hangs around with. Believe me, I know. It took me about six years." Martel committed, however, to campaign on behalf of France Gélinas, her successor as the New Democratic Party candidate in Nickel Belt. On election day, Gélinas successfully held the riding, defeating Liberal candidate Ron Dupuis. References Notes Citations External links 1963 births 21st-century Canadian politicians 21st-century Canadian women politicians Autism activists Franco-Ontarian people Living people Members of the Executive Council of Ontario Ontario New Democratic Party MPPs Politicians from Greater Sudbury University of Toronto alumni Women government ministers of Canada Women MPPs in Ontario