Andrew Kania

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2011 Canadian federal election: Brampton West
Andrew J. Kania [1]
Member of Parliament
for Brampton West
In office
2008–2011
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Conservative Kyle Seeback 28,32044.75+4.9
Liberal Andrew Kania 22,12834.97-5.3
New Democratic Jagtar Shergill11,22517.74+4.1
Green Avtaar Soor1,2241.93-4.3
Independent Theodore Koum Njoh3870.61
Total valid votes63,284100%
Total rejected ballots400 0.63
Turnout 63,684 55.12
Eligible voters 115,545
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +5.1
2008 Canadian federal election : Brampton West
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Liberal Andrew Kania 21,74640.3-8.8$101,467
Conservative Kyle Seeback 21,51539.9+4.2$103,283
New Democratic Jagtar Shergill7,33413.6+2.5$21,521
Green Patti Chemelyk3,3296.2+2.1$92
Total valid votes/expense limit53,924 100.0 $103,318
Total rejected ballots3470.6
Turnout 54,271
Liberal hold Swing -6.5

Note: As certified on 5 November 2008 after a recount.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Andrew Kania". Liberal.ca. Ottawa, Ontario: Liberal Party of Canada. 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-10-01. Retrieved 2008-10-15.
  2. 1 2 "Biography". Archived from the original on 2011-04-27.