History
Municipal: Ran unsuccessfully for the Vaughan regional council in the 2006 municipal election.
Contact information:
Adrian Visentin
Party: Green Party of Canada
Birthplace: Niagara Falls, Ont.
Education: Honours B.Sc. in applied physics from the University of Waterloo, MBA from the University of Western Ontario
Profession: Businessman
Marital Status: Married
Children: Two daughters
Career Background: Owns and operates residential real estate in Toronto. Worked for 14 years in the investment business, eventually becoming a vice president at RBC Dominion Securities.
Electoral History
Provincial: Defeated in Vaughan-King_Aurora in 2003.
Federal: Defeated in 2000 in Vaughan-King-Aurora as a candidate for the Canadian Alliance. Ran unsuccessfully in this riding for the Green party in 2006.
Contact information:
Telephone: 416-918-6871
Maurizio Bevilacqua
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Birthdate: June 1, 1960
Age: 48
Birthplace: Sulmona, Italy
Education: BA from York University.
Profession: Member of Parliament for Vaughan. Currently the Critic for Citizenship and Immigration.
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Elena
Children: Jean-Paul and Victoria
Career Background: Named to cabinet as secretary of state for Science, Research and Development on January 15, 2002. Was later appointed secretary of state for International Financial Institutions on May 26, 2002. From 1997 through 2002 served as chairman of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance. Re-election in 1993 established an all-time record for the most votes received by a candidate in a federal election. Appointed parliamentary secretary to the Minister of Labour from 1993 to 1994 and to the Minister of Human Resources Development from 1993 to 1995.
Community Activities: Has received many prestigious awards, including “Premio Italiani nel Mondo” which is awarded by the Italian Government to individuals of Italian heritage who have served as outstanding role models. Was honoured by the State of Israel Bonds Canada for contribution to improving labour-management relations. Presented with the Key to the City of Dallas in recognition of his work advancing Canada/US relations.
Electoral History
Federal: First elected to the House of Commons in 1988 in the former riding of York North. Was re-elected in 1993, 1997, 2000, 2004 and 2006. After the 2004 general election, returned as Member of Parliament for the new riding of Vaughan.
Mailing address:
2354 Major Mackenzie Dr., Unit 4
Vaughan, Ont.
L6A 1W2
Contact information:
Telephone: 905-303-2200
Vicky Wilkin
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Education: Currently studying environment and resource management with minors in environmental anthropology and forest conservation at the University of Toronto
Profession: Student
Community Activities: Volunteers as an environmental site assessor with the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.
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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