Raymond C. Bonin | |
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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 | Sudbury,Ontario | November 20,1942
Political party | Liberal |
Residence | Val Caron,Ontario |
Profession | Teacher |
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.
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.
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