Bob Nault
| The Hon. Bob Nault PC | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Kenora—Rainy River | |
| In office 1988–2004 | |
| Preceded by | John Edmund Parry |
| Succeeded by | District was abolished in 2003 |
| Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development | |
| In office August 3, 1999 – December 11, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Jane Stewart |
| Succeeded by | Andy Mitchell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Daniel Nault November 9, 1955 Ste-Anne, Manitoba |
| Political party | Liberal |
Robert Daniel "Bob" Nault, PC (born November 9, 1955) is a former Canadian politician.
A member of the Liberal Party of Canada, Nault served as Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development in the cabinet of Jean Chrétien from 1999 to 2003. He introduced a comprehensive program of reform and financial accountability measures for First Nations.
Nault began his career as city councillor for Kenora City Council. He was first elected to the House of Commons as the representative for Kenora-Rainy River in 1988, beating NDP incumbent John Parry.
In 2004, he announced he would leave politics and did not seek re-election in the 2004 election.
Currently, Mr. Nault provides advisory and consulting services to high-technology firms, First Nations, and major public sector organizations.
Election Results
| Canadian federal election, 2000: Kenora—Rainy River | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||||
| Liberal | Bob Nault | 14,416 | 45.21 | |||||
| Alliance | Ed Prefontaine | 9,125 | 28.62 | |||||
| New Democratic | Susan Barclay | 6,868 | 21.54 | |||||
| Progressive Conservative | Brian Barrett | 1,479 | 4.63 | |||||
| Total valid votes | 31,885 | 100.00 | ||||||
| Total rejected ballots | 134 | – | ||||||
| Turnout | 32,019 | 58.44 | ||||||
| Eligible voters | 54,792 | |||||||
| Canadian federal election, 1997: Kenora—Rainy River | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||||
| Liberal | Bob Nault | 14,084 | 41.93 | |||||
| Reform | Ken Hyatt | 9,782 | 29.12 | |||||
| New Democratic | Ruth Bergman | 6,922 | 20.61 | |||||
| Progressive Conservative | Gordon Lee | 2,799 | 8.33 | |||||
| Total valid votes | 33,587 | 100.00 | ||||||
| Total rejected ballots | 189 | – | ||||||
| Turnout | 33,776 | 60.57 | ||||||
| Eligible voters | 55,764 | |||||||
| Canadian federal election, 1993: Kenora—Rainy River | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||||
| Liberal | Bob Nault | 22,157 | 64.84 | |||||
| Reform | Mel Fisher | 7,094 | 20.57 | |||||
| New Democratic | Peter Kirby | 2,194 | 6.35 | |||||
| Progressive Conservative | George Hainsworth | 2,062 | 6.00 | |||||
| National | Harold Rowe | 698 | 0.02 | |||||
| Not affiliated | April I. McCormick | 284 | 0.01 | |||||
| Turnout | 34,559 | – | ||||||
| Canadian federal election, 1988: Kenora—Rainy River | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||||
| Liberal | Bob Nault | 13,313 | 38.28 | |||||
| New Democratic | John Perry | 12,102 | 34.79 | |||||
| Progressive Conservative | Dick Motlong | 7,496 | 21.55 | |||||
| Christian Heritage | Ed Carlson | 1,477 | 4.25 | |||||
| Rhinoceros | Julian Morelli | 394 | 1.13 | |||||
| Turnout | 34,782 | – | ||||||
External links
- Bob Nault – Parliament of Canada biography
- Interview with the Frontier Centre for Public Policy
- Robert Nault Profile - The Canadian Encyclopedia
| 26th Ministry – Cabinet of Jean Chrétien | ||
| Cabinet Post (1) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Predecessor | Office | Successor |
| Jane Stewart | Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development 1999–2003 |
Andy Mitchell |