Claude Gravelle

Claude Gravelle (born October 26, 1949) is a former Canadian politician, first elected to represent the electoral district of Nickel Belt in the 2008 Canadian federal election. He is a member of the New Democratic Party and was defeated in the 2015 Canadian federal election

Claude Gravelle

MP
Shadow Minister for Natural Resources
In office
October 1, 2011 – April 18, 2012
LeaderNycole Turmel
Preceded byRomeo Saganash
Succeeded byPeter Julian
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Nickel Belt
In office
October 14, 2008 – October 19, 2015
Preceded byRay Bonin
Succeeded byMarc Serré
Personal details
Born (1949-10-26) October 26, 1949[1]
Sudbury, Ontario
Political partyNew Democratic Party
Spouse(s)Marie-Claire Breton
Professionmachinist, labour union organizer

Gravelle is a retired machinist and union organizer at Inco's mining operations in Sudbury, where he was a member of the United Steelworkers union. Gravelle first entered politics in 1997 on the town council of Rayside-Balfour. He did not run for re-election to Greater Sudbury City Council following the municipal amalgamation in the 2000 municipal election, but became co-chair of the Rayside-Balfour community action network. He ran for re-election to city council in the 2003 municipal election, but was not elected.

Gravelle ran as the federal New Democratic Party candidate in Nickel Belt in the 2004 and 2006 federal elections, losing narrowly to incumbent MP Ray Bonin both times. He won the riding in 2008 following Bonin's retirement, easily beating the new Liberal candidate, former city councillor Louise Portelance. In 2015, he lost to Liberal challenger Marc Serré.

Electoral record
2015 Canadian federal election: Nickel Belt
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalMarc Serré21,02142.80+28.74$39,869.30
New DemocraticClaude Gravelle18,55637.78-17.20$94,855.24
ConservativeAino Laamanen8,22116.74-11.29$14,060.79
GreenStuart McCall1,2172.48-0.31$3,772.22
Marxist–LeninistDave Starbuck980.20+0.07–
Total valid votes/Expense limit 49,113100.00 $233,625.58
Total rejected ballots 1920.39–
Turnout 49,30567.70–
Eligible voters 72,828
Liberal gain from New Democratic Swing +22.97
Source: Elections Canada[2][3]
2008 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticClaude Gravelle19,01946.5%
LiberalLouise Portelance10,71326.2%
ConservativeIan McCracken8,85121.7%
GreenFred Twilley2,0505.0%
Marxist–LeninistSteve Rutchinski1250.3%
IndependentYves Villeneuve1150.3%
Total valid votes 40,873
Total rejected ballots –
Turnout 40,87357.9%
2006 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalRay Bonin19,775
New DemocraticClaude Gravelle17,668
ConservativeMargaret Schwartzentruber5,822
Progressive CanadianMathieu Péron1,044
GreenMark McAllister975
MarijuanaMichel D. Ethier421
Marxist–LeninistSteve Rutchinski42
2004 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalRay Bonin17,188
New DemocraticClaude Gravelle13,980
ConservativeMike Dupont7,628
GreenSteve Lafleur1,031
MarijuanaMichel D. Ethier430
IndependentDon Lavallee217
Marxist–LeninistSteve Rutchinski51
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References
  1. "Claude Gravelle". 2009-12-22. Retrieved 2009-12-22.
  2. Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Nickel Belt, 30 September 2015
  3. Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
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