New Democratic Party candidates in the 2008 Canadian federal election

This is a list of nominated candidates for the New Democratic Party in the 40th Canadian federal election, which resulted in a Conservative minority government.Elections Canada

Newfoundland and Labrador – 7 seats Riding Candidate Gender Residence Occupation Votes % Rank Biographical notesRef. Avalon Randy Wayne Dawe M Clark's Beach Truck driver 5,707 17.4 3rd Dawe ran in the riding of Bonavista—Trinity—Conception in both the 1997 and 2000 federal elections. In 1997, he was the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada candidate and in 2000 he ran for the Canadian Alliance.Bonavista—Gander—Grand Falls—Windsor Jason Holley M Amherst Cove Artist 3,577 12.5 3rd Holley is an artist and small business owner from Amherst Cove.Humber—St. Barbe—Baie Verte Mark Kennedy M Corner Brook Engineering Technician 4,603 17.5 2nd Labrador Phyllis Artiss F St. John's Retired University Professor 1,378 17.8 2nd Artiss was a parachute candidate from St. John's. She is a retired Memorial University professor.Random—Burin—St. George's Terry White M Stephenville Carpenter 5,563 23.8 2nd White has lived in Stephenville since 1982, and recently came out of retirement to work as a carpenter in Alberta.St. John's East Jack Harris M St. John's Lawyer 30,881 74.6 1st Former federal MP for this riding (1987–1988) and leader of the Newfoundland and Labrador New Democratic Party.St. John's South—Mount Pearl Ryan Cleary M St. John's Journalist 13,971 40.6 2nd Cleary is the former editor of the weekly Independent newspaper in St. John's

Prince Edward Island – 4 seats Riding Candidate Gender Residence Occupation Votes % Rank Biographical notesRef.Cardigan Mike Avery M Millview Maintenance Worker #3 1,556 8.1 3rd Charlottetown Brian Pollard M Charlottetown Filmmaker 2,187 12.3 3rd He was the candidate in 2006.Egmont Orville Lewis M Woodstock Farmer 1,670 9.0 3rd Malpeque J'Nan Brown F Clyde River Retired 1,819 9.7 3rd

Nova Scotia – 11 seats Riding Candidate Gender Residence Occupation Votes % Rank Biographical notesRef.Cape Breton—Canso Mark MacNeill M Inverness Government and Business Policy Advisor 7,660 21.1 3rd Served in Ottawa as a consultant with National Advisory Board on Science and Technology, with the Treasury Board Secretariat and the Solicitor General's Aboriginal Policing Secretariat.Central NovaMary Louise LoreficeFAntigonishRetired educator7,65919.63rdLorefice is a retired teacher from Antigonish, who has lived in the community for 38 years.Cumberland—Colchester—Musquodoboit ValleyKaren OlssonFNorth RiverStay-at-home Mother4,87412.32ndDartmouth—Cole HarbourBrad PyeMOttawa, ONSenior Political Party Program Officer12,79331.52ndPye is an international development worker and son of former Dartmouth North MLA Jerry Pye.HalifaxMegan LeslieFHalifaxCommunity Legal Worker19,25242.71stHalifax WestTamara LorinczFHalifaxDirector of Nova Scotia Environment Network12,20129.62ndAn environmentalist.Kings—HantsCarol E. HarrisFWolfvilleUniversity Professor8,29122.03rdShe was the NDP's candidate in the 2000 election in Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca.Sackville—Eastern ShorePeter StofferMWindsor JunctionParliamentarian24,27961.41stStoffer has been the incumbent MP since 1997.South Shore—St. Margaret'sGordon S. EarleMUpper TantallonRetired Public Servant13,45633.72ndEarle is the former federal MP for Halifax West (1997–2000). Has run in this riding unsuccessfully in 2004 and 2006.Sydney—VictoriaWayne McKayMSydneyTeacher8,55924.42ndWest NovaGeorge BarronMBear RiverParamedic7,09716.93rdBarron was born near Paris, Ontario, he has been a paramedic for 22 years. He was nominated on October 28, 2007.

New Brunswick – 10 seats Riding Candidate Gender Residence Occupation Votes % Rank Biographical notesRef.Acadie—BathurstYvon GodinMBathurstParliamentarian25,84957.51stIncumbent MP since 1997.BeauséjourChris DurrantMSackvilleStudent7,24216.93rdDurrant is pursuing an honours degree in international relations at Mount Allison University. He was born in Lennoxville, Quebec.FrederictonJesse TravisMRusagonisSoftware Sales Consultant6,49015.43rdFundy RoyalRob MoirMClifton RoyalProfessor7,90723.72ndMoir is an economist and educator; President of the Atlantic Canada Economics Association. He was the candidate in the 2006 election.Madawaska—RestigoucheThérèse Tremblay-PhilippeFDalhousieLibrary – assistant 5,36115.63rdMiramichiDonald A. DoucetMLagacévilleSmall Business Owner 4,90417.13rdDoucet co-owns two small businesses in the Neguac, New Brunswick area, where he was born. He is a former pulp mill worker and trucker. He ran in the 1999 New Brunswick general election.Moncton—Riverview—DieppeCarl BainbridgeMMonctonDriver Contractor7,39416.33rdWent on to be an active member in the populist People's Alliance of New Brunswick and was their candidate in Moncton North in the 2010 New Brunswick general election and a candidate for mayor of Moncton in 2012 New Brunswick municipal elections.New Brunswick SouthwestAndrew GrahamMSaint JohnWoodworker – Carpenter 4,95816.53rdGraham is a carpenter and woodworker. He also designs and builds harpsichords and pipe organs. He was born in London, Ontario and was educated at the New Brunswick College of Craft and Design. Ran for the NDP in the 2006 election finishing third with 5,178 votes or 15.63%. He also ran for the NDP in the 1999 and 2003 elections in Western Charlotte.Saint JohnTony MoweryMSaint JohnSubstitute Teacher5,56016.03rdTobique—MactaquacAlice FinnamoreFScotch Settlement Psychologist4,83015.33rd Ran for the NDP in the 2006 election finishing third with 4,172 votes or 11.49%.

Quebec – 75 seats