Kitchener - Conestoga

• Harold Albrecht (Incumbent)
• Jamie Kropf
• Orlando Da Silva
• Rod McNeil

Harold Albrecht

Party: Conservative Party of Canada

Education: Attended Wilfrid Laurier University; doctor of dental surgery degree, University of Toronto

Profession: Dentist

Marital Status: Married

Name of Spouse: Betty

Children: Three

Career Background: Owned and operated a private dental practice in Kitchener for 27 years. Owns and operates a 75-acre farm, raising calves and cash crops of beans, corn, wheat, alfalfa and operates a small woodlot.

Community Activities: In 1999, he and his wife started Pathway Community Church in the Southwest part of Kitchener. Served on numerous short-term mission teams with the Christian Medical-Dental Society, and other mission trips with Brethren in Christ World Missions. He has traveled to Zambia, Zimbabwe; India; Nepal; Honduras; the Dominican Republic; Venezuela and Colombia in various mission responsibilities. Has served in different community leadership roles, from helping with minor hockey and baseball to serving on committees addressing affordable housing needs, studying feasibility of constructing a new arena and directing children's summer camps. Served on numerous church boards and committees at the national level and the international level.

Electoral History

Municipal: Served as a trustee of the Waterloo County Board of Education from 1978 to 1982 and served as chair of the board 1981-1982

Federal: Elected in Kitchener-Conestoga in 2006.

Political History

Committee: Member of the committees on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development and Government Operations and Estimates.

Caucus: Member of the Conservative caucus.

Mailing address:

153 Country Hill Drive, Unit 2A

Kitchener, Ont.

N2E 2G7

Contact information:

Constituency office: 519-578-3777

e-mail address

haroldalbrechtmp.ca

Jamie Kropf

Party: Green Party of Canada

Age: 54

Birthplace: Waterloo County, Ont.

Education: Bachelor of mathematics, University of Waterloo; MBA, Wilfrid Laurier University

Marital Status: Married

Name of Spouse: Shelley

Children: Three adult children

Career Background: He has worked in information technology for more the 30 years. Has worked in sales and management with several companies. He is currently employed as a service manager at Economical Insurance in Waterloo, Ont.

Community Activities: Volunteer treasurer at his church for eight years.

Contact information:

Telephone: 519-897-6616

jamie.kropf@greenparty.ca

kropf.ca

Orlando Da Silva

Party: Liberal Party of Canada

Age: 39

Birthplace: Kitchener, Ont.

Education: Graduated with a law degree from the University of Toronto in 1993.

Profession: Lawyer

Marital Status: Married

Name of Spouse: Adrienne

Children: One daughter - Candace

Career Background: Is head of the commercial litigation team at the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General. Prior to that, was a partner at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP in Kitchener. Is treasurer of the Ontario Bar Association. Is a founding member of the Portuguese Canadian Lawyers Association.

Contact information:

Telephone: 519-208-4412

ovdasilva@hotmail.com

orlandodasilva.liberal.ca

Rod McNeil

Party: New Democratic Party of Canada

Birthdate: June 11, 1960

Age: 48

Birthplace: Kitchener, Ont.

Profession: Businessman

Marital Status: Married

Name of Spouse: Suzy

Children: Three

Career Background: Is the owner and operator of the karaoke service Karaoke Kommotion. Has been involved in sales, sales training and retail management.

Community Activities: Volunteers with Canadian Blood Services, Extend-A-Family, Elmira & District Association for Community Living, Waterloo Region District School Board.

Mailing address:

47-15 Green Valley Drive

Kitchener, Ont.

N2P IK7

Contact information:

Telephone: 519-569-4040

Telephone: 519-896-4917

RodMcNeil@NDP.CA

www.KCNDP.ca

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2008 Results