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