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COMARTIN, Joe, B.A., LL.B.
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Current Member of The House of Commons - Windsor--Tecumseh, Ontario
Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1947.12.26
Place of Birth: Stoney Point, Ontario, Canada
Profession | Occupation: Lawyer, managing director
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 4563 Days (12 years, 5 months, 28 days)
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyPolitical Affiliation at ElectionDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
Windsor--Tecumseh, Ontario New Democratic Party 2011.05.02 Elected
Windsor--Tecumseh, Ontario New Democratic Party 2008.10.14 Elected
Windsor--Tecumseh, Ontario New Democratic Party 2006.01.23 Elected
Windsor--Tecumseh, Ontario New Democratic Party 2004.06.28 Elected
Windsor--St. Clair, Ontario Maiden speech. New Democratic Party 2000.11.27 Elected
Windsor--St. Clair, Ontario New Democratic Party 1999.04.12
(By-Election) 		Defeated
Windsor--St. Clair, Ontario New Democratic Party 1997.06.02 Defeated

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
New Democratic Party 2000.11.27 -

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
Leader of the Opposition in the House Of Commons

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Official Opposition House Leader 2011.10.13 - 2012.04.18
Deputy House Leader of the Official Opposition 2011.05.02 - 2011.10.12

House Leader

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
N.D.P. House Leader 2011.10.13 - 2012.04.18
N.D.P. Deputy House Leader 2006.02.27 - 2011.10.12

Deputy Speaker

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees of the Whole of the House of Commons 2012.09.17 -

Critic

Area of ResponsibilityTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Democratic Reform 2012.04.19 - 2012.09.16
Leader of the Government in the House of Commons 2011.10.13 - 2012.04.18
Parliamentary Affairs 2011.10.13 - 2012.04.18
Justice 2009.02.13 - 2011.10.13
Public Safety 2006.02.14 - 2007.09.26
Solicitor General 2004.07.22 - 2005.04.03
Great Lakes Ecosystem 2004.07.22 - 2006.02.13
Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness 2004.07.22 - 2006.02.13
Justice 2004.07.22 - 2008.11.16
Energy 2003.02.04 - 2004.07.21
Multiculturalism 2003.02.04 - 2004.07.21
National Parks 2001.01.23 - 2003.02.03
Natural Resources 2001.01.23 - 2003.02.03
Tourism 2001.01.23 - 2003.02.03
Environment 2001.01.23 - 2004.07.21

Assistant / Associate Critic

Area of ResponsibilityTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Public Safety 2007.09.27 - 2008.11.16
Great Lakes Ecosystem 2007 - 2008.11.17

^ Committees - House of Commons
Vice-Chair

CommitteeSession
Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights 41st Parl., 1st Session (2011.06.02 - )
Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs 41st Parl., 1st Session (2011.06.02 - )
Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security 39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights 41st Parl., 1st Session (2011.06.02 - )
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security 39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)

Member

CommitteeSession
Legislative Committee on Bill C-17, Public Safety Act 37th Parl., 2nd Session (2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-2 39th Parl., 2nd Session (2007.10.16 - 2008.09.07)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-20 39th Parl., 2nd Session (2007.10.16 - 2008.09.07)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-27 39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-31 40th Parl., 2nd Session (2009.01.26 - 2009.12.30)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-35 39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
Liaison Committee 39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development 37th Parl., 3rd Session (2004.02.02 - 2004.05.23)
37th Parl., 2nd Session (2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)
37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights 41st Parl., 1st Session (2011.06.02 - )
40th Parl., 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - 2011.03.26)
40th Parl., 2nd Session (2009.01.26 - 2009.12.30)
39th Parl., 2nd Session (2007.10.16 - 2008.09.07)
39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness 38th Parl., 1st Session (2004.10.04 - 2005.11.29)
Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs 41st Parl., 1st Session (2011.06.02 - )
Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security 39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Legislative Committee on Bill C-20 39th Parl., 2nd Session (2007.10.16 - 2008.09.07)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Legislative Committee on Bill C-35 39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development 37th Parl., 3rd Session (2004.02.02 - 2004.05.23)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights 41st Parl., 1st Session (2011.06.02 - )
40th Parl., 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - 2011.03.26)
40th Parl., 2nd Session (2009.01.26 - 2009.12.30)
39th Parl., 2nd Session (2007.10.16 - 2008.09.07)
39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness 38th Parl., 1st Session (2004.10.04 - 2005.11.29)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs 41st Parl., 1st Session (2011.06.02 - )
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security 39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Development of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade 38th Parl., 1st Session (2004.10.04 - 2005.11.29)
Subcommittee on Public Safety and National Security of the Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness 38th Parl., 1st Session (2004.10.04 - 2005.11.29)
Subcommittee on the process for appointment to the Federal Judiciary of the Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness 38th Parl., 1st Session (2004.10.04 - 2005.11.29)
Subcommittee on the Review of the Anti-terrorism Act of the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security 39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
Subcommittee on the Review of the Report on the Organized Crime in Canada of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights 41st Parl., 1st Session (2011.06.02 - )


^ Board of Internal Economy
RoleTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Member 2011.10.17 - 2012.04.19

^ Political Party Roles
New Democratic Party

RoleTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Leadership Candidate 2003.01.25 - 2003.01.25

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