Results, Ridings and Candidates
York South - Weston
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 196/196 polls | |||
| LIB | Alan Tonks | 16,004 | 46.51 |
Elected |
| NDP | Mike Sullivan | 9,634 | 28.00 |
|
| CON | Aydin Cocelli | 7,015 | 20.39 |
|
| GRN | Andre Papadimitriou | 1,759 | 5.11 |
|
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 »- Aydin Cocelli
- Andre Papadimitriou
- Alan Tonks (Incumbent)
- Mike Sullivan
Ayden Cocelli
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Age: 34
Birthplace: Turkey
Profession: Small business owner
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Birgul
Children: Two children – Yilmaz and Zilan
Mailing address:
1391 Weston Road
Toronto, ON
M6M 4S3
Contact information:
Phone: 416-246-1443
Andre Papadimitriou
Party: Green Party of Canada
Birthplace: Newmarket, Ont.
Education: Diploma in law enforcement; honours bachelor degree and master's degree in environmental studies, York University
Career Background: Worked at the Ministry of Environment evaluating municipal infrastructure projects; entrepreneur of eco-friendly products; teaching assistant at York University, and taught crime and delinquency.
Community Activities: Developed outreach material for victims of hate crimes; has been a part of the community social planning council of Toronto; has been a member of professional urban planning organizations and is in the process of redeveloping a derelict urban park into a safe public space. Has also been a volunteer coach for community sports teams.
Contact information:
Phone: 416-898-3451
andre.papadimitriou@greenparty.ca
Alan Tonks
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Birthdate: Apr. 2, 1943
Age: 65
Birthplace: Toronto
Education: Holds an honours BA and an MA in political economy from York University and a master's degree in education from the University of Toronto.
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Cecile
Children: Three - Christopher, Matthew and Alison
Career Background: Mayor of the former city of York from 1982 to 1988. Served as Metro councillor for York Humber and was chair of Metropolitan Toronto council from 1998 to 1997. After the amalgamation of the city of Toronto, was elected to serve as the first chair and CEO of the Greater Toronto Services Board, guiding efforts to integrate municipal and provincial services across the GTA. Has served as a member of the Metro Toronto Police Services Board, the Toronto Transit Commission, on the GO Transit board of directors and the Canadian Federation of Municipalities.
Electoral History
Municipal: Mayor of the City of York from 1982 to 1988.
Provincial: Ran unsuccessfully in York South in 1988.
Federal: Elected in York South-Weston in 2000, 2004 and 2006.
Political History
Committee: Vice-chair of the Committee on Natural Resources.
Caucus: Member of the Liberal caucus
Contact information:
Mike Sullivan
Party: New Democratic Party
Year of Birth: 1952
Birthplace: Detroit, Mich.
Education: B.Sc. from the University of Toronto
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Andrée
Children: Seven
Career Background: Worked for CBC Radio 1974-84. National representative for the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada since 1984. In his union position, has negotiated dozens of collective agreements at the CBC and broadcast outlets and newspapers across Canada.
Community Activities: Chair of the Weston Community Coalition since 2004; co-chair of the Mount Dennis Weston Network. Former minor baseball coach and scout leader. Selected to participate in the 2000 Governor General's Canadian Study Conference.
Mailing address:
1565 Jane St.
PO Box 34501
Toronto, Ont.
M9N 1R0
Contact information:
Telephone: 416-760-3385
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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