Mike Ray
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Michael Charles Ray is a former politician in Ontario, Canada
. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
as a Liberal
from 1987 to 1990.
Ray was educated at the University of Western Ontario
, the Ontario College of Education, the University of Windsor
and Osgoode Hall Law School
. He worked as a lawyer, and was director of Clinical Law in the Faculty of Law at the University of Windsor. He served as an alderman in Windsor
from 1980 to 1987.
Ray was elected to the Ontario legislature in the 1987 provincial election
, defeating NDP
candidate Donna Champagne
by 946 votes in the constituency of Windsor—Walkerville
. He served as a backbench supporter of David Peterson
's government for the next three years.
The Liberals were unexpectedly defeated by the NDP in the 1990 provincial election
, and Ray lost his seat to Wayne Lessard
of the NDP by 4,318 votes.
Ray was appointed to the board of the Windsor Regional Hospital in 2004.
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...
. He served in 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...
as a Liberal
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...
from 1987 to 1990.
Ray was educated at the University of Western Ontario
University of Western Ontario
The University of Western Ontario is a public research university located in London, Ontario, Canada. The university's main campus covers of land, with the Thames River cutting through the eastern portion of the main campus. Western administers its programs through 12 different faculties and...
, the Ontario College of Education, the University of Windsor
University of Windsor
The University of Windsor is a public comprehensive and research university in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's southernmost university. It has a student population of approximately 15,000 full-time and part-time undergraduate students and over 1000 graduate students...
and Osgoode Hall Law School
Osgoode Hall Law School
Osgoode Hall Law School is a Canadian law school, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and affiliated with York University. Named after the first Chief Justice of Ontario, William Osgoode, the law school was established by The Law Society of Upper Canada in 1889 and was the only accredited law...
. He worked as a lawyer, and was director of Clinical Law in the Faculty of Law at the University of Windsor. He served as an alderman in Windsor
Windsor, Ontario
Windsor is the southernmost city in Canada and is located in Southwestern Ontario at the western end of the heavily populated Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. It is within Essex County, Ontario, although administratively separated from the county government. Separated by the Detroit River, Windsor...
from 1980 to 1987.
Ray was elected to the Ontario legislature in the 1987 provincial election
Ontario general election, 1987
The Ontario general election of 1987 was held on September 10, 1987, to elect members of the 34th Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, Canada.The governing Ontario Liberal Party, led by David Peterson, was returned to power with a large majority...
, defeating NDP
Ontario New Democratic Party
The Ontario New Democratic Party or , formally known as New Democratic Party of Ontario, is a social democratic political party in Ontario, Canada. It is a provincial section of the federal New Democratic Party. It was formed in October 1961, a few months after the federal party. The ONDP had its...
candidate Donna Champagne
Donna Champagne
Donna Champagne is a former politician in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. She was a member of city council from 1985 to 1988, and campaigned for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a candidate of the New Democratic Party ....
by 946 votes in the constituency of Windsor—Walkerville
Windsor—Walkerville
Windsor—Walkerville was a federal electoral district that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1968 to 1988. It was located in the southwest corner of the province of Ontario. This riding was created in 1966 from parts of Essex East and Essex West ridings. The electoral district...
. He served as a backbench supporter of David Peterson
David Peterson
David Robert Peterson, PC, O.Ont was the 20th Premier of the Province of Ontario, Canada, from June 26, 1985 to October 1, 1990. He was the first Liberal premier of Ontario in 42 years....
's government for the next three years.
The Liberals were unexpectedly defeated by the NDP in the 1990 provincial election
Ontario general election, 1990
The Ontario general election of 1990 was held on September 6, 1990, to elect members of the 35th Legislative Assembly of the province of Ontario, Canada....
, and Ray lost his seat to Wayne Lessard
Wayne Lessard
Wayne Lessard is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He served as a New Democratic Party Member of Provincial Parliament from 1990 to 1995, and again from 1997 to 1999....
of the NDP by 4,318 votes.
Ray was appointed to the board of the Windsor Regional Hospital in 2004.