Robert Daniel Nault (born November 9, 1955) is a

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politician. A member of the

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, Nault began his career as city councillor for

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. He was first elected to the House of Commons as the representative for

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, beating NDP incumbent John Parry. Following the 1988 election, Nault ran successfully in the 1993,1997, and 2000 federal elections. Nault also served as

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in the cabinet of

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from 1999 to 2003. He introduced a comprehensive program of reform and financial accountability measures for First Nations. In 2004, he announced he would leave politics and did not seek re-election in the 2004 election. After his first stint in the House of Commons, Nault provided advisory and consulting services to high-technology firms, First Nations, and major public sector organizations. In January 2015, Nault announced his intention to seek the

nomination for

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, which includes nearly all of his old riding, in the 2015 federal election scheduled for October 19. On May 31, 2015, Nault was nominated as the party's candidate. In the ensuing election, he edged out former provincial NDP leader

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, 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

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was pushed into third place.Liberal Bob Nault edges out NDP in Kenora, Conservative incumbent comes 3rd
Global News, October 20, 2015. 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.

Electoral record

References

External links

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Interview with the Frontier Centre for Public Policy

Robert Nault Profile - The Canadian Encyclopedia

Macleans Interview - 2013
{{DEFAULTSORT:Nault, Bob 1955 births Living people Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario Liberal Party of Canada MPs Canadian Ministers of Indian Affairs and Northern Development Members of the 26th Canadian Ministry Members of the King's Privy Council for Canada People from Kenora Ontario municipal councillors Franco-Ontarian people