Ray Martin (politician)
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Raymond Martin is a politician in Alberta
, Canada
and former member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
.
Born in 1941 in Delia, Alberta
, Martin attended the University of Alberta
in Edmonton
. He was a member of the Kappa Sigma
fraternity. He later attended the University of Calgary
in order to earn his Master's degree.
in the 1982 provincial election
as one member of a two-member Alberta New Democratic Party
(NDP) caucus.
He became leader of the Alberta NDP in 1984, succeeding Grant Notley
who had died in a plane crash. Martin led the party to a highwater mark winning 16 seats in the 1986 provincial election
, making him leader of the opposition
in the legislature. The NDP matched this performance in the 1989 election
. In 1993
, the party was wiped out, and Martin was defeated in his riding, Edmonton-Norwood, by Liberal Andrew Beniuk. He quit the party's leadership in 1994.
Martin was defeated when he later ran as an NDP candidate in the 1997
and 2000 federal elections
in the Edmonton North and Edmonton Centre-East ridings.
From 2001 to 2004, Martin was a Trustee on the Edmonton Public School Board. Martin also worked as a political columnist for the Edmonton Sun
, and as a financial planner and consultant.
In 2003, he supported Bill Blaikie
's unsuccessful campaign to become leader of the federal New Democratic Party
.
Martin returned to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
as the NDP Member of the Legislative Assembly
(MLA) for Edmonton Beverly Clareview after an absence of eleven years by winning a seat in the 2004 general election
. However, he was defeated in his 2008 campaign for re-election by Progressive Conservative
Tony Vandermeer
.
On Sept. 14, 2011 Martin announced he would run for NDP in the next provincial election, in the riding of Edmonton-Glenora.
, 2000
, and 2008
federal elections in the Edmonton North, Edmonton Centre-East, and Edmonton East
ridings, respectively. He was the NDP candidate for Edmonton East
for the 2011 federal election.
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, Canada
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...
and former member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
Legislative Assembly of Alberta
The Legislative Assembly of Alberta is one of two components of the Legislature of Alberta, the other being the Queen, represented by the Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta. The Alberta legislature meets in the Alberta Legislature Building in the provincial capital, Edmonton...
.
Born in 1941 in Delia, Alberta
Delia, Alberta
Delia is a village in southern Alberta, located northeast of Drumheller. It is a small farming community 1 km off of Highway 9, located just North of the beautiful Handhills. It was named for Delia Davis, wife of Alvin L...
, Martin attended the University of Alberta
University of Alberta
The University of Alberta is a public research university located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1908 by Alexander Cameron Rutherford, the first premier of Alberta and Henry Marshall Tory, its first president, it is widely recognized as one of the best universities in Canada...
in Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
. He was a member of the Kappa Sigma
Kappa Sigma
Kappa Sigma , commonly nicknamed Kappa Sig, is an international fraternity with currently 282 active chapters and colonies in North America. Kappa Sigma has initiated more than 240,000 men on college campuses throughout the United States and Canada. Today, the Fraternity has over 175,000 living...
fraternity. He later attended the University of Calgary
University of Calgary
The University of Calgary is a public research university located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1966 the U of C is composed of 14 faculties and more than 85 research institutes and centres.More than 25,000 undergraduate and 5,500 graduate students are currently...
in order to earn his Master's degree.
Provincial politics
Martin, a teacher by profession, was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of AlbertaLegislative Assembly of Alberta
The Legislative Assembly of Alberta is one of two components of the Legislature of Alberta, the other being the Queen, represented by the Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta. The Alberta legislature meets in the Alberta Legislature Building in the provincial capital, Edmonton...
in the 1982 provincial election
Alberta general election, 1982
The Alberta general election of 1982 was the twentieth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on November 2, 1982 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
as one member of a two-member Alberta New Democratic Party
Alberta New Democratic Party
The Alberta New Democratic Party or Alberta NDP is a social-democratic political party in Alberta, Canada, which was originally founded as the Alberta section of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation...
(NDP) caucus.
He became leader of the Alberta NDP in 1984, succeeding Grant Notley
Grant Notley
Walter Grant Notley was a provincial politician in Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1971 to 1984 and also served as leader of the Alberta NDP from 1968 to 1984....
who had died in a plane crash. Martin led the party to a highwater mark winning 16 seats in the 1986 provincial election
Alberta general election, 1986
The Alberta general election of 1986 was the twenty-first general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on May 8, 1986 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
, making him leader of the opposition
Opposition (parliamentary)
Parliamentary opposition is a form of political opposition to a designated government, particularly in a Westminster-based parliamentary system. Note that this article uses the term government as it is used in Parliamentary systems, i.e. meaning the administration or the cabinet rather than the state...
in the legislature. The NDP matched this performance in the 1989 election
Alberta general election, 1989
The Alberta general election of 1989 was the twenty-second general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on March 20, 1989 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
. In 1993
Alberta general election, 1993
The Alberta general election of 1993 was the twenty-third general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on June 15, 1993 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta...
, the party was wiped out, and Martin was defeated in his riding, Edmonton-Norwood, by Liberal Andrew Beniuk. He quit the party's leadership in 1994.
Martin was defeated when he later ran as an NDP candidate in the 1997
Canadian federal election, 1997
The Canadian federal election of 1997 was held on June 2, 1997, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 36th Parliament of Canada. Prime Minister Jean Chrétien's Liberal Party of Canada won a second majority government...
and 2000 federal elections
Canadian federal election, 2000
The 2000 Canadian federal election was held on November 27, 2000, to elect 301 Members of Parliament of the Canadian House of Commons of the 37th Parliament of Canada....
in the Edmonton North and Edmonton Centre-East ridings.
From 2001 to 2004, Martin was a Trustee on the Edmonton Public School Board. Martin also worked as a political columnist for the Edmonton Sun
Edmonton Sun
The Edmonton Sun is a daily newspaper published in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is a division of Sun Media, a Quebecor company.It began publishing in 1978 and shares many characteristics typical of Sun Media tabloids, including an emphasis on local news stories, its conservative editorial stance,...
, and as a financial planner and consultant.
In 2003, he supported Bill Blaikie
Bill Blaikie
William Alexander "Bill" Blaikie, PC is a Canadian politician. He has been a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba since April 2009, representing the Winnipeg division of Elmwood as a member of the New Democratic Party of Manitoba, and Minister of Conservation and Government House Leader...
's unsuccessful campaign to become leader of the federal New Democratic Party
New Democratic Party
The New Democratic Party , commonly referred to as the NDP, is a federal social-democratic political party in Canada. The interim leader of the NDP is Nycole Turmel who was appointed to the position due to the illness of Jack Layton, who died on August 22, 2011. The provincial wings of the NDP in...
.
Martin returned to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
Legislative Assembly of Alberta
The Legislative Assembly of Alberta is one of two components of the Legislature of Alberta, the other being the Queen, represented by the Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta. The Alberta legislature meets in the Alberta Legislature Building in the provincial capital, Edmonton...
as the NDP Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member of the Legislative Assembly
A Member of the Legislative Assembly or a Member of the Legislature , is a representative elected by the voters of a constituency to the legislature or legislative assembly of a sub-national jurisdiction....
(MLA) for Edmonton Beverly Clareview after an absence of eleven years by winning a seat in the 2004 general election
Alberta general election, 2004
The Alberta general election of 2004 was the twenty-sixth general election for the province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on November 22, 2004 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
. However, he was defeated in his 2008 campaign for re-election by Progressive Conservative
Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta
The Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta is a provincial centre-right party in the Canadian province of Alberta...
Tony Vandermeer
Tony Vandermeer
Tony Vandermeer is a politician from Alberta, Canada, and member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.Vandermeer first ran for the Progressive Conservatives in the 1997 Alberta general election when he lost to Liberal Ed Gibbons...
.
On Sept. 14, 2011 Martin announced he would run for NDP in the next provincial election, in the riding of Edmonton-Glenora.
Federal politics
Martin was defeated when he later ran as an NDP candidate in the 1997Canadian federal election, 1997
The Canadian federal election of 1997 was held on June 2, 1997, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 36th Parliament of Canada. Prime Minister Jean Chrétien's Liberal Party of Canada won a second majority government...
, 2000
Canadian federal election, 2000
The 2000 Canadian federal election was held on November 27, 2000, to elect 301 Members of Parliament of the Canadian House of Commons of the 37th Parliament of Canada....
, and 2008
Canadian federal election, 2008
The 2008 Canadian federal election was held on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 to elect members to the Canadian House of Commons of the 40th Canadian Parliament after the previous parliament had been dissolved by the Governor General on September 7, 2008...
federal elections in the Edmonton North, Edmonton Centre-East, and Edmonton East
Edmonton East
Edmonton East is a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1917.The district includes a portion of the city of Edmonton.-Geography:...
ridings, respectively. He was the NDP candidate for Edmonton East
Edmonton East
Edmonton East is a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1917.The district includes a portion of the city of Edmonton.-Geography:...
for the 2011 federal election.