List of senators in the 31st Parliament of Canada

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This is a list of members of the Senate of Canada in the 31st Parliament of Canada.

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The province of Quebec has 24 Senate divisions which are constitutionally mandated. In all other provinces, a Senate division is strictly an optional designation of the senator's own choosing, and has no real constitutional or legal standing. A senator who does not choose a special senate division is designated a senator for the province at large. [1]

Names in bold indicate senators in the 21st Canadian Ministry. [2]

List of senators

Senators at the beginning of the 31st Parliament

[3] NamePartyProvince (Division) Date appointedAppointed byLeft officeReason
  Willie Adams Liberal Northwest Territories April 5, 1977 Trudeau June 22, 2009Retirement
  Margaret Jean Anderson Liberal New Brunswick March 23, 1978 Trudeau August 7, 1990Retirement
  Hazen Argue Liberal Saskatchewan February 24, 1966 Pearson October 2, 1991Death
  Martial Asselin Progressive Conservative Quebec September 1, 1972 Trudeau August 7, 1990Resignation
  Jack Austin Liberal British Columbia August 19, 1975 Trudeau March 2, 2007Retirement
  Irvine Barrow Liberal Nova Scotia May 8, 1974 Trudeau February 15, 1988Retirement
  Louis-Philippe Beaubien Progressive Conservative Quebec November 16, 1960 Diefenbaker March 28, 1985Death
  Rhéal Bélisle Progressive Conservative Ontario February 4, 1963 Diefenbaker November 3, 1992Death
  Nancy Bell Liberal British Columbia October 7, 1970 Trudeau November 29, 1989Death
  William Moore Benidickson Liberal Ontario July 7, 1965 Pearson January 4, 1985Death
  Florence Bird Liberal Ontario March 23, 1978 Trudeau January 15, 1983Retirement
  Lorne Bonnell Liberal Prince Edward Island November 4, 1971 Trudeau January 4, 1998Retirement
  Peter Bosa Liberal Ontario April 5, 1977 Trudeau December 10, 1998Death
  Sidney Buckwold Liberal Saskatchewan November 4, 1971 Trudeau November 3, 1991Retirement
  Donald Cameron Independent Liberal Alberta July 28, 1955 St. Laurent September 19, 1987Resignation
  Lionel Choquette Progressive Conservative Ontario January 31, 1958 Diefenbaker March 6, 1981Resignation
  John Joseph Connolly Liberal Ontario June 12, 1953 St. Laurent October 31, 1981Resignation
  Eric Cook Liberal Newfoundland and Labrador February 14, 1964 Pearson July 26, 1984Resignation
  Ernest G. Cottreau Liberal Nova Scotia May 8, 1974 Trudeau January 28, 1989Retirement
  David Croll Liberal Ontario July 28, 1955 St. Laurent June 11, 1991Death
  Keith Davey Liberal Ontario February 24, 1966 Pearson July 1, 1996Resignation
  Azellus Denis Liberal Quebec February 3, 1964 Pearson September 4, 1991Death
  Jean-Paul Deschatelets Liberal Quebec February 24, 1966 Pearson January 10, 1986Resignation
  Paul Desruisseaux Liberal Quebec July 8, 1966 Pearson May 1, 1980Retirement
  Raymond Eudes Liberal Quebec April 8, 1968 Pearson October 25, 1980Death
  Douglas Everett Liberal Manitoba November 8, 1966 Pearson January 20, 1994Resignation
  Jacques Flynn Progressive Conservative Quebec November 9, 1962 Diefenbaker August 22, 1990Resignation
  Eugene Forsey Liberal Ontario October 7, 1970 Trudeau May 29, 1979Retirement
  Edgar Fournier Progressive Conservative New Brunswick September 24, 1962 Diefenbaker February 11, 1983Resignation
  J. Michel Fournier Liberal New Brunswick December 9, 1971 Trudeau September 29, 1980Retirement
  Sarto Fournier Liberal Quebec June 12, 1953 St. Laurent July 23, 1980Death
  Royce Frith Liberal Ontario April 5, 1977 Trudeau August 29, 1994Resignation
  Louis Giguère Liberal Quebec September 10, 1968 Trudeau December 18, 1986Retirement
  John Morrow Godfrey Liberal Ontario October 5, 1973 Trudeau June 28, 1987Retirement
  Carl Goldenberg Liberal Quebec November 4, 1971 Trudeau October 20, 1982Retirement
  Alasdair Graham Liberal Nova Scotia April 27, 1972 Trudeau May 21, 2004Retirement
  Allister Grosart Progressive Conservative Ontario September 24, 1962 Diefenbaker December 13, 1981Resignation
  Joseph-Philippe Guay Liberal Manitoba March 23, 1978 Trudeau October 4, 1990Retirement
  Stanley Haidasz Liberal Ontario March 23, 1978 Trudeau March 4, 1998Retirement
  Earl Hastings Liberal Alberta February 24, 1966 Pearson May 5, 1996Death
  Salter Hayden Liberal Ontario February 9, 1940 King November 1, 1983Resignation
  Harry Hays Liberal Alberta February 24, 1966 Pearson May 4, 1982Death
  Henry Hicks Liberal Nova Scotia April 27, 1972 Trudeau March 5, 1990Retirement
  Florence Elsie Inman Liberal Prince Edward Island July 28, 1955 St. Laurent May 31, 1986Death
  Paul Lafond Liberal Quebec October 7, 1970 Trudeau May 27, 1988Death
  John Keith McBroom Laird Liberal Ontario April 6, 1967 Pearson January 12, 1982Retirement
  Maurice Lamontagne Liberal Quebec April 6, 1967 Pearson June 12, 1983Death
  Daniel Lang Liberal Ontario February 14, 1964 Pearson June 13, 1994Resignation
  Léopold Langlois Liberal Quebec July 8, 1966 Pearson October 2, 1988Retirement
  Renaude Lapointe Liberal Quebec November 10, 1971 Trudeau January 3, 1987Retirement
  Edward M. Lawson Independent British Columbia October 7, 1970 Trudeau September 24, 2004Retirement
  Fernand Leblanc Liberal Quebec March 27, 1979 Trudeau July 1, 1992Retirement
  Philip Lewis Liberal Newfoundland and Labrador March 23, 1978 Trudeau November 28, 1999Retirement
  Paul Lucier Liberal Yukon October 23, 1975 Trudeau July 23, 1999Death
  John Michael Macdonald Progressive Conservative Nova Scotia June 24, 1960 Diefenbaker June 20, 1997Death
  Ernest Manning Social Credit Alberta October 7, 1970 Trudeau September 20, 1983Retirement
  Jean Marchand Liberal Quebec December 9, 1976 Trudeau December 15, 1983Resignation
  Jack Marshall Progressive Conservative Newfoundland and Labrador March 23, 1978 Trudeau November 26, 1994Retirement
  Alexander Hamilton McDonald Liberal Saskatchewan August 13, 1965 Pearson March 31, 1980Death
  Charles McElman Liberal New Brunswick February 24, 1966 Pearson April 1, 1990Resignation
  Frederic McGrand Liberal New Brunswick July 28, 1955 St. Laurent January 22, 1988Resignation
  George McIlraith Liberal Ontario April 27, 1972 Trudeau July 29, 1983Retirement
  William Craig McNamara Liberal Manitoba October 7, 1970 Trudeau August 8, 1979Retirement
  Gildas Molgat Liberal Manitoba October 7, 1970 Trudeau February 28, 2001Death
  Hartland Molson Independent Quebec July 28, 1955 St. Laurent May 31, 1993Resignation
  Robert Muir Progressive Conservative Nova Scotia March 26, 1979 Trudeau November 10, 1994Retirement
  Joan Neiman Liberal Ontario September 1, 1972 Trudeau September 9, 1995Retirement
  Margaret Norrie Liberal Nova Scotia April 27, 1972 Trudeau October 16, 1980Retirement
  Bud Olson Liberal Alberta April 5, 1977 Trudeau March 7, 1996Resignation
  Norman McLeod Paterson Liberal Ontario February 9, 1940 King June 18, 1981Resignation
  Ray Perrault Liberal British Columbia October 5, 1973 Trudeau February 6, 2001Retirement
  William Petten Liberal Newfoundland and Labrador April 8, 1968 Pearson January 28, 1998Retirement
  Orville Howard Phillips Progressive Conservative Prince Edward Island February 5, 1963 Diefenbaker March 24, 1999Resignation
  Josie Alice Quart Progressive Conservative Quebec November 16, 1960 Diefenbaker April 17, 1980Death
  Maurice Riel Liberal Quebec October 5, 1973 Trudeau April 3, 1997Retirement
  Daniel Aloysius Riley Liberal New Brunswick December 21, 1973 Trudeau September 13, 1984Death
  Pietro Rizzuto Liberal Quebec December 23, 1976 Trudeau August 3, 1997Death
  Louis Robichaud Liberal New Brunswick December 21, 1973 Trudeau October 21, 2000Retirement
  Dufferin Roblin Progressive Conservative Manitoba March 23, 1978 Trudeau June 17, 1992Retirement
  Yvette Boucher Rousseau Liberal Quebec March 27, 1979 Trudeau March 17, 1988Death
  Frederick William Rowe Liberal Newfoundland and Labrador December 9, 1971 Trudeau September 28, 1987Retirement
  Donald Smith Liberal Nova Scotia July 28, 1955 St. Laurent July 7, 1980Resignation
  George Isaac Smith Progressive Conservative Nova Scotia August 7, 1975 Trudeau December 19, 1982Death
  Herbert O. Sparrow Liberal Saskatchewan February 9, 1968 Pearson January 4, 2005Retirement
  Richard Stanbury Liberal Ontario February 13, 1968 Pearson May 2, 1998Retirement
  David Steuart Liberal Saskatchewan December 9, 1976 Trudeau January 26, 1991Retirement
  Joseph Albert Sullivan Progressive Conservative Ontario October 12, 1957 Diefenbaker February 18, 1985Resignation
  Norbert Thériault Liberal New Brunswick March 26, 1979 Trudeau February 16, 1996Retirement
  Andy Thompson Liberal Ontario April 6, 1967 Pearson March 23, 1998Resignation
  George Van Roggen Liberal British Columbia November 4, 1971 Trudeau June 8, 1992Death
  Claude Wagner Progressive Conservative Quebec April 21, 1978 Trudeau July 11, 1979Death
  David James Walker Progressive Conservative Ontario February 4, 1963 Diefenbaker September 30, 1989Resignation
  Guy Williams Liberal British Columbia December 9, 1971 Trudeau October 7, 1982Retirement
  Dalia Wood Liberal Quebec March 26, 1979 Trudeau January 31, 1999Resignation
  Paul Yuzyk Progressive Conservative Manitoba February 4, 1963 Diefenbaker July 9, 1986Death

Senators appointed during the 31st Parliament

[4] NamePartyProvince (Division) Date appointedAppointed byLeft officeReason
  Robert de Cotret Progressive Conservative Ontario June 5, 1979 Clark January 14, 1980Resignation
  Richard Donahoe Progressive Conservative Nova Scotia September 13, 1979 Clark September 27, 1984Retirement
  Lowell Murray Progressive Conservative Ontario September 13, 1979 Clark September 26, 2011Retirement
  James Balfour Progressive Conservative Saskatchewan September 13, 1979 Clark December 12, 1999Death
  Arthur Tremblay Progressive Conservative Quebec September 27, 1979 Clark June 18, 1992Retirement
  Guy Charbonneau Progressive Conservative Quebec September 27, 1979 Clark June 21, 1997Retirement
  Martha Bielish Progressive Conservative Alberta September 27, 1979 Clark September 26, 1990Resignation
  Nathan Nurgitz Progressive Conservative Manitoba October 3, 1979 Clark February 9, 1993Resignation
  Heath MacQuarrie Progressive Conservative Prince Edward Island October 3, 1979 Clark September 18, 1994Retirement
  C. William Doody Progressive Conservative Newfoundland and Labrador October 3, 1979 Clark December 27, 2005Death
  Cyril Sherwood Progressive Conservative New Brunswick October 3, 1979 Clark July 1, 1990Retirement

Left Senate during the 31st Parliament

[4] DateNamePartyRepresentingDetails
 May 29, 1979 Eugene Forsey Liberal Ontario Retirement
 July 11, 1979 Claude Wagner Progressive Conservative Quebec Death
 August 8, 1979 William Craig McNamara Liberal Manitoba Retirement
 January 14, 1980 Robert de Cotret Progressive Conservative Ontario Resignation

Changes in party affiliation during the 31st Parliament

There were no changes in party affiliation during the 31st Parliament. [4]

See also

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References

  1. ↑ Normandin, Pierre G. (1939). The Canadian parliamentary guide. The University of California.
  2. ↑ "Senators members of the Ministry". Parliament of Canada. Retrieved 2011-06-10.
  3. ↑ "Senators: 31st Parliament of Canada". Parliament of Canada. Retrieved 2011-06-10.
  4. 1 2 3 "Party Standings - 31st Parliament of Canada". Parliament of Canada. Retrieved 2011-06-10.
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