Preceded by Andy Brandt Profession Businessman Succeeded by Dave Boushy Name Bob Huget | Constituency Sarnia Role Politician Political party New Democrat | |
Portfolio Minister without portfolio (1994-1995) Party Ontario New Democratic Party | ||
Robert "Bob" Huget is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a New Democratic Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1990 to 1995, and served as a cabinet minister in the government of Bob Rae.
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Background
Huget was born in Saskatchewan. He was involved in the labour movement, serving as president and vice-president of Energy and Chemical Workers Union Local 800, and as a representative to the Sarnia District Labour Council.
Politics
He was elected to the Ontario legislature in the 1990 provincial election, defeating Liberal candidate Mike Bradley by over 2,000 votes in the riding of Sarnia. He served as a parliamentary assistant from 1991 to August 18, 1994, when he was promoted to the position of minister without portfolio responsible for Economic Development and Trade.
The NDP were defeated in the 1995 provincial election, and Huget finished third in Sarnia in a close three-way race.
Later life
After his defeat, Huget became administrative vice-president of the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada and chair of the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum. In 2003, he was a prominent opponent of Petro-Canada's decision to close its plant in Oakville.