Ottawa West—Nepean
Catch 22 Recommendation: Anita Vandenbeld (Liberal)
Member of Parliament:
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Group: O W-N |
- Voter turnout dropped 5% in 2008
- Baird won by less than 10% margin in 2008
- Cabinet minister
- Long time supporter of Finance Minister Jim Flaherty
Demographics:
- Population 109,735
- Family income (avg): $86,561
- Unemployment rate: 7.1%
2008 General Election Results:
| Candidate | Party | Votes | %Vote |
| BAIRD, John | Conservative | 25,109 | 45.0% |
| PRATT, David | Liberal | 20,161 | 36.1% |
| RIVIER, Marlene | NDP | 6,432 | 11.5% |
| COATES, Frances | Green | 3,558 | 6.4% |
- Margin of victory: 8.86% / 4948 votes
- Voters registered: 84,427
- Voter turnout: 66.4% (71.4% in 2006; 70.0% in 2004)
2008 General Election Poll Results:
LegendConservative
Liberal
NDP
Bloc
Green
Click image to view in Google Earth (courtesy Cédric Sam)
News:
- Body scanner decision 'speaks volumes about prorogation' — Globe and Mail (blog)
- Don Newman schools John Baird — CTV news clip
- Baird facing allegations over Port Authority appointments — Toronto Star
- Liberal candidate Pratt withdraws (April 3) - CBC
Links:
- CBC: Canada Votes 2008
- Elections Canada: Voter Information Service; Electoral Map
- Parliament of Canada: Constituency Profile; Parliamentarian File
- Wikipedia: Ottawa West—Nepean
- Harper's Cabinet: John Baird (blogger)
Nominees for upcoming election:
- Marlene Rivier (NDP)
- Anita Vandenbeld (Liberal)
- Mark MacKenzie (Green)
Last updated by Catch 22 Apr 14, 2011.
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