“¢ 2008 Election Results: Conservative Mike Lake
“¢ Immigrants represent 27% of the population and 14% are of Indian descent followed by a 4% Chinese
“¢ 28% speak a language other than French or English as their mother tongue including Punjabi as the leader at 8.5%
“¢ 13% of the residents hold a university degree or certificate
“¢ Small businesses play a major role in the local economy as well and energy-related manufacturing
“¢ Average family income: $86,986
“¢ Unemployment rate: 4.4%
“¢ Population: 112,919
“¢ In 2008, Conservative Mike Lake defeated Liberal Indira Saroya by 17,416 votes and in 2006 won the riding by 17,000 votes against Liberal Amarjit Grewal
“¢ 2006 marked the turn to the Conservative party after being held by the Liberals for more than a decade
Candidates:
Nadine Bailey, NDP
Christa Baxter, Green
Mike Butler, Liberal
Mike Lake, Conservative (Incumbent)
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