Bob Nault
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Robert Daniel "Bob" Nault, PC
(born November 9, 1955) is a former Canadian
politician.
A member of the Liberal Party of Canada
, Nault served as Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
in the cabinet of Jean Chrétien
from 1999 to 2003.
Nault began his career as city councillor in Kenora, Ont. He was first elected to the House of Commons as the representative for Kenora-Rainy River in 1988
, beating NDP incumbent John Perry.
He announced he would leave politics after being dropped from cabinet by Paul Martin
, and did not seek re-election in the 2004 election
. He was replaced as MP by Liberal Roger Valley.
Queen's Privy Council for Canada
The Queen's Privy Council for Canada ), sometimes called Her Majesty's Privy Council for Canada or simply the Privy Council, is the full group of personal consultants to the monarch of Canada on state and constitutional affairs, though responsible government requires the sovereign or her viceroy,...
(born November 9, 1955) is a former Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
politician.
A member of the Liberal Party of Canada
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
, Nault served as Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (Canada)
The Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who heads two different departments...
in the cabinet of Jean Chrétien
Jean Chrétien
Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien , known commonly as Jean Chrétien is a former Canadian politician who was the 20th Prime Minister of Canada. He served in the position for over ten years, from November 4, 1993 to December 12, 2003....
from 1999 to 2003.
Nault began his career as city councillor in Kenora, Ont. He was first elected to the House of Commons as the representative for Kenora-Rainy River in 1988
Canadian federal election, 1988
The Canadian federal election of 1988 was held November 21, 1988, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 34th Parliament of Canada. It was an election largely fought on a single issue: the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement ....
, beating NDP incumbent John Perry.
He announced he would leave politics after being dropped from cabinet by Paul Martin
Paul Martin
Paul Edgar Philippe Martin, PC , also known as Paul Martin, Jr. is a Canadian politician who was the 21st Prime Minister of Canada, as well as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada....
, and did not seek re-election in the 2004 election
Canadian federal election, 2004
The Canadian federal election, 2004 , was held on June 28, 2004 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 38th Parliament of Canada. The Liberal government of Prime Minister Paul Martin lost its majority, but was able to form a minority government after the elections...
. He was replaced as MP by Liberal Roger Valley.