Results, Ridings and Candidates
Westlock - St. Paul
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 209/209 polls | |||
| CON | Brian Storseth | 27,338 | 72.72 |
Elected |
| NDP | Della Drury | 3,808 | 10.13 |
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| LIB | Leila Houle | 3,416 | 9.09 |
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| GRN | Aden Murphy | 2,522 | 6.71 |
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| CHP | Sip Hofstede | 510 | 1.36 |
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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 »- Sip Hofstede
- Brian Storseth (Incumbent)
- Aden Murphy
- Leila Houle
- Della Drury
Sip Hofstede
Party: Christian Heritage Party
Birthdate: Sept. 16, 1955
Age: 53
Birthplace: Smithers, B.C.
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Ina
Children: Eight
Career Background: Owner/operator of WildCAD Drafting and Design,Inc.
Community Activities: Member of Emmanuel Reformed Church of Neerlandia and Pembina Pro-Life.
Mailing address:
10015B -106 St.
Morinville, Alta.
T8R 1A3
Contact information:
Telephone: 780-674-3700
Brian Storseth
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Year of Birth: 1978
Birthplace: Barrhead, Alta.
Education: Studied political science at the University of Alberta. Also attended the University of Calgary.
Marital Status: Married
Children: Yes
Career Background: Prior to his Westlock - St. Paul nomination owned and operated a small business in St. Paul, Alta. Also worked in the Office of the Speaker of the legislative assembly of Alberta while studying at the University of Alberta.
Electoral History
Municipal: Was elected town councillor at age 24.
Federal: Elected in Westlock - St. Paul in 2006.
Political History
Committee: Member: Transportation, Infrastructure and Communities; Human Resources; Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities; and Aboriginal and Northern Affairs.
Caucus: Member of the Conservative Caucus.
Contact information:
Aden Murphy
Party: Green Party of Canada
Age: 20
Education: Currently, a third-year political science student at the University of Alberta.
Community Activities: In high school, he served as vice-president and president of the R.F. Staples Students’ Union. At the university level, he served as a councillor in the University of Alberta Students’ Union for two years and in his faculty association during his first year. He has also been involved in several student groups, including his faculty’s environmental group.
Contact information:
Telephone: 780-217-4774
Leila Houle
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Birthplace: St. Paul, Alta.
Education: Has a BA in native studies and anthropology from the University of Alberta.
Profession: Businesswoman
Career Background: Provides outreach support from offices in Edmonton and Calgary, giving workshops and training with a special concentration on aboriginal youth.
Mailing address:
4829-47 Ave.
St Paul, Alta.
T0A 3A4
Contact information:
Telephone: 780-645-2088
Toll free: 1-866-645-2088
Della Drury
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Birthplace: St. Paul, Alta.
Education: Graduated from the forest technology program at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Profession: Environmental and social advocate
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Trevor Zimmerman
Career Background: Former long-term care worker
Community Activities: Worked on projects such as the Mustard Seed and the Edmonton District Labour Council’s Labour Day BBQ for the unemployed and underemployed.
Electoral History
Provincial: Defeated in Lac La Biche-St. Paul in 2008
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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