Results, Ridings and Candidates
Oxford
2008 Results
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View these results in the interactive map »- Shaun MacDonald
- Dave Mackenzie (Incumbent)
- Cathy Mott
- Martha Dennis
- Diane Abbott
Shaun MacDonald
Party: Christian Heritage Party
Birthdate: June 11, 1979
Age: 29
Education: BA in history and political science from the University of Ottawa and a diploma in accounting from Fanshawe College.
Profession: Accountant
Career Background: Has worked for VMSW Chartered Accountants (2008), CAMI Automotive (2007), Liberty Tax Service (2007), Providence Reformed Collegiate (2006), Kelsey’s (2004-08) and Mexicali Rosa’s (2001-04).
Community Activities: Outreach co-ordinator for Grace Presbyterian Church; instructor at the Cornerstone Bible Institute and University of Ottawa Foot Patrol volunteer.
Mailing address:
378 Hunter St.
Woodstock, Ont.
N4S 4G2
Contact information:
Telephone: 519-537-2535
Dave Mackenzie
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Birthdate: June 12, 1947
Age: 61
Education: Completed executive development courses at the Canadian Police College and management courses at Ontario Police College.
Profession: Retired police officer
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Lynda
Children: Lynne, Debbie and Donald
Career Background: During his 31 years on the Woodstock City Police Force, he served as a constable, detective, inspector, deputy chief of police and chief of police. Following his retirement, he was general manager of Roetin Industries Canada.
Community Activities: He is a member of the Woodstock General Hospital Foundation, the United Way of Oxford, the Children's Aid Society of Oxford, the Women's Emergency Centre and a former president of Woodstock Rotary Club. He is the fundraising chair for Woodstock Seniors Centre and Building the Vision. He is a Bosnia-Hercegovina trainer for the National Democratic Institute in Washington, D.C.
Electoral History
Federal: Defeated as a Progressive Conservative candidate in Oxford in 1997 and 2000. Elected in Oxford as a Conservative candidate in 2004 and 2006.
Political History
Parliamentary Secretary: Works for the Minister of Public Safety.
Committee: Member of the committees on Public Safety and National Security, subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure and subcommittee on the Review of the Anti-terrorism Act. Former member of the committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs.
Caucus: Member of the Conservative caucus. Former National Defence critic.
Contact information:
Cathy Mott
Party: Green Party of Canada
Education: Has a career development practitioner certificate from Conestoga College, an Ontario Teacher’s Certificate from Althouse College, and a BA in sociology from Wilfrid Laurier University.
Profession: Employment consultant
Community Activities: Has worked on the Thames River Cleanup in Woodstock and has been a volunteer with such community groups as the Woodstock Environment Advisory Committee, the Brick Wetlands Education Committee, the Cedar Creek Watershed Project and Grassroots Woodstock.
Contact information:
Martha Dennis
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Profession: Administrator
Marital Status: Partner
Name of Partner: Robert Murray
Children: One son - MacKenzie
Career Background: Is general manager of the Woodstock District Chamber of Commerce.
Community Activities: Works as a volunteer with such groups as the Woodstock Fanshawe Singers, the United Way of Oxford and the Woodstock Hospital Foundation Communication Advisory Committee.
Contact information:
Telephone: 519-533-1636
electmarthadennis@execulink.com
Diane Abbott
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Age: 45
Education: BA in psychology; law degree, Osgoode Hall Law School, York University; secretarial background studies, Shaw Business College
Profession: Lawyer
Children: Two sons - Sam and Ricky
Career Background: Has been a lawyer since 1995, practising family, child protection, mental health and criminal law.
Community Activities: Has been director of the Women's Emergency Centre, Oxford, and president and director of the Canadian Mental Health Association, Oxford County board. Attends Domestic Assault Review Team meetings in Oxford County. Has spoken to students at Woodstock Collegiate Institute about being a lawyer and assists local girls explore the possibility of a legal career through Take a Kid to Work Day and with high school career projects. Also attends the annual Take Back the Night walks each year in either Woodstock or Ingersoll.
Mailing address:
523 Dundas St.
Woodstock , Ont.
N4S 1C3
Contact information:
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