Results, Ridings and Candidates
Edmonton - Sherwood Park
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 227/227 polls | |||
| CON | Tim Uppal | 17,601 | 35.88 |
Elected |
| IND | James Ford | 15,860 | 32.33 |
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| NDP | Brian LaBelle | 6,339 | 12.92 |
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| LIB | Rick Szostak | 5,575 | 11.36 |
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| GRN | Nina Erfani | 3,681 | 7.50 |
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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.
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Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Year of Birth: 1974
Birthplace: New Westminster, B.C.
Education: Attended the University of Alberta
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Kiran
Children: One daughter - Kirpa
Career Background: Residential mortgage manager at TD Canada Trust. From 1992 -1997, he was executive producer and host of a radio show on CKER.
Community Activities: Founder and president of the South Edmonton Youth Group (founded in 1993), responsible for co-ordinating over 80 young people ranging in age from 10-19, in academic and recreational learning. He has also been a member of the Capital Health Community Health Council since 2001.
Electoral History
Federal: Defeated as the Canadian Alliance candidate in Edmonton Southeast in 2000. Defeated in Edmonton-Beaumont as a Conservative in 2004.
Contact information:
Telephone: 780.467.8131
Nina Erfani
Party: Green Party of Canada
Age: 37
Birthplace: Leeds, England
Education: Has a BA, an MA and a PhD in administration of post-secondary education from the University of Alberta.
Profession: Teacher
Career Background: Currently teaches in Athabasca University’s integrated studies MA program.
Contact information:
James Ford
Party: Independent
Education: MBA in public relations and communications graduate program, Royal Roads University, Victoria.
Profession: Marketing professional
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Marjorie
Children: Two daughters - Keely and Tammy
Career Background: Owned or served as a vice-president in several local and national businesses involved in consulting on marketing, public relations, hospitality.
Mailing address:
106-150 Chippewa Rd.
Sherwood Park, Alta.
T8A 6A2
Contact information:
Telephone: 780-640-9256
Rick Szostak
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Education: BA (with honours), McGill University; PhD, Northwestern University
Profession: University professor
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Anne-Marie
Children: Three - Mireille, Julien and Theodore
Career Background: Upon graduating from Northwestern in 1985 and moving to Edmonton, he began a teaching career as a professor of economics at the University of Alberta. From 2002 to 2005, he served as associate dean in the faculty of arts. In 2007, he taught at the University of Alberta faculty of arts study-abroad program in Cortona, Italy. He has also written eight books and over 50 articles on an array of subjects including economic growth, technological innovation, ethics, and interdisciplinary theory and practice.
Community Activities: He served as a board member of the Alberta Gaming Research Institute and the Edmonton Social Planning Council, and has coached soccer for six years.
Contact information:
Telephone: 780-492-7645
Fax: 780-492-3300
Brian LaBelle
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Age: 30
Birthplace: Edmonton, Alta.
Education: Studied child and youth care at Grant MacEwan College in Edmonton
Profession: Youth and family worker
Career Background: Youth and family worker in northeast Edmonton
Community Activities: Previously national chairperson of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada, where he was once named member of the year, and chair of the Alberta Youth Council. Volunteered with the Partners for Youth Outreach Society. Named a community hero by City TV for his work within the community.
Contact information:
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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