The Christian Heritage Party is a minor political party in

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. It ran 62 candidates in the 2004 federal election. Information about some of these candidates may be found here. The leader of the party at the time of the election was Ron Gray.

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Argenteuil—Mirabel: Laurent Filion

Laurent Filion is a construction contractor and real estate agent based in

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.CHP Council and Ridings for Québec
Christian Heritage Party of Canada, 14 June 2004, accessed via the Internet Archive on 22 January 2011
History of Federal Ridings since 1867: ARGENTEUIL--MIRABEL (2004/06/28)
, Parliament of Canada, accessed 22 January 2011
Construction Laurent Filion
Yellow Pages, accessed 22 January 2011. He joined the Christian Heritage Party in 1995 and has run for the party three times; he appeared on the ballot as a non-affiliated candidate in 2000 because the party was not registered with

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. He was the Christian Heritage Party's only Quebec candidate in 2004. Filion has also run for municipal council in Duhamel.

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Peter J. Ellis (
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)

Peter J. Ellis received 634 votes, finishing fifth against

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incumbent Brenda Chamberlain.

Stephen Downey (
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)

Downey received 520 votes (1.17%), finishing fifth against New Democratic Party candidate

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. See his entry

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for more information.

Terry Marshall (
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)

See

for full information. Marshall has been a candidate for the Christian Heritage Party of Canada, having campaigned for the party four times.

Allan (Al) James (
Lambton—Kent—Middlesex Lambton—Kent—Middlesex (formerly known as Middlesex—Kent—Lambton) is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1997. The district includes all of Middlesex Coun ...
)

James is a chemical engineer. He was 43 years old in 2002, and was a Global manager for the

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Automotive Group in

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(''Windsor Star'', 11 May 2002). He has campaigned for the CHP on three occasions.

Linda Klassen ( St. Catharines)

Klassen was born Linda Stacey. She moved from her home region of

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to the Niagara region in 1985, and was a Community Outreach Counsellor with the Niagara Region Sexual Assault Centre, St. Catharines from 1989 to 200

Before running for the CHP in 2004, she campaigned for the

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in the 2003 provincial election. Klassen has argued that the concept of "sexual orientation" has been fabricated by "deviants who wanted their unnatural sexual preferences dignified and legalized", and has written that Canadian society was better when

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was "in the closet

Pat Woode (
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)

Woode was born in 1946, near

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, Ontario. She graduated in Social Work from the

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in 1968, and after a year she had graduated from the institute, she worked at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in

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from 1969 to 1973. Woode wrote a column on disability issues in the '' Georgetown Herald'' from 1983 to 1988, hosted a show on Halton Cable TV for three years, and has been an environmental activist. She is affiliated with the

at the provincial level, and is an opponent of

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She was 58 years old in 200

She received 826 votes (1.65%), finishing fifth against Conservative Party of Canada, Conservative candidate

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David C. Andres ( Dauphin—Swan River)

Andres was born on May 17, 1959, at Norquay,

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, and moved with his family to Ethelbert, Manitoba, as a child. After completing high school, he worked with the Canadian National Railway in northern Manitoba before returning to Ethelbert to work as a mechanic and farmer. In 1979, he began "Andres Insurance Brokers" with his wife, and also started a

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Catalogue Order Office in the region. The 2004 election was his first venture into electoral politics. He received 560 votes, or 1.68% of the total cast in the riding.

David J. Reimer (
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)

David J. Reimer received 1,458 votes (4.19%), finishing fourth against Conservative Party of Canada, Conservative candidate

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Jeannine Moquin-Perry ( St. Boniface)

Raised in

, Moquin-Perry subsequently moved to Manitoba to practice as a registered nurse. She has a

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degree in Nursing from the

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incumbent

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Jane MacDiarmid (
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)

MacDiarmid received 206 votes (0.79%), finishing fifth against

incumbent

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. Click

for more information.

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Geoffrey Capp (
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)

See

for more information. He has run for the CHP five times, as well as once in a territorial election.

Other Candidates (detailed entry not prepared)

Colin George Atkins (

Brandon—Souris Brandon—Souris is a federal electoral district in Manitoba, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1953. Demographics :''According to the Canada 2011 Census'' Ethnic groups: 83.4% White, 9.8% Aboriginal, ...

, Manitoba) (also ran 2000, 1997) Anthony Barendregt ( Selkirk—Interlake, Manitoba) (also ran 2000) Leslie Bartley (

Oxford Oxford () is a city in England. It is the county town and only city of Oxfordshire. In 2020, its population was estimated at 151,584. It is north-west of London, south-east of Birmingham and north-east of Bristol. The city is home to the ...

, Ontario) Timothy J. Bloedow ( Glengarry—Prescott—Russell, Ontario) Durk Bruinsma (

Clarington—Scugog—Uxbridge Durham (formerly known as Clarington—Scugog—Uxbridge) is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1904 to 1968 and since 1988. Its first iteration was created in 19 ...

, Ontario) (also ran 2000, 1997, 1993) David W. Bylsma ( Niagara West—Glanbrook, Ontario) (also ran 2000, 1997, 1993) Gary De Boer (

Sarnia—Lambton Sarnia—Lambton (formerly known as Sarnia) is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1968. It is located in the area of the city of Sarnia, in the southwest corner of ...

, Ontario) Irma DeVries (

Perth—Wellington Perth—Wellington is a federal electoral district in southwestern Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 2004. The riding consists of: :* Perth County including the City of Stratford and the Town ...

, Ontario) Ken De Vries (

Elgin—Middlesex—London Elgin—Middlesex—London is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1997. It was created in 1996 from Elgin—Norfolk, Lambton—Middlesex, and London—Middlesex r ...

, Ontario) (also ran 2000, 1997, 1993) Steven Elgersma (

Haldimand—Norfolk Haldimand—Norfolk is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1979 to 1997, and since 2004. The current Member of Parliament (MP) is Conservative Leslyn Lewis. Geogr ...

, Ontario) Frank Ellis ( Kitchener—Waterloo, Ontario) (also ran 2000) Ursula Ellis ( Dufferin—Caledon, Ontario) Barra L. Gots ( Brant, Ontario) John G. Gots ( Cambridge (electoral district), Ontario) (also ran 2000) Ron Gray, leader (

Chilliwack—Fraser Canyon Chilliwack-Fraser Canyon was a federal electoral district in the province of British Columbia, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 2004 to 2015. Geography The district includes the City of Chilliwack, the Districts ...

, B.C.) (also ran 2000, 1997, 1988, and in byelections May 2003, May 2002, Nov 1999, Mar 1996) Joseph F. Grubb (

York West York is a cathedral city with Roman origins, sited at the confluence of the rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. It is the historic county town of Yorkshire. The city has many historic buildings and other structures, such as a ...

, Ontario) Vicki Gunn ( York—Simcoe, Ontario) Larry R. Heather (

Calgary Southwest Calgary Southwest was a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1988 to 2015. The district was in the southwest part of the City of Calgary, south of Glenmore Trail and west of t ...

, Alberta) (also ran 1997, 1993) Gerhard Herwig (

Surrey North Surrey North was a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1988 to 2015. It covered the northern part of Surrey. It was home to 106,904 residents in 2001, more than 46 pe ...

, B.C.) (also ran 2000) James "Jim" Hnatiuk (

Kings—Hants Kings—Hants (formerly Annapolis Valley—Hants and Annapolis Valley) is a federal electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1968. Demographics :''According to the Canada 2 ...

, Nova Scotia) Jacques "Jack" Hummelman (

New Westminster—Coquitlam New Westminster—Coquitlam was a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1979 to 1988, and from 2004 to 2015. Demographics :''According to the Canada 2006 Census'' Eth ...

, B.C.) Robert Thomas Jacobson (

Souris—Moose Mountain Souris—Moose Mountain is a federal electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1988. Geography This electoral district is located in Southeast Saskatchewan, encompassing the ...

, Manitoba) Dave Joslin (

Huron—Bruce Huron—Bruce (formerly known as Huron and Huron—Middlesex) is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1953. History The riding was created in 1952 from parts of Hur ...

, Ontario) (also ran 2000, 1997) W. Baird Judson ( Charlottetown, P.E.I.) (also ran 2000, 1997, 1993, 1988) Ryan Kidd (

Don Valley East Don Valley East (french: Don Valley-Est) is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada that covers the northeast section of the North York part of Toronto. The federal riding was created in 1976 from parts of Willowdale, York East, ...

, Ontario) (also ran 2000) Gloria Kieler (

Vancouver East Vancouver East (french: Vancouver-Est) is a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1935. It is currently represented by New Democratic Party MP Jenny Kwan. The ...

, B.C.) (also ran 2000, 1997) Adrian Kooger (

Simcoe North Simcoe North (french: Simcoe-Nord) is a federal electoral district in central Ontario, Canada. It was established as a federal riding in 1867. Demographics :''According to the Canada 2011 Census''; 2013 representation'' Ethnic groups: 87.8% ...

, Ontario) (also ran 2000) Harold J. Ludwig ( Abbotsford, B.C.) (also ran 2000, 1997) Mary Sylvia Nelson (

Regina—Qu'Appelle Regina–Qu'Appelle (formerly Qu'Appelle) is a federal electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1904 to 1968 and since 1988. Geography The district includes the northeastern qu ...

, Saskatchewan) Joe Pal (

Vancouver Centre Vancouver Centre (french: Vancouver-Centre) is a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1917. It is the riding with the biggest Japanese community in Canada. As ...

, B.C.) (also ran 1997) Katherine Reimer ( Kildonan—St. Paul, Manitoba) Irma Ruiter (

Welland Welland is a city in the Regional Municipality of Niagara in Southern Ontario, Canada. As of 2021, it had a population of 55,750. The city is in the centre of Niagara and located within a half-hour driving distance to Niagara Falls, Niagara-on ...

, Ontario) Johannes Scheibler (

Thunder Bay—Rainy River Thunder Bay—Rainy River is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 2004. It first elected a member in the 2004 federal election. History It was created in 2003 from ...

, Ontario) Rob Scott ( Elmwood—Transcona, Manitoba) (also ran 2000, 1997, 1993) Edward Spronk (

Edmonton East Edmonton ( ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Alberta. Edmonton is situated on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Metropolitan Region, which is surrounded by Alberta's central region. The city anchor ...

, Alberta) Diane Stephan (

Battlefords—Lloydminster Battlefords—Lloydminster is a federal electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1997. Geography The district is in Central-Western Saskatchewan. It includes the communities o ...

, Saskatchewan) Harold Stephan ( Palliser, Saskatchewan) Jacob Strydhorst ( Yellowhead, Alberta) (also ran 2000) Clayton A. Sundberg ( Blackstrap, Alberta) Rod Taylor (

Skeena—Bulkley Valley Skeena—Bulkley Valley is a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 2004. Geography This is a mostly wilderness area comprising almost the entire northwestern ...

, B.C.) Steven Taylor ( Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound, Ontario) Eric Truijen (

Winnipeg North Winnipeg North (french: Winnipeg-Nord) is a federal electoral district in Canada that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1917. It covers the northern portion of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Geography The riding includes the ne ...

, Manitoba) (also ran in 2000, 1993) William Ubbens (

Etobicoke North Etobicoke North (french: Etobicoke-Nord) is a federal electoral district in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, that has been represented by one Member of Parliament in the House of Commons of Canada since 1979. It covers the neighbourhood of Rexdale, ...

, Ontario) (also ran 1988, byelection Dec 1990) Ken Vanden Broek ( Lethbridge, Alberta) Peter Vander Zaag (

Simcoe—Grey Simcoe—Grey is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1997. It was created in 1996 from parts of Barrie—Simcoe—Bradford, Bruce—Grey, Simcoe Centre, Simcoe Nor ...

, Ontario) Peter Vogel (

Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock (formerly Haliburton—Victoria—Brock and Victoria—Haliburton) is a federal electoral district in central Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1968. Geography ...

, Ontario) Frank Wagner (

Vancouver South Vancouver South (french: Vancouver-Sud) is a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1917 to 1997, and since 2004. It covers the southern portion of the city of Va ...

, B.C.) (also ran 2000) Maurice G. Whittle (

Oak Ridges—Markham Oak Ridges—Markham was a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 2004 to 2015. Its population in 2006 was 169,645., with 136,755 electors, the highest of any riding in Canad ...

, Ontario) Sally Wong (

Mississauga East—Cooksville Mississauga East—Cooksville (french: Mississauga-Est—Cooksville) is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 2004. History It was created in 2003 from parts of ...

, Ontario) John H. Wubs (

Burlington Burlington may refer to: Places Canada Geography * Burlington, Newfoundland and Labrador * Burlington, Nova Scotia * Burlington, Ontario, the most populous city with the name "Burlington" * Burlington, Prince Edward Island * Burlington Bay, no ...

, Ontario) ''Previous runs for a candidate were not necessarily in a riding of the same name.''

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Christian Heritage Party Candidates, 2004 Canadian Federal Election 2004 Candidates in the 2004 Canadian federal election

Quebec Quebec ( ; )According to the Canadian government, ''Québec'' (with the acute accent) is the official name in Canadian French and ''Quebec'' (without the accent) is the province's official name in Canadian English is one of the thirtee ...

Argenteuil—Mirabel: Laurent Filion

Ontario Ontario ( ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada.Ontario is located in the geographic eastern half of Canada, but it has historically and politically been considered to be part of Central Canada. Located in Central C ...

Peter J. Ellis (Guelph Guelph ( ; 2021 Canadian Census population 143,740) is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. Known as "The Royal City", Guelph is roughly east of Kitchener and west of Downtown Toronto, at the intersection of Highway 6, Highway 7 and Wel ...)

Stephen Downey (Hamilton Centre Hamilton Centre (french: Hamilton-Centre) is a federal electoral district in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 2004. History It was created in 2003 from parts of Hamilton East, Hamil ...)

Terry Marshall (Kingston and the Islands Kingston and the Islands (french: Kingston et les Îles) is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1968. It covers part of the city of Kingston, Ontario and the sparse ...)

Allan (Al) James (Lambton—Kent—Middlesex Lambton—Kent—Middlesex (formerly known as Middlesex—Kent—Lambton) is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1997. The district includes all of Middlesex Coun ...)