Candidates with a Sport Background
New!- Wondering if the MP in your riding has a connection with sport? The master list can be found by clicking here. (PDF)
List of MPs with a Sport Background (PDF)
Many of the candidates for the 2015 Federal election have a connection to sport; in fact 290 candidates have included some form of involvement in sport in their candidate profiles and over 87 were elected! This includes former professional athletes, Olympians, Paralympians, executives of sport teams, Presidents and executive directors of sport organizations.
Wondering if the candidates in your riding have a connection with sport? The master list can be found by clicking here.
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Candidates with a Sport Backgrounds - Party Breakdown
Over 289 candidates seeking office in #elxn2015 have demonstrated/stated their involvement in sport, physical activity and recreation. The following chart provides of breakdown of candidates per party.
Candidates with a "Notable" Sport Background - Party Breakdown
Of the estimated 289 election candidates with a sport background, an estimated 49 have experience as professional athlete, high performance amateur sport athlete (e.g. Olympic and Paralympic), coaching, management and board experience at the highest levels. Key polictical roles involving sport are also included on this list.
Profiles of Notable Candidates With Sport Background
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