GORDON, The Hon. Walter Lockhart, P.C., C.C., LL.D., F.C.A.
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service:
2199 Days (6 years, 8 days)
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House of Commons
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Davenport, Ontario
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Liberal
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1965.11.08
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Davenport, Ontario
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Liberal
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1963.04.08
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Davenport, Ontario
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Liberal
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1962.06.18
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Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
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Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
Minister
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President of the Privy Council
Resignation. Wished to resign his seat in the Commons but reluctantly accepted a position in the Cabinet at the request of the Prime Minister. Resigned as soon as the report of the Task Force on the Structure of Canadian Industry, prepared for the Privy Council Office, was submitted.
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1967.04.04
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1968.03.10
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Minister Without Portfolio
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1967.01.09
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1967.04.03
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Minister of Finance and Receiver General
Resignation. In his letter of resignation to the Prime Minister, stated that he "... gave (the PM) bad advice, both as a minister and as a campaign chairman" in recommending "to call an election on the grounds (they) needed a majority to govern the country ..."
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1963.04.22
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1965.11.10
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Committees - House of Commons
Member
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Standing Committee on Banking and Commerce
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25th Parl.,
1st
Session
(1962.09.27 - 1963.02.06)
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Standing Committee on Estimates
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25th Parl.,
1st
Session
(1962.09.27 - 1963.02.06)
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Standing Committee on Finance, Trade and Economic Affairs
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27th Parl.,
1st
Session
(1966.01.18 - 1967.05.08)
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Standing Committee on Labour and Employment
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27th Parl.,
1st
Session
(1966.01.18 - 1967.05.08)
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Committees - Joint
Member
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Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament
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27th Parl.,
2nd
Session
(1967.05.08 - 1968.04.23)
27th Parl.,
1st
Session
(1966.01.18 - 1967.05.08)
25th Parl.,
1st
Session
(1962.09.27 - 1963.02.06)
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