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MURRAY, The Hon. Lowell, P.C., B.A., M.A., LL.D.
Picture of MURRAY, The Hon. Lowell, P.C., B.A., M.A., LL.D.
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Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1936.09.26
Place of Birth: New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Canada
Profession | Occupation: Senior public servant
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 11702 Days (32 years, 14 days)
^ Senate
Senatorial DivisionPolitical Affiliation at NominationTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)Appointed on the advice of
Pakenham, Ontario Maiden speech. Progressive Conservative 1979.09.13 - 2011.09.26 Clark, Charles Joseph
^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Progressive Conservative 1979.09.13 - 2011.09.26

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
Minister

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Minister of Communications (Acting) 1988.12.08 - 1989.01.29
Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency 1987.06 - 1988.09.14

Minister / Secretary of State

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Minister of State (Federal-Provincial Relations) 1986.06.30 - 1991.04.20

Leader of the Government in the Senate

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Leader of the Government in the Senate 1993.06.25 - 1993.11.03
Leader of the Government in the Senate 1986.06.30 - 1993.06.24

^ Committees - Senate
Chair

CommitteeSession
Standing Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce 33rd Parl., 1st Session (1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)
Standing Committee on National Finance 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., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
35th Parl., 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)
Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology 36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)

Member

CommitteeSession
Committee on Standing Rules and Orders 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)
Special Committee on Aging 39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
Special Committee on Bill C-110, An Act respecting constitutional amendments 35th Parl., 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)
Special Committee on Bill C-20 36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
Special Committee on Bill C-36 37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Special Committee on Senate Reform 39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
Special Committee on the Canadian Airborne Regiment in Somalia 35th Parl., 2nd Session (1996.02.27 - 1997.04.27)
Special Committee on the Cape Breton Development Corporation 36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
35th Parl., 2nd Session (1996.02.27 - 1997.04.27)
Standing Committee of Selection 37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
Standing Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce 32nd Parl., 2nd Session (1983.12.07 - 1984.07.09)
Standing Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources 36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
Standing Committee on Fisheries 36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs 37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
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 Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration 31st Parl., 1st Session (1979.10.09 - 1979.12.14)
Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration 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 Legal and Constitutional Affairs 36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
Standing Committee on National Finance 40th Parl., 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - 2011.03.26)
39th Parl., 2nd Session (2007.10.16 - 2008.09.07)
39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
38th Parl., 1st Session (2004.10.04 - 2005.11.29)
37th Parl., 3rd Session (2004.02.02 - 2004.05.23)
34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
31st Parl., 1st Session (1979.10.09 - 1979.12.14)
Standing Committee on Official Languages 39th Parl., 2nd Session (2007.10.16 - 2008.09.07)
38th Parl., 1st Session (2004.10.04 - 2005.11.29)
Standing Committee on Privileges, Standing Rules and Orders 37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
35th Parl., 2nd Session (1996.02.27 - 1997.04.27)
Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament 39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
38th Parl., 1st Session (2004.10.04 - 2005.11.29)
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 Social Affairs, Science and Technology 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)

^ Committees - Joint
Co-Chair

CommitteeSession
Special Joint Committee on Official Languages 32nd Parl., 1st Session (1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)
Standing Joint Committee on Official Languages Policy and Programs 32nd Parl., 2nd Session (1983.12.07 - 1984.07.09)

Member

CommitteeSession
Special Joint Committee on Official Languages 32nd Parl., 2nd Session (1983.12.07 - 1984.07.09)
Special Joint Committee on the Amendment to Term 17 of the Terms of Union of Newfoundland 36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament 39th Parl., 2nd Session (2007.10.16 - 2008.09.07)

^ Committees - Cabinet
Chair

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Economic and Environmental Policy 1993.06.25 - 1993.11.03
Social Policy 1993.06.25 - 1993.11.03
Human Resources, Social and Legal Affairs 1991.04.21 - 1993.01.03
Communications 1989.01.30 - 1993.01.03
Federal-Provincial Relations 1986.09.15 - 1991.04.20

Vice-Chair

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
House Leader 1993.06.25 - 1993.11.03
Legislation and House Planning 1986.07.04 - 1989.01.29

Member

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Canadian Unity and Constitutional Negotiations 1991.04.21 - 1993.01.03
Expenditure Review 1990.03.20 - 1993.01.03
Legislation and House Planning 1989.01.30 - 1993.01.03
Operations 1989.01.30 - 1993.11.03
Trade Executive Committee 1988.04.22 - 1989.01.29
Priorities and Planning 1988.04.20 - 1993.06.24
Ministerial Committee on the Development of the Montreal Region 1986.09.15 - 1988.04.19
Priorities and Planning Sub-Committee on Trade Negotiations 1986.09.15 - 1988.04.19
Government Operations 1986.07.04 - 1986.09.14
Social Development 1986.07.04 - 1989.01.29
Special Committee of Council 1986.07.04 - 1989.01.29
Economic and Regional Development 1986.07.04 - 1989.01.29


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