Bob Huget

Robert "Bob" Huget (May 28, 1947 – June 1, 2022)[1] was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a New Democratic Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1990 to 1995, and served as a cabinet minister in the government of Bob Rae.

Bob Huget
Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament
for Sarnia
In office
September 6, 1990 – April 28, 1995
Preceded byAndy Brandt
Succeeded byDave Boushy
Personal details
Born(1947-05-28)May 28, 1947
Regina, Saskatchewan
DiedJune 1, 2022(2022-06-01) (aged 71)
Hamilton, Ontario
Political partyOntario New Democratic Party
ProfessionBusinessman
PortfolioMinister without portfolio (1994–1995)

Background

Born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Huget was involved in the labour movement, serving as president and vice-president of Energy and Chemical Workers Union Local 800,[2] and as a representative to the Sarnia District Labour Council.

Politics

He was elected to the Ontario legislature in the 1990 provincial election, defeating Liberal candidate Mike Bradley by over 2,000 votes in the riding of Sarnia.[3] He served as a parliamentary assistant from 1991 to 18 August 1994, when he was promoted to the position of minister without portfolio responsible for Economic Development and Trade.

The NDP were defeated in the 1995 provincial election, and Huget finished third in Sarnia in a close three-way race.[4]

Later life

After his defeat, Huget became administrative vice-president of the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada and chair of the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum.[5] In 2003, he was a prominent opponent of Petro-Canada's decision to close its plant in Oakville.[6] Huget died June 1, 2022 in hospital in Hamilton, Ontario according to an obituary.

Electoral record
1995 Ontario general election: Sarnia
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeDavid Boushy9,26033.81+12.62
LiberalJoan Link8,62631.49+2.63
New DemocraticBob Huget7,48727.33-9.38
Family CoalitionRon Raes1,6425.99-3.11
IndependentAnthony Barbato2170.79–
IndependentAndrew Falby1590.58–
Total valid votes 27,391
1990 Ontario general election: Sarnia
Party Candidate Votes%
New DemocraticBob Huget10,86036.71
LiberalMike Bradley8,54028.86
Progressive ConservativeMike Stark6,26921.19
Family CoalitionTerry Burrell2,6919.10
Confederation of RegionsBill Ferguson6522.20
LibertarianMargaret Coe5741.94
Total valid votes 29,586

References
  1. "Robert John "Bob" Huget". The Hamilton Spectator. 14 June 2022.
  2. Charles C. Heckscher (1996). The new unionism: employee ... ISBN 0801483573. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
  3. "Ontario election: Riding-by-riding voting results". The Globe and Mail. 7 September 1990. p. A12.
  4. "Summary of Valid Ballots by Candidate". Elections Ontario. 8 June 1995. Archived from the original on 10 January 2016. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  5. Archived 28 October 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  6. "CEP 1123 - CEP Media Releases - September 2003". Archived from the original on 14 January 2005. Retrieved 31 December 2010.
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