Greg Rickford
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The Honourable Greg Rickford PC |
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| Minister of Natural Resources | |
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In office March 19, 2014 – November 4, 2015 |
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| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
| Preceded by | Joe Oliver |
| Succeeded by | Jim Carr |
| Minister for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario (FedNor) | |
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In office July 15, 2013 – November 4, 2015 |
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| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
| Preceded by | Tony Clement |
| Succeeded by | Position Abolished |
| Minister of State for Science and Technology | |
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In office July 15, 2013 – March 19, 2014 |
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| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
| Preceded by | Gary Goodyear |
| Succeeded by | Ed Holder |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs | |
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In office January 30, 2011 – July 15, 2013 |
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| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
| Succeeded by | Mark Strahl |
| Parliamentary Secretary for Official Languages | |
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In office August 30, 2010 – January 30, 2011 |
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| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Kenora |
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In office October 14, 2008 – October 19, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Roger Valley |
| Succeeded by | Bob Nault |
| Personal details | |
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September 24, 1967 Paris, Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Alma mater |
McGill University Université Laval Victoria University Mohawk College |
Greg Rickford, PC, (born September 24, 1967) is a former Canadian politician, who served as the Minister of Natural Resources in the cabinet of Prime Minister Stephen Harper. He was elected to the House of Commons in the 2008 federal election and representd the electoral district of Kenora as a member of the Conservative Party until his defeat by Liberal candidate Bob Nault in the 2015 election.
Rickford was born in Paris, Ontario on September 24, 1967. He has worked as a nurse and lawyer in the remote First Nations communities of the Kenora District. Rickford holds degrees in common and civil law from McGill University, an MBA from Université Laval, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Victoria University and a Diploma in Nursing from Mohawk College.
Rickford was elected to represent the Ontario electoral district of Kenora in the 2008 federal election and re-elected in the 2011 election.
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