Results, Ridings and Candidates
Elmwood - Transcona
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 180/180 polls | |||
| NDP | Jim Maloway | 14,355 | 45.95 |
Elected |
| CON | Thomas Steen | 12,653 | 40.51 |
|
| LIB | Wes Penner | 2,079 | 6.66 |
|
| GRN | Chris Hrynkow | 1,839 | 5.89 |
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| CHP | Robert Scott | 312 | 1.00 |
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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 »Robert Scott
Party: Christian Heritage Party of Canada
Education: Bachelor of arts and certificate in education, both from the University of Manitoba
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Judith Anne
Career Background: Various positions including teacher and social counsellor with Department of Indian Affairs; retired member of the Canadian naval reserves with rank of chief petty officer, second class. Currently employed as a locomotive engineer with Canadian National.
Contact information:
Phone: 1-888-868-3247
Thomas Steen
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Profession: Former professional hockey player
Children: Three children
Career Background: From 1978 to1995, he played hockey for the Swedish national team; from 1981 to 1995, he played for the Winnipeg Jets.
Community Activities: Started the Thomas Steen charitable foundation.
Mailing address:
15 Chester Street
Winnipeg, MB
R2L 1W6
Contact information:
Phone: 204-415-7012
Chris Hrynkow
Party: Green Party of Canada
Education: Holds a graduate fellowship at the University of Manitoba, having completed his PhD coursework in peace and conflict studies at the Arthur V. Mauro Centre for Peace and Justice.
Profession: Environmentalist, teacher, author and activist.
Career Background: Teaches education and Catholic studies at the University of Manitoba and conflict studies at Menno Simons College. Is also a market researcher for the Organic Food Council.
Community Activities: Member of the Catholic-Mennonite Dialogue between faculty from the Canadian Mennonite University and Saint Paul’s College and of the endowment fund committee at Saint Paul’s.
Contact information:
Wes Penner
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Education: Has a bachelor of arts from St. John's College, Winnipeg, and a bachelor of education and a teaching certificate from the University of Manitoba.
Profession: Entrepreneur
Career Background: Worked as a teacher for 10 years before founding a computer company – Powerland Computers – in 1985. Is now president of David Penner Development, owner of the Wilderness Edge Retreat and Conference Centre in Pinawa, Man., and a partner in the construction firm Woodmaster.
Community Activities: Is a member of the Mennonite Central Committee, and has been involved in refugee assistance and anti-war causes.
Political History
Mailing address:
249 Henderson Highway
Winnipeg, Man.
R2K 2H2
Contact information:
Telephone: 204-654-3776
Cell: 204-981-3564
Fax: 204-988-9549
Jim Maloway
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Education: Bachelor of arts in political science, University of Manitoba
Profession: Owner of Maloway and Eliason Insurance and Travel Centre
Marital Status: Married
Children: Three children
Career Background: Worked for the Manitoba Liquor Control Commission; served as executive assistant to the minister of colleges and universities and tourism.
Electoral History
Provincial: Member of the legislative assembly of Manitoba since 1986.
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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