Results, Ridings and Candidates
Yorkton - Melville
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 200/200 polls | |||
| CON | Garry Breitkreuz | 19,824 | 68.03 |
Elected |
| NDP | Doug Ottenbreit | 6,076 | 20.85 |
|
| GRN | Jen Antony | 1,664 | 5.71 |
|
| LIB | Bryan Bell | 1,578 | 5.41 |
|
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 »- Garry Breitkreuz (Incumbent)
- Jen Antony
- Bryan Bell
- Doug Ottenbreit
Garry Breitkreuz
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Birthdate: Oct. 21, 1945
Age: 62
Birthplace: Yorkton, Sask.
Education: Holds a B.Ed. from the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon as well as a diploma in theological studies.
Profession: Teacher
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Lydia
Children: Maren, Lija, Markus, Karina
Career Background: Has taught math and chemistry at a college in Cameroun, West Africa; spent two years as principal on an Indian reserve in northern Saskatchewan; and spent 18 months teaching math and sciences on the remote island of Malaita, part of the Solomon Islands. The remainder of his teaching experience was spent teaching various subjects and grades in and around Yorkton, Sask. Also farmed from 1975 to 1982.
Electoral History
Federal: Elected in Yorkton-Melville in 1993, 1997, 2000, 2004 and 2006.
Political History
Committee: Chair of the committee on Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness. Former vice-chair: Procedure and House Affairs. Former member: Agriculture and Agri-Food; Justice and Human Rights; subcommittee on Members' Services of Procedure and House Affairs; subcommittee on Private Members' Business of Procedure and House Affairs; Procedure and House Affairs vice-chair: Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness.
Caucus: Former: Deputy whip; whip; deputy House leader; House leader. Former critic for: Firearms and Property Rights critic; Justice and Human Rights; Unemployment Insurance. Former deputy critic for Aboriginal Affairs; Solicitor General associate critic: Justice (firearms legislation).
Contact information:
Telephone: 306-783-5551
Jen Antony
Party: Green Party of Canada
Education: Studying political science at the University of Saskatchewan
Profession: Environmentalist and writer
Career Background: While on a break from studying, helped finance a hospital and a school in Africa by helping to found the concept store Samsara Unlimited. Planted trees in northern Saskatchewan and worked as a reporter with the Yorkton News Review.
Contact information:
Telephone: 306-621-0072
Bryan Bell
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Education: Graduated from the emergency medical technician program and the film and video program at the Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology (SIAST)
Marital Status: Married
Children: One son and one daughter
Career Background: Has worked in the administration at SIAST for 27 years, most of them as a shop steward.
Electoral History
Provincial: Defeated in Regina Northeast in 2007
Contact information:
Telephone: 306-522-8507
Doug Ottenbreit
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Age: 50
Birthplace: Saskatchewan
Education: Has a BA in political science and a law degree from the University of Victoria.
Profession: Lawyer
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Jackie
Children: Two - a son and a daughter
Career Background: Currently works at a law firm in Yorkton, Sask. Has worked for the social justice committee of the Catholic Church in Victoria, B.C. Was the marketing director for Quadra D Software, formerly located in Toronto.
Mailing address:
39 Broadway St. E.
Yorkton, Sask.
Contact information:
Telephone: 306-783-0951
Fax: 306-783-0960
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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