Results, Ridings and Candidates
Chilliwack - Fraser Canyon
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 224/224 polls | |||
| CON | Chuck Strahl | 29,195 | 62.33 |
Elected |
| NDP | Helen Kormendy | 8,791 | 18.77 |
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| GRN | Barbara Lebeau | 4,107 | 8.77 |
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| LIB | Myra Sweeney | 3,980 | 8.50 |
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| CHP | Harold Ludwig | 653 | 1.39 |
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| ML | Dorothy-Jean O'Donnell | 114 | 0.24 |
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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 »- Harold Ludwig
- Chuck Strahl (Incumbent)
- Barbara Lebeau
- Myra Sweeney
- Dorothy-Jean O'Donnell
- Helen Kormendy
Harold Ludwig
Party: Christian Heritage Party of Canada
Education: Holds a degree in political science
Profession: Retired businessman
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Tina
Children: Nine
Community Activities: Member of the Aldergrove Canadian Reformed Church in B.C.
Electoral History
Federal: Ran unsuccessfully three times
Contact information:
Telephone: 604-850-4376
Chuck Strahl
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Birthdate: Feb. 25, 1957
Age: 51
Birthplace: New Westminster, B.C.
Education: Attended classes at Trinity Western University
Profession: Businessman
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Deb
Children: Four children
Career Background: Was a partner of Cheam Construction, a logging and road-building firm.
Community Activities: Was a member of the local theatre, the Chilliwack Player's Guild, a member of the Fraser Valley Rotary Club, and has served the community through his church, Rotary Club and other organizations.
Electoral History
Federal: Incumbent in this riding. Elected in Fraser Valley East in 1993, in Fraser Valley in 1997 and 2000 and in Chilliwack-Fraser Canyon in 2004 and 2006.
Political History
Cabinet: Was appointed Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board in 2006. Moved to the Indian Affairs portfolio in a cabinet shuffle on Aug. 14, 2007.
Committee: Former vice-chair of special committee on the modernization and improvement of the procedures of the House of Commons. Former member of Procedure and House Affairs; Fisheries and Oceans; Foreign Affairs and International Trade; Natural Resources; Canadian Heritage; Industry, Science and Technology. Vice-chair of Procedure and House Affairs. Member of Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources.
Caucus: Former deputy caucus co-ordinator. Former critic for Public Service; Natural Resources; Heritage (Culture/Economics); Industry. Former chief whip. From September 2001 to April 2002, he sat in a parliamentary coalition in the House of Commons, serving as deputy leader and Industry critic. Former deputy House leader and House leader. Became the Conservative party's critic for Indian Affairs and Northern Development (Northern Economic Development) in January 2004.
Contact information:
Number 1: 604.847.9746
Barbara Lebeau
Party: Green Party of Canada
Birthplace: Ottawa Valley
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Jim Benbaruj
Career Background: Worked as a court reporter and a paralegal in civil litigation and employment law. Currently is self-employed and works from home transcribing court proceedings with an emphasis on Supreme Court civil litigation. Authored two books.
Contact information:
Telephone: 604-869-0095
Myra Sweeney
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Year of Birth: 1974
Birthplace: Winnipeg, Man.
Education: BA from the University of Victoria
Profession: Parole officer
Career Background: Worked for the RCMP while studying. Currently works as a parole officer and member of the Fraser Valley Institution for Women’s emergency response team.
Electoral History
Federal: Defeated in this riding in 2006
Contact information:
Telepone: 604-795-5473
chilliwackfrasercanyonliberal@hotmail.com
Dorothy-Jean O'Donnell
Party: Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada
Birthplace: Vancouver
Education: Studied at the University of British Columbia
Profession: Lawyer
Career Background: Practises law in the Fraser Valley.
Community Activities: Active in the movement against U.S. aggression in Indochina while studying at UBC.
Contact information:
Helen Kormendy
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Education: BA in political science from Simon Fraser University, bachelor of social work from University College of the Cariboo (now Thompson Rivers University) and master of social work from the University of British Columbia. Has a diploma in public relations and communications from Douglas College and a certificate in conflict management and negotiations from the Justice Institute.
Profession: Social worker and therapist
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Andy
Children: Three adult stepsons
Career Background: Currently works for the province with children and families. Has worked as a mediator, child protection social worker, executive assistant to a mayor, youth recreation worker and for Canadian National Railways.
Electoral History
Municipal: Currently a councillor in the Village of Ashcroft and has served as deputy mayor.
Political History
Committee: Chair of the Community Service Committee and council representative to the Northern Development Initiative Trust in Ashcroft.
Mailing address:
46298A Yale Rd.
Chilliwack, B.C.
V2P 2P6
Contact information:
Telephone: 604-792-3327
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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