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RAFFERTY, John, B.A., B.E.
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Current Member of The House of Commons - Thunder Bay--Rainy River, Ontario
Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1953.07.03
Place of Birth: Wingham, Ontario, Canada
Profession | Occupation: Businessman, educator, musician, radio & t.v. host, school principal, teacher, volunteer worker
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 1680 Days (4 years, 7 months, 6 days)
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyPolitical Affiliation at ElectionDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
Thunder Bay--Rainy River, Ontario New Democratic Party 2011.05.02 Elected
Thunder Bay--Rainy River, Ontario Maiden speech. New Democratic Party 2008.10.14 Elected
Thunder Bay--Rainy River, Ontario New Democratic Party 2006.01.23 Defeated
Thunder Bay--Rainy River, Ontario New Democratic Party 2004.06.28 Defeated
Thunder Bay--Superior North, Ontario New Democratic Party 2000.11.27 Defeated

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
New Democratic Party 2008.10.14 -

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
Critic

Area of ResponsibilityTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario 2012.04.19 -
CIDA 2008.11.17 - 2011.05.25
International Cooperation 2008.11.17 - 2011.05.25
International Development 2008.11.17 - 2011.05.25

Assistant / Associate Critic

Area of ResponsibilityTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Canadian Heritage Area of responsibility: CBC 2008.11.17 - 2011.06.01
Cultural Industries 2008.11.17 - 2011.06.01
Forestry 2008.11.17 - 2011.06.01

^ Committees - House of Commons
Member

CommitteeSession
Legislative Committee on Bill C-32 40th Parl., 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - 2011.03.26)
Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development 41st Parl., 1st Session (2011.06.02 - )
Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security 41st Parl., 1st Session (2011.06.02 - )



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