Results, Ridings and Candidates
Calgary Northeast
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 228/228 polls | |||
| CON | Devinder Shory | 18,917 | 51.53 |
Elected |
| LIB | Sanam Kang | 7,435 | 20.25 |
|
| NA | Roger Richard | 4,837 | 13.17 |
|
| NDP | Vinay Dey | 3,279 | 8.93 |
|
| GRN | Abeed Ahmad | 2,035 | 5.54 |
|
| ML | Daniel Blanchard | 211 | 0.57 |
|
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 »- Devinder Shory
- Abeed Monty Ahmad
- Sanam Kang
- Daniel Blanchard
- Roger Richard
- Vinay Dey
Devinder Shory
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Birthplace: Punjab, India
Profession: Lawyer
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Neetu
Children: Three - Jatin, Chetan and Arisha
Community Activities: Is a volunteer with Calgary Legal Guidance, which provides legal help to people with low incomes. Works with the India Canada Association, an umbrella organization representing a dozen different groups. Volunteered in fundraising efforts for a vision-care wing at the Alberta Children's Hospital.
Contact information:
Telephone: 403-450-3556
Abeed Monty Ahmad
Party: Green Party of Canada
Birthdate: 1965
Birthplace: Dhaka, East Pakistan
Education: Studied health sciences at Vanier College, microbiology at Concordia University, economics at York University and has a BA from the University of Toronto. Also holds a master's of science in childhood education from Canisius College in Buffalo, N.Y.
Profession: Geneticist, economist and educator
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Heo Jeong Sun
Children: One son - John Rocket De La Monte
Career Background: Worked for the Royal Bank of Canada in foreign exchange, then as a trader for Pope & Co., and eventually a trader and member seat-holder at the Toronto Futures Exchange at the age of 21. For the last seven years has been teaching undergraduate students in the area of ESL, pre-service teacher training, international internships and leading educational programs in democracy, literacy and citizenship at York University, San Diego State University, Florida International University, Andong National University, and Myonji University.
Community Activities: Volunteers as a special events volunteer with the Calgary Zoo.
Contact information:
Telephone: 403-285-0327
abeed.monty.ahmad@greenparty.ca
Sanam Kang
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Birthplace: Calgary
Education: Bachelor of commerce in finance from the Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary.
Profession: Businessman
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Ravneet Kaur
Career Background: Owner of a Superstore Gas Station in Calgary. In the past, worked for Loblaws as a co-ordinator for the national store audit program.
Contact information:
Telephone: 403-612-0777
Roger Richard
Party: No Affiliation
Age: 63
Birthplace: Quebec
Education: Education
Children: One daughter
Career Background: Worked in the taxi industry. Started own business in 1978 with five taxis. The company has grown in size with over 430 taxis and 100 limousines.
Electoral History
Federal: Ran in Calgary East in the general elections of 1997 and 2000 for the PC party, but was defeated.
Contact information:
Phone: 403-293-2219
Vinay Dey
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Age: 66
Profession: Retired
Marital Status: Widow
Children: One son and one daughter
Career Background: Worked for CP Rail for 35 years
Community Activities: President of the National Indo-Canadian Council, treasurer of the Calgary NE Eye Opener Lions Club, treasurer of the Calgary branch of the Southern Alberta Heritage Language Association and director of the National Visible Minority Council on Labour Force Development. Member of the Peace Pole Committee of Calgary, the United Way and labour partnership committee and past president of the India Canada Association of Calgary.
Contact information:
Telephone: 403-470-1675
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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