Results, Ridings and Candidates
Blackstrap
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 206/206 polls | |||
| CON | Lynne Yelich | 20,746 | 53.95 |
Elected |
| NDP | Patti Gieni | 9,876 | 25.68 |
|
| LIB | Deb Ehmann | 5,509 | 14.33 |
|
| GRN | Imre Pallagi | 2,325 | 6.05 |
|
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 »- Lynne Yelich (Incumbent)
- Imre Pallagi
- Deb Ehmann
- Patti Gieni
Lynne Yelich
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Birthdate: March 24, 1953
Age: 55
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Matt
Children: Elaina and Ivana
Career Background: Operated a farm near Kenaston, Sask. with her husband for 30 years. Worked in banking in Edmonton and Calgary during the summers. Has held various office and administrative positions. From 1993 to 2000, worked as Allan Kerpan's constituency assistant in Blackstrap riding.
Community Activities: Is active in St. Andrew's Roman Catholic Church, and has maintained close ties with the Croatian Club of Saskatoon.
Electoral History
Federal: Elected in Blackstrap in 2000 and 2004.
Political History
Committee: Member of the committees for Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.
Caucus: Member of the Conservative Caucus.
Contact information:
Telephone: 306-955-4400
Imre Pallagi
Party: Green Party of Canada
Year of Birth: 1982
Birthplace: Saskatoon
Education: Currently studying criminology and law at the University of Saskatchewan
Profession: Student
Community Activities: Served on the University of Saskatchewan students' union sustainability board. Volunteers at the Westside Clinic as part of the student wellness initiative toward community health. Also involved in a service and justice project through St. Thomas Moore College, which is a program aimed at enhancing the understanding of society through community service learning.
Contact information:
Telephone: 306-261-7113
Deb Ehmann
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Children: Three
Career Background: Is the manager of the Certified General Accountants Association of Saskatchewan (CGA Saskatchewan), member programs and student services. Has worked as a civil servant at the federal and provincial levels. Has also worked as an interpreter for the hearing impaired, a farm stress counsellor and farm safety officer.
Community Activities: Has been involved in a number of community organizations including the Toastmasters Club, the Nutana Curling Club and Holy Spirit Church.
Electoral History
Municipal: Has served as mayor of Dundurn, Sask.
Contact information:
Patti Gieni
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Children: Four adult sons
Career Background: Has worked for Saskatoon Transit since 1994, and has been a shop steward, board member and served as financial secretary of her local amalgamated transit union.
Community Activities: Served on the local school board for five years, and volunteered for her school, church and minor hockey association.
Electoral History
Municipal: Served as both councillor and mayor of the resort village of Thode, Sask.
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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