Results, Ridings and Candidates
Abbotsford
2008 Results
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View these results in the interactive map »- Edward Fast (Incumbent)
- Karen Durant
- Lionel Traverse
- Tim Felger
- Bonnie Rai
Edward Fast
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Education: Holds a law degree from the University of British Columbia
Profession: Lawyer
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Annette
Children: Daughters Sonja, Rachel, Emily and Carmen
Career Background: Started a law firm after earning his degree in 1982 and focused on corporate, commercial and real estate development law.
Community Activities: Served on Abbotsford city council and acted as deputy mayor.
Electoral History
Federal: Elected as a member of Parliament in January 2006.
Political History
Committee: Was appointed to the Standing Committee of Canadian Heritage and the Standing Committee for Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.
Caucus: He is the vice-chair of the B.C. Conservative caucus.
Contact information:
Karen Durant
Party: Green Party of Canada
Education: Graduated from the University College of the Fraser Valley in fashion design.
Profession: Artist and businesswoman
Marital Status: Married
Children: One adult daughter
Career Background: After university ran a dress shop and art gallery. Owned and operated an upholstery shop for eight years.
Community Activities: Helped organize music festivals, plays, awards nights and arts walks among other events.
Contact information:
Telephone: 604-613-1953
Lionel Traverse
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Birthdate: Jan. 27, 1952
Age: 55
Birthplace: Paris, France
Education: MD University Paris Sud 1980, Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada, University of Saskatchewan, 1980-1981, Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (Canada) 1981-1985
Profession: Pediatrician
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Betty-Joan
Children: Three
Career Background: Has worked in pediatrics in Abbotsford for 21 years. Currently program director for Pediatrics, Family Practice Residency Program Chilliwack and a Clinical Associate Professor at UBC. Private consulting pediatric practice since 1986. Medical Director of Fraser Valley Child Development Centre since 1987. Has made multiple appearances as an expert witness, child abuse, in Municipal, Provincial and Supreme Court since 1988. Has previously been a member of the Quality Assurance Committee of the Fraser Valley Health Region, the secretary, vice-president and president of the pediatric section of the B.C. Medical Association, member of the advisory committee for the Upper Fraser Valley Infant Development Program and numerous other health initiative committees.
Community Activities: Member of Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, Canadian Medical Association, B.C. Medical Association, Ordre National des Médecins de France 1995, Section of Perinatology, District VIII, Canadian League Against Epilepsy, MSA Medical Society (1986-present), Canadian Epilepsy Alliance, Canadian doctors for Medicare (2006-present). B.C. Soccer Association and B.C. Soccer Referee Association. Is a Class 3 youth soccer referee.
Mailing address:
#104B-32450 Simon Avenue
Abbotsford, B.C.
V2T 4J2
Contact information:
Telephone: 604-853-4323
Tim Felger
Party: Marijuana Party
Contact information:
Bonnie Rai
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Age: 37
Birthplace: Abbotsford, B.C.
Education: Earned a BA from the University of the Fraser Valley in Abbotsford and an MA from Trinity Western University in Langley, B.C.
Profession: Civil servant, tutor
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Cameron MacDonald
Career Background: She previously worked for Trinity Western University and Royal Bank of Canada. She also served as a civil servant for the Ministry of Children and Family Development, and Human Resources and Social Development of Canada. She currently tutors ESL students in Port Moody, B.C. part-time.
Community Activities: She has been sitting on the board of directors for the University of the Fraser Valley’s alumni association since 2006.
Contact information:
Telephone: 604-852-1133
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