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Raymond Bonin

Raymond Bonin

Canadian politician

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.

Quick Facts Member of Parliament for Nickel Belt, Preceded by ...

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

  1. [1]
    "MP Ray Bonin doesn't plan to run again". Northern Life, November 16, 2006.
  2. [2]
    Portelance wins federal Liberal nomination in Nickel Belt. Northern Life, April 23, 2007.


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