Results, Ridings and Candidates
Fleetwood - Port Kells
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 222/222 polls | |||
| CON | Nina Grewal | 21,389 | 44.63 |
Elected |
| LIB | Brenda Locke | 12,492 | 26.07 |
|
| NDP | Nao Fernando | 10,917 | 22.78 |
|
| GRN | Brian Newbold | 3,126 | 6.52 |
|
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 »- Nina Grewal (Incumbent)
- Brian Newbold
- Brenda Locke
- Nao Fernando
Nina Grewal
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Birthdate: Oct. 20, 1958
Age: 49
Birthplace: Osaka, Japan
Education: Holds a degree in history and English literature from Punjabi University in Patiala, India.
Profession: Businesswoman
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Gurmant Grewal
Children: Two adult sons, Jay and Liv
Career Background: Was a sales manager for a company that sells Registered Education Savings Plans.
Community Activities: Volunteered with the Reform and Canadian Alliance parties before running for political office.
Electoral History
Federal: Elected in both 2004 and 2006.
Political History
Committee: Member of standing committees on the Status of Women and Citizenship and Immigration.
Caucus: Member of the Conservative caucus.
Contact information:
Telephone: 604-581-3386
Brian Newbold
Party: Green Party of Canada
Birthplace: Fleetwood-Port Kells, B.C.
Education: BSc in molecular biology and biochemistry, Simon Fraser University
Profession: Youth programs co-ordinator, British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Contact information:
Phone: 604-762-8545
Brenda Locke
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Birthplace: Vancouver
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: John
Children: Two children
Community Activities: Was involved with the Tourism Surrey Task Force, Surrey Chamber of Commerce, Green Timbers Heritage Society and Richmond's Designated Mother Project.
Electoral History
Provincial: Served as an MLA in the British Columbia legislature from 2001 until 2005.
Federal: Ran unsuccessfully in this riding in the 2006 general election.
Contact information:
Telephone: 604-581-7701
Nao Fernando
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Birthplace: Sri Lanka
Profession: Employment relations officer
Marital Status: Married
Children: Two sons
Career Background: Currently employment relations officer with the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada. Has held other labour relations positions.
Electoral History
Provincial: Ran for the NDP in Edmonton--Whitemud in 1989.
Mailing address:
10535 – 169 Street
Surrey, B.C.
V4N 3H7
Contact information:
Telephone (campaign): 604-928-8846
Telephone (home): 604-583-6398
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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