Results, Ridings and Candidates
Calgary Centre
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 244/246 polls | |||
| CON | Lee Richardson | 25,380 | 55.24 |
Elected |
| LIB | Heesung Kim | 8,258 | 17.97 |
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| GRN | Natalie Odd | 7,673 | 16.70 |
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| NDP | Tyler Kinch | 4,223 | 9.19 |
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| IND | Antony Grochowski | 414 | 0.90 |
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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 »- Lee Richardson (Incumbent)
- Natalie Odd
- Antony Grochowsky
- Heesung Kim
- Tyler Kinch
Lee Richardson
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Birthdate: Oct. 31, 1947
Age: 60
Birthplace: North Battleford, Sask.
Education: Holds a bachelor of communication from the University of Calgary and a bachelor of economics from the University of Alberta.
Profession: Business person
Marital Status: Widower
Children: Mike, Jill and Jane
Career Background: Began his career at CIBC in the late 1960s. He was an executive assistant to both John Diefenbaker and to the Alberta minister of industry and commerce. He was secretary to cabinet in Alberta, and was also executive assistant, then executive director, to the office of the premier of Alberta. In the 1980s, he was deputy chief of staff to Brian Mulroney as Opposition Leader, and then was the director of scheduling, tour and special projects for the PMO. Currently, he is president of Lee Richardson Financial Corporation, involved in corporate finance and investment banking. He is a director and past chairman of ACD Systems International Inc., the developer of ACDSee image-viewing and management software.
Community Activities: Served on the board of directors for the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics and has been a past committee chairman of the Calgary Stampede.
Electoral History
Federal: First elected in Calgary Southeast in 1988; defeated in 1993. Elected in Calgary South Centre in 2004. Elected in Calgary Centre in 2006.
Political History
Cabinet: Parliamentary secretary to the minister of Communications in February 1991, and to the minister of Transport from May 1991 to September 1993.
Committee: Chair of the Natural Resources Committee. Member of the Liaison Committee.
Caucus: Member of the Conservative Caucus.
Contact information:
Natalie Odd
Party: Green Party of Canada
Education: Master's degree in environment and management from Royal Roads University in Victoria, B.C.
Marital Status: Married
Children: One son
Career Background: Since 2003, has been the executive director of the Clean Calgary Association, an urban environmental non-profit organization that helps Calgarians to create healthy homes and communities through environmental education, products and services. Represents Clean Calgary Association on the City of Calgary’s environmental advisory committee and on the Alberta Ecotrust Foundation's board of directors. Her position has also provided many opportunities for partnerships and collaboration within the public, private and non-profit sectors. Earlier, worked in the private sector for three years at a Calgary-based environmental consulting company providing support for international sustainability projects.
Community Activities: Worked as an organizer for Earth Day. Volunteers with UNICEF and Amnesty International. Spent a year in Ecuador volunteering in a developing community that struggles with poverty, deforestation and lack of health care.
Contact information:
Telephone: 403-668-6606
Tony Grochowsky
Party: Independent
Profession: Architect, realtor
Contact information:
Telephone: 403-277-2222
Cell: 403-863-6666
Heesung Kim
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Age: 46
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
Education: Bachelor of architecture from McGill University.
Profession: Restaurant owner
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Fred Richards
Career Background: Practised architecture in Calgary and Vancouver before returning to Calgary permanently. Owns and operates two restaurants. Spent time in South Asia working with a company that provides safe drinking water through a filter manufacturing plant in Bangladesh using Canadian technology.
Community Activities: Served as president and director of the Erlton Community Association, chairman and board member of the Victoria Crossing Business Revitalization zone, board member of the Calgary Alpha house society, charter member of the Calgary Korean Lions Club. Served on the Calgary Development Appeal Board and the Calgary Planning Commission as well as the Alberta Municipal Government Board.
Electoral History
Federal: Ran unsuccessfully in this riding in the 2006 general election.
Contact information:
Tyler Kinch
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Age: 21
Education: Honours diploma in graphic communications from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology.
Profession: Graphic designer
Community Activities: Former member of the SAIT student legislative council.
Contact information:
Telephone: 403-244-5278
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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