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Delta - Richmond East

2008 Results

Delta-Richmond East
Party Candidate Votes Status
Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST 211/211 polls
CON John Cummins 26,292 Elected
LIB Dana Miller 10,346
NDP Szilvia Barna 6,773
GRN Matthew Laine 3,662

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John Cummins

John Cummins

Party: Conservative Party of Canada

Birthdate: March 12, 1942

Age: 66

Birthplace: Georgetown, Ont.

Education: Holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Western Ontario and a master's from the University of British Columbia

Profession: Commercial fisherman

Marital Status: Married

Name of Spouse: Sue

Children: Son Martin and daughter Carolyn; stepdaughters Kristina and Erin

Career Background: He taught school in the Northwest Territories, Alberta and British Columbia. He has owned and operated commercial fishing boats in B.C. for over 20 years. He has worked in the oil patch in Alberta; was underground during the construction of the Bennett Dam in Northern B.C.; and in paper coating mills and various manufacturing industries in Ontario.

Electoral History

Federal: Defeated in Delta in 1988; elected in 1993. Elected in Delta-South Richmond in 1997 and 2000. Elected in Delta-Richmond East in 2004 and 2006.

Political History

Committee: Was appointed to critic of Fisheries and Oceans committee twice. Appointed to Veterans Affairs committee in 2007.

Caucus: Former party critic for Fisheries and Oceans. Member of the Conservative Party Caucus.

Contact information:

Number 1: 604-515-5505

info@reelectjohncummins.com

www.reelectjohncummins.com/

Matthew Laine

Matthew Laine

Party: Green Party of Canada

Age: 25

Education: BA in political science from Trinity Western University.

Profession: Employed by a shipping and receiving company.

Contact information:

Telephone: 778-881-1411

matthew.lai@greenparty.ca

ridings.greenparty.ca

Dana Miller

Dana Miller

Party: Liberal Party of Canada

Age: 38

Birthplace: Alberta

Education: In May 2007 graduated with distinction in her diploma program in public relations. Is currently completing her associate degree in political science.

Profession: Entrepreneur

Career Background: Owns a writing company, Write Entertainment. Has worked in the health care field in employment support, training and personal development for people with disabilities

Community Activities: Has been a volunteer and advocate for numerous organizations such as UNICEF, World Vision, Amnesty International, PETA, Disabled Sailing Association, B.C. Persons Living With Aids, Falun Gong, breast cancer, leukemia, World Wildlife Federation, Burns Bog and DRS Earthwise.

Electoral History

Federal: Ran unsuccessfully in Delta-Richmond East in the 2004 general election.

Contact information:

Telephone: 604-940-4779

msdmiller@gmail.com

www.danamiller.ca

www.liberal.ca

www.teambc.ca

www.whatwewant.ca

Szilvia Barna

Party: New Democratic Party of Canada

Birthplace: Hungary

Education: BA from the University of Humanities in Hungary and pursued business studies at Hungary’s University of International Trade. Marketing degree from Robert Morris College in Pittsburgh.

Marital Status: Married

Name of Spouse: Adam

Children: Two

Career Background: Worked for international firms as an interpreter and as a marketing specialist.

Community Activities: Involved with Delta environmental groups, such as the Spirit of Delta. Supporter of the fight to preserve Burns Bog.

Contact information:

szilviabarna@ndp.ca

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2008 Results