Results, Ridings and Candidates
Notre-Dame-de-Grâce - Lachine
2008 Results
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View these results in the interactive map »- Éric Taillefer
- Carmine Pontillo
- Jessica Gal
- Marlene Jennings (Incumbent)
- Rachel Hoffman
- Peter Deslauriers
Éric Taillefer
Party: Bloc Québécois
Education: Earned a diploma from the Cégep Régional de Lanaudière, a community college in Terrebonne, Que., and a bachelor of education from the University of Quebec in Montreal. Currently pursuing a law degree.
Profession: Teacher
Career Background: Since 2003, he has been working as a supply teacher in several elementary and secondary schools in Quebec.
Community Activities: Served as president of the 2008 student forum of Quebec's provincial assembly. He also participated in a tournament of young democrats in 2001. In 2002, he received a Governor General's Award.
Mailing address:
4055 Ste-Catherine Ouest, Suite 135
Montreal, Que.
H3Z 3J8
Contact information:
Telephone: 514-933-5868
Carmine Pontillo
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Education: Graduated from Université de Sherbrook law school
Profession: Lawyer
Children: One daughter
Career Background: Worked as a member of a CP Rail train crew for 13 years, then became a lawyer. Works in private practice specializing in commercial, civil, family and estate litigation.
Community Activities: Member of the executive board of the National Congress of Italian Canadians as well as vice-president of the Canadian Italian Jurist Association.
Contact information:
Telephone: 514-272-0283
Jessica Gal
Party: Green Party of Canada
Age: 33
Birthplace: Montreal
Education: Graduated from Concordia University with a double major in political science and environmental geography.
Career Background: She is a professional violinist and a former member of the Canadian Forces reserves. Currently, she is employed at Katimavik, a national youth service organization that has been providing volunteer opportunities for Canadian youth for 30 years.
Community Activities: She served two terms as a councillor for the faculty of arts and science on the Concordia Student Union's council of representatives. She was also involved with QPIRG-Concordia, a student funded, non-profit organization dedicated to motivating grassroots activism, as co-coordinator of a working group promoting fair trade.
Electoral History
Provincial: Ran unsuccessfully in Notre-Dame-de-Grâce in 2003.
Federal: Ran unsuccessfully in this riding in 2004.
Contact information:
Telephone: 514-488-3409
Marlene Jennings
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Birthdate: Nov. 10, 1951
Age: 55
Birthplace: Longueuil, Que.
Education: Law degree, University of Quebec at Montreal; studied at McGill University, Dawson College and Concordia University; completed part of an executive MBA program at Concordia University
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Luciano Giuilo Del Negro
Children: One daughter - Anne-Darla
Career Background: Worked for Canada Post, 1979 to 1988. Was a lawyer with Grassby-Pilon, 1987 to 1988. Was commissioner of the Quebec Police Commission, 1988 to 1990. Served as deputy commissioner, police ethics, for Quebec, 1990 to 1997. Was responsible for intercultural and race relations between public and office of commissioner. Chair, Quebec Committee on Civism, 1995 to 1997.
Community Activities: Task Force Member: Negro Community Centre; Montreal Urban Community; Minority Youth in Difficulty. Founding member: Congress of Black Lawyers & Jurists of Quebec. Canadian delegate, YMCA World Council. Board member of the United Way Foundation in 1996.
Electoral History
Federal: Elected in Notre-Dame-de-Grâce - Lachine in 1997, 2000, 2004 and 2006.
Political History
Committee: Member: Bill C-35, justice and human rights, subcommittee on agenda and procedure of the legislative committee on Bill C-35.
Caucus: Member of the Liberal caucus.
Mailing address:45 Westminster North
Montréal-Ouest, Que.
H4X 1Z2
Contact information:Telephone: 514-667-7095
Rachel Hoffman
Party: Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada
Electoral History
Provincial: Ran unsuccessfully in Notre-Dame-de-Grâce in 2003.
Federal: Ran unsuccessfully in this riding in 2000, 2004 and 2006.Contact information:
Peter Deslauriers
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Birthdate: 1945
Birthplace: Montreal, Que.
Education: BA in economics and political science, McGill University; MA in history, Concordia University
Profession: Teacher
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Rebecca Dyck
Career Background: Taught history and economics at Dawson College from 1973 to 2006. Was chair of the social science and history departments, co-ordinator of the social science program, and a member of the College senate and the board of governors. Taught for a year as an exchange teacher at Viborg Handelskole in Viborg, Denmark. Was president of the Dawson Teachers' Union for 10 years.
Electoral History
Federal: Ran unsuccessfully in this riding in the 2006 general election.
Mailing address:
6165 Monkland
Montreal, Que.
H4B 1G3
Contact information:
Telephone: 514-750-2982
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