New Democratic Party candidates in the 2006 Canadian federal election
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The New Democratic Party fielded a full slate of 308 candidates in the 2006 Canadian federal election. It won 29 seats in the election to remain the fourth-largest party in the House of Commons. Many of the New Democratic Party's candidates have their own biography pages; information about others may be found here.
Alberta
Calgary
| Riding |
Candidate's Name | Notes | Residence | Occupation | Votes | % | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calgary Centre | Brian Pincott | NDP candidate for Calgary Southeast in the 2004 federal election | Calgary | 7,227 | 13.25 | 3rd | |
| Calgary Centre-North | John Chan | NDP candidate for Calgary North Centre in the 2004 federal election | Calgary | Environmental inspector[1] | 9,341 | 16.78 | 2nd |
| Calgary East | Patrick Arnell | Calgary | Businessman[2] | 4,338 | 10.87 | 3rd | |
| Calgary Northeast | Tyler Ragan | Calgary | Christian minister[3] | 3,284 | 7.84 | 3rd | |
| Calgary—Nose Hill | Bruce Kaufman | Calgary | Teacher[4] | 4,385 | 7.94 | 3rd | |
| Calgary Southeast | Eric Leavitt | ANDP candidate for Calgary-Fish Creek in the 2004 Alberta provincial election | Calgary | Teacher[5] | 4,584 | 7.66 | 3rd |
| Calgary Southwest | Holly Heffernan | ANDP candidate for Calgary-Glenmore in the 2004 Alberta provincial election | Haysboro, Calgary | Nurse[6] | 4,628 | 8.06 | 3rd |
| Calgary West | Teale Phelps Bondaroff | Calgary | Student (University of Calgary)[7] | 5,370 | 8.29 | 4th |
Edmonton
| Riding |
Candidate's Name | Notes | Residence | Occupation | Votes | % | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton Centre | Donna Martyn | ANDP candidate for Edmonton-Riverview in the 2004 Alberta provincial election | Edmonton | Teacher[8] | 6,187 | 10.75 | 3rd |
| Edmonton East | Arlene Chapman | Edmonton | Social worker[9] | 9,243 | 18.47 | 3rd | |
| Edmonton—Leduc | Marty Rybiak | Edmonton | Engineer[10] | 7,685 | 13.78 | 3rd | |
| Edmonton—Mill Woods—Beaumont | Neal Gray | Edmonton | IT professional[11] | 6,749 | 14.55 | 3rd | |
| Edmonton—St. Albert | Mike Melymick | Edmonton | Train conductor[12] | 8,218 | 14.02 | 3rd | |
| Edmonton—Sherwood Park | Laurie Lang | ANDP candidate for Edmonton-Manning in the 2004 Alberta provincial election | Edmonton | Nurse[9] | 7,773 | 14.31 | 3rd |
| Edmonton—Spruce Grove | Jason Rockwell | Edmonton | Union official (Health Sciences Association of Alberta)[9] | 6,091 | 10.48 | 3rd | |
| Edmonton Strathcona | Linda Duncan | Edmonton | Lawyer | 17,153 | 32.51 | 2nd |
Rural Alberta
| Riding |
Candidate's Name | Notes | Residence | Occupation | Votes | % | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crowfoot | Ellen Parker | NDP candidate for Crowfoot in the 2004 federal election | Camrose | Teacher[13] | 3,875 | 7.40 | 2nd |
| Fort McMurray—Athabasca | Roland Lefort | Fort McMurray | Union official[14] | 4,602 | 14.59 | 3rd | |
| Lethbridge | Melanee Thomas | NDP candidate for Lethbridge in the 2004 federal election | Lethbridge | Student (University of Lethbridge)[15] | 7,135 | 13.70 | 2nd |
| Macleod | Joyce Thomas | ANDP candidate for Livingstone-Macleod in the 2004 Alberta provincial election NDP candidate for Macleod in the 2004 federal election |
Granum | Nurse[16] | 3,251 | 6.54 | 3rd |
| Medicine Hat | Wally Regehr | Medicine Hat | Teacher | 3,598 | 8.04 | 3rd | |
| Peace River | Susan Thompson | NDP candidate for Peace River in the 2004 federal election | Peace River | Journalist[17] | 5,427 | 11.13 | 3rd |
| Red Deer | Kelly Bickford | Red Deer | Healthcare worker[18] | 5,034 | 9.94 | 2nd | |
| Vegreville—Wainwright | Len Legault | NDP candidate for Vegreville—Wainwright in the 2004 federal election ANDP candidate for Battle River-Wainwright in the 2004 Alberta provincial election |
Chauvin | Metalworker[19] | 4,727 | 9.24 | 2nd |
| Westlock—St. Paul | Peter Opryshko | ANDP candidate for Athabasca-Redwater in the 2004 Alberta provincial election and for Athabasca in the 1979 and 1975 Alberta provincial elections NDP candidate for Athabasca in the 1974 and 1972 federal elections |
Boyle | Farmer | 4,368 | 10.03 | 3rd |
| Wetaskiwin | Jim Graves | ANDP candidate for Lacombe-Ponoka in the 2004 Alberta provincial election | Lacombe | Engineer[20] | 4,441 | 9.33 | 2nd |
| Wild Rose | Shannon Nelles | Airdrie | 3,968 | 7.25 | 4th | ||
| Yellowhead | Noel Lapierre | NDP candidate for Yellowhead in the 2004 and 2000 federal elections ANDP candidate for West Yellowhead in the 2001 Alberta provincial election Member of Hinton Town Council (1978–1983) |
Hinton | Millwright[9] | 4,712 | 10.95 | 2nd |
British Columbia
British Columbia Interior
Fraser Valley/Lower Mainland
Vancouver Island
| Riding |
Candidate's Name | Notes | Residence | Occupation | Votes | % | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca | Randall Garrison | NDP candidate for Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca in the 2004 federal election | Esquimalt | Professor at Camosun College | 18,595 | 31.29 | 2nd |
| Nanaimo—Alberni | Manjeet Uppal | Parksville | Small business owner[35] | 20,335 | 32.23 | 2nd | |
| Nanaimo—Cowichan | Jean Crowder | Member of Parliament for Nanaimo—Cowichan (2004–2015) | Duncan | Human resources professional | 28,558 | 46.77 | 1st |
| Saanich—Gulf Islands | Jennifer Burgis | NDP candidate for Saanich—Gulf Islands in the 2004 federal election | Victoria | Consultant | 17,445 | 26.54 | 2nd |
| Vancouver Island North | Catherine J. Bell | NDP candidate for Vancouver Island North in the 2004 federal election | Cumberland | Cook[9] | 23,552 | 41.73 | 1st |
| Victoria | Denise Savoie | Member of Victoria City Council (1999–2005) | Victoria | Teacher | 23,839 | 38.46 | 1st |
Manitoba
New Brunswick
| Riding |
Candidate's Name | Notes | Residence | Occupation | Votes | % | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acadie—Bathurst | Yvon Godin | Member of Parliament for Acadie—Bathurst (1997–2015) | Bathurst | Union leader (United Steelworkers) | 25,195 | 49.90 | 1st |
| Beauséjour | Neil Gardner | NB NDP candidate for Kent South in the 2003 New Brunswick provincial election | Sainte-Marie-de-Kent | Professor at Université de Moncton[41] | 7,717 | 16.67 | 3rd |
| Fredericton | John Carty | NDP candidate for Fredericton in the 2004 federal election | Fredericton | Animal shelter manager[42] | 9,988 | 21.25 | 3rd |
| Fundy Royal | Rob Moir | Clifton Royal | Professor | 7,696 | 21.09 | 3rd | |
| Madawaska—Restigouche | Rodolphe Martin | Sainte-Anne-de-Madawaska | Bus driver[43] | 8,322 | 23.04 | 3rd | |
| Miramichi | Jeannette Manuel-Allain | President of USGE-PSAC Local 60019 | South Esk | Parole officer[44] | 5,587 | 16.92 | 3rd |
| Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe | David Hackett | Moncton | Consultant / Educator[45] | 9,095 | 18.93 | 3rd | |
| New Brunswick Southwest | Andrew Graham | NB NDP candidate for Western Charlotte in the 2003 and 1999 New Brunswick provincial elections | Saint John | Carpenter | 5,178 | 15.63 | 3rd |
| Saint John | Terry Albright | Saint John | Nurse[46] | 6,267 | 15.64 | 3rd | |
| Tobique—Mactaquac | Alice Finnamore | Scotch Settlement | Psychologist[9] | 4,172 | 11.49 | 3rd |
Newfoundland and Labrador
Nova Scotia
Ontario
Central Ontario
Eastern Ontario/Ottawa
Greater Toronto Area
Hamilton/Niagara
Northern Ontario
Southwestern Ontario
Prince Edward Island
| Riding |
Candidate's Name | Notes | Residence | Occupation | Votes | % | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardigan | Edith Perry | PEI NDP candidate for Murray River-Gaspereaux in the 2003 Prince Edward Island provincial election | Millview | 1,535 | 7.48 | 3rd | |
| Charlottetown | Brian Pollard | Charlottetown | Filmmaker | 2,126 | 11.12 | 3rd | |
| Egmont | Regena Kaye Russell | O'Leary | Lawyer | 1,847 | 9.55 | 3rd | |
| Malpeque | George Marshall | Cornwall | Teacher[128] | 1,983 | 10.24 | 3rd |
Quebec
Central Quebec
| Riding |
Candidate's Name | Notes | Residence | Occupation | Votes | % | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour | Marie-Claude Roberge Cartier | Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu | Artist[9] | 2,248 | 4.53 | 4th | |
| Berthier—Maskinongé | Anne-Marie Aubert | Montreal | Publisher[9] | 3,319 | 6.15 | 4th | |
| Joliette | Jacques Trudeau | NDP candidate for Joliette in the 2004 and 1997 federal elections | Crabtree | Student (Université de Montréal)[129] | 2,745 | 5.19 | 4th |
| Lotbinière—Chutes-de-la-Chaudière | Raymond Côté | Quebec City | Civil servant | 3,529 | 6.79 | 3rd | |
| Montcalm | Nancy Leclerc | Montreal | Professor | 3,766 | 6.71 | 4th | |
| Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier | Jean-Marie Fiset | NDP candidate for Québec in the 2004, 2000, and 1997 federal elections and for Portneuf in the 1988 federal election NDPQ candidate for Montmorency in the 1994 Quebec provincial election and for Portneuf in the 1993 Portneuf provincial by-election |
Quebec City | Hospital employee[130] | 1,956 | 3.87 | 5th |
| Repentigny | Réjean Bellemare | Le Gardeur, Repentigny | Businessman[131] | 4,337 | 7.74 | 4th | |
| Saint-Maurice—Champlain | Claude Larocque | Shawinigan | Water treatment professional[132] | 3,684 | 7.59 | 4th | |
| Trois-Rivières | Geneviève Boivin | Trois-Rivières | Therapist[133] | 3,774 | 7.75 | 4th |
Eastern Townships/Southern Quebec
| Riding |
Candidate's Name | Notes | Residence | Occupation | Votes | % | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beauce | Cléo Chartier | Montreal | Travel agent[9] | 1,405 | 2.55 | 4th | |
| Beauharnois—Salaberry | Cynthia Roy | Salaberry-de-Valleyfield | Student[9] | 4,163 | 7.56 | 4th | |
| Brome—Missisquoi | Josianne Jetté | Sherbrooke | Student[9] | 2,839 | 5.85 | 4th | |
| Châteauguay—Saint-Constant | Ehsan Mohammadian | Saint-Constant | Manager[9] | 2,865 | 5.21 | 4th | |
| Compton—Stanstead | Stéphane Bürgi | Rock Forest | Student[9] | 3,099 | 6.22 | 4th | |
| Drummond | François Choquette | Drummondville | Teacher | 2,870 | 6.32 | 4th | |
| Mégantic—L'Érable | Isabelle Tremblay | NDP candidate for Roberval in the 2004 federal election | Gatineau | Student | 1,836 | 3.89 | 4th |
| Richmond—Arthabaska | Isabelle Maguire | Sherbrooke | Student (Bishop's University)[134] | 2,507 | 4.91 | 4th | |
| Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot | Joëlle Chevrier | Montreal | Manager[135] | 2,723 | 5.48 | 4th | |
| Saint-Jean | Mathieu-Gilles Lanciault | Montreal | Public relations professional[136] | 3,622 | 6.96 | 4th | |
| Shefford | Paula Maundcote | Granby | Teacher[137] | 2,431 | 4.73 | 4th | |
| Sherbrooke | Martin Plaisance | Sherbrooke | Nephrologist[138] | 4,646 | 8.95 | 4th |
Greater Montreal
Northern Quebec
| Riding |
Candidate's Name | Notes | Residence | Occupation | Votes | % | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou | Dominique Vaillancourt | Administrator[9] | 1,810 | 6.05 | 4th | ||
| Abitibi—Témiscamingue | Christine Moore | La Reine | Nurse | 4,022 | 8.54 | 4th | |
| Chicoutimi—Le Fjord | Éric Dubois | Chicoutimi | 2,571 | 5.15 | 4th | ||
| Jonquière—Alma | Martin Bertrand | Alma | Professor at Cégep de Jonquière[156] | 2,028 | 3.87 | 3rd | |
| Manicouagan | Pierre Ducasse | Candidate in the 2003 New Democratic Party leadership election NDP candidate for Manicouagan in the 2004 and 1997 federal elections |
Sept-Îles | Economic development director[157] | 4,657 | 12.79 | 4th |
| Roberval—Lac-Saint-Jean | François Privé | Alma | Professor at Collège d'Alma[158] | 2,151 | 5.53 | 4th |
Quebec City/Gaspe/Eastern Quebec
Western Quebec/Laurentides/Outaouais
| Riding |
Candidate's Name | Notes | Residence | Occupation | Votes | % | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argenteuil—Papineau—Mirabel | Alain Senécal | Mirabel | Telecommunications worker[165] | 3,466 | 6.49 | 4th | |
| Gatineau | Anne Levesque | Ottawa | Student (University of Ottawa)[166] | 5,354 | 9.96 | 4th | |
| Hull—Aylmer | Pierre Laliberté | NDP candidate for Hull—Aylmer in the 2004 federal election | Gatineau | Economist | 8,334 | 15.49 | 4th |
| Laurentides—Labelle | Rose-Aimée Auclair | Montreal | Student[167] | 3,382 | 6.45 | 4th | |
| Pontiac | Céline Brault | Chelsea | Teacher[168] | 4,759 | 9.98 | 4th | |
| Rivière-du-Nord | Simon Bernier | Saint-Jérôme | Helicopter technician[169] | 3,393 | 7.21 | 4th |
Saskatchewan
| Riding |
Candidate's Name | Notes | Residence | Occupation | Votes | % | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battlefords—Lloydminster | Elgin Wayne Wyatt | North Battleford | Teacher[170] | 4,829 | 15.80 | 2nd | |
| Blackstrap | Don Kossick | NDP candidate for Blackstrap in the 2004 federal election | Saskatoon | Consultant[9] | 12,376 | 30.57 | 2nd |
| Cypress Hills—Grasslands | Mike Eason | Moose Jaw | Quality control worker[171] | 5,076 | 16.84 | 2nd | |
| Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River | Anita Jackson | La Ronge | Executive assistant[172] | 3,787 | 15.37 | 3rd | |
| Palliser | Jo-Anne Dusel | Moose Jaw | Homeless shelter worker[173] | 11,460 | 33.05 | 2nd | |
| Prince Albert | Valerie Mushinski | Nipawin | Nurse[174] | 7,562 | 23.84 | 2nd | |
| Regina—Lumsden—Lake Centre | Moe Kovatch | NDP candidate for Regina—Lumsden—Lake Centre in the 2004 federal election | Regina | Small business owner[175] | 9,467 | 28.15 | 2nd |
| Regina—Qu'Appelle | Lorne Nystrom | Member of Parliament for Regina—Qu'Appelle (1997–2004) Member of Parliament for Yorkton—Melville (1968–1993) |
Regina | Consultant | 10,041 | 32.45 | 2nd |
| Saskatoon—Humboldt | Andrew Mason | Saskatoon | Lawyer[176] | 10,975 | 29.45 | 2nd | |
| Saskatoon—Rosetown—Biggar | Nettie Wiebe | President of the National Farmers Union (1995–1998) Candidate in the 2001 Saskatchewan New Democratic Party leadership election |
Delisle | Professor[177] | 11,412 | 38.98 | 2nd |
| Saskatoon—Wanuskewin | Jim Maddin | Mayor of Saskatoon (2000–2003) Member of Saskatoon City Council for Ward 1 (1997–2000) |
Saskatoon | Police officer | 7,939 | 22.09 | 3rd |
| Souris—Moose Mountain | Michael Haukeness | Estevan | Farmer[178] | 4,284 | 13.96 | 3rd | |
| Wascana | Helen Yum | Regina | Lawyer[179] | 5,880 | 14.73 | 3rd | |
| Yorkton—Melville | Jason Dennison | Regina | Small business owner[180] | 6,165 | 18.87 | 2nd |
The Territories
| Riding |
Candidate's Name | Notes | Residence | Occupation | Votes | % | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nunavut | Bill Riddell | NDP candidate for Nunavut in the 2004 federal election | Iqaluit | Professor at Nunavut Arctic College/Justice of the peace[181] | 1,576 | 17.15 | 3rd |
| Western Arctic | Dennis Bevington | NDP candidate for Western Arctic in the 2004 and 2000 federal elections Mayor of Fort Smith (1988–1997) |
Fort Smith | Small business owner[182] | 6,802 | 42.16 | 1st |
| Yukon | Pam Boyde | NDP candidate for Yukon in the 2004 federal election | Whitehorse | Consultant[183] | 3,366 | 23.85 | 2nd |