Results, Ridings and Candidates
Windsor - Tecumseh
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 255/255 polls | |||
| NDP | Joe Comartin | 21,004 | 48.84 |
Elected |
| CON | Denise Ghanam | 10,296 | 23.94 |
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| LIB | Steve Mastroianni | 8,951 | 20.81 |
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| GRN | Kyle Prestanski | 2,752 | 6.40 |
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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 »- Denise Ghanam
- Kyle Prestanski
- Steve Mastroianni
- Joe Comartin (Incumbent)
Denise Ghanam
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Education: Has an honours bachelor of commerce in finance from Saint Mary's University in Halifax, and an MBA from the University of Windsor in strategic planning. Is currently completing her doctoral thesis at the University of West England Business School in Bristol, U.K.
Profession: Consultant
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Kevin
Children: Three - two daughters and a son
Career Background: Owns a firm involved in strategic management consulting. Prior to that taught management studies at the Odette School of Business, University of Windsor. Spent five years in financial analysis as a commercial account manager in the banking sector. Also spent almost a decade in the automotive industry with General Motors in a variety of management positions.
Community Activities: Was a founding member and served as the first elected chair of the Windsor-Essex Equity Network. Completed two three-year terms on the board of governors for St. Clair College, serving as its chair for two years, and then as vice chair of the Association for Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology of Ontario. Has also served as a volunteer with her children’s grade school and as director of her church folk choir.
Mailing address:
3935 Tecumseh Rd. East
Windsor, Ont.
N8W 1J4
Contact information:
Telephone: 519-962-9191
Fax: 519-962-9422
Kyle Prestanski
Party: Green Party of Canada
Age: 23
Education: Honours bachelor degree in environmental studies, University of Windsor; currently pursuing a master of science degree in earth and environmental sciences, University of Windsor
Profession: Graduate assistant at the University of Windsor
Career Background: Was a part-time research assistant with the multi-purpose environmental modelling facility at the University of Windsor from 2004-2007.
Community Activities: Has volunteered with a number of environmental organizations, including the Essex Region Conservation Authority and the Centre for Environmental Health of Ontario. Member of the Citizens Environmental Alliance of southwestern Ontario and southeast Michigan, and the Ontario Public Interest Research Group.
Contact information:
Telephone: 519-257-7025
Steve Mastroianni
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Education: Has a master of business administration and a degree in public administration from the University of Windsor.
Profession: Manager
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Giovanna
Career Background: Is manager of government relations for the service company Valiant Machine and Tool. Previously, served as a special adviser to the minister of international co-operation and as an adviser to the Canadian International Development Agency in Ottawa.
Community Activities: Is currently serving on the Windsor Essex County Development Commission. Is a member of the Giovanni Caboto social club. Has volunteered for a number of charitable organizations, including the Hôtel-Dieu Grace Hospital Heart of the City Foundation.
Contact information:
Joe Comartin
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Birthdate: Dec. 26, 1947
Age: 60
Birthplace: Stony Point, Ont.
Education: BA and law degree from the University of Windsor.
Profession: Lawyer
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Maureen
Children: Three - Eric, Adam and Heidi
Career Background: Called to the bar in 1973, has been a practising lawyer in the Windsor area for almost 25 years. For the past 12 years, has been the managing lawyer for Windsor office of the CAW Legal Service Plan.
Community Activities: Has been a member of the finance committee for Holy Rosary Catholic Church since 1983. Was a member of the Inquiry Commission in 1984, chaired by Stephen Lewis, which studied emergency and health services in Windsor. Founding member and chair of Windsor-Essex Community Homes. Founding member of the Board of the CAW Development Group, which acted as a provincial resource in promoting and developing affordable housing, child care and medical services. Was a member of the Community Planning Committee in 1992 to develop a proposal for casino gambling in Windsor, and was named to the Board of Directors of the Ontario Casino Corporation in 1995.
Electoral History
Federal: Ran unsuccessfully in Windsor-St. Clair in 1997 and in the 1999 byelection; won in 2000. Won in Windsor-Tecumseh in 2004 and 2006.
Political History
Committee: Vice-chair of the committee on Public Safety and National Security. Member of a number of committees including Justice and Human Rights, and Public Safety and National Security.
Caucus: Member of the NDP Caucus. Deputy house leader of the party in the Commons.
Contact information:
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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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