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GRAHAM, The Hon. B. Alasdair, P.C., B.A., LL.D.(Hon.)

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 Division	Political Affiliation at Nomination	Term (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

Constituency	Political Affiliation at Election	Date of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)	Result
Antigonish--Guysborough, Nova Scotia	Liberal	1958.03.31	Defeated

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)

Party	Term (yyyy.mm.dd)
Liberal	1972.04.27 -

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian

Regional Minister

Region	Term (yyyy.mm.dd)
Nova Scotia	1997.06 - 1999.09

Leader of the Government in the Senate

Portfolio	Term (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

Committee	Session
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

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

Member

Committee	Session
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

Committee	Session
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

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

Alternate Member

Committee	Term (yyyy.mm.dd)
Treasury Board	1999.08.03 - 1999.10.03

^ Political Party Roles

Liberal Party of Canada

Role	Term (yyyy.mm.dd)
President	1975.01.01 - 1980.01.01