Results, Ridings and Candidates
Lethbridge
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 271/271 polls | |||
| CON | Rick Casson | 32,212 | 67.30 |
Elected |
| NDP | Mark Sandilands | 6,733 | 14.07 |
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| LIB | Michael Cormican | 4,405 | 9.20 |
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| GRN | Amanda Swagar | 3,420 | 7.15 |
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| CHP | Geoffrey Capp | 1,091 | 2.28 |
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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 »Geoffrey Capp
Party: Christian Heritage Party
Birthdate: March 17, 1959
Age: 49
Birthplace: London, Ont.
Education: Two years of college
Profession: Security guard
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Tammy
Children: Three
Career Background: Spent 25 yrs with Northwestel Inc.; is currently with a security company in Lethbridge.
Electoral History
Provincial: Ran unsuccessfully in 2002 in the Yukon Territory election.
Federal: Ran unsuccessfully in Yukon in the 1993, 1997, 2000, 2004 general elections.
Mailing address:
241-821 20 St. North
Lethbridge, Alta.
T1H 3T6
Contact information:
Telephone: 403-328-1891
Rick Casson
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Birthdate: Dec. 30, 1948
Age: 59
Birthplace: Calgary
Education: Holds a printing and graphic arts craftsman certificate as a printer.
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Jeanene
Children: Rod and Richelle
Career Background: Was employed by the University of Lethbridge for 28 years, the final 12 years of which he spent as manager of printing services. Is a partner in a storage business and a part-time farmer.
Community Activities: Was a volunteer firefighter for 17 years, and also served on the library board, agricultural society, as well as the Summer Games ceremonies committee. Worked with the mayors of Lethbridge and Coaldale to establish the mayor's and reeve's council for the area. Is also a member of the Southern Alberta Water Management Committee, the Economic Development Committee and the Municipal Planning Board.
Electoral History
Municipal: Spent 18 years on Picture Butte town council, and was mayor from 1986 to 1995. Was a member of the Oldman River Regional Planning Commission for nine years.
Federal: Elected in Lethbridge in 1997, 2000, 2004 and 2006.
Political History
Committee: Chair: National Defence and Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on National Defence. Member: Liaison; National Defence; and Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on National Defence. Former member: Environment and Sustainable Development; Agriculture and Agri-Food; Foreign Affairs and International Trade; Finance; National Defence and Veterans Affairs. Former vice-chair: National Defence and Veterans Affairs.
Caucus: Former deputy critic for: Environment; International Trade; Agriculture. Former critic for: Environment; Veterans Affairs.
Contact information:
Telephone: 403-380-2411
Amanda Swagar
Party: Green Party of Canada
Birthdate: January 24, 1987
Age: 21
Birthplace: Rocky Mountain House, Alta.
Education: General studies diploma from the Lethbridge College; B.A., B.Ed. from the University of Lethbridge
Community Activities: Volunteer for Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Lethbridge.
Mailing address:
139 Dalhousie Court West
Lethbridge, Alta.
T1K 4C8
Contact information:
Telephone: 403-894-7668
Michael Cormican
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Birthdate: 1948
Birthplace: Ireland
Profession: Registered psychiatric nurse
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Gloria
Children: Four
Career Background: Registered psychiatric nurse and mental health programs contracts co-ordinator for the Chinook Health Region. Is now retired.
Community Activities: Volunteers for Habitat for Humanity, Social Housing in Action, Aboriginal Housing in Action, Medicine Tree Centre, Southwest Alberta Coalition on Poverty and the Knights of Columbus.
Electoral History
Federal: Ran unsuccessfully in this riding in the 2006 general election.
Contact information:
Telephone: 403-381-7635
Mark Sandilands
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Year of Birth: 1943
Birthplace: Edmonton
Education: Holds a BA, MA, and PhD from the University of Alberta.
Career Background: In 1968, joined the University of Lethbridge as an assistant professor. Taught psychology at the University of Lethbridge until retiring in 2000. Research focused on aggression, environment-behaviour interactions and public health. Was president of the University of Lethbridge Faculty Association (1985-86), and was also active provincially with the Confederation of Alberta Faculty Associations, including a two-year term as president (1986-88), and nationally with the Canadian Association of University Teachers.
Community Activities: Served as president of Lethbridge Family Services from 1976 to 1977. Was president of the Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect from 1982 to 1985. Is now a member of the Lethbridge Domestic Violence Action Team, vice-president of Masters Swimming Canada and secretary-treasurer of the Environmental Psychology Section of the Canadian Psychological Association.
Electoral History
Provincial: Defeated in Lethbridge West in 2001 and 2004.
Political History
Party: Has been president of Lethbridge West New Democratic Party of Canada Constituency Association since 1999 and served two terms as a general vice-president of the Alberta New Democratic Party of Canada. Was vice-president of the Lethbridge Federal NDP Riding Association from 1998 to 2004, serving as acting president from 2000 to 2004, and as president from 2004-2006. Is currently second vice-president of the Alberta Section of the NDP.
Mailing address:
#103, 519 - 7th St. South
Lethbridge, Alta.
T1J 2G8
Contact information:
Telephone: 403-328-5732
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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