Results, Ridings and Candidates
Palliser
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 153/153 polls | |||
| CON | Ray Boughen | 14,160 | 43.99 |
Elected |
| NDP | Don Mitchell | 10,870 | 33.77 |
|
| LIB | Cal Johnston | 5,489 | 17.05 |
|
| GRN | Larissa Shasko | 1,668 | 5.18 |
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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 »Ray Boughen
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Education: B.Sc. from St. Cloud State University in Minnesota, B.Ed. from the University of Saskatchewan and master's of science from the Oregon College of Education (now Western Oregon University) , majoring in counselling psychology and educational administration.
Profession: Educator and consultant
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Sandy
Children: Two - Patti and Ryan
Career Background: Worked for 35 years in Saskatchewan's education system as a guidance counsellor, teacher, vice-principal of an elementary school, principal of Peacock Collegiate, director of education, registrar and director of provincial examinations and student records. Opened Educational Consulting and Counselling Services, a consulting firm, in 1993. Led the Boughen Commission: Financing Kindergarten to Grade 12 Education, for the province. Served as the interim president and CEO of the Regina Airport Authority for 13 months.
Community Activities: Co-chair of the Moose Jaw Multiplex Builders Inc., and also chairs the Zion United Church Council. Has served as vice-president, cities for the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association, chair of the 1996 Saskatchewan Summer Games and Saskatchewan chair of the Canadian Forces Liaison Council. Has coached basketball, baseball and hockey in Moose Jaw. Is a former charter member of the Wakamow Rotary Club and a current member of the Moose Jaw Rotary Club.
Electoral History
Municipal: Served two terms as mayor of Moose Jaw, and was elected trustee to the Prairie South School Division Board of Education in 2005.
Mailing address:
267 High St. W
Moose Jaw, Sask.
S6H 1S7
4626 Albert St.
Regina, Sask.
S4S 6B4
Contact information:
Moose Jaw: 306-692-1404
Regina: 306-205-3211
Larissa Shasko
Party: Green Party of Canada
Birthdate: Jan. 23, 1982
Age: 26
Birthplace: Regina
Education: Currently studying political science at the University of Regina. Has a certificate in early childhood education and training in professional cooking from Siast Palliser Campus.
Community Activities: Member of the Saskatchewan Centennial 2004 Committee of Moose Jaw. Organized a youth art show. Helped plan the Street Dance of the Century in Moose Jaw.
Electoral History
Provincial: Ran unsuccessfully for the Green Party of Saskatchewan in Moose Jaw-Wakamow in the 2007 provincial election.
Federal: Ran unsuccessfully in this riding in the 2006 general election.
Mailing address:
2138 McIntyre St.
Regina, Sask.
S4P 2R7
Contact information:
Telephone: 306-352-0219
Calvin Johnston
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Education: BA from the University of Regina and MA in English from the University of Calgary.
Profession: Police officer
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Linda
Children: Two - Patrick and Amanda
Career Background: Served over nine years as chief of Regina Police Services. Also worked for the Calgary police and served in the military.
Community Activities: Served on the board of directors of the United Way of Regina from 2001 to 2008, was a member of the Regina Inner City Community Partnership from 2003 to 2008 and was co-chair of the executive recruitment team for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation from 2005 to 2007.
Mailing address:
3251 Saskatchewan Dr.
Regina, Sask.
S4T 6S4
117 High St. W
Moose Jaw, Sask.
S6H 1S5
Contact information:
Regina: 306-525-8405
Moose Jaw: 306-694-0670
Don Mitchell
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Marital Status: Partner
Name of Partner: Martha
Children: Dave and Tracey
Career Background: Worked as a sessional lecturer at the University of Regina extension campus teaching in the areas of political science and sociology.
Community Activities: Has served as the director of the Moose Jaw Union Hospital Board, the president of the Moose Jaw Farmers Market Cooperative and as a member of both the Saskatchewan Health Coalition and the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Board.
Electoral History
Municipal: Is a former mayor and councillor for the city of Moose Jaw.
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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