Ray Skelly

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Raymond John (Ray) Skelly (born July 7, 1941) is a former Canadian politician.

A teacher by profession, Skelly was first elected as the New Democratic Party Member of Parliament for Comox—Powell River in the 1979 federal election. He served for fourteen years until being defeated in the 1993 federal election in the renamed riding of North Island--Powell River. He attempted a comeback in the 2000 federal election in Cariboo—Chilcotin but was defeated.

He is the brother of fellow politician Bob Skelly.