Bob Huget

Robert "Bob" Huget is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a New Democratic Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1990 to 1995, and served as a cabinet minister in the government of Bob Rae.

Bob Huget
Ontario MPP
In office
1990–1995
Preceded byAndy Brandt
Succeeded byDave Boushy
ConstituencySarnia
Personal details
BornSaskatchewan
Political partyNew Democrat
ProfessionBusinessman
PortfolioMinister without portfolio (1994–1995)

Background

Huget was born in Saskatchewan. He was involved in the labour movement, serving as president and vice-president of Energy and Chemical Workers Union Local 800,[1] and as a representative to the Sarnia District Labour Council.

Politics

He was elected to the Ontario legislature in the 1990 provincial election, defeating Liberal candidate Mike Bradley by over 2,000 votes in the riding of Sarnia.[2] He served as a parliamentary assistant from 1991 to 18 August 1994, when he was promoted to the position of minister without portfolio responsible for Economic Development and Trade.

The NDP were defeated in the 1995 provincial election, and Huget finished third in Sarnia in a close three-way race.[3]

Later life

After his defeat, Huget became administrative vice-president of the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada and chair of the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum.[4] In 2003, he was a prominent opponent of Petro-Canada's decision to close its plant in Oakville.[5]

References
  1. Charles C. Heckscher (1996). The new unionism: employee ... ISBN 0801483573. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
  2. "Ontario election: Riding-by-riding voting results". The Globe and Mail. 7 September 1990. p. A12.
  3. "Summary of Valid Ballots by Candidate". Elections Ontario. 8 June 1995. Archived from the original on 10 January 2016. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  4. Archived 28 October 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 14 January 2005. Retrieved 31 December 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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