Ray Skelly

Ray Skelly
Member of the Canadian Parliament
In office
1979–1993
Succeeded by John Duncan
Constituency Comox—Powell River (1979–88)
North Island—Powell River (1988–93)
Personal details
Born (1941-07-01) July 1, 1941
New Westminster, British Columbia
Political party New Democratic Party
Profession Teacher

Raymond John "Ray" Skelly (born July 1, 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.

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