Khalil Ramal
Khalil Ramal (born c. 1960) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 2003 to 2011. Ramal ran unsuccessfully in the 2015 federal elections, but finished second to Irene Mathyssen of the rival New Democratic Party.
Khalil Ramal | |
|---|---|
| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 2003–2011 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Mazzilli |
| Succeeded by | Teresa Armstrong |
| Constituency | London—Fanshawe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1960 (age 60–61) Lebanon |
| Political party | Ontario Liberal Party Liberal Party of Canada |
| Residence | London, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Teacher, journalist |
Background
Ramal has a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology and a Master of Arts degree in social politics from Lebanese University, and has received further diplomas in accounting and teaching. At the time of the 2003 election, he was pursuing a Ph.D. in social politics.
He arrived in Canada in 1989, after leaving war-ravaged Lebanon, and has worked as a teacher, journalist, and as a counsellor with physical and mentally disabled patients at the Oxford Regional Centre in Woodstock, Ontario. He also runs a small business, and has served as Vice President of the Orchard Farm Distribution Company.
Politics
Ramal was elected for London—Fanshawe in the 2003 provincial election, defeating New Democrat Irene Mathyssen and incumbent Progressive Conservative Frank Mazzilli in a close three-way race.[1]
On September 27, 2004, Ramal was named parliamentary assistant to Ontario Minister of Citizenship and Immigration.
He was defeated in the 2011 provincial election.[2]
Ramal won the federal Liberal nomination for London—Fanshawe in 2015 but came in second to Irene Mathyssen of the rival New Democratic Party by a difference of around 3600 votes .[3]
Electoral record
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Khalil Ramal | 13,814 | 38.8% | +2.9% | |
| Progressive Conservative | Jim Chapman | 9,790 | 27.5% | -2.9% | |
| New Democratic | Stephen Maynard | 9,351 | 26.2% | -4.9% | |
| Green | Daniel O'Neail | 2,559 | 7.2% | +5.7% | |
| Independent | Ma'in Sinan | 129 | 0.4% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Khalil Ramal | 13,920 | 35.9% | 0.8% | |
| New Democratic | Irene Mathyssen | 12,051 | 31.1% | +6.4% | |
| Progressive Conservative | Frank Mazzilli | 11,777 | 30.4% | -8.9% | |
| Green | Bryan Smith | 568 | 1.5% | +0.9% | |
| Freedom | Mike Davidson | 493 | 1.3% | +0.5% | |
References
- "Summary of Valid Ballots by Candidate". Elections Ontario. October 2, 2003. Archived from the original on August 3, 2014. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
- "Summary of Valid Ballots Cast for Each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. October 6, 2011. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 30, 2013. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
- "London ridings: Canada Election 2015 results | CBC News".