Results, Ridings and Candidates
Prince George - Peace River
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 230/230 polls | |||
| CON | Jay Hill | 22,060 | 63.38 |
Elected |
| NDP | Betty Bekkering | 6,138 | 17.63 |
|
| GRN | Hilary Crowley | 3,656 | 10.50 |
|
| LIB | Lindsay Gidney | 2,953 | 8.48 |
|
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 »- Jay Hill (Incumbent)
- Hilary Crowley
- Lindsay Gidney
- Betty Bekkering
Jay Hill
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Birthdate: Dec. 27, 1952
Age: 55
Birthplace: Fort St. John, B.C.
Profession: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Leah
Children: Holly, Heath and Heather
Career Background: Worked in forestry and the oil and gas industry before turning to agriculture in 1975. He and a brother worked on the family farm, taking it over from their parents in 1991. Under his cultivation, the farm was enlarged to 3,000 acres producing wheat, barley, canola, fescue and other grass seeds. Sold his interest in the family farm in 1996. Is past president of the B.C. Grain Producers Association, and was a director for grain with the B.C. Federation of Agriculture, a director for B.C. and the Territories with Soil Conservation Canada, as well as chairman of the B.C. Provincial Seed Fair.
Electoral History
Federal: Defeated in Prince George-Peace River in 1988; elected in 1993, 1997, 2000, 2004 and 2006.
Political History
Committee: Former vice-chair: Agriculture and Agri-Food; Transport; Transport and Government Operations; and National Defence and Veterans Affairs. Former member: Board of Internal Economy; Procedures & House Affairs; Agriculture and Agri-Food; Transport; Justice and Human Rights; joint committee on the Library of Parliament.
Caucus: Member of the Conservative Caucus.
Contact information:
Hilary Crowley
Party: Green Party of Canada
Profession: Physiotherapist
Career Background: In addition to her work as a physiotherapist, writes an outdoors column in the Prince George Citizen and is the editor of an international health publication, Dispatches. Is also the northern representative for the BC Federation of Writers.
Community Activities: Is the founding president of Samuha Overseas Development Association, a charity that supports children with disabilities in India. Has received the YMCA Peace Award for her international humanitarian work.
Electoral History
Federal: Ran unsuccessfully in this riding in the 2000, 2004 and 2006 general elections.
Mailing address:
421 George St.
Prince George, B.C.
V2L 1R5
Contact information:
Telephone: 250-965-7715
Cell: 250-612-7976
Lindsay Gidney
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Birthplace: Digby, N.S.
Profession: Trainmaster
Children: Three sons - Gregory, Bailey and Liam.
Career Background: Served in the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Regiment in the Canadian Armed Forces. Then moved to Prince Gorge to work as a timber cruiser. Now works as a CN trainmaster.
Community Activities: Has been a member of the Fort Nelson Petroleum Association, a minor hockey league volunteer, a Legion member, an Army Cadet Program mentor, and an on-call firefighter with the Fort Nelson Fire Rescue.
Contact information:
Telephone: 604-664-3777
Toll Free: 888-411-6511
Betty Bekkering
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Career Background: Retired Coordinator of Cooperative Education at the College of New Caledonia, Prince George, and former manager with the Canadian Mental Health Association. Former Union President and chief spokesperson in collective bargaining. Actively involved in Vancouver public school system—assisted in creation of Parent Advisory Councils.
Community Activities: Founding President of environmental action group, People’s Action Committee for Healthy Air.
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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