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GRAHAM, The Hon. B. Alasdair, P.C., B.A., LL.D.(Hon.)
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Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1929.05.21
Place of Birth: Dominion, Nova Scotia, Canada
Profession | Occupation: Broadcaster, corporate executive, journalist, teacher
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 11713 Days (32 years, 25 days)
^ Senate
Senatorial DivisionPolitical Affiliation at NominationTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)Appointed on the advice of
The Highlands, Nova Scotia Liberal 1972.04.27 - 2004.05.21 Trudeau, Pierre Elliott
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyPolitical Affiliation at ElectionDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
Antigonish--Guysborough, Nova Scotia Liberal 1958.03.31 Defeated

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Liberal 1972.04.27 -

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
Regional Minister

RegionTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Nova Scotia 1997.06 - 1999.09

Leader of the Government in the Senate

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Leader of the Government in the Senate 1997.06.11 - 1999.10.03
Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate 1995.02.10 - 1997.06.10

^ Committees - Senate
Chair

CommitteeSession
Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration 32nd Parl., 2nd Session (1983.12.07 - 1984.07.09)
32nd Parl., 1st Session (1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)
Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology 35th Parl., 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)

Vice-Chair

CommitteeSession
Standing Committee on Transport and Communications 34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)

Member

CommitteeSession
Committee on Standing Rules and Orders 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
33rd Parl., 2nd Session (1986.09.30 - 1988.10.01)
Standing Committee of Selection 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 Agriculture and Forestry 37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Standing Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce 36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
Standing Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources 36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
Standing Committee on Fisheries 37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs 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)
36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
32nd Parl., 1st Session (1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)
31st Parl., 1st Session (1979.10.09 - 1979.12.14)
Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade 39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration 31st Parl., 1st Session (1979.10.09 - 1979.12.14)
Standing Committee on National Finance 30th Parl., 4th Session (1978.10.11 - 1979.03.26)
30th Parl., 3rd Session (1977.10.18 - 1978.10.10)
30th Parl., 2nd Session (1976.10.12 - 1977.10.17)
30th Parl., 1st Session (1974.09.30 - 1976.10.12)
29th Parl., 2nd Session (1974.02.27 - 1974.05.09)
Standing Committee on Privileges, Standing Rules and Orders 34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology 37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Standing Committee on Transport and Communications 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)
34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
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)
30th Parl., 4th Session (1978.10.11 - 1979.03.26)
30th Parl., 3rd Session (1977.10.18 - 1978.10.10)
30th Parl., 2nd Session (1976.10.12 - 1977.10.17)
30th Parl., 1st Session (1974.09.30 - 1976.10.12)
29th Parl., 2nd Session (1974.02.27 - 1974.05.09)
29th Parl., 1st Session (1973.01.04 - 1974.02.26)

^ Committees - House of Commons
Member

CommitteeSession
Standing Committee on Transport and Communications 39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
38th Parl., 1st Session (2004.10.04 - 2005.11.29)


^ Committees - Cabinet
Member

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Special Committee of Council 1997.06.11 - 1999.10.03
Economic Union 1997.06.11 - 1999.10.03

Alternate Member

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Treasury Board 1999.08.03 - 1999.10.03

^ Political Party Roles
Liberal Party of Canada

RoleTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
President 1975.01.01 - 1980.01.01

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