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NEUFELD, The Hon. Richard
Picture of NEUFELD, The Hon. Richard
© Senate 2009
Current Senator - British Columbia, British Columbia
Place of Birth: Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Profession | Occupation: Businessman
Contact Information
Language Preference: English
^ Parliamentary Address
Telephone: 613-947-4055
Toll Free: 1-800-267-7362
Fax: 613-947-4065
E-Mail: neufer@sen.parl.gc.ca
Senate of Canada
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A4
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 1604 Days (4 years, 4 months, 22 days)
^ Senate
Senatorial DivisionPolitical Affiliation at NominationTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)Appointed on the advice of
British Columbia, British Columbia Maiden speech. Conservative 2009.01.02 - Harper, Stephen
^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Conservative 2009.01.02 -

^ Committees - Senate
Chair

CommitteeSession
Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources 41st Parl., 1st Session (2011.06.02 - )

Vice-Chair

CommitteeSession
Standing Committee on National Finance 40th Parl., 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - 2011.03.26)

Member

CommitteeSession
Standing Committee on Aboriginal Peoples 40th Parl., 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - 2011.03.26)
Standing Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce 40th Parl., 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - 2011.03.26)
Standing Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources 40th Parl., 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - 2011.03.26)
40th Parl., 2nd Session (2009.01.26 - 2009.12.30)
Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade 40th Parl., 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - 2011.03.26)
Standing Committee on Human Rights 40th Parl., 2nd Session (2009.01.26 - 2009.12.30)
Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration 40th Parl., 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - 2011.03.26)
Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs 40th Parl., 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - 2011.03.26)
Standing Committee on National Finance 40th Parl., 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - 2011.03.26)
40th Parl., 2nd Session (2009.01.26 - 2009.12.30)
Standing Committee on National Security and Defence 40th Parl., 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - 2011.03.26)
Standing Committee on Official Languages 40th Parl., 2nd Session (2009.01.26 - 2009.12.30)
Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs of the Standing Committee on National Security and Defence 40th Parl., 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - 2011.03.26)

Provincial / Territorial Political Experience
^ Provincial / Territorial Political Affiliation
Political AffiliationProvince / TerritoryTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Liberal Party British Columbia 2008 -
Reform Party British Columbia 1994 - 2007
Social Credit Party British Columbia 1991.10.17 - 1994
^ Provincial / Territorial Constituency
ConstituenciesProvince / TerritoryTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Peace River North British Columbia 1991.10.17 - 2008.12
^ Provincial / Territorial Assembly
AssemblyProvince / TerritoryTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Legislative Assembly British Columbia 1991.10.17 - 2008.12
^ Provincial / Territorial Responsibilities
British Columbia

ResponsibilityTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources 2005.06.16 - 2008.12
Minister of Energy and Mines 2001 - 2005.06
Municipal Political Experience
MunicipalityLocal GovernmentFunctionMandate
Fort Nelson,
British Columbia
Municipal Government Mayor 1981 - 1986
Fort Nelson,
British Columbia
Municipal Government Alderman 1978 - 1981

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