Results, Ridings and Candidates
Wellington - Halton Hills
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 227/227 polls | |||
| CON | Michael Chong | 29,191 | 57.62 |
Elected |
| LIB | Bruce Bowser | 11,312 | 22.33 |
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| GRN | Brent Bouteiller | 4,997 | 9.86 |
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| NDP | Noel Duignan | 4,747 | 9.37 |
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| CHP | Jeffrey Streutker | 414 | 0.82 |
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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 »Jeffrey Streutker
Party: Christian Heritage Party of Canada
Age: 42
Birthplace: Toronto, Ont.
Education: Electronics engineering technologist, Sheridan College, Brampton
Profession: Customer trainer and IT specialist
Mailing address:
30 Eleanor Crescent
Georgetown, ON
L7G 2T8
Contact information:
Phone/Fax: 1-877-874-1148
Michael Chong
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Birthdate: Nov. 22, 1971
Age: 36
Birthplace: Windsor, Ont.
Education: Studied philosophy at the University of Toronto.
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Carrie Davidson
Children: Two sons - William and Alastair
Career Background: Recent chief information officer for the National Hockey League Player's Association. Before being elected he was a senior technology consultant on a large-scale construction project in the GTA.
Community Activities: Co-founded the Dominion Institute, an organization committed to raising awareness of our history and civics among Canadians. Sat on the Groves Memorial Community Hospital's Capital campaign. Sits on the Corporation of Trinity College, in the University of Toronto, one of its governing bodies.
Electoral History
Federal: Ran unsuccessfully in Waterloo-Wellington in the 2000 general election. Elected in Wellington-Halton Hills in 2004 and 2006.
Political History
Cabinet: During 2006 served as Minister for Sport and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, and as president of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada.
Committee: Member of the committees on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, and on Official Languages.
Caucus: Member of the Conservative Caucus.
Mailing address:
48 Main St. S
Georgetown, Ont.
L7G 3G4
Contact information:
Telephone: 800-837-7075
Brent Bouteiller
Party: Green Party of Canada
Education: Bachelor of engineering in civil engineering, Carleton University.
Profession: Professional engineer
Career Background: A transportation engineer since 1990, recently started his own practice and is working on asset management for local municipalities. Also runs a retail business of model railway equipment.
Community Activities: President of the Community Resource Centre of North and Centre Wellington, which provides outreach services, daycare and Ontario early-years programs.
Contact information:
Phone: 519-787-3232
brent.bouteiller@greenparty.ca
Bruce Bowser
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Birthplace: Quebec City
Education: Studied at St. Mary's University and Wilfrid Laurier University
Profession: Businessman
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Julia
Children: Two daughters
Career Background: President and C.E.O. of AMJ Campbell Van Lines, Canada's largest moving company. Prior to that, worked for the Bank of Nova Scotia.
Community Activities: Served on the boards of Atlas Canada, Hope Air, The Credit Valley Hospital Foundation, Teen Ranch Foundation, Tyndale College and University Foundation, and CAPPE. Past president of the Halifax/Dartmouth YMCA.
Mailing address:
124 Main Street South
Georgetown, Ont.
L7G 3E6
Contact information:
Telephone: 905-702-1281
Toll Free: 888-702-1281
Noel Duignan
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Birthdate: Dec. 20, 1948
Age: 59
Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland
Education: Trained in mediation by J.P. Ryan and Associates and the Law Society of Upper Canada. Also attended Parnell Technical School in Dublin
Profession: Housing consultant and mediator
Children: Four - Alec, Eamonn, Kyle and Cein
Career Background: Co-founder and director of Brant Alcove Rehabilitation Services, a drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre. Member of Family Mediation Canada, the Ontario Association for Family Mediation, Conflict Resolution Network Canada and the Co-Operative Housing Federation of Canada
Electoral History
Provincial: Elected in Halton North in 1990 and defeated in 1995. Was also unsuccessful in Dufferin-Peel-Wellington-Grey in 1999.
Federal: Defeated in this riding in 2004 and 2006
Mailing address:
462 Spruce St.
Fergus, ON
N1M 2W5
Contact information:
Phone: 519-843-6299
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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