Results, Ridings and Candidates
Cumberland - Colchester - Musquodoboit Valley
2008 Results
Unofficial results were updated at the time shown. 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 »- Joel Bernard
- Bill Casey (Incumbent)
- Rick Simpson
- Tracy Parsons
- Karen Olsson
Joel Bernard
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Birthdate: Dec. 8, 1963
Age: 44
Birthplace: Dalhousie, N.B.
Education: Studied marketing at Algonquin College, Ottawa
Children: Two - Lilianne and Samuel
Career Background: Following the provincial election of 2003, was appointed to oversee economic development initiatives for New Brunswick's Restigouche–Chaleur Region. For the past two years has worked in Ottawa, serving as director of parliamentary affairs for the Minister of Public Safety.
Electoral History Provincial: First elected in Nepisiguit in the 1999 New Brunswick provincial election. Defeated in the 2003 election.Federal: Ran unsuccessfully in the 2004 federal election.
Contact information:
Telephone: 902-843-3836
Bill Casey
Party: Independent
Birthdate: Feb. 19, 1945
Age: 63
Birthplace: Amherst, N.S.
Education: B.Sc. in engineering from St. Francis Xavier University in 1966; diploma (engineering) in 1967.
Profession: Businessman
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Rosemary
Children: Three - Michael, Holly, Allison
Career Background: Owner of Irving Product Bar in Moncton (1970-72). Owner/operator of Scottish Mariner Restaurant (1972-74). Owner/operator of Outside Inn Restaurant, Springhill (1974-75). Owner/operator of Bill Casey Ford Mercury (1975-92). Owner/operator of Casey Manufacturing (mobile homes) (1986-88). Financial adviser and stockbroker, Midlawn Walwyn Capital Inc.; operated the Amherst office (from 1993).
Community Activities: Was on the board of directors of Tidal Power Corp.; director for N.S. Special Olympics; chair of Permance Inc.; chair of Brookdale School Trustees; chair of Flowers of Hope Campaign and president of Cumberland County Dealers Association.
Electoral History
Federal: Elected as a Progressive Conservative in Cumberland-Colchester in 1988; defeated in 1993; elected in 1997, 2000, 2004 and 2006. In 2007 was expelled from the Conservative caucus following a dispute over the budget, and became an Independent MP.
Political History
Committee: Was a member of the foreign affairs and international development committee in the last Parliament.
Caucus: Member of the Independent caucus
Contact information:
Rick Simpson
Party: Independent
Age: 58
Profession: Hemp advocate
Career Background: Former power engineer, currently advocates hemp oil as a cure for cancer and other illnesses.
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Tracy Parsons
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Birthdate: July 1964
Age: 44
Birthplace: Toronto
Education: Earned a diploma in business administration from St. Catharines Business College.
Profession: Salesperson
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Jim
Children: Corina and Darryl
Career Background: She held numerous sales management positions in the restaurant and hospitality industry. She is currently heads customer relations management of a boutique consulting firm.
Community Activities: She has worked with various charities including the Kidney Foundation, the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Block Parents and the Rotary Club. In 1998, she received an award from the Heart and Stroke Foundation for her work in redeveloping the organization in the Niagara Region.
Electoral History
Federal: She is a founding member of the Progressive Canadian Party, established in 2004. She ran unsuccesfully in that year's election in Dartmouth-Cole Harbour. She was elected as the party's leader in 2005 and ran unsuccessfully in the 2006 election in the Carleton- Mississippi Mills riding near Ottawa.
Contact information:
Toll-free: 1-888-463-2870
Karen Olsson
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Birthdate: Nov. 27, 1950
Age: 57
Birthplace: St. John, N.B.
Education: B.Sc. in biology from the University of New Brunswick, RN from St. Martha's School of Nursing, bachelors and master's of nursing, and outpost nursing/nurse midwifery from Memorial University of Newfoundland
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: John
Children: Alexander and Erik
Career Background: Worked as nurse-practitioner with Grenfell Regional Health Services, providing primary health care to Labrador Inuit, Innu, and Metis. Lecturer in Nursing at Memorial University and worked with Victorian Order of Nurses in N.S. Artist.
Community Activities: Active in annual Walk for Life; past co-president of Truro Art Society; member of Taoist Tai Chi Society and past president of North River Elemetary PTG.
Contact information:
Telephone: 902-897-3237
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