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AUGUSTINE, The Hon. Jean, P.C., C.M., B.A.(Hons.), M.Ed., LL.D.(Hon.)
Picture of AUGUSTINE, The Hon. Jean, P.C., C.M., B.A.(Hons.), M.Ed., LL.D.(Hon.)
Photographer:
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© House of Commons 2004
Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1937.09.09
Place of Birth: St George's, Grenada
Profession | Occupation: School principal
Notes: First black woman elected to the House of Commons.
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 4473 Days (12 years, 2 months, 30 days)
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyPolitical Affiliation at ElectionDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
Etobicoke--Lakeshore, Ontario Liberal 2004.06.28 Elected
Etobicoke--Lakeshore, Ontario Liberal 2000.11.27 Elected
Etobicoke--Lakeshore, Ontario Liberal 1997.06.02 Elected
Etobicoke--Lakeshore, Ontario First black woman elected to the House of Commons. Liberal 1993.10.25 Elected

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Liberal 1993.10.25 - 2006.01.22

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
Minister / Secretary of State

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Minister of State (Multiculturalism and Status of Women) 2003.12.12 - 2004.07.19
Minister of State (Multiculturalism) 2003.12.12 - 2004.07.19
Minister of State (Status of Women) 2003.12.12 - 2004.07.19
Secretary of State (Multiculturalism) (Status of Women) First black woman appointed Cabinet minister. 2002.05.26 - 2003.12.11

Parliamentary Secretary

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister 1993.12.06 - 1996.02.22

Assistant Deputy Chair of Committees of the Whole

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Assistant Deputy Chair of Committees of the Whole 2004.10.07 - 2006.02.05

^ Committees - House of Commons
Chair

CommitteeSession
Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade 37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade 37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)

Vice-Chair

CommitteeSession
Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade 37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Standing Committee on Human Resources Development 35th Parl., 2nd Session (1996.02.27 - 1997.04.27)

Member

CommitteeSession
Liaison Committee 37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Special Committee on the Modernization and Improvement of the Procedures of the House of Commons 36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration 37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade 37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
Standing Committee on Human Resources Development 35th Parl., 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)
Standing Committee on Human Rights and the Status of Persons with Disabilities 35th Parl., 2nd Session (1996.02.27 - 1997.04.27)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration 36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade 37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Subcommittee on Committee Rooms of the Liaison Committee 37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Development of the Standing Committee of Foreign Affairs and International Trade 36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Development of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade 36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)


^ Committees - Cabinet
Member

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Domestic Affairs 2003.12.12 - 2004.07.19


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