Results, Ridings and Candidates
West Vancouver - Sunshine Coast - Sea to Sky Country
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 248/249 polls | |||
| CON | John Weston | 26,826 | 44.70 |
Elected |
| LIB | Ian Sutherland | 15,978 | 26.62 |
|
| GRN | Blair Wilson | 8,644 | 14.40 |
|
| NDP | Bill Forst | 8,565 | 14.27 |
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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 Weston
- Blair Wilson (Incumbent)
- Ian Sutherland
- Bill Forst
John Weston
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Birthplace: British Columbia
Education: Educated at Harvard in Cambridge, Mass., and at Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto.
Profession: Lawyer
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Donna
Children: Shane, Jake and Mei Mei
Career Background: Worked as a lawyer in Canada and in Taiwan, founding law firms in both countries. Public speaker on constitutional issues.
Community Activities: Beaver troop leader and past chair of Canadian Food for the Hungry International. Is also an assistant soccer coach.
Electoral History
Federal: Defeated in West Vancouver - Sunshine Coast - Sea to Sky Country in 2006.
Contact information:
Telephone: 604-913-8828
Blair Wilson
Party: Green Party of Canada
Birthdate: May 18, 1963
Age: 45
Birthplace: Vancouver
Education: Holds a BA in political science from the University of Victoria and subsequently studied to become a chartered accountant.
Profession: Accountant
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Kelly
Children: Two
Career Background: Founded his own firm, C.B. Wilson Chartered Accountants, on Lonsdale Avenue in North Vancouver, which specialized in owner-managed small businesses, corporate finance and international taxation. Became chief financial officer and director of a growing international restaurant chain with operations in Vancouver and Poland. After selling his interest in this overseas operation, returned to Vancouver and along with his father and brother has been in the restaurant business.
Community Activities: Has been involved in a wide range of activities including chairing the 2010 Rally on Robson, acting as director of the Robson Street Business Improvement Association and assisting the North Shore Family Services.
Electoral History
Federal: Ran unsuccessfully as a Liberal in West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast in 2004. Elected in West Vancouver – Sunshine Coast – Sea to Sky Country in 2006. In October, 2007, resigned from the Liberal party to sit as an Independent MP. Joined the Green Party in August, 2008.
Political History
Committee: Member of the committees of Bill C-30 and Citizenship and Immigration.
Caucus: Member of the Green Party caucus and is the party's first MP.
Contact information:
Ian Sutherland
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Education: BA from the University of New Brunswick
Profession: Business owner and politician
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Janet
Children: Two
Career Background: Currently the mayor of Squamish, B.C., and co-owner of a company that distributes educational textbooks.
Community Activities: Served as a director on the Squamish-Lillooet regional district board and is currently a member of the Squamish Olympic co-ordinating committee for the 2010 Vancouver-Whistler Winter Olympics. Volunteers with minor sports and served as the president of two parents advisory councils.
Electoral History
Mailing address:
101-2030 Marine Dr.
North Vancouver, B.C.
V7P 1V7
Contact information:
Telephone: 604-986-9980
Bill Forst
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Birthdate: May 19, 1949
Age: 59
Birthplace: Vancouver
Education: Has a BA in psychology from the University of British Columbia and a master of education degree in psychological foundations from the University of Victoria.
Profession: Retired school counsellor
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Patricia
Children: Two sons
Career Background: Spent 35 years as teacher and counsellor in Gibsons and Sechelt, B.C.
Community Activities: Past president of the B.C. School Counsellors Association and the Sunshine Coast Teachers Association. Has been involved in a wide range of arts, music and political activities. Has performed onstage in musical and dramatic theatre and served many years on the boards of music and drama groups. Served on committees for youth suicide prevention and restorative justice.
Electoral History
Provincial: Ran unsuccessfully in the 1996 British Columbia election.
Mailing address:
Box 65
Gibsons, B.C.
V0N 1V0
Contact information:
Telephone: 604-886-4624
Cell: 604-741-1113
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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