Results, Ridings and Candidates
Western Arctic
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 91/91 polls | |||
| NDP | Dennis Bevington | 5,669 | 41.45 |
Elected |
| CON | Brendan Bell | 5,146 | 37.63 |
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| LIB | Gabrielle Mackenzie-Scott | 1,858 | 13.58 |
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| GRN | Sam Gamble | 752 | 5.50 |
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| FPP | Noeline Villebrun | 252 | 1.84 |
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| Party | Elected | Leading | Votes | Vote Share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008, 5:00 PM EST | 3 seats | |||
| Conservative Party | 1 | 0 | 12,710 | 35.06 |
| Liberal | 1 | 0 | 10,784 | 29.74 |
| New Democrat | 1 | 0 | 9,203 | 25.38 |
| Green Party | 0 | 0 | 3,307 | 9.12 |
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 »Brendan Bell
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Profession: Small business owner and politician
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Jill Taylor
Children: Two daughters; Emily and Madison
Career Background: Owns a coffee shop with his brother.
Electoral History
Territorial: Elected to the NWT Legislative Assembly for Yellowknife South in the 1999 territorial election. Re-elected in 2003. Did not seek re-election in the 2007 election.
Political History
Cabinet: Held the positions of minister of industry, tourism and investment, minister of justice, and minister responsible for the homeless in the NWT government.
Mailing address:
4919-51st St.
Yellowknife, N.W.T.
X1A 1S3
Contact information:
Telephone: 867-446-1636
Noeline Villebrun
Party: First Peoples National Party of Canada
Birthdate: Dec. 24, 1955
Age: 52
Birthplace: Fort Resolution, N.W.T.
Marital Status: Married
Children: Three children - Carol, Cindi and Tyler - and seven grandchildren.
Community Activities: Served as Dene national chief and chair of Tsastonotine Society. Also sat on and founded various boards over the years.
Electoral History
Municipal: Ran in Norman Wells and Fort Resolution.
Territorial: Ran in territorial election.
Contact information:
Telephone: 867-445-5427
Sam Gamble
Party: Green Party of Canada
Age: 30
Education: Bachelor of commerce degree at the University of Guelph, in management economics in industry and finance.
Marital Status: Married
Career Background: Has worked in both government and the private sector, and for three years has run his own consulting and property management business.
Contact information:
Telephone: 867-445-7264
Gabrielle Mackenzie-Scott
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Birthplace: Fort Rae, N.W.T.
Profession: Business woman, activist
Children: Eight
Career Background: Former owner-operator of Traditions Craft and Stationery Store in Fort Simpson., N.W.T. Worked for three years in human resources for Diavik Diamond Mines. In 2004, was appointed co-ordinator of the Tlicho Enrollment and Ratification process. In 2005, was appointed registrar of the Tlicho Government.
Community Activities: Former chair of the Mackenzie Valley Environmental Review Board. Received the Canada 125 Award in 1992 from the Governor General for her volunteer work as president of the National Anti-Poverty Organization. Has been a board member of the Native Women’s Association, the World Vision Aboriginal Council and the Dene Cultural Institute.
Mailing address:
PO Box 2511
Yellowknife, N.W.T.
X1A 2P9
Contact information:
Telephone: 867-873-3332
Toll free: 866-723-3365
Fax: 867-873-4443
www.gabriellemackenziescott.ca
Dennis Bevington
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Birthdate: 1953
Birthplace: Fort Smith, N.W.T.
Education: BA in political science, University of Alberta
Marital Status: Married
Children: Two
Career Background: President of Stand Alone Energy Systems Ltd. Serves on the Green Funds Council of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, which is responsible for the assessment of municipal projects under the Green Infrastructure Program. Was chair of the steering committee for the South Slave Research Centre and co-chair of the constitutional development steering committee for the Western Arctic. Served as federal government representative on the Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board, and as special adviser on energy to the premier of the Northwest Territories in 2001 and 2002.
Electoral History
Municipal: Mayor of Fort Smith between 1988 and 1997.
Federal: Defeated in the Western Arctic in 2000 and 2004. Elected in 2006.
Political History
Committee: Member of the committee studying the Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.
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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