Khalil Ramal
Encyclopedia
Khalil Ramal is a Canadian
politician
.
Khalil Ramal was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
, representing the riding
of London—Fanshawe
for the Ontario Liberal Party
. He is fluent in English, French, Arabic and Spanish.
Ramal has a Bachelor of Arts
degree in sociology and a Master of Arts
degree in social politics from Lebanese University
, and has received further diplomas in accounting and teaching. At the time of the 2003 election, he was pursuing a Ph.D.
in social politics.
He arrived in Canada in 1989, after leaving war-ravaged Lebanon, and has worked as a teacher, journalist, and as a counsellor with physical and mentally disabled patients at the Oxford Regional Centre in Woodstock, Ontario
. He also runs a small business, and has served as Vice President of the Orchard Farm Distribution Company.
Ramal was elected for London—Fanshawe in the 2003 provincial election
, defeating New Democrat Irene Mathyssen
and incumbent Progressive Conservative
Frank Mazzilli
in a close three-way race.
On September 27, 2004, Ramal was named parliamentary assistant to Ontario Minister of Citizenship and Immigration.
He was defeated in the 2011 provincial election.
|-
|Khalil Ramal
|align="right"|13,814
|align="right"|38.8%
|align="right"|+2.9%
|-
|Jim Chapman
|align="right"|9,790
|align="right"|27.5%
|align="right"|-2.9%
|-
|Stephen Maynard
|align="right"|9,351
|align="right"|26.2%
|align="right"|-4.9%
|-
|Daniel O'Neail
|align="right"|2,559
|align="right"|7.2%
|align="right"| +5.7%
|-
|Ma'in Sinan
|align="right"|129
|align="right"|0.4%
|align="right"|
|}
|-
|Khalil Ramal
|align="right"|13,920
|align="right"|35.9%
|align="right"|0.8%
|-
|Irene Mathyssen
|align="right"|12,051
|align="right"|31.1%
|align="right"|+6.4%
|-
|Frank Mazzilli
|align="right"|11,777
|align="right"|30.4%
|align="right"|-8.9%
|-
|Bryan Smith
|align="right"|568
|align="right"|1.5%
|align="right"|+0.9%
|-
|Mike Davidson
|align="right"|493
|align="right"|1.3%
|align="right"|+0.5%
|}
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
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
.
Khalil Ramal was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario , is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario, and is the second largest provincial legislature of Canada...
, representing the riding
Electoral district (Canada)
An electoral district in Canada, also known as a constituency or a riding, is a geographical constituency upon which Canada's representative democracy is based...
of London—Fanshawe
London—Fanshawe (provincial electoral district)
London—Fanshawe is a provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario since 1999.-Geography:The district consists of the southeast part of the City of London....
for the Ontario Liberal Party
Ontario Liberal Party
The Ontario Liberal Party is a provincial political party in the province of Ontario, Canada. It has formed the Government of Ontario since the provincial election of 2003. The party is ideologically aligned with the Liberal Party of Canada but the two parties are organizationally independent and...
. He is fluent in English, French, Arabic and Spanish.
Ramal has a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree in sociology and a Master of Arts
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
degree in social politics from Lebanese University
Lebanese University
The Lebanese University is the only public institution for higher learning in Lebanon. Founded in 1951, it has 17 faculties as of 2006 and serves various cultural, religious, and social groups of students and teachers....
, and has received further diplomas in accounting and teaching. At the time of the 2003 election, he was pursuing a Ph.D.
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
in social politics.
He arrived in Canada in 1989, after leaving war-ravaged Lebanon, and has worked as a teacher, journalist, and as a counsellor with physical and mentally disabled patients at the Oxford Regional Centre in Woodstock, Ontario
Woodstock, Ontario
Woodstock is a city and the county seat of Oxford County in Southern Ontario, Canada. Woodstock is located 128 km southwest of Toronto, north of Highway 401 along the historic Thames River...
. He also runs a small business, and has served as Vice President of the Orchard Farm Distribution Company.
Ramal was elected for London—Fanshawe in the 2003 provincial election
Ontario general election, 2003
The Ontario general election of 2003 was held on October 2, 2003, to elect the 103 members of the 38th Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, Canada....
, defeating New Democrat Irene Mathyssen
Irene Mathyssen
Irene R. Mathyssen is a Canadian politician and a Member of Parliament in the Canadian House of Commons...
and incumbent Progressive Conservative
Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
The Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario , is a right-of-centre political party in Ontario, Canada. The party was known for many years as "Ontario's natural governing party." It has ruled the province for 80 of the years since Confederation, including an uninterrupted run from 1943 to 1985...
Frank Mazzilli
Frank Mazzilli
Frank Mazzilli is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1999 to 2003....
in a close three-way race.
On September 27, 2004, Ramal was named parliamentary assistant to Ontario Minister of Citizenship and Immigration.
He was defeated in the 2011 provincial election.
Electoral record
|-
|Khalil Ramal
|align="right"|13,814
|align="right"|38.8%
|align="right"|+2.9%
|-
|Jim Chapman
|align="right"|9,790
|align="right"|27.5%
|align="right"|-2.9%
|-
|Stephen Maynard
|align="right"|9,351
|align="right"|26.2%
|align="right"|-4.9%
|-
|Daniel O'Neail
|align="right"|2,559
|align="right"|7.2%
|align="right"| +5.7%
|-
|Ma'in Sinan
|align="right"|129
|align="right"|0.4%
|align="right"|
|}
|-
|Khalil Ramal
|align="right"|13,920
|align="right"|35.9%
|align="right"|0.8%
|-
|Irene Mathyssen
Irene Mathyssen
Irene R. Mathyssen is a Canadian politician and a Member of Parliament in the Canadian House of Commons...
|align="right"|12,051
|align="right"|31.1%
|align="right"|+6.4%
|-
|Frank Mazzilli
Frank Mazzilli
Frank Mazzilli is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1999 to 2003....
|align="right"|11,777
|align="right"|30.4%
|align="right"|-8.9%
|-
|Bryan Smith
|align="right"|568
|align="right"|1.5%
|align="right"|+0.9%
|-
|Mike Davidson
|align="right"|493
|align="right"|1.3%
|align="right"|+0.5%
|}