Raymond Gravel
Canadian Québécois Roman Catholic priest and politician (1952-2014)
Raymond Gravel (November 4, 1952 – August 11, 2014) was an Canadian Catholic priest from the Canadian province of Quebec. He was formerly the Member of Parliament for the riding of Repentigny, as a member of the Bloc Québécois. He was elected to the House of Commons in a November 27, 2006 by-election following the death of Benoît Sauvageau.
Raymond Gravel | |
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Member of Parliament for Repentigny | |
In office 2006–2008 | |
Preceded by | Benoît Sauvageau |
Succeeded by | Nicolas Dufour |
Personal details | |
Born | Saint-Damien-de-Brandon, Quebec | November 4, 1952
Died | August 11, 2014 Lanaudière, Quebec | (aged 61)
Political party | Bloc Québécois |
Residence | Repentigny, Quebec |
Profession | Priest |
Gravel died of lung cancer in Lanaudière, Quebec. He was 61.[1]
References
change- ↑ "Father Raymond Gravel, outspoken social activist dies". CBC.ca. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
Other websites
change- Montreal Gazette: "Controversial priest wants Bloc Repentigny nomination" Archived 2007-03-11 at the Wayback Machine. The Gazette, October 25, 2006.