Raymond Bonin
Raymond C. "Ray" Bonin (born November 20, 1942) is a former Canadian politician. He was a Liberal member of the House of Commons of Canada, representing the riding of Nickel Belt, from 1993 to 2008. Prior to entering politics, he was a teacher at Sudbury's Cambrian College. He was also chairman of the French Catholic school board from 1976 to 1985, and was a city councillor from 1988 to 1991.
Raymond C. Bonin | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Nickel Belt | |
| In office October 25, 1993 – October 14, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | John Rodriguez |
| Succeeded by | Claude Gravelle |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 20, 1942 Sudbury, Ontario |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Residence | Val Caron, Ontario |
| Profession | teacher |
On November 16, 2006, Bonin announced that he would not run for reelection in the 2008 federal election.[1] Former Greater Sudbury city councillor Louise Portelance won the nomination to stand as the new Liberal candidate for Nickel Belt,[2] but was defeated by Claude Gravelle of the New Democratic Party on election day.
References
- "MP Ray Bonin doesn't plan to run again". Northern Life, November 16, 2006.
- Portelance wins federal Liberal nomination in Nickel Belt. Northern Life, April 23, 2007.
External links
- Raymond Bonin – Parliament of Canada biography
- How'd They Vote?: Raymond Bonin's voting history and quotes
Authority control  |
|---|
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.