Results, Ridings and Candidates
Kootenay - Columbia
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 210/210 polls | |||
| CON | Jim Abbott | 23,398 | 59.59 |
Elected |
| NDP | Leon Pendleton | 8,892 | 22.64 |
|
| GRN | Ralph Moore | 3,933 | 10.02 |
|
| LIB | Betty Aitchison | 3,044 | 7.75 |
|
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 »- Jim Abbott (Incumbent)
- Ralph Moore
- Betty Aitchison
- Leon Pendleton
Jim Abbott
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Birthdate: Aug. 18, 1942
Age: 66
Birthplace: Toronto
Education: Took a management diploma course at the University of British Columbia as well as a marketing course at the British Columbia Institute of Technology.
Profession: Businessman
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Jeannette Bryce
Children: Three
Career Background: After seven years of managing his own business and two years managing a women's clothing chain, he shifted from retail sales to direct selling.
Electoral History
Federal: Incumbent in this riding. First elected in 1993, and re-elected in 1997, 2000, 2004 and 2006.
Political History
Cabinet: Appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage in 2006.
Committee: Has served on numerous committees including vice-chairman of the committee on Canadian Heritage and the review of the Broadcasting Act.
Caucus: Member of the Conservative Caucus.
Contact information:
Ralph Moore
Party: Green Party of Canada
Birthdate: 1945
Birthplace: Kimberley, B.C.
Community Activities: Served as a representative of the B.C. Environmental Coalition and as a director on the board of Creston's community forest. Member of Wildsite, has been a board director and is currently on the executive of the Creston branch of Wildsite.
Contact information:
Telephone: 250-428-7479
Betty Aitchison
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Hugh
Children: Two - Laurie and Vicki
Career Background: Emergency services director for Kimberley.
Community Activities: Member of the Kimberley Community Development Society, the Infant Development Society and the National Parole Board.
Contact information:
Telephone: 250-427-3503
Leon Pendleton
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Birthdate: 1949
Birthplace: Berkeley, Calif., came to Canada in 1979
Profession: Operator of an organic farm and apiary near Edgewood, B.C.
Career Background: Worked for 19 years as an advance life support paramedic in Grande Prairie, Alta. Created and operated World Ecology Enviro Store Ltd., promoting nutrition and appropriate environmental technologies.
Community Activities: Active in the development of the Rural Alternatives Research and Training Society and the Nelson Kootenay Country Co-op.
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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