Results, Ridings and Candidates
Edmonton - Strathcona
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 223/223 polls | |||
| NDP | Linda Duncan | 20,076 | 42.54 |
Elected |
| CON | Rahim Jaffer | 19,634 | 41.61 |
|
| LIB | Claudette Roy | 4,288 | 9.09 |
|
| GRN | Jane Thrall | 3,045 | 6.45 |
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| ML | Kevan Hunter | 147 | 0.31 |
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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 »- Rahim Jaffer (Incumbent)
- Jane Thrall
- Claudette Roy
- Kevan Hunter
- Linda Duncan
Rahim Jaffer
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Birthdate: Dec. 15, 1971
Age: 36
Birthplace: Uganda
Education: Holds a bachelor of social sciences degree in political science and economics, which he took in French, from the University of Ottawa.
Profession: Entrepreneur
Marital Status: Engaged to Helena Guergis
Career Background: Served as legislative assistant to Liberal MP Dennis Mills from 1989 to 1992. At present, he and his family own a Grabbajabba franchise and operate a coffee bar in Old Strathcona and a bakery café in West Edmonton.
Community Activities: Member of the Old Strathcona Foundation, the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce and the Canadian Taxpayers' Federation.
Electoral History
Federal: Elected in Edmonton-Strathcona in 1997, 2000, 2004 and 2006.
Political History
Committee: Member: Citizenship and Immigration and Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration. Former vice-chair: Industry; Environment and Sustainable Development; joint committee on Official Languages. Former member: Industry; Environment and Sustainable Development; Public Accounts; special joint committee to amend Section 93 of the Constitution Act, 1867 concerning the Quebec School System; Finance; Official Languages.
Caucus: Chair of the National Conservative Caucus. Served as interim deputy leader for the Canadian Alliance. Former critic areas: Intergovernmental Affairs; Industry; Environment; National Revenue and Canada Customs (CCRA); Foreign Affairs (Central & Eastern Europe & the Middle East). Became the Conservative party's national revenue critic in January 2004. Foreign Affairs (Central & Eastern Europe & the Middle East). Former critic for infrastructure and communities.
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 29008
Lendrum Post Office
Edmonton, Alta.
T6H 3G0
Contact information:
Telephone: 780-433-0691
Jane Thrall
Party: Green Party of Canada
Education: Degree in optometry from the University of Waterloo
Profession: Optometrist
Career Background: Has practised her profession in both Manitoba and Alberta. Served as president of the Manitoba Association of Optometrists in the mid-1990s. Has travelled to Central and South America to provide volunteer vision care to communities in need.
Community Activities: Has served as president of her local Lions Club. Has volunteered for numerous committees and organizations including the Canadian Women’s Open golf tournament, the Canadian Birkebeiner Ski Festival, and the World Masters Games.
Mailing address:
Contact information:
Claudette Roy
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Birthplace: St. Paul, Alta.
Education: Bachelor of religious education (with distinction), Newman Theological College. B.Ed. and course work completed for M.Ed. from the University of Alberta. Holds a certificate in corporate government training for federal crown corporations from Shulich Executive Education Centre, York University.
Profession: Francophone education rights activist
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Simon
Children: Two
Career Background: Has worked as a teacher and assistant principal. Promoted many Francophone projects and initiatives in the field of education, including Alberta's first publicly funded French school.
Community Activities: Was appointed to the Order of Canada in November 2000 for her work with Francophone projects and institutions. Served on the board of trustees, including as chairperson, for the Canadian Museum of Civilization and vice-chairperson of the Canadian War Museum Committee. Has presided and co-presided over several citizenship ceremonies. Founding member of a community and business centre, and of the Edmonton chante music festival. Is a volunteer organist at Paroisse Saint-Thomas d’Aquin. Member of Community Council, Servus Credit Union Ltd., Bonnie Doon Branch, 2005 to present. Member of Steering Committee, Canadian Summit for the Arts, 2006 and 2007.
Contact information:
Telephone: 780-490-0722
Linda F. Duncan
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Education: Holds a BA and a law degree from the University of Alberta. Holds a master's of law from Dalhousie Law School in Halifax, N.S.
Career Background: Worked for the federal government handling a senior portfolio as the chief of enforcement for Environment Canada. Served as assistant deputy minister for renewable resources for the Yukon government, representing that province's government on the Science Advisory Board to the Arctic Environmental Strategy. Also founded Alberta's Environmental Law Centre and served on the executive of the environment section of the Canadian Bar Association. Also served on the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment's committee to implement national standards for mercury emitted by coal-fired power plants. Taught environmental law at Dalhousie Law School and has authored numerous legal publications. As head of law and enforcement for the North American Commission for Environmental Co-operation, spent four years working with Canadian, American and Mexican officials. Has also served as a senior legal advisor to Indonesia, Bangladesh and Jamaica in instituting programs for effective environmental enforcement for CIDA, Asian Development Bank and World Bank funded projects.
Community Activities: Is vice-president of Sierra Legal Defence Fund. Is also vice-president of the Lake Wabamun Enhancement and Protection Association. Board member of Alberta's Clean Air Strategic Alliance (CASA), participating in the Emerald Award-winning team for improved air pollution control from electrical power generators. Member of the Alberta Environmental Network's energy caucus. Board member of Environmental Careers Organization. As part of the Edmonton Social Planning Council, authored a community-self-help planning manual and helped found a number of community boards and services including the Society for the Protection of Architectural Resources in Edmonton (SPARE), the Catalyst Theatre, the Edmonton Rape Crisis Center and the National Action Committee on the Status of Women. Co-ordinated the Rossdale Living Heritage Park Plan project. Has received a YWCA Tribute for her community service.
Mailing address:
Linda Duncan campaign
c/o Erica Bullwinkle
8408 117th St. NW
Edmonton, Alta.
T6G 1R4
Contact information:
Telephone: 780-446-5461
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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