Raynald Blais (January 5, 1954 – September 26, 2023) was a Canadian politician who represented the district Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine in the

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from 2004 to 2011 as a member of the

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. Born in Port-Daniel,

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, he was first elected in 2004, but ran in the

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in the riding of Bonaventure—Gaspé—Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Pabok and lost to Georges Farrah of the

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. Blais had 15,532 votes. Blais was a former journalist and political assistant. Blais died on September 26, 2023, at the age of 69.

Electoral record

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How'd They Vote?: Raynald Blais' voting history and quotes
1954 births 2023 deaths Bloc Québécois MPs Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Quebec Politicians from Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine 21st-century members of the House of Commons of Canada {{BlocQuébécois-MP-stub