Results, Ridings and Candidates
Yellowhead
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 259/259 polls | |||
| CON | Rob Merrifield | 26,863 | 71.88 |
Elected |
| NDP | Ken Kuzminski | 4,567 | 12.22 |
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| GRN | Monika Schaefer | 3,437 | 9.20 |
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| LIB | Mohamed El-Rafih | 1,489 | 3.98 |
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| CHP | John Wierenga | 606 | 1.62 |
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| CAP | Melissa Brade | 408 | 1.09 |
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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 »- Melissa Brade
- John Wierenga
- Rob Merrifield (Incumbent)
- Monika Schaefer
- Mohamed El-Rafih
- Ken Kuzminski
Melissa Brade
Party: Canadian Action Party
Marital Status: Married
Children: Two daughters
Career Background: Has worked in the sales and service industry, and with EBA Engineering doing road construction surveys.
Mailing address:
Box 1, Site 16, RR 1
Gunn, Alta.
T0E 1AO
Contact information:
Telephone: 780-967-4225
John Wierenga
Party: Christian Heritage Party of Canada
Age: 33
Education: Welding ticket at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Profession: Journeyman welder
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Felicia
Children: Five
Career Background: Journeyman welder with Neeralta Welding and Sales in Neerlandia, Alta.
Community Activities: Serves on the church council of the Neerlandia Canadian Reformed Church. Served a partial term on the Pembina Pro-Life Board.
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 92
Neerlandia, Alta.
T0G 1R0
Contact information:
Telephone: 780-674-6906
Rob Merrifield
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Birthdate: Dec. 19, 1953
Age: 54
Birthplace: Mayerthorpe, Alta.
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Brenda
Children: Chad and Scott
Career Background: Is a third-generation owner/operator of a farming business two miles east of Whitecourt, Alta.
Community Activities: Was chairperson and elected board member of the Whitecourt School District board of trustees. Served on the Northern Gateway Regional Division No. 10 School Authority. Has been a member of municipal and joint municipal planning commissions. Served as a trustee on the Whitecourt/Fox Creek Hospital Board for 12 years, several years as both chair and vice-chair. Is a former member of the Aspen Regional Health Authority.
Electoral History
Municipal: From 1998 to 2000 was a member of the Woodland county council.
Federal: Elected in Yellowhead in 2000, 2004 and 2006.
Political History
Party: Has served on the Whitecourt-Ste. Anne riding association executive for the past five years. Has held the position of president of the Yellowhead riding association for two years.
Committee: Chair: Health and Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Health. Former vice-chair: Health.
Caucus: Member of the Conservative Caucus. Former member of leader's advisory committee on health care. Former deputy health critic; Romanow Commission. Former critic for Intergovernmental Affairs; was the Conservative party's critic for Health, Official Languages.
Contact information:
Telephone: 888-706-3164
Monika Schaefer
Party: Green Party of Canada
Age: 47
Birthplace: Edmonton
Education: Awarded a B.Sc. in geography and geology from the University of Alberta in 1982, and has taken after-degree courses in environmental studies from the University of Waterloo.
Children: One daughter
Career Background: Earns her living as a violinist, both teaching and playing. Worked for many years for Parks Canada as a national park warden.
Electoral History
Provincial: Ran unsuccessfully in the provincial riding of West Yellowhead in the 2004 Alberta election.
Federal: Ran unsuccessfully in this riding in the 2006 general election.
Contact information:
Mohamed El-Rafih
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Education: BA in political science from the University of Calgary
Profession: Businessman
Career Background: Runs family business, Mr. Teachme Tutoring.
Community Activities: Has served on Calgary Youth Justice Committee since 2001.
Mailing address:
344 Rundlefield Road NE
Calgary, Alta.
T1Y 2W4
Contact information:
Telephone : 403-629-6284
Ken Kuzminski
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Birthdate: Feb. 4, 1973
Age: 34
Birthplace: Rural Saskatchewan
Education: Studied engineering at the University of Saskatchewan.
Profession: Carpenter/contractor
Career Background: Managed fish processing and seed-cleaning plants before apprenticing as a carpenter. Has worked in that trade since 1999.
Community Activities: Is a director of the Jasper Tourism and Commerce Committee and a member of the Jasper Environmental Stewardship Advisory Committee. Is a member of the Royal Canadian Legion. Participates in various charity fundraising initiatives.
Electoral History
Provincial: Ran unsuccessfully in West Yellowhead in the 2008 provincial election.
Mailing address:
Box 1135
Jasper, Alta.
T0E 1E0
Contact information:
Telephone: 780-852-8151
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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