Results, Ridings and Candidates
Nepean - Carleton
2008 Results
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View these results in the interactive map »- Pierre Poilievre (Incumbent)
- Lori Gadzala
- Ed Mahfouz
- Phil Brown
Pierre Poilievre
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Birthdate: June 3, 1979
Age: 29
Birthplace: Calgary, Alta.
Education: Studied international relations at the University of Calgary
Marital Status: Partner
Name of Partner: Jenni Byrne
Career Background: Worked in a variety of policy-related roles for Conservative MPs Jason Kenney and Stockwell Day. Former corporate communications specialist at Magna International. Runs 3D Contact Inc., a communications and market research firm.
Electoral History
Federal: Elected in Nepean-Carleton in 2004 and 2006.
Political History
Parliamentary Secretary: Currently working for the president of the Treasury Board.
Committee: Member of committees on Public Accounts, Bill C-2, subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure and Government Operations and Estimates. Former member and vice-chair of Official Languages.
Caucus: Member of the Conservative caucus.
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Lori Gadzala
Party: Green Party of Canada
Age: 40
Education: Graduated with honours from Algonquin College in 1990 with a diploma in Electronics Engineering Technology.
Profession: Entrepreneur
Marital Status: Married
Children: Two
Career Background: Runs South River Partners, a technology-based marketing communications and writing firm, from her home in Manotick. Prior to launching her business in 2001, she held several marketing and product management positions with high-tech employers, including Cisco Systems, Nokia, and Alcatel.
Community Activities: Has volunteered with the Girl Guides of Canada, the Ottawa Public Library, the Manotick Community Association, the Ottawa South United Soccer Association and the Ottawa Food Bank. Also writes a column on environmental issues for a community newspaper serving the south of Ottawa. In 2004, she and her husband received an honorable mention from the Rideau Valley Conservation Foundation for their work in preserving natural shoreline in the Manotick area of the Rideau River.
Electoral History
Federal: Ran unsuccessfully in this riding in 2006.
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Ed Mahfouz
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Education: Has a BA in psychology from Carleton University and a master's degree in education from the University of Ottawa.
Profession: Teacher, businessman, author
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Helen
Children: One son - Talal
Career Background: Taught for more than 25 years at local schools in Ottawa including J.S. Woodsworth, Merivale High School and the University of Ottawa.
Community Activities: Has worked as a volunteer for several charities and in sports programs.
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Phil Brown
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Age: 56
Education: BA in History from Queen's University, M.Sc. in urban planning from the University of Toronto
Profession: Planner, development consultant, licensed real estate sales Representative
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Joanne Jackson
Children: Three - Michelle, Mark and Sarah Jackson-Brown
Career Background: Co-owner with spouse of Jackson-Brown Associates Inc., a consulting firm specializing in planning and developing community service facilities for non-profit organizations. Also a Licensed Real Estate Sales Representative with Coldwell Banker Sarazen Realty.
Community Activities: Presently chairs the urban panel of the City of Ottawa Committee of Adjustment. Previously, chaired the City of Ottawa Health and Social Services Advisory Committee, the Coalition of Community Health and Resource Centres of Ottawa-Carleton and the Committee of Adjustment of the former City of Nepean. Has also been a Director of Somerset West Community Health Centre, Rideauwood Addictions and Family Services and West End Legal Services. Served as a trustee of the Federal Co-operative Housing Stabilization Fund and volunteered backstage at Nepean's Centrepointe Theatre.
Electoral History
Federal: Ran unsuccessfully in Nepean-Carleton in the 2004 general election.
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