Results, Ridings and Candidates
Victoria
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 249/249 polls | |||
| NDP | Denise Savoie | 26,423 | 44.56 |
Elected |
| CON | Jack McClintock | 16,337 | 27.55 |
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| LIB | Anne Park Shannon | 10,006 | 16.87 |
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| GRN | Adam Saab | 6,292 | 10.61 |
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| CHP | John Cooper | 237 | 0.40 |
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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 »John Cooper
Party: Christian Heritage Party
Birthdate: Dec. 6, 1962
Age: 45
Birthplace: Montreal
Education: B.Sc. from the University of New Brunswick, medical degree from Memorial University of Newfoundland
Profession: Physician
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Leigh Anne
Children: Two (twins)
Career Background: Served seven years in the Canadian navy and six more in the reserves as a general duty medical officer. Remains in the supplementary holding reserve. Currently works for the Vancouver Island Health Authority in obstetrics and gynecology
Contact information:
Telephone: 250-592-2036
Fax: 250-592-2036
Jack McClintock
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Birthdate: 1954
Birthplace: Saskatoon
Profession: Police officer
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Carol
Children: Three
Career Background: Has been a police officer for 24 years, serving Victoria and Central Saanich. Previously worked as a conservation officer.
Contact information:
Telephone: 250-388-0980
Adam Saab
Party: Green Party of Canada
Birthplace: Smithers, B.C.
Education: BA in philosophy and psychology at the University of British Columbia, Okanagan.
Career Background: Held two research internships at the Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute in Toronto, studying the neuro-physiology of memory formation.
Contact information:
Telephone: 250-886-5098
Campaign Office: 250-590-4537
Anne Park Shannon
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Education: Bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Calgary
Profession: Public servant, consultant, administrator
Career Background: More than 30 years experience at the national level in the fields of economy and trade, the environment, human rights and federal-provincial relations. Has served in such roles as assistant deputy minister, economic development policy, Finance Canada; consultant to the Conference Board of Canada; economic and financial counsellor at the Canadian Embassy in Tokyo; head of the Canadian delegation to the United Nations Human Rights Commission in Geneva and negotiator on Canada-United States environmental issues.
Contact information:
Denise Savoie
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Year of Birth: 1945
Birthplace: St. Boniface, Man.
Education: Earned an MA from the University of British Columbia in 1974 and a master of education degree from the University of Grenoble, France, in 1987.
Profession: Teacher
Children: Three
Career Background: Adult educator with the federal government and a community college.
Community Activities: Founder of the Greater Victoria Cycling Coalition, spent three years on the Provincial Capital Commission Board.
Electoral History
Municipal: Councillor, City of Victoria, 1999-2005.
Federal: Elected in Victoria in 2006.
Political History
Committee: Member of the Library of Parliament Committee.
Caucus: Member of the New Democratic Party of Canada 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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