Results, Ridings and Candidates
Calgary Southeast
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 270/270 polls | |||
| CON | Jason Kenney | 41,322 | 73.83 |
Elected |
| GRN | Margaret Chandler | 5,744 | 10.26 |
|
| LIB | Brad Carroll | 4,880 | 8.72 |
|
| NDP | Chris Willott | 4,024 | 7.19 |
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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 »- Jason Kenney (Incumbent)
- Margaret Chandler
- Brad Carroll
- Chris Willott
Jason Kenney
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Birthdate: May 30, 1968
Age: 40
Birthplace: Oakville, Ont.
Education: Completed undergraduate studies at the St. Ignatius Institute of the University of San Francisco.
Career Background: In the summers of 1988 and 1989, was executive assistant to the leader of the Saskatchewan Liberal party and the minister of finance. In the early 1990s, was the founding executive director of the Alberta Taxpayers Association, and from 1994 to 1996, was the president and CEO of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.
Community Activities: Director of the Canadian Catholic Civil Rights League and of CIVITAS. A founding member of the National Foundation for Family Research and Education, and director of the Sir Winston Churchill Society. Has been named one of 21 Canadians to watch in the 21st century by the Financial Post (1995), one of Canada's leading conservative activists by the Globe and Mail (1994) and one of Canada's top 100 leaders of the future by Macleans magazine (1993).
Electoral History
Party: Was a member of the national council of the Canadian Alliance. Was a caucus chair of the United Alternative project, and co-chaired the Canadian Alliance 2000 national campaign.
Federal: Elected in Calgary Southeast in 1997, 2000, 2004 and 2006.
Political History
Committee: Chair of Subcommittee on International Human Rights of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development. Member: Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics, Subcommittee on International Human Rights of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development. Former member: Public Accounts; Finance. Member: Official Languages.
Caucus: Canadian Alliance/Reform critic areas: Canada-U.S. Relations; Finance; National Revenue. Has been the Conservative party's Canada-U.S. relations critic since January 2004.
Contact information:
Margaret Chandler
Party: Green Party of Canada
Education: BA in history and M.Ed. in adult and community education from the University of Calgary.
Profession: Communications consultant and university instructor.
Marital Status: Married
Career Background: Runs Green Fuse, which focuses on environmental communications. Former editor of Encompass, an environmental magazine, and weekly columnist for CBC Radio's Wild Rose Country.
Community Activities: Served on the boards of: Calgary Eco-Centre, Calgary Field Naturalist Society, Federation of Alberta Naturalists, Safe Drinking Water Foundation, Alberta Magazine Publishers Association, Alberta Teachers of ESL and Clean Calgary Association. Has volunteered for the YWCA, Alberta Eco-Trust Foundation, Sierra Club of Canada, Sustainable Calgary and Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society.
Contact information:
margaret.chandler@greenparty.ca
Brad Carroll
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Birthplace: Ontario
Education: Has a B.Sc. in psychology from Trent University.
Marital Status: Married
Children: Three sons
Career Background: Is an education analyst with the information technology department of the City of Calgary. Has also worked in insurance, forestry, corrections, counselling and education.
Mailing address:
#108, 5211 Macleod Trail SW
Calgary, Alta.
T2H 0J3
Contact information:
Cell: 403-870-3618
Chris Willott
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Education: Studied engineering and computer science at the University of Calgary
Profession: Quality assurance analyst
Marital Status: Married
Career Background: Currently works for Hitachi-ID, a local software company specializing in identity management.
Community Activities: Volunteered with Amor Ministries to build houses in Rosarito, Mexico. Member of Supersonic Men's Chorus and the choir at St. Gerard's Parish. Participated in the Forum for Young Albertans. Served as treasurer to the Saint Francis Student Council and University of Calgary Chamber Choir.
Contact information:
Telephone: 403-698-6238
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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