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GRAY, The Right Hon. Herbert Eser (Herb), P.C., C.C., Q.C., B.Comm., LL.B., LL.D.(Hons.)
Picture of GRAY, The Right Hon. Herbert Eser (Herb), P.C., C.C., Q.C., B.Comm., LL.B., LL.D.(Hons.)
Photographer:
Andy Shott, House of Commons photographer
© House of Commons 2001
Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1931.05.25
Place of Birth: Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Profession | Occupation: Lawyer
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 14456 Days (39 years, 6 months, 29 days)
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyPolitical Affiliation at ElectionDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
Windsor West, Ontario Resignation. Named Chair of the Canadian Section of the International Joint Commission, January 15, 2002. Liberal 2000.11.27 Elected
Windsor West, Ontario Liberal 1997.06.02 Elected
Windsor West, Ontario Liberal 1993.10.25 Elected
Windsor West, Ontario Liberal 1988.11.21 Elected
Windsor West, Ontario Liberal 1984.09.04 Elected
Windsor West, Ontario Liberal 1980.02.18 Elected
Windsor West, Ontario Liberal 1979.05.22 Elected
Windsor West, Ontario Liberal 1974.07.08 Elected
Windsor West, Ontario Liberal 1972.10.30 Elected
Windsor West, Ontario Liberal 1968.06.25 Elected
Essex West, Ontario Liberal 1965.11.08 Elected
Essex West, Ontario Liberal 1963.04.08 Elected
Essex West, Ontario Liberal 1962.06.18 Elected

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Liberal 1962.06.18 -

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
Deputy Prime Minister

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Deputy Prime Minister 1997.06.11 - 2002.01.14

Minister

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Minister responsible for the Millenium Bureau of Canada 1998.03.12 - 2002.01.14
Solicitor General of Canada 1993.11.04 - 1997.06.10
President of the Treasury Board 1984.06.30 - 1984.09.16
President of the Treasury Board 1982.09.30 - 1984.06.29
Minister of Regional Economic Expansion 1982.01.12 - 1982.09.29
Minister of Industry, Trade and Commerce 1980.03.03 - 1982.09.29
Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs 1972.11.27 - 1974.08.07
Minister of National Revenue 1970.09.24 - 1972.11.26
Minister Without Portfolio 1969.10.20 - 1970.09.23

Regional Minister

RegionTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Ontario 1993.11 - 2002
Ontario 1981.02.25 - 1984

Leader of the Official Opposition

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Leader of the Official Opposition (Acting) Appointed interim Leader of the Opposition until the Liberal Party of Canada could elect a new leader. 1990.02.08 - 1990.12.20

Parliamentary Secretary

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance 1968.08.30 - 1969.10.19

Leader of the Government in the House of Commons

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Leader of the Government in the House of Commons 1993.11.04 - 1997.04.27

Leader of the Opposition in the House Of Commons

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Official Opposition House Leader 1984.09.18 - 1990.02.07

House Leader

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Liberal Party House Leader 1993.11.04 - 1997.04.27
Liberal Party House Leader 1984.09.18 - 1990.02.07

Critic

Area of ResponsibilityTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Finance 1991.01 - 1993.11

^ Committees - House of Commons
Chair

CommitteeSession
Standing Committee on Finance, Trade and Economic Affairs 27th Parl., 2nd Session (1967.05.08 - 1968.04.23)
27th Parl., 1st Session (1966.01.18 - 1967.05.08)

Member

CommitteeSession
Legislative Committee on Bill C-93 34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-98 34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
Special Committee on Egg Marketing 30th Parl., 1st Session (1974.09.30 - 1976.10.12)
Special Committee on Rights and Immunities of Members 30th Parl., 3rd Session (1977.10.18 - 1978.10.10)
30th Parl., 2nd Session (1976.10.12 - 1977.10.17)
30th Parl., 1st Session (1974.09.30 - 1976.10.12)
Standing Committee on Banking and Commerce 26th Parl., 2nd Session (1964.02.18 - 1965.04.03)
26th Parl., 1st Session (1963.05.16 - 1963.12.21)
Standing Committee on External Affairs 26th Parl., 2nd Session (1964.02.18 - 1965.04.03)
Standing Committee on External Affairs and International Trade 33rd Parl., 1st Session (1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)
Standing Committee on External Affairs and National Defence 30th Parl., 2nd Session (1976.10.12 - 1977.10.17)
30th Parl., 1st Session (1974.09.30 - 1976.10.12)
Standing Committee on Finance 34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
Standing Committee on Finance, Trade and Economic Affairs 31st Parl., 1st Session (1979.10.09 - 1979.12.14)
30th Parl., 4th Session (1978.10.11 - 1979.03.26)
30th Parl., 3rd Session (1977.10.18 - 1978.10.10)
30th Parl., 2nd Session (1976.10.12 - 1977.10.17)
30th Parl., 1st Session (1974.09.30 - 1976.10.12)
28th Parl., 4th Session (1972.02.17 - 1972.09.01)
28th Parl., 3rd Session (1970.10.08 - 1972.02.16)
28th Parl., 2nd Session (1969.10.23 - 1970.10.07)
28th Parl., 1st Session (1968.09.12 - 1969.10.22)
Standing Committee on Health, Welfare and Social Affairs 30th Parl., 2nd Session (1976.10.12 - 1977.10.17)
Standing Committee on Housing, Urban Development and Public Works 27th Parl., 2nd Session (1967.05.08 - 1968.04.23)
27th Parl., 1st Session (1966.01.18 - 1967.05.08)
Standing Committee on Indian Affairs, Human Rights and Citizenship and Immigration 26th Parl., 3rd Session (1965.04.05 - 1965.09.08)
Standing Committee on Industrial Relations 26th Parl., 2nd Session (1964.02.18 - 1965.04.03)
26th Parl., 1st Session (1963.05.16 - 1963.12.21)
Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs 31st Parl., 1st Session (1979.10.09 - 1979.12.14)
Standing Committee on Labour and Employment 27th Parl., 2nd Session (1967.05.08 - 1968.04.23)
27th Parl., 1st Session (1966.01.18 - 1967.05.08)
26th Parl., 3rd Session (1965.04.05 - 1965.09.08)
Standing Committee on Mines, Forests and Waters 26th Parl., 2nd Session (1964.02.18 - 1965.04.03)
26th Parl., 1st Session (1963.05.16 - 1963.12.21)
Standing Committee on Miscellaneous Estimates 31st Parl., 1st Session (1979.10.09 - 1979.12.14)
Standing Committee on Miscellaneous Private Bills 26th Parl., 2nd Session (1964.02.18 - 1965.04.03)
26th Parl., 1st Session (1963.05.16 - 1963.12.21)
Standing Committee on Miscellaneous Private Bills and Standing Orders 25th Parl., 1st Session (1962.09.27 - 1963.02.06)
Standing Committee on Public Accounts 28th Parl., 1st Session (1968.09.12 - 1969.10.22)
26th Parl., 2nd Session (1964.02.18 - 1965.04.03)
26th Parl., 1st Session (1963.05.16 - 1963.12.21)
25th Parl., 1st Session (1962.09.27 - 1963.02.06)
Standing Committee on Standing Orders 26th Parl., 3rd Session (1965.04.05 - 1965.09.08)


^ Committees - Joint
Member

CommitteeSession
Special Joint Committee on the Canada Pension Plan (Bill C-136) 26th Parl., 2nd Session (1964.02.18 - 1965.04.03)
Special Joint Parliamentary Committee on Tax Reform 28th Parl., 1st Session (1968.09.12 - 1969.10.22)
Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament 25th Parl., 1st Session (1962.09.27 - 1963.02.06)

^ Board of Internal Economy
RoleTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Member 1997.01.01 - 1997.04.27

^ Committees - Cabinet
Chair

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Special Committee of Council 1993.12.10 - 2002.01.14
Treasury Board 1982.10.27 - 1984.09.16

Member

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Government Communications 2001.01.09 - 2002.01.14
Social Development Policy 1993.12.10 - 1997.06.10
Public Service 1982.10.27 - 1984.09.16
Foreign and Defence Policy 1982.01.25 - 1982.10.26
Economic and Regional Development 1982.01.25 - 1982.10.26
Economic Development 1980.07.10 - 1982.01.24
Western Affairs 1980.07.10 - 1982.10.26
Priorities and Planning 1980.07.10 - 1984.09.16
Labour Relations 1980.07.10 - 1984.09.16

Alternate Member

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Treasury Board 1998.11.23 - 2002.01.14

Ex-officio Member

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Economic Union 1997.06.11 - 2002.01.14
Special Committee of Council 1997.06.11 - 2002.01.14
Social Union 1997.06.11 - 2002.01.14
Economic and Regional Development 1982.10.27 - 1984.09.16
Government Operations 1982.10.27 - 1984.09.16
Social Development 1982.10.27 - 1984.09.16
Foreign and Defence Policy 1982.10.27 - 1984.09.16

^ Political Party Roles
Liberal Party of Canada

RoleTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party 1989.01.01 - 1990.02.07

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