Mike Ray
Canadian politician
Michael Charles Ray (August 27, 1936 – October 7, 2021) was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal from 1987 to 1990.
Background
Ray graduated from the University of Western Ontario, with a B.A. (Hons) in Economics and Political Science. He received a teaching degree from the Ontario College of Education, a law degree from the University of Windsor Law School and was called to the Ontario Bar in 1973.
Ray worked as a lawyer and was director of clinical law at the Faculty of Law, Legal Assistance Program of the University of Windsor. He was instrumental in developing the curriculum for clinical law students. His influence helped change the practice to allow legal students more access to clinical experience in all court rooms.
Politics
In 1980, Ray was elected to the Windsor City Council where he served as an alderman in Windsor from 1980 to 1987.
Ray was elected to the Ontario legislature as a Member of the 34th Provincial Parliament in the 1987 provincial election, defeating NDP candidate Donna Champagne by 946 votes in the constituency of Windsor—Walkerville. He served in David Peterson's government for the next three years.
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