Results, Ridings and Candidates
Crowfoot
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 244/244 polls | |||
| CON | Kevin Sorenson | 39,396 | 82.04 |
Elected |
| NDP | Ellen Parker | 3,796 | 7.90 |
|
| GRN | Kaitlin Kettenbach | 2,869 | 5.97 |
|
| LIB | Sharon Howe | 1,962 | 4.09 |
|
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 »- Kevin Sorenson (Incumbent)
- Kaity Kettenbach
- Sharon Howe
- Ellen Parker
Kevin Sorenson
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Birthdate: Nov. 3, 1958
Age: 49
Birthplace: Killam, Alta.
Education: Holds an auctioneer diploma from the Western College of Auctioneering in Billings, Mont.
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Darlene
Children: Kristen and Ryan
Career Background: Owns a small auction company and is a farmer.
Electoral History
Federal: Elected in Crowfoot in 2000, 2004 and 2006.
Political History
Party: Was director of the Saskatoon-Clark's Crossing committee, and was on the organizing committee for the 1991 Saskatoon convention. Was director of Vegreville riding, and vice-president of Crowfoot riding for three years.
Committee: Chair: Foreign Affairs and International Development; Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development; and Subcommittee on International Human Rights of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development. Member: Liaison. Former member: Special committee on non-medical use of drugs; Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness.
Caucus: Former deputy critic for: Justice; Solicitor General. Became the Conservative Party's deputy critic for Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness in January 2004, and the party's Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness critic in March 2004.
Contact information:
Telephone: 877-813-0777
Kaity Kettenbach
Party: Green Party of Canada
Birthdate: Aug. 30, 1985
Age: 23
Birthplace: Drumheller, Alta.
Education: Studied anthropology at the University of Calgary
Career Background: Is currently a contractor at the Rosebud, Alta., school of the arts
Community Activities: Participated in Katimavik, volunteering at placements across the country. Involved with the Tyrell Museum for two years and worked for the Alberta Future Leaders Foundation in Meander River, Alta.
Contact information:
Telephone: 403-677-2451
kaity.kettenbach@greenparty.ca
Sharon Howe
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Birthplace: Alberta
Education: Attended the University of Alberta.
Community Activities: President of the Prince of Peace Lutheran Ladies Group and volunteer for the food bank and the Mustard Seed.
Electoral History
Provincial: Ran unsuccessfully in 1997 in Calgary Shaw and in 2004 in Calgary Hays.
Mailing address:
823 Ascension Bay NE
Calgary, Alta.
T1X 1P7
Contact information:
Telephone: 403-771-4507
Ellen Parker
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Birthplace: Vancouver
Education: Holds a B.Ed. degree in home economics from the University of Alberta.
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Tim
Children: Two
Career Background: Was a secondary school teacher in Edmonton and New Sarepta, Alta. from 1980-1985. Currently a substitute teacher for Battle River Regional School Division. Was co-ordinator of the Camrose and Area Further Education Council, and a founding member of the Waste Reduction Action Committee in Camrose, as well as a member of the City of Camrose recycling committee in the early 1990s. For over 10 years, she has been chair of the local 10 Days for Global Justice Committee (now KAIROS); a member of the Camrose International Institute Board, and a passionate global activist, participating in campaigns for fair trade, gender equality, aboriginal rights, peace and international debt cancellation.
Electoral History
Federal: Defeated in Crowfoot in 2004 and 2006.
Riding address:
#22 5905 -47 A Ave.
Camrose, Alta.
T4V 0H3
Contact information:
Telephone: 780-679-4755
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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