Bob Nault
Bob Nault PC | |
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Member of the Canadian Parliament for Kenora | |
In office October 19, 2015 – September 11, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Greg Rickford |
Succeeded by | Eric Melillo |
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Kenora—Rainy River | |
In office November 21, 1988 – June 28, 2004 | |
Preceded by | John Edmund Parry |
Succeeded by | District was abolished in 2003 |
Chairman of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development | |
In office February 4, 2016 – September 11, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Dean Allison |
Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development | |
In office August 3, 1999 – December 11, 2003 | |
Preceded by | Jane Stewart |
Succeeded by | Andy Mitchell |
Personal details | |
Born | Robert Daniel Nault November 9, 1955 Ste. Anne, Manitoba, Canada |
Nationality | Canadian |
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse(s) | Lana Rae Jardine (m. 1987)[1] |
Children | two |
Alma mater | University of Alberta, University of Winnipeg[1] |
Profession | Canadian Pacific Railway conductor[1] |
Robert Daniel Nault PC (born November 9, 1955) is a Canadian politician.[1]
A member of the Liberal Party of Canada, Nault began his career as city councillor for Kenora City Council. He was first elected to the House of Commons as the representative for Kenora—Rainy River in 1988, beating NDP incumbent John Parry. Following the 1988 election, Nault ran successfully in the 1993,1997, and 2000 federal elections.
Nault also served as Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development in the cabinet of Jean Chrétien from 1999 to 2003.[1] He introduced a comprehensive program of reform and financial accountability measures for First Nations.
In 2004, he announced he would leave politics and did not seek re-election in the 2004 election.
After his first stint in the House of Commons, Nault provided advisory and consulting services to high-technology firms, First Nations, and major public sector organizations.
In January 2015, Nault announced his intention to seek the Liberal Party of Canada nomination for Kenora, which includes nearly all of his old riding, in the 2015 federal election scheduled for October 19.[2] On May 31, 2015, Nault was nominated as the party's candidate.[3] In the ensuing election, he edged out former provincial NDP leader Howard Hampton, who had represented the area provincially from 1987 to 2011, by only 2% to return to Parliament after a 12-year absence. Incumbent Conservative and cabinet minister Greg Rickford was pushed into third place.[4]
In February 2016, Nault was elected Chair by committee members of the Foreign Affairs and International Development Committee.
He was defeated in the 2019 federal election.
Electoral record[]
hide2019 Canadian federal election: Kenora | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
Conservative | Eric Melillo | 9,313 | 34.1 | +5.64 | ||||
Liberal | Bob Nault | 8,188 | 30.0 | -5.50 | ||||
New Democratic | Rudy Turtle | 7,781 | 28.5 | -5.38 | ||||
Green | Kirsi Ralko | 1,475 | 5.4 | +3.77 | ||||
People's | Michael Di Pasquale | 382 | 1.4 | - | ||||
Independent | Kelvin Boucher-Chicago | 165 | 0.6 | - | ||||
Total valid votes | 27,304 | 100.00 | ||||||
Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | +9.04 |
hide2015 Canadian federal election: Kenora | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||||
Liberal | Bob Nault | 10,898 | 35.39 | |||||
New Democratic | Howard Hampton | 10,379 | 33.71 | |||||
Conservative | Greg Rickford | 8,760 | 28.45 | |||||
Green | Ember C. McKilop | 501 | 1.63 | |||||
Independent | Kelvin Boucher-Chicago | 162 | 0.53 | |||||
Total valid votes | 30,791 | 100.00 |
hide2000 Canadian federal election: Kenora—Rainy River | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||||
Liberal | Bob Nault | 14,416 | 45.21 | |||||
Alliance | Ed Prefontaine | 9,125 | 28.62 | |||||
New Democratic | Susan Barclay | 6,868 | 21.54 | |||||
Progressive Conservative | Brian Barrett | 1,479 | 4.63 | |||||
Total valid votes | 31,885 | 100.00 | ||||||
Total rejected ballots | 134 | – | ||||||
Turnout | 32,019 | 58.44 | ||||||
Eligible voters | 54,792 |
hide1997 Canadian federal election: Kenora—Rainy River | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||||
Liberal | Bob Nault | 14,084 | 41.93 | |||||
Reform | Ken Hyatt | 9,782 | 29.12 | |||||
New Democratic | Ruth Bergman | 6,922 | 20.61 | |||||
Progressive Conservative | Gordon Lee | 2,799 | 8.33 | |||||
Total valid votes | 33,587 | 100.00 | ||||||
Total rejected ballots | 189 | – | ||||||
Turnout | 33,776 | 60.57 | ||||||
Eligible voters | 55,764 |
hide1993 Canadian federal election: Kenora—Rainy River | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||||
Liberal | Bob Nault | 22,157 | 64.84 | |||||
Reform | Mel Fisher | 7,094 | 20.57 | |||||
New Democratic | Peter Kirby | 2,194 | 6.35 | |||||
Progressive Conservative | George Hainsworth | 2,062 | 6.00 | |||||
National | Harold Rowe | 698 | 0.02 | |||||
Not affiliated | April I. McCormick | 284 | 0.01 | |||||
Turnout | 34,559 | – |
hide1988 Canadian federal election: Kenora—Rainy River | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||||
Liberal | Bob Nault | 13,313 | 38.28 | |||||
New Democratic | John Perry | 12,102 | 34.79 | |||||
Progressive Conservative | Dick Motlong | 7,496 | 21.55 | |||||
Christian Heritage | Ed Carlson | 1,477 | 4.25 | |||||
Turnout | 34,782 | – |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Guide Parlementaire Canadien - Google Books". 2008-10-16. Retrieved 2019-10-28.
- ^ "Former Minister Seeking Federal Liberal Nomination". Archived from the original on 29 May 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ^ "It's Official". bobnault.ca. Retrieved 3 June 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Liberal Bob Nault edges out NDP in Kenora, Conservative incumbent comes 3rd, Global News, October 20, 2015.
External links[]
- 1955 births
- Living people
- Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario
- Liberal Party of Canada MPs
- Canadian Ministers of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
- Members of the 26th Canadian Ministry
- Members of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada
- People from Kenora
- Ontario municipal councillors
- Franco-Ontarian people