Results, Ridings and Candidates
York West
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 192/192 polls | |||
| LIB | Judy Sgro | 17,026 | 59.37 |
Elected |
| NDP | Giulio Manfrini | 5,365 | 18.71 |
|
| CON | Kevin Nguyen | 4,787 | 16.69 |
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| GRN | Nick Capra | 1,502 | 5.24 |
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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 »- Kevin Nguyen
- Nick Capra
- Judy Sgro (Incumbent)
- Giulio Manfrini
Kevin Nguyen
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Birthplace: Vietnam; immigrated to Canada in 1984.
Profession: Businessman
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Laura
Children: One daughter
Career Background: Owner and president of Bru-Win International Management Ltd.
Contact information:
Telephone: 647-830-7568
Nick Capra
Party: Green Party of Canada
Age: 41
Birthplace: Toronto
Profession: Businessman
Marital Status: Partner
Name of Partner: Maria
Children: Two daughters
Career Background: Is founding owner of Running Free Sports, a retailer of athletic gear and apparel. Has served as a consultant to world-class athletes. As an environmentalist, intiated a program that has diverted tens of thousands of high-quality used athletic shoes from local landfills to be sent to areas of great need, locally and all over the world.
Community Activities: Serves as volunteer race director with the annual Kidsfest Canada’s ‘Run for Change’ 5K – an event designed to help improve literacy, physical activity and self-confidence in children from economically challenged families.
Electoral History
Federal: Ran unsuccessfully in this riding in the 2006 general election.
Contact information:
Judy Sgro
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Birthdate: Dec. 16, 1944
Age: 64
Birthplace: Moncton, N.B.
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Sam
Children: Three - Cathy, Deanna and Sam Jr.
Career Background: Former customer services representative for a bank and a community worker in North York's Amesbury neighbourhood. Served as Metro councillor; was instrumental in establishing both the "John School" and "Streetlight" first-offenders programs that provide support and understanding to those involved in street prostitution. Sat on the city's executive and budget committees and was chair of the Mayor's task force on drugs, as well as the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee. As a Metropolitan Toronto council and regional councillor in 1994, was a member of the Metro Budget Committee and the Standing Committee on Planning and Transportation. Served as the Mayor's designate and as vice-chair of the Toronto Police Services Board.
Community Activities: Was president of the Cancer Society and member of the board of governors for Villa Colombo, a home for seniors.
Electoral History
Municipal: Ward 2 Councillor in the former city of North York from 1987 to 1995. Elected metro councillor for North York-Humber in 1994. Sat on and chaired 27 committees, task forces and associations.
Federal: Ran unsuccessfully in York South-Weston in 1997. Elected in a byelection in York West in November 1999, and in the 2000, 2004 and 2006 general elections.
Political History
Committee: Chair of the committee on the Status of Women. Member of the Public Accounts committee
Caucus: Member of the Liberal Caucus.
Contact information:
Giulio Manfrini
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Birthdate: June 27, 1951
Age: 57
Birthplace: Montevideo, Uruguay
Education: Is a graduate of McGill University’s computer science program.
Profession: Computer engineering, small business owner
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Norma
Children: Two - Giovanna and Marcelo
Career Background: Worked in the computer field until 1992, when he established a real estate and financial services company.
Community Activities: Works with Spanish-speaking and other communities to help them integrate into Canada.
Contact information:
Telephone: 416-619-7515
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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