Oshawa

• Alex Kreider
• Peter Vogel
• Colin Carrie (Incumbent)
• Patricia Gostlin
• Sean Godfrey
• David Gershuny
• Mike Shields

Alex Kreider

Party: Canadian Action Party

Electoral History

Federal: Ran unsuccessfully in Oxford in 1997, 2000 and 2004.

Contact information:

www.canadianactionparty.ca

Peter Vogel

Party: Christian Heritage Party of Canada

Age: 25

Birthplace: Bowmanville, Ont.

Education: Currently enrolled in part-time studies at Trent University in Oshawa.

Profession: Construction work

Community Activities: Vice-president of church youth group.

Contact information:

Phone: 1-888-408-2449

ontariovp@chp.ca

www.chpelection.ca

Colin Carrie

Party: Conservative Party of Canada

Birthdate: April 11, 1962

Age: 46

Education: BA in kinesiology, University of Waterloo; doctor of chiropractic degree, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College

Profession: Chiropractor

Marital Status: Married

Name of Spouse: Elizabeth

Children: Liam, Aiden and Grace

Career Background: Chiropractor and co-owner (with Dr. Peter Wysotski) of Lakeridge Chiropractic and Wellness Clinic, Oshawa, founded in October 2000. Former president and vice-president, Durham Chiropractic Society.

Community Activities: Served as chair, Spinal Health Week Committee. Past finance secretary for Knights of Columbus Council 8611. Parishioner, St. Gregory the Great Roman Catholic church, Oshawa.

Electoral History

Federal: Elected in Oshawa in 2004 and 2006.

Political History

Party: Director, Oshawa federal PC Association, 2002 to 2004. Director, Oshawa federal Conservative EDA, 2004.

Parliamentary Secretary: Works for the Minister of Industry.

Committee: Member of the committees on Industry, Science and Technology and Health

Caucus: Member of the Conservative caucus.

Contact information:

Telephone: 905-721-9022

colincarrie.ca

Patricia Gostlin

Party: Green Party of Canada

Birthplace: Germany

Education: BA in cultural studies from Trent University

Profession: Teacher

Marital Status: Married

Name of Spouse: George

Career Background: Taught with the Durham School Board for 35 years. In 2007 received the Ontario English Catholic Teacher’s Association President’s Award for Durham Region.

Community Activities: Is a volunteer in local community organizations and is a member of Amnesty International and The Council of Canadians.

Contact information:

ridings.greenparty.ca

Sean Godfrey

Party: Liberal Party of Canada

Age: 41

Birthplace: London, UK

Education: Graduated from the Edinburgh Medical School in Scotland. Received specialist training in pediatrics at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto.

Profession: Pediatrician

Marital Status: Married

Name of Spouse: Susan

Career Background: Is chief of pediatrics at Lakeridge Health in Oshawa, Ont. Is founder and director of the KinderClinic Children’s urgent care centre, also in Oshawa.

Mailing address:

146 Simcoe St. North

Oshawa, Ont.

L1G 4S7

Contact information:

Telephone: 905-720-2757

info@seangodfrey.org

seangodfrey.liberal.ca

David Gershuny

Party: Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada

Electoral History

Federal: Ran unsuccessfully in Oshawa in 2000 and 2006, and Mississauga-Brampton South in 2004.

Contact information:

www.mlpc.ca

Mike Shields

Party: New Democratic Party of Canada

Age: 50

Birthplace: Bancroft, Ont.

Profession: Negotiator

Marital Status: Married

Name of Spouse: Donna

Children: Three

Career Background: Was a shop steward with the Canadian Auto Workers and at age 21 became the youngest person to participate in negotiations with the Big Three automakers. Elected president of CAW Local 222, Canada's largest local union, at age 37 and later elected president of the CAW General Motors Canadian Council. Was the lead negotiator in three sets of Big Three bargaining. Became director of organizing and director of international department for Canadian Auto Workers.

Community Activities: Has been a community and social justice activist for the past 32 years. Was chair of the Oshawa/Whitby/Clarington United Way fundraising drive. Served as a governor of the University of Ontario Institute of Technology and of Durham College. Member of the board of the Oshawa General Hospital. Director of the Unemployed Help Centre. Member of the Durham Poverty Task Force. Recipient of the Queen's Jubilee Award for volunteer work in the community.

Mailing address:

312 Bloor St. West

Oshawa, Ont.

Contact information:

Telephone: 905-576-2462

mikeshields@ndp.ca

www.mikeshieldsndp.com

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2008 Results