Results, Ridings and Candidates
Skeena - Bulkley Valley
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 234/237 polls | |||
| NDP | Nathan Cullen | 16,978 | 49.74 |
Elected |
| CON | Sharon Smith | 12,458 | 36.50 |
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| LIB | Corinna Morhart | 1,895 | 5.55 |
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| GRN | Hondo Arendt | 1,606 | 4.70 |
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| CHP | Rod Taylor | 1,090 | 3.19 |
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| CAP | Mary-Etta Goodacre | 108 | 0.32 |
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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 »Mary-Etta Goodacre
Party: Canadian Action Party
Age: 64
Birthplace: Kansas
Profession: Homemaker and teacher
Marital Status: Married
Children: Four children; two stepchildren
Community Activities: Women's Institute; Council of Canadians; anti-poverty group (now defunct); northern root community garden; Bulkley Valley spinners and weavers.
Contact information:
Rod Taylor
Party: Christian Heritage Party
Birthdate: 1951
Age: 56
Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Elaine
Children: Two - Jethro and Sarah
Career Background: Has worked as a quality control coordinator, lumber grading instructor, CNR track foreman, gas plant maintenance man, horse logger, silviculture worker and a livestock and crop producer.
Community Activities: Served as a first-aid attendant, shop steward, bargaining committee member and safety committee secretary at Skeena Cellulose Inc. He is a lumber grading instructor for the Northern Forest Products Association and Canadian Mill Services Association. He served on the board of the Bulkley Valley District Hospital Society and is past president of the Bulkley Forest Products Association. He also served two terms on the board of the Bulkley Valley Christian Literature Society and spent 12 years on the board of the Smithers Pro-Life Society.
Electoral History
Federal: Ran unsuccessfully in this riding in the 2004 and 2006 general elections.
Contact information:
Telephone: 250-847-3990
Sharon Smith
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Education: Graduate of the Galt School of Nursing in Lethbridge, Alta.
Profession: Registered nurse and politician
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Tim
Children: Three sons
Career Background: Worked as a registered nurse, a coordinator for the Houston Pregnancy Outreach Program and a job readiness instructor with the Northwest Community College prior to entering municipal politics in 1993.
Electoral History
Municipal: In 1993, was elected councillor for the district of Huston, until elected mayor in 2002. Was re-elected in 2005.
Mailing address:
Box 1269
Houston, B.C.
V0J 1Z0
Contact information:
Telephone: 877-237-6484
Hondo Arendt
Party: Green Party of Canada
Birthplace: Salmon Arm, B.C.
Education: Has two bachelor's degrees and a master's degree in history from the University of British Columbia.
Profession: Teacher
Marital Status: Married
Children: Three daughters
Career Background: Teaches political science and history at Northwest Community College.
Community Activities: Is a volunteer with community ball hockey and floor hockey leagues, both as a participant and an organizer.
Electoral History
Provincial: Ran unsuccessfully in the riding of North Coast in the 2005 provincial election.
Contact information:
Corinna Morhart
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Birthplace: Terrace, B.C.
Education: Bachelor of social work in child welfare from the University of Northern British Columbia. Also completed a certificate in entrepreneurial tourism management and business administration and a business administration diploma at Northwest Community College.
Profession: Social worker
Children: Three - Natasha, Jessica and David
Career Background: Currently a social worker with the Ministry of Children and Family Development. Also sits on the Northern Health Advisory Committee in Prince Rupert.
Community Activities: Sat on the board of governors for the Northwest Community College.
Mailing address:
1-100 McBride St.
Prince Rupert, B.C.
V8J 3E8
Contact information:
Telephone: 250-624-3566
Toll Free: 1-800-624-3566
Nathan Cullen
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Profession: Facilitator
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Diana
Career Background: Has worked in community and economic development throughout Latin America, North America and Africa.
Electoral History
Federal: Elected in this riding in the 2004 and 2006 general elections.
Political History
Committee: Member of the committees on Bill C-30, the bill dealing with Canada's Environmental Protection Act, and on the environment and sustainable development committee.
Caucus: Member of the NDP caucus.
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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