Raymond Speaker | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Lethbridge | |
| In office October 25, 1993 – June 2, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Blaine Thacker |
| Succeeded by | Rick Casson |
| Leader of the Official Opposition in Alberta | |
| In office December 16, 1980 – November 1, 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Curtis Clark |
| Succeeded by | Grant Notley |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Little Bow | |
| In office June 17, 1963 – January 3, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Dawson |
| Succeeded by | Barry McFarland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Raymond Albert Speaker December 13, 1935 Enchant, Alberta, Canada |
| Political party | Social Credit (provincial, 1963-1982) Independent (1982) Representative (provincial, 1982-1989) Alberta PC (provincial, 1989-1992) Reform (federal, 1992-2000) Canadian Alliance (federal, 2000-2003) Conservative (2003-present) |
| Spouse |
Ingrid Marie Schwab (m. 1966) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Alberta |
Raymond Albert "Ray" Speaker, PC ECA OC (born December 13, 1935) is a Canadian politician. Speaker was born and raised in Enchant, Alberta, where he farms to this day. He was an elected official at the federal and provincial levels for 34 years, and never lost an election.