London North Centre

• Paul Van Meerbergen
• Mary Ann Hodge
• Glen Pearson (Incumbent)
• Stephen Holmes

Paul Van Meerbergen

Party: Conservative Party of Canada

Profession: Businessman

Marital Status: Married

Children: Four

Career Background: He currently works as business manager of Lamko Tool and Mould, a designing and manufacturing company of moulds.

Community Activities: Served as chairman of the London Chamber of Commerce Export Club, corporate liaison of London United Way, and on the Westmount community transportation advisory committee.

Electoral History

Municipal: Elected as a city councillor in London's Ward 10 in 2003 and re-elected in 2006.

Mary Ann Hodge

Party: Green Party of Canada

Education: Has bachelor degrees in science and education from the University of Western Ontario.

Profession: Facility manager

Marital Status: Widow

Career Background: Worked on a number of projects during 17 years as a facility manager in Toronto, and served two terms as Chapter President of the Facility Management Industry Association.

Community Activities: Is a founding member of the Thames Talbot Land Trust. Has served as a 4H leader, soccer coach, and youth volunteer.

Contact information:

Telephone: 519-280-5782

maryannhodge@greenparty.ca

ridings.greenparty.ca

Glen Pearson

Party: Liberal Party of Canada

Profession: Firefighter

Marital Status: Married

Name of Spouse: Jane Roy

Children: Three - Abuk, Achen and Ater

Career Background: Became a professional firefighter 29 years ago, and is currently a Captain on the London Fire Department.

Community Activities: Volunteer director of the London Food Bank. Helped direct the Ontario Association of Food Banks. Has also been involved in human rights and development work in Sudan.

Electoral History

Federal: Ran unsuccessfully in London-Fanshawe in the 2006 general election. Elected in London North Centre in a byelection on Nov. 27, 2006.

Political History

Committee: Member of the committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics.

Caucus: Member of the Liberal caucus.

Contact information:

glenpearson.liberal.ca

Stephen Holmes

Party: New Democratic Party of Canada

Birthplace: London, Ont.

Marital Status: Married

Name of Spouse: Denyse

Children: Four children

Career Background: Currently serves as vice-president of the London District Labour Council; worked as a bus driver with London Transit for 34 years; president of the Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 74; an instructor with the Ontario Federation of Labour.

Mailing address:

809 Dundas St.

London Ont.

N5W 5P6

Contact information:

Telephone: 519-432-1818

steveholmes@ndp.ca

steveholmes.ndp.ca

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