Results, Ridings and Candidates
Richmond
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 207/207 polls | |||
| CON | Alice Wong | 21,329 | 49.77 |
Elected |
| LIB | Raymond Chan | 13,221 | 30.85 |
|
| NDP | Dale Jackaman | 5,059 | 11.81 |
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| GRN | Michael Wolfe | 2,754 | 6.43 |
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| IND | Wei Chen | 397 | 0.93 |
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| IND | Dobie Yiu-Chung To | 93 | 0.22 |
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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 »- Alice Wong
- Michael Wolfe
- Dobie To
- Wei Chen
- Raymond Chan (Incumbent)
- Dale Jackaman
Alice Wong
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Birthplace: Hong Kong
Education: Awarded a PhD in curriculum and instruction by the University of British Columbia in 1993.
Profession: Entrepreneur and educator
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Enoch
Career Background: With her husband, has been operating a consulting firm specializing in research and education since 1994. Over the years has served as manager of international programs and professor and co-ordinator of entrepreneurship programs at Kwantlen University College; manager of international education project, co-ordinator at the Centre for Small Business and instructor of small business and English as a second language at Vancouver Community College.
Community Activities: Involved in several community organizations including serving as vice-president of the Richmond Rotary club and acting as adviser to the Interact Club for high school students. Is a founding director of the Benevolent Relief Seniors Care Society and founding member and director of the Ethno Business Council of B.C. Has hosted current affairs programs on local Chinese radio and television stations
Mailing address:
Box 32534, Aberdeen Centre P.O.
Richmond, BC
V6X 3S1
Contact information:
Telephone: 778-317-2336
Fax: 604-275-3991
Michael Wolfe
Party: Green Party of Canada
Education: Graduate from the University of British Columbia in biology and the teacher education program.
Profession: Teacher, community activist and conservation biologist.
Career Background: Teaches a Grade 7/8 class.
Electoral History
Municipal: Ran unsuccessfully for mayor of Richmond.
Provincial: Defeated in Richmond East in 2005.
Contact information:
Telephone: 604-278-9341
Dobie To
Party: Independent
Education: BA in humanities from Athabasca University and a diploma in accounting and finance from the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology.
Profession:
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Yolanda
Children: Three - Michelle, Marcus and Marshall
Career Background: Until recently worked for Scotiabank. Culinary consultant at the Best Western Port O'Call Hotel in Calgary.
Community Activities: Volunteers for the Sienlok Society, an organization raising the awareness of Chinese-Canadian contributions.
Contact information:
Telephone: 604-644-3968
Wei Chen
Party: Independent
Birthdate: November 1958
Age: 49
Education: Earned a master's in business administration.
Profession: Realtor
Children: One daughter - Wen Xi Chen
Career Background: In addition to working in real estate, he was a university professor for eight years.
Mailing address:
#207 5880 Dover Cres.
Richmond, B.C.
V7C 5P5
Contact information:
Telephone: 604-880-5866
Telephone: 604-303-0318
Raymond Chan
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Birthdate: Oct. 25, 1951
Age: 56
Birthplace: Hong Kong
Education: Holds a B.Sc. from the University of British Columbia.
Profession: Engineer
Children: Two - Christina and Justin
Career Background: Has been in private business since 2000. Was a restaurant owner in Vancouver and an engineer and project team leader in the computing and electronics division of the TRIUMF Nuclear Research Centre at the University of British Columbia. As president of Global Business Development Inc., he helps business clients target newly emerging export markets for Canadian and British Columbian products in China, Taiwan and Korea.
Electoral History
Federal: Elected in Richmond in 1993 and 1997; defeated in 2000; elected in 2004 and 2006.
Political History
Committee: Member of the committee on Public Safety and National Security.
Caucus: Member of the Liberal caucus.
Contact information:
Dale Jackaman
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Birthdate: June 2, 1956
Age: 52
Birthplace: Montreal
Marital Status: Married
Children: One daughter
Career Background: One of the founders and past executive director of British Columbia's largest anti-tobacco activist and lobby group, Airspace Action on Smoking and Health. Served as information technology director and a senior manager at BC Research Inc. Served three tours of duty in the Middle East with the Canadian Armed Forces Signal Corps.
Electoral History
Provincial: Defeated in Richmond Centre in 2005
Federal: Defeated in this riding in 2004
Contact information:
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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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