Results, Ridings and Candidates
Okanagan - Coquihalla
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 239/239 polls | |||
| CON | Stockwell Day | 29,219 | 58.16 |
Elected |
| NDP | Ralph Poynting | 8,265 | 16.45 |
|
| GRN | Dan Bouchard | 6,687 | 13.31 |
|
| LIB | Valerie Hallford | 6,070 | 12.08 |
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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 »- Stockwell Day (Incumbent)
- Dan Bouchard
- Valerie Hallford
- Ralph Poynting
Stockwell Day
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Birthdate: Aug. 16, 1950
Age: 57
Birthplace: Barrie, Ont.
Education: Attended the University of Victoria, has auctioneer's training and business training in B.C. and Alberta, as well as counselling and ministerial training in Alberta.
Profession: Businessman
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Valorie
Children: Logan, Luke and Ben
Career Background: Worked for an oil and gas company in the Northwest Territories, where he lived. Served as a deck hand on a Pacific trawler in B.C. and also worked for that province's government. Has been in the auction business as an owner, spent time working in the forest industry and has also worked as a contractor.
Community Activities: Has worked with a community agency helping young offenders, street kids and the homeless and as an assistant pastor and administrator for Bentley Christian School in Bentley, Alta. He is a former member of the Red Deer Rotary Club and the Red Deer Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion.
Electoral History
Provincial: Elected in Red Deer-North in 1986, 1989, 1993, and 1997.
Federal: Elected in Okanagan-Coquihalla in 2006. Was the first leader of the Canadian Alliance Party and served as Leader of the Opposition in Parliament after winning a byelection in Okanagan-Coquitlam in September 2000. Was re-elected in the 2000 and 2004 general elections. In 2002 he was succeeded by Stephen Harper as party leader.
Political History
Cabinet: Appointed Federal Minister for Public Safety in 2006.
Caucus: Member of the Conservative Caucus.
Contact information:
Telephone: 250.493.6144
Dan Bouchard
Party: Green Party of Canada
Profession: Community liaison coordinator, Downtown Penticton Association
Career Background: Is a musician with the group, The Daybeats.
Contact information:
Phone: 250-809-7517
Valerie Hallford
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Profession: Business owner
Community Activities: Volunteered for the Youth Symphony of the Okanagan, the Chamber Music Society, the Central Okanagan Heritage Society and the Okanagan-Similkameen Conservation Alliance.
Mailing address:
52 Front Street
Penticton, B.C.
V2A 1H1
Contact information:
Telephone : 250-276-5376
Fax: 250-276-5375 (by request)
ok.coq.lib.campaign@shaw.cawww.liberal.caRalph Poynting
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Education: Has a BA from the University of Victoria and a master's degree in education from the University of British Columbia.
Profession: Teacher, businessman
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Britt-Marie
Children: Four
Career Background: Taught school for 26 years. Is the owner and operator of High Country RV Ltd.
Community Activities: Is the Director and Treasurer of the Conayt Friendship Society, which promotes healthy living for urban Aboriginal peoples. Is past chair of the Merritt Lions Club, Community Futures Development Corporation and Trinity United Church.
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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