Ian West

Ian West may refer to:

  • Ian West (Australian politician), Australian Labor Party member of the New South Wales Legislative Council
  • Ian West (Canadian politician), political candidate for the Canadian House of Commons
  • Ian West (Australian politician)

    Ian William West (born 3 August 1951) is an Australian politician and former Australian Labor Party member of the New South Wales Legislative Council, serving from 2000 until his retirement in 2011.

    Ian West was born on 3 August 1951 to parents Bill and Rita, one of three siblings. Raised in the Western Suburbs of Sydney, he attended Bass High School. Ian West attended University of Technology Sydney to study law. He obtained a distinction in Advanced Industrial Law, but ultimately did not complete his degree.

    He joined the Chester Hill branch of the Australian Labor Party in 1968. He became an organizer for the NSW Federated Miscellaneous Workers' Union in 1976. He was elected NSW Assistant Secretary of the Liquor Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers' Union in 1981 and held that role until 2000. In 1991 he became a member of the New South Wales Administrative Committee, and remained a member until 2001.

    Ian West was touted for nomination to the New South Wales Legislative Council in 1998 when he faced a party pre-selection battle for the vacancy caused by the departure of Ann Symonds. Ian West was not successful at that pre-selection.

    Conservative Party of Canada candidates, 2006 Canadian federal election

    The Conservative Party of Canada ran a full slate of 308 candidates in the 2006 Canadian federal election. Some of these candidates have separate biography pages; relevant information about other candidates may be found here.

    The candidates are listed by province and riding name.

    Newfoundland & Labrador

    Fabian Manning (Avalon)

    Fabian Manning won in this riding he received 19,132 votes. Defeating Liberal Candidate Bill Morrow's 14,318 votes.

    Aaron Hynes (Bonavista—Gander—Grand Falls—Windsor)

    Aaron Hynes lost to Scott Simms of the Liberal Party of Canada. Hynes received 15,376 votes to Simms' 19,866.

    Cyril Pelley Jr. (Humber—St. Barbe—Baie Verte)

    Cyril Pelley, Jr. lost to incumbent Gerry Byrne of the Liberal Party of Canada. Pelley received 10,137 votes to Byrne's 17,820.

    Joe Goudie (Labrador)

    Goudie lost to Todd Russell of the Liberal Party of Canada, receiving 4,528 votes to Russell's 5,768.

    Cynthia Downey (Random—Burin—St. George's)

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