Marke Raines

Marke Raines
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Born	1927 Calgary, Alberta
Political party	Liberal
Profession	anchorman, broadcaster, journalist, news reporter/announcer

Marke Raines (born 1927 at Calgary, Alberta) was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was a broadcaster and journalist by career.

Raines gained notoriety as a CKNW radio reporter when in 1964 he made an unauthorised crossing of the Port Mann Bridge, as the facility had not yet been opened to the public.^[1][2]

He was elected at the Burnaby—Seymour riding in the 1974 general election, but did not seek another term in the House of Commons after finishing his term in the 30th Canadian Parliament.

References

1. ^ Davis, Chuck. "1964 Chronology". The History of Metropolitan Vancouver. http://www.vancouverhistory.ca/chronology1964.htm. Retrieved 2007-02-10. 
2. ^ "Marke Raines biography". BC Radio History. http://www.bcradiohistory.com/Biographies/MarkeRaines.htm. Retrieved 2008-08-02. 

External links

• Marke Raines - Parliament of Canada biography

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Name	Raines, Marke
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Date of birth	1927
Place of birth	Calgary, Alberta
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