Results, Ridings and Candidates
Edmonton - St. Albert
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 246/246 polls | |||
| CON | Brent Rathgeber | 31,436 | 61.63 |
Elected |
| NDP | Dave Burkhart | 8,050 | 15.78 |
|
| LIB | Sam Sleiman | 7,451 | 14.61 |
|
| GRN | Peter Johnston | 4,072 | 7.98 |
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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 »Brent Rathgeber
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Year of Birth: 1964
Birthplace: Melville, Sask.
Education: Holds a BA in public administration and a law degree from the University of Saskatchewan.
Career Background: Between degrees, spent a year as a ministerial assistant to a senior Saskatchewan cabinet minister. Began his legal career in Calgary, articling with law firm Milner and Steer (now Fraser Milner Casgrain). Later moved to Red Deer, becoming a litigator for Sisson Warren Sinclair. Moved to Edmonton in 1994 and began to specialize in insurance litigation, first with Braithwaite Boyle, and later with McCourt Law Offices. In 2005 became the executive director of the Progressive Contractors Association of Canada.
Electoral History
Provincial: Was elected as MLA for Edmonton-Calder in 2001.
Mailing address:
12774 118 Street
Edmonton, Alta.
T5E 5K8
Contact information:
Telephone: 780-443-3853
Peter Johnston
Party: Green Party of Canada
Birthplace: London, England
Profession: Contractor, tree planter
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Zena
Children: Seven
Career Background: Has been a self-employed flooring contractor for 20 years. Worked on pipelines and then as a tree planter in British Columbia. Worked as a contractor in the construction industry when he moved to Calgary, Alta., in 1998.
Electoral History
Provincial: Ran unsuccessfully in Edmonton-Glenora in 2004 and 2008
Federal: Ran unsuccessfully in this riding in 2006
Contact information:
Telephone: 780-722-6784
Sam Sleiman
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Education: Studied business for two years and earned a diploma in accounting from Beirut Arab University.
Profession: Businessman
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Mona
Children: Three - Samer, Omar and Najwa
Career Background: Currently the international marketing director with Phoenix International Inc. Has worked in the travel and tourism industry for 17 years as an agent, as well as a travel business owner for the last seven years.
Community Activities: Member of the board of directors for the Edmonton Taxi Cab Commission and vice-chair of the board in 2002-07. President of the World Lebanese Cultural Union, Edmonton chapter, in 2003-04 and treasurer of the Dar Alhanan Orphanage, 2000-06.
Mailing address:
Suite 522, 12222 -137 Ave.
Edmonton, Alta.,
T5L 4X5
Contact information:
Telephone: 780-707-1999
Dave Burkhart
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Birthdate: June 10, 1950
Age: 58
Birthplace: Kitchener, Ont.
Marital Status: Divorced
Children: Three - Aaron, Andrea and Kevin
Career Background: Joined the RCAF in 1967 and spent 23 years in the Canadian Armed Forces. Worked for 17 years in technical publications as a writer, project leader and information delivery systems developer for Northwest Industries/CAE Aviation/Spar Aerospace.
Community Activities: Board member (treasurer, former president) of the Big Lake Environment Support Society (BLESS). Former board member of the Sierra Club Prairie Chapter. Webmaster for BLESS.
Electoral History
Municipal: St. Albert mayoral candidate, 2004 election.
Mailing address:
214 Grandin Village
St. Albert, AB
T8N 2J3
Contact information:
Telephone: 780-459-7794
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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