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ROBINSON, Svend Johannes, LL.B.
Picture of ROBINSON,  Svend Johannes, LL.B.
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Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1952.03.04
Place of Birth: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Profession | Occupation: Barrister and solicitor, lawyer
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 9169 Days (25 years, 1 month, 8 days)
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyPolitical Affiliation at ElectionDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
Vancouver Centre, British Columbia New Democratic Party 2006.01.23 Defeated
Burnaby--Douglas, British Columbia New Democratic Party 2000.11.27 Elected
Burnaby--Douglas, British Columbia New Democratic Party 1997.06.02 Elected
Burnaby--Kingsway, British Columbia New Democratic Party 1993.10.25 Elected
Burnaby--Kingsway, British Columbia New Democratic Party 1988.11.21 Elected
Burnaby, British Columbia New Democratic Party 1984.09.04 Elected
Burnaby, British Columbia New Democratic Party 1980.02.18 Elected
Burnaby, British Columbia New Democratic Party 1979.05.22 Elected

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
New Democratic Party 1979.05.22 -

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
House Leader

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
N.D.P. Deputy House Leader 2003.02.06 - 2004.06

Critic

Area of ResponsibilityTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Health 2003.02.04 - 2004.04.15
CIDA 2001.01.23 - 2003.02.03
International Trade 2001.01.23 - 2003.02.03
International Development 2001.01.23 - 2003.12.14
International Human Rights 1998.09 - 2004.04.15
West Coast Fisheries 1998.03.27 - 2000.01.25
International Affairs 1998.03.27 - 2003.02.03
Health 1996.08.20 - 1998.03.26
Post Secondary Education 1996.08.20 - 1998.03.26
Social Programs 1996.08.20 - 1998.03.26
Youth 1996.08.20 - 1998.03.27
Human Resources Development 1996.08.20 - 1998.08
Foreign Affairs 1994.09 - 1996.08.19
National Defence 1994.09 - 1996.08.19
Human Rights 1994 - 1998.09
External Affairs 1990.09.18 - 1994
Secretary of State 1989 - 1990
Justice 1984.10 - 1990.09
Consumer and Corporate Affairs 1983.01.19 - 1984.10
Justice 1981.10 - 1983
Solicitor General 1981.10 - 1989

^ Committees - House of Commons
Vice-Chair

CommitteeSession
Subcommittee on International Human Rights of the Standing Committee on Human Rights and the Status of Disabled Persons 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)

Member

CommitteeSession
Legislative Committee on Bill C-67 and Bill C-68 33rd Parl., 1st Session (1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)
Legislative Committee D on Bill C-41 33rd Parl., 2nd Session (1986.09.30 - 1988.10.01)
Legislative Committee D on Bill C-58 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Legislative Committee E on Bill C-38 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Legislative Committee E on Bill C-53 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
33rd Parl., 2nd Session (1986.09.30 - 1988.10.01)
Legislative Committee E on Bill C-61 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
33rd Parl., 2nd Session (1986.09.30 - 1988.10.01)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-106 33rd Parl., 1st Session (1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-15 33rd Parl., 2nd Session (1986.09.30 - 1988.10.01)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-264 33rd Parl., 2nd Session (1986.09.30 - 1988.10.01)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-272 33rd Parl., 1st Session (1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-273 33rd Parl., 1st Session (1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-277 33rd Parl., 1st Session (1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-28 33rd Parl., 2nd Session (1986.09.30 - 1988.10.01)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-281 33rd Parl., 1st Session (1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-43 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-49 33rd Parl., 1st Session (1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-54 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
33rd Parl., 2nd Session (1986.09.30 - 1988.10.01)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-59 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-60 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-65 33rd Parl., 1st Session (1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-71 33rd Parl., 2nd Session (1986.09.30 - 1988.10.01)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-88 33rd Parl., 2nd Session (1986.09.30 - 1988.10.01)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-89 33rd Parl., 2nd Session (1986.09.30 - 1988.10.01)
Special Committee on the Review of the CSIS Act and the Security Offences Act 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Special Committee to pre-study bill C-78 33rd Parl., 1st Session (1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)
Special Committee to Study the Proposed Companion Resolution to the Meech Lake Accord 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Standing Committee on External Affairs and International Trade 34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
Standing Committee on Finance, Trade and Economic Affairs 32nd Parl., 2nd Session (1983.12.07 - 1984.07.09)
32nd Parl., 1st Session (1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)
Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade 37th Parl., 2nd Session (2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)
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 Health 37th Parl., 3rd Session (2004.02.02 - 2004.05.23)
37th Parl., 2nd Session (2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)
Standing Committee on Health, Welfare and Social Affairs 32nd Parl., 2nd Session (1983.12.07 - 1984.07.09)
32nd Parl., 1st Session (1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)
Standing Committee on Human Rights 33rd Parl., 2nd Session (1986.09.30 - 1988.10.01)
33rd Parl., 1st Session (1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)
Standing Committee on Human Rights and the Status of Disabled Persons 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs 33rd Parl., 1st Session (1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)
32nd Parl., 2nd Session (1983.12.07 - 1984.07.09)
32nd Parl., 1st Session (1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)
31st Parl., 1st Session (1979.10.09 - 1979.12.14)
Standing Committee on Justice and Solicitor General 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
33rd Parl., 2nd Session (1986.09.30 - 1988.10.01)
33rd Parl., 1st Session (1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade 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., 2nd Session (2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)
37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
Subcommittee on Bill C-47, An Act respecting Human Reproductive Technologies and Commercial Transactions Relating to Human Reproduction, of the Standing Committee on Health 35th Parl., 2nd Session (1996.02.27 - 1997.04.27)
Subcommittee on Development and Human rights of the Standing Committee on External Affairs and International Trade 34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
Subcommittee on Equality Rights of the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs 33rd Parl., 1st Session (1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)
Subcommittee on HIV / AIDS of the Standing Committee on Health 35th Parl., 2nd Session (1996.02.27 - 1997.04.27)
35th Parl., 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)
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 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)
36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
Subcommittee on International Trade, Trade Disputes and Investment of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade 37th Parl., 2nd Session (2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)
37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)


^ Committees - Joint
Member

CommitteeSession
Special Joint Committee on Official Languages 32nd Parl., 1st Session (1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)
Standing Joint Committee on Printing 33rd Parl., 1st Session (1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)
Standing Joint Committee on Official Languages 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Standing Joint Committee on Regulations and other Statutory Instruments 33rd Parl., 1st Session (1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)
32nd Parl., 2nd Session (1983.12.07 - 1984.07.09)
32nd Parl., 1st Session (1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)
31st Parl., 1st Session (1979.10.09 - 1979.12.14)

^ Political Party Roles
New Democratic Party

RoleTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Leadership Candidate 1995.10.14 - 1995.10.14

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