Member of the Canadian Parliament for Kenora—Rainy River
In office November 21, 1988 – June 28, 2004
Preceded by
John Edmund Parry
Succeeded by
District was abolished in 2003
Chairman of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development
In office February 4, 2016 – September 11, 2019
Preceded by
Dean Allison
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
(1955-11-09) November 9, 1955 (age 68) Ste. Anne, Manitoba, Canada
Political party
Liberal
Spouse
Lana Rae Jardine (m. 1987)[1]
Children
two
Alma mater
University of Alberta, University of Winnipeg[1]
Profession
Canadian Pacific Railway conductor[1]
Robert Daniel NaultPC (born November 9, 1955) is a Canadian politician.[1]
A member of the Liberal Party of Canada, 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. Following the 1988 election, Nault ran successfully in the 1993,1997, and 2000 federal elections.
Nault also served as Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development in the cabinet of Jean Chrétien from 1999 to 2003.[1] While in cabinet, he introduced the First Nations Governance Act, a program of reform and financial accountability measures for First Nations.[2]
In February 2004, he announced he would leave politics to set up a consulting business, Western Frontier International Group. He did not seek re-election in the 2004 election.[2]
In January 2015, Nault announced his intention to seek the Liberal Party of Canada nomination for Kenora, which includes nearly all of his old riding, in the 2015 federal election scheduled for October 19.[3] On May 31, 2015, Nault was nominated as the party's candidate.[4] In the ensuing election, he edged out former provincial NDP leader Howard Hampton, who had represented the area provincially from 1987 to 2011, by only 2% to return to Parliament after a 12-year absence. Incumbent Conservative and cabinet minister Greg Rickford was pushed into third place.[5]
In February 2016, Nault was elected Chair by committee members of the Foreign Affairs and International Development Committee.
He was defeated in the 2019 federal election.
^ abcdeGuide Parlementaire Canadien - Google Books. 2008-10-16. ISBN 9780787635589. Retrieved 2019-10-28.
^ abMalloy, Kate (September 20, 2004). "'There's more to life other than politics': Bob Nault". The Hill Times. Retrieved January 19, 2024.(subscription required)
^"Former Minister Seeking Federal Liberal Nomination". Archived from the original on 29 May 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
^"Liberal Bob Nault to challenge Greg Rickford in Kenora riding". CBC News. Thunder Bay, Ontario. June 1, 2015. Archived from the original on December 5, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
^Liberal Bob Nault edges out NDP in Kenora, Conservative incumbent comes 3rd, Global News, October 20, 2015.
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