Results, Ridings and Candidates
Kelowna - Lake Country
2008 Results
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View these results in the interactive map »- Ron Cannan (Incumbent)
- Mark Haley
- Angela Reid
- Diana Cabott
- Tish Lakes
Ron Cannan
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Birthdate: May 8, 1961
Age: 46
Birthplace: Edmonton
Profession: Businessman
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Cindy
Children: Amanda, Ashley and Amy
Career Background: He serves full-time as a city councillor and also works as an advertising consultant for Kelowna local television stations and newspapers. Prior to politics, he was heavily involved in marketing and advertising sales. He also owned and operated retail businesses in both Edmonton and Jasper National Park.
Community Activities: He has sat on a number of regional boards. He has been a director for the Central Okanagan Regional District and the Central Okanagan Hospital Board.
Electoral History
Municipal: Elected to Kelowna City Council in 1996. Was re-elected twice and served a total of nine years on the council.
Federal: Elected in 2006
Political History
Committee: Has served on the committees of International Trade, Scrutiny of Regulations, and Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee of International Trade.
Caucus: Member of the Conservative caucus.
Contact information:
Telephone: 250-862-2777
Mark Haley
Party: Communist Party of Canada
Profession: Food producer
Children: Two children
Contact information:
Telephone: 250-767-6231
Angela Reid
Party: Green Party of Canada
Profession: Business woman
Career Background: Is president and CEO of Tigress Ventures Inc., a company dedicated to creating environmental sustainability, social responsibility and economic success through the development of new green businesses. Is also vice-president of a Canadian renewable energy company and sits on the board of directors for the Okanagan Environmental Industry Alliance.
Community Activities: Is active as a member of the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce Sustainability Committee and the steering committee for the Coalition for a Genetically Engineered (GE) Free BC.
Contact information:
Telephone: 250-861-4972
Diana Cabott
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Birthdate: Oct. 25, 1947
Age: 60
Birthplace: Vancouver
Education: Studied fine arts at Okanagan University College.
Profession: Businesswoman
Marital Status: Partner
Name of Spouse: Leo Nimsick
Children: Kathleen and Tamara
Career Background: Served as a branch manager and managing director for Whillis Harding Insurance, managing the financial services for the Kelowna, Lake Country, Chase and Pender Island offices. Also served on the board of directors of ICBC for nine years; as a panel member of the BC Assessment Authority for Kelowna for two years; as a member of the Kelowna International Airport Committee; and chairman of the Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission.
Community Activities: Chairman of the Okanagan College Regional Committee representing Lake Country; founding director of the Lake Country Chamber of Commerce and currently sits on the community issues committee; director of ADVOCIS Life Insurance Group, Okanagan Chapter; member of the Lake Country Artwalk Committee; former president of the Community Development Committee of Lake Country; and has served as a director of the Kelowna Drop-In Society board.
Contact information:
Tish Lakes
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Year of Birth: 1955
Birthplace: North Vancouver
Education: Psychology degree from the University of Victoria
Profession: Mental health advocate
Career Background: Worked as a tree planter for eight years.
Community Activities: Former member of the B.C. Federation of Women. Volunteered to work in advocacy before the Advocacy Centre was established in Nelson. Member of the board of Pro Bono Law B.C.
Mailing address:
168 Asher Road
Kelowna, B.C.
V1X 3H6
Contact information:
Telephone: 250 451-6714
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