Mike Ray

Michael Charles Ray (August 27, 1936 – October 7, 2021) was a politician in Ontario, Canada.

He received a teaching degree from the Ontario College of Education, a law degree from the University of Windsor Law School and was called to the Ontario Bar in 1973.

His influence helped change the practice to allow legal students more access to clinical experience in all court rooms.

Ray was elected to the Ontario legislature as a Member of the 34th Provincial Parliament in the 1987 provincial election, defeating NDP candidate Donna Champagne by 946 votes in the constituency of Windsor—Walkerville.

After his career in politics, Ray returned to practicing law and acted as the lead regional counsel for the Support and Custody Legal Services Branch of the Ministry of the attorney general.