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Greg Rickford
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| Assumed office 2008 federal election |
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| Preceded by | Roger Valley |
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| Born | September 24, 1967 Paris, Ontario |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Profession | lawyer, nurse |
Greg Rickford (born September 24, 1967 in Paris, Ontario) is a Canadian politician. He was elected to represent the Ontario electoral district of Kenora in the 2008 Canadian federal election. He is a member of the Conservative Party, and the first Conservative MP ever elected in the 84-year history of his riding.
Prior to entering electoral politics, Rickford worked as a nurse and lawyer in the remote First Nations communities of the Kenora District.[1] He made improving economic and infrastructure conditions for First Nations in the area one of his central campaign themes.
Rickford also played hockey and was captain of Chico Resch, McGill Law School's intramural hockey team. While at McGill, he earned both his Bachelors of Common Law and Civil Law degrees.
References
- ^ "Mission Impossible — accomplished: Rickford joins muscular Conservative minority in Ottawa", Kenora Daily Miner, October 15, 2008.
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