Raynald Blais
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Raynald Blais is a Canadian
politician. He represented the district Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine
in the Canadian House of Commons
from 2004 to 2011 as a member of the Bloc Québécois
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He was first elected in 2004, but ran in the Canadian federal election, 2000
in the riding of Bonaventure—Gaspé—Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Pabok
and lost to Georges Farrah
of the Liberal Party of Canada
. Blais had 15,532 votes. Blais is a former journalist and political assistant.
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. He represented the district Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine
Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine (electoral district)
Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine is a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 2004....
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 2004 to 2011 as a member of the Bloc Québécois
Bloc Québécois
The Bloc Québécois is a federal political party in Canada devoted to the protection of Quebec's interests in the House of Commons of Canada, and the promotion of Quebec sovereignty. The Bloc was originally a party made of Quebec nationalists who defected from the federal Progressive Conservative...
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He was first elected in 2004, but ran in the Canadian federal election, 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....
in the riding of Bonaventure—Gaspé—Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Pabok
Bonaventure—Gaspé—Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Pabok
Bonaventure—Gaspé—Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Pabok was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1997 to 2004....
and lost to Georges Farrah
Georges Farrah
Georges Farrah, PC is a Canadian politician.-Background:Born in Cap-aux-Meules, Magdalen Islands, Quebec, the son of Arthur Farrah and Hilda Boudreau, he was educated in administration at the University of Moncton....
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...
. Blais had 15,532 votes. Blais is a former journalist and political assistant.