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GORDON, The Hon. Walter Lockhart, P.C., C.C., LL.D., F.C.A.
Picture of GORDON, The Hon. Walter Lockhart, P.C., C.C., LL.D., F.C.A.
© House of Commons 1966
Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1906.01.27
Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Deceased Date (yyyy.mm.dd): 1987.03.21 (81 years old)
Profession | Occupation: Chartered accountant
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 2199 Days (6 years, 8 days)
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyPolitical Affiliation at ElectionDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
Davenport, Ontario Liberal 1965.11.08 Elected
Davenport, Ontario Liberal 1963.04.08 Elected
Davenport, Ontario Liberal 1962.06.18 Elected

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

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
Minister

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
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. 1967.04.04 - 1968.03.10
Minister Without Portfolio 1967.01.09 - 1967.04.03
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 ..." 1963.04.22 - 1965.11.10

^ Committees - House of Commons
Member

CommitteeSession
Standing Committee on Banking and Commerce 25th Parl., 1st Session (1962.09.27 - 1963.02.06)
Standing Committee on Estimates 25th Parl., 1st Session (1962.09.27 - 1963.02.06)
Standing Committee on Finance, Trade and Economic Affairs 27th Parl., 1st Session (1966.01.18 - 1967.05.08)
Standing Committee on Labour and Employment 27th Parl., 1st Session (1966.01.18 - 1967.05.08)


^ Committees - Joint
Member

CommitteeSession
Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament 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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