Rick Limoges
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Richard Limoges (born January 1, 1956 in Windsor
, Ontario
) is a former Canadian
politician, who represented the electoral district
of Windsor—St. Clair
in the Canadian House of Commons
from 1999 to 2000.
Limoges was elected as a councillor for Ward 5 of the City of Windsor in 1985 at the age of 29, at that time the youngest person to have been elected to the municipal council. He was notable for having been one of the first area candidates to use his photo on his campaign signs, featuring his trademark moustache.
Following the death of Windsor—St. Clair MP Shaughnessy Cohen
on December 9, 1998, Limoges resigned from the city council to stand as the Liberal Party
candidate in the resulting by-election
, which was held on April 12, 1999. Limoges won by a margin of just 91 votes over New Democratic Party
candidate Joe Comartin.
Limoges was succeeded on Windsor City Council by Eddie Francis
, who later became Windsor's mayor.
In the 2000 federal election
, however, Comartin defeated Limoges for the seat by a margin of 401 votes. Limoges ran again in the 2004 election
, and was defeated by a wider margin of 3,818 votes.
Limoges is now a member of the Assessment Review Board of Ontario and co-owner of Sandy's Pub along with his wife Sandy.
He was a candidate for mayor of Windsor in the 2010 municipal election
, but lost to the incumbent Eddie Francis
.
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...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
) 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, who represented the electoral district
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 Windsor—St. Clair
Windsor—St. Clair
Windsor—St. Clair was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1988 to 2003. It was located in the province of Ontario, and included a part of the city of Windsor. This riding was created in 1987 as "Windsor—Lake St. Clair" from parts of Essex—Windsor and...
in the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
from 1999 to 2000.
Limoges was elected as a councillor for Ward 5 of the City of Windsor in 1985 at the age of 29, at that time the youngest person to have been elected to the municipal council. He was notable for having been one of the first area candidates to use his photo on his campaign signs, featuring his trademark moustache.
Following the death of Windsor—St. Clair MP Shaughnessy Cohen
Shaughnessy Cohen
Elizabeth Shaughnessy Cohen was a Canadian politician who represented the riding of Windsor—St. Clair for the Liberal Party of Canada from 1993 until her death in 1998....
on December 9, 1998, Limoges resigned from the city council to stand as the Liberal Party
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...
candidate in the resulting by-election
By-election
A by-election is an election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between regularly scheduled elections....
, which was held on April 12, 1999. Limoges won by a margin of just 91 votes over 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...
candidate Joe Comartin.
Limoges was succeeded on Windsor City Council by Eddie Francis
Eddie Francis
Eddie Francis is a Canadian politician, currently serving as mayor of Windsor, Ontario. He was 29 years old when he was elected mayor in 2003, the youngest mayor in Windsor's history and one of the youngest mayors ever elected in Canada...
, who later became Windsor's mayor.
In the 2000 federal election
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....
, however, Comartin defeated Limoges for the seat by a margin of 401 votes. Limoges ran again 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...
, and was defeated by a wider margin of 3,818 votes.
Limoges is now a member of the Assessment Review Board of Ontario and co-owner of Sandy's Pub along with his wife Sandy.
He was a candidate for mayor of Windsor in the 2010 municipal election
Ontario municipal elections, 2010
The 2010 municipal elections in Ontario were held on October 25, 2010.Voters in the province of Ontario elected mayors, councillors, school board trustees and all other elected officials in all of the province's municipalities....
, but lost to the incumbent Eddie Francis
Eddie Francis
Eddie Francis is a Canadian politician, currently serving as mayor of Windsor, Ontario. He was 29 years old when he was elected mayor in 2003, the youngest mayor in Windsor's history and one of the youngest mayors ever elected in Canada...
.