List of Nova Scotia senators

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This is a list of past and present members of the Senate of Canada representing the province of Nova Scotia. There are ten senators currently appointed with no vacancies.

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During the Quebec Conference of 1864, Nova Scotia was guaranteed ten Senate seats, but because Prince Edward Island stalled for equal representation in the upper house, Nova Scotia was awarded two of Prince Edward Island's Senate seats, until 1873 when Prince Edward Island gave in and joined confederation Nova Scotia dropped to 10 seats. The province kept its extra seats until the first two senators ended their term after 1873, they were not replaced.

Current senators

NamePartyDivision [A] Date appointedAppointed by [B] Mandatory retirement
  Réjean Aucoin Canadian Senators GroupNova ScotiaOctober 31, 2023 Trudeau, J. July 4, 2030
  Wanda Thomas Bernard Progressive Senate GroupEast PrestonNovember 10, 2016 Trudeau, J. August 1, 2028
  Mary Coyle Independent Senators GroupNova ScotiaDecember 4, 2017 Trudeau, J. November 5, 2029
  Rodger Cuzner Progressive Senate GroupNova ScotiaOctober 31, 2023 Trudeau, J. November 4, 2030
  Colin Deacon Canadian Senators GroupNova ScotiaJune 15, 2018 Trudeau, J. November 1, 2034
  Stan Kutcher Independent Senators GroupNova ScotiaDecember 12, 2018 Trudeau, J. December 16, 2026
  Michael L. MacDonald Conservative Cape BretonJanuary 2, 2009 Harper May 4, 2030
  Paul Prosper Canadian Senators GroupNova ScotiaJuly 6, 2023 Trudeau, J. November 4, 2039
  Allister Surette Non-affiliatedNova ScotiaDecember 19, 2024 Trudeau, J. September 21, 2036

Historical

NamePartyDivision [C] Date appointedAppointed by [D] End of term
  William Johnston Almon Liberal-Conservative HalifaxApril 15, 1879 Macdonald February 18, 1901
  John Hawkins Anderson Liberal Nova ScotiaOctober 23, 1867Royal ProclamationDecember 24, 1870
  Thomas Dickson Archibald Liberal-Conservative North SydneyOctober 23, 1867Royal ProclamationOctober 18, 1890
  Augustus Irvine Barrow Liberal Halifax-DartmouthMay 8, 1974 Trudeau, P. E. February 15, 1988
  Adam Carr Bell Conservative PictouOctober 23, 1911 Borden October 30, 1912
  Caleb Rand Bill Liberal-Conservative North SydneyOctober 23, 1867Royal ProclamationFebruary 1, 1872
  Thomas Reuben Black Liberal AmherstJune 10, 1904 Laurier September 14, 1905
  Frederick Murray Blois Progressive Conservative Colchester-HantsJanuary 14, 1960 Diefenbaker October 12, 1976
  Bernie Boudreau Liberal Nova ScotiaOctober 4, 1999 Chrétien October 26, 2000
  John George Bourinot Liberal-Conservative Nova ScotiaOctober 23, 1867Royal ProclamationJanuary 21, 1884
  John MacLellan Buchanan Conservative Nova Scotia (Halifax)September 12, 1990 Mulroney April 22, 2006
  Mary Alice Butts Liberal Nova ScotiaSeptember 23, 1997 Chrétien August 15, 1999
  Thomas Cantley Conservative New GlasgowJuly 20, 1935 Bennett February 24, 1945
  James William Carmichael Liberal Nova ScotiaDecember 31, 1898 Laurier April 24, 1903
  Daniel Christmas Independent Senators GroupNova ScotiaDecember 6, 2016 Trudeau, J. January 31, 2023
  Charles Edward Church Liberal LunenburgFebruary 28, 1902 Laurier January 3, 1906
  Ezra Churchill Liberal-Conservative Nova ScotiaFebruary 3, 1871 Macdonald May 8, 1874
  Ambroise-Hilaire Comeau Liberal Digby CountyJanuary 15, 1907 Laurier August 25, 1911
  Gerald J. Comeau Conservative Nova Scotia August 30, 1990 Mulroney November 30, 2013
  Jane Cordy Progressive Senators Group Nova Scotia June 9, 2000 Chrétien November 18, 2024
  Joseph Willie Comeau Liberal ClareDecember 1, 1948 St. Laurent January 10, 1966
  Harold Joseph Connolly Liberal Halifax NorthJuly 28, 1955 St. Laurent May 14, 1979
  Jim Cowan Liberal Nova ScotiaMarch 24, 2005 Martin January 22, 2017
  Ernest G. Cottreau Liberal South Western NovaMay 8, 1974 Trudeau, P. E. January 28, 1989
  Adam Brown Crosby Conservative HalifaxJanuary 20, 1917 Borden March 10, 1921
  Nathaniel Curry Conservative AmherstNovember 20, 1912 Borden October 23, 1931
  Rufus Curry Liberal Nova ScotiaMarch 12, 1903 Laurier March 30, 1905
  William Dennis Independent ConservativeHalifaxNovember 20, 1912 Borden July 11, 1920
  William Henry Dennis Conservative HalifaxFebruary 3, 1932 Bennett January 18, 1954
  Robert Barry Dickey Conservative AmherstOctober 23, 1867Royal ProclamationJuly 14, 1903
  Fred Dickson Conservative HalifaxJanuary 2, 2009 Harper February 9, 2012
  Richard Donahoe Progressive Conservative HalifaxSeptember 13, 1979 Clark September 27, 1984
  William Duff Liberal LunenburgFebruary 28, 1936 King April 25, 1953
  Edward Matthew Farrell Liberal LiverpoolJanuary 12, 1910 Laurier August 6, 1931
  John Michael William Curphey Forrestall Conservative Nova Scotia (Dartmouth/Eastern Shore)September 27, 1990 Mulroney June 9, 2006
  Edward Lavin Girroir Conservative AntigonishNovember 20, 1912 Borden May 8, 1932
  Alasdair Bernard Graham Liberal The HighlandsApril 27, 1972 Trudeau, P. E. May 21, 2004
  Robert Patterson Grant Liberal PictouFebruary 2, 1877 Mackenzie November 13, 1892
  Stephen Greene Canadian Senators GroupHalifax – The CitadelJanuary 2, 2009 Harper December 8, 2024
  Paul Lacombe Hatfield Liberal YarmouthOctober 7, 1926 King January 28, 1935
  Charles G. Hawkins Liberal Milford-HantsMay 2, 1950 St. Laurent August 14, 1958
  Henry Davies Hicks Liberal The Annapolis ValleyApril 27, 1972 Trudeau, P. E. March 5, 1990
  John Holmes Conservative Nova ScotiaOctober 23, 1867Royal ProclamationJune 3, 1876
  Gordon Benjamin Isnor Liberal Halifax-DartmouthMay 2, 1950 St. Laurent March 17, 1973
  Henry Kaulback Conservative LunenburgMarch 27, 1872 Macdonald January 8, 1896
  Edward Kenny Conservative Nova ScotiaOctober 23, 1867Royal ProclamationApril 11, 1876
  John James Kinley Liberal Queens-LunenburgApril 18, 1945 King June 12, 1971
  Michael J. L. Kirby Liberal Nova Scotia (South Shore)January 13, 1984 Trudeau, P. E. October 31, 2006
  John Locke Liberal Nova ScotiaOctober 23, 1867Royal ProclamationDecember 12, 1873
  Hance James Logan Liberal CumberlandFebruary 5, 1929 King December 26, 1944
  John Lovitt Liberal YarmouthDecember 18, 1896 Laurier April 13, 1908
  Finlay MacDonald Progressive Conservative HalifaxDecember 21, 1984 Mulroney January 4, 1998
  John Alexander Macdonald Conservative Richmond West-Cape BretonMarch 2, 1932 Bennett June 11, 1945
  John Michael Macdonald Progressive Conservative Cape BretonJune 24, 1960 Diefenbaker June 20, 1997
  Allan MacEachen Liberal Highlands-CansoJune 29, 1984 Trudeau, P. E. July 6, 1996
  Alexander MacFarlane Conservative WallaceOctober 10, 1870 Macdonald December 14, 1898
  David MacKeen Conservative Cape BretonFebruary 21, 1896 Bowell October 15, 1915
  Donald MacLennan Liberal Margaree ForksJanuary 29, 1940 King October 19, 1953
  Peter Francis Martin Conservative HalifaxDecember 5, 1921 Meighen May 2, 1935
  John McCormick Conservative Sydney MinesSeptember 21, 1921 Meighen February 21, 1936
  Jonathan McCully Liberal Nova ScotiaOctober 23, 1867Royal ProclamationSeptember 28, 1870
  John Alexander McDonald Liberal King'sApril 18, 1945 King April 16, 1962
  William McDonald Conservative Cape BretonMay 12, 1884 Macdonald July 4, 1916
  James Drummond McGregor Liberal New GlasgowApril 24, 1903 Laurier October 1, 1910
  Thomas McKay Liberal-Conservative ColchesterDecember 24, 1881 Macdonald January 13, 1912
  William McKay Conservative Cape BretonNovember 20, 1912 Borden November 8, 1915
  Archibald McLelan Liberal-Conservative LondonderryJune 21, 1869 Macdonald May 20, 1881
  John Stewart McLennan Conservative SydneyFebruary 10, 1916 Borden September 15, 1939
  Terry Mercer Liberal Northend HalifaxNovember 7, 2003 Chrétien May 6, 2022
  William Miller Liberal-Conservative RichmondOctober 23, 1867Royal ProclamationFebruary 23, 1912
  Wilfred P. Moore Liberal Chester
Stanhope St. / South Shore [E] 		September 26, 1996 Chrétien January 14, 2017
  Robert Muir Progressive Conservative Cape Breton-The SydneysMarch 26, 1979 Trudeau, P. E. November 10, 1994
  Margaret Norrie Liberal Colchester-CumberlandApril 27, 1972 Trudeau, P. E. October 16, 1980
  Jeremiah Northup Liberal HalifaxOctober 10, 1870 Macdonald April 10, 1879
  Clement O'Leary Progressive Conservative Antigonish-GuysboroughSeptember 25, 1962 Diefenbaker June 12, 1969
  Kelvin Ogilvie Conservative Annapolis Valley – HantsAugust 27, 2009 Harper November 6, 2017
  Donald H. Oliver Conservative South ShoreSeptember 7, 1990 Mulroney November 16, 2013
  Gerard Phalen Liberal Nova ScotiaOctober 4, 2001 Chrétien March 28, 2009
  Lawrence Geoffrey Power Liberal HalifaxFebruary 2, 1877 Mackenzie September 12, 1921
  Clarence Primrose Liberal-Conservative PictouNovember 28, 1892 Abbott December 2, 1902
  Felix Patrick Quinn Conservative Bedford-HalifaxJuly 20, 1935 Bennett March 28, 1961
  Edgar Nelson Rhodes Conservative AmherstJuly 20, 1935 Bennett March 15, 1942
  John William Ritchie Conservative Nova ScotiaOctober 23, 1867Royal ProclamationSeptember 28, 1870
  Wishart McLea Robertson Liberal ShelburneFebruary 19, 1943 King December 24, 1965
  Jean-Louis Philippe Robicheau Conservative Digby-ClareJuly 20, 1935 Bennett March 1, 1948
  William Roche Liberal HalifaxJanuary 12, 1910 Laurier October 19, 1925
  William Ross Liberal VictoriaMay 18, 1905 Laurier March 17, 1912
  William Benjamin Ross Conservative MiddletonNovember 20, 1912 Borden January 10, 1929
  Calvin Woodrow Ruck Liberal Nova ScotiaJune 11, 1998 Chrétien September 4, 2000
  Donald Smith Liberal Queens-ShelburneJuly 28, 1955 St. Laurent July 7, 1980
  George Isaac Smith Progressive Conservative ColchesterAugust 7, 1975 Trudeau, P. E. December 19, 1982
  John Stanfield Conservative ColchesterFebruary 17, 1921 Meighen January 22, 1934
  John Benjamin Stewart Liberal Antigonish-GuysboroughJanuary 13, 1984 Trudeau, P. E. November 19, 1999
  Charles Elliott Tanner Conservative PictouJanuary 20, 1917 Borden January 13, 1946
  Edward Joseph Thériault Liberal Nova ScotiaApril 20, 1968 Trudeau, P. E. December 20, 1968
  Earl Wallace Urquhart Liberal Inverness-RichmondFebruary 24, 1966 Pearson August 17, 1971
  Frank Corbett Welch Progressive Conservative King'sSeptember 25, 1962 Diefenbaker July 14, 1975
  Benjamin Wier Liberal Nova ScotiaOctober 23, 1867Royal ProclamationApril 14, 1868

Maritimes regional senators

Senators listed were appointed to represent the Maritimes under section 26 of the Constitution Act. This clause has only been used once before to appoint two extra senators to represent four regional Senate divisions: Ontario, Quebec, the Maritimes and the Western Provinces.

As vacancies open up among the normal members of the Senate, they are automatically filled by the regional senators. Regional senators may also designate themselves to a senate division in any province of their choosing in their region.

NameParty [F] Division [G] Date appointedAppointed by [H] Date shifted to provincialProvince shifted toProvincial seat vacated byEnd of term
  Michael Forrestall Conservative Dartmouth/Eastern Shore, NSSeptember 27, 1990 Mulroney November 10, 1994Nova Scotia Robert Muir June 9, 2006
  James W. Ross Progressive Conservative Maritimes divisionalSeptember 27, 1990 Mulroney April 26, 1991New Brunswick Richard Hatfield May 25, 1993

Notes

  1. ↑ Senators are appointed to represent Nova Scotia. Each senator may choose to designate a geographic area within the province as his or her division.
  2. ↑ Senators are appointed by the governor general on the recommendation of the prime minister.
  3. ↑ Senators are appointed to represent Nova Scotia. Each senator may choose to designate a geographic area within the province as his or her division.
  4. ↑ Senators are appointed by the governor general on the recommendation of the prime minister. Senators appointed by royal proclamation were appointed at the Senate's founding directly by Queen Victoria.
  5. ↑ Division designated as Chester from 1996 to 1999 and as Stanhope St. / South Shore since 1999.
  6. ↑ Party listed was the last party of which the senator was a member.
  7. ↑ Senators are appointed to represent their region. Each senator may choose to designate a geographic area within their region as his or her division.
  8. ↑ Senators are appointed by the governor general on the recommendation of the prime minister.

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