Communist Party candidates, 2006 Canadian federal election

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The Communist Party of Canada ran several candidates in the 2006 federal election, none of whom were elected. Information about these candidates may be found here.

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[edit] Manitoba

[edit] Lisa Gallagher (Brandon—Souris)

Gallagher received 120 votes (0.32%), finishing seventh against Conservative incumbent Merv Tweed.

[edit] Ontario

[edit] Upali Jinadasa Wannaku Rallage (Brampton—Springdale)

Wannaku Rallage was born and raised in Sri Lanka, and later moved to Italy before coming to the Greater Toronto Area. He is a trade unionist in the service transportation industry, and a member of the Canada-Sri Lanka Patriotic National Organization.[1] He received 110 votes (0.23%), finishing fifth against Liberal incumbent Ruby Dhalla.

[edit] Sam Hammond (Sudbury)

Hammond received 70 votes (0.15%), finishing seventh against Liberal incumbent Diane Marleau.

[edit] Footnotes