Roger Valley (born January 29, 1957 in

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) is a

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politician. He was a member of the House of Commons of Canada from 2004 to 2008, representing the riding of

for the

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. Valley worked as a commercial fisherman before entering federal politics. He also served as a city councillor and

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, and was the president of the local provincial Liberal Party riding association for almost ten years. He was elected to parliament in the 2004 federal election, defeating

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candidate Susan Barclay and

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Bill Brown in a close three-way race. The seat was left open after former Liberal cabinet minister

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announced his retirement from politics. Valley initially won the Liberal nomination in a close contest against Charles Fox, a local aboriginal leader. Unlike the situation in some other Ontario ridings, the nomination battle did not result in lingering divisions for the local party organization; Fox endorsed Valley during the general election. In the 2006 federal election Valley was re-elected in another close race against Brown and Barclay. He lost to

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of the Conservative Party in

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."Mission Impossible - accomplished"
'' Kenora Daily Miner'', October 15, 2008.

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* 1957 births Liberal Party of Canada MPs Living people Mayors of places in Ontario Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario People from Dryden, Ontario People from Kenora 21st-century Canadian politicians {{Ontario-mayor-stub