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BENSON, The Hon. Edgar John, P.C., F.C.A., B.Comm.
Picture of BENSON, The Hon. Edgar John, P.C., F.C.A., B.Comm.
© House of Commons 1968
Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1923.05.28
Place of Birth: Cobourg, Ontario, Canada
Deceased Date (yyyy.mm.dd): 2011.09.02 (88 years old)
Profession | Occupation: Chartered accountant, diplomat, professor (assistant) - commerce
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 3787 Days (10 years, 4 months, 13 days)
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyPolitical Affiliation at ElectionDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
Kingston and the Islands, Ontario Liberal 1968.06.25 Elected
Kingston, Ontario Liberal 1965.11.08 Elected
Kingston, Ontario Liberal 1963.04.08 Elected
Kingston, Ontario Liberal 1962.06.18 Elected

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Liberal 1962.06.18 -

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
Minister

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Minister of National Defence Resignation. Appointed President of the Canadian Transport Commission, September 1, 1972. 1972.01.28 - 1972.08.31
President of the Treasury Board 1968.04.20 - 1968.07.05
Minister of Finance 1968.04.20 - 1972.01.27
President of the Treasury Board 1966.10.01 - 1968.04.19
Minister of National Revenue 1964.06.29 - 1968.01.17

Parliamentary Secretary

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance 1963.05.14 - 1964.06.28

^ Committees - House of Commons
Member

CommitteeSession
Standing Committee on Banking and Commerce 25th Parl., 1st Session (1962.09.27 - 1963.02.06)
Standing Committee on Estimates 25th Parl., 1st Session (1962.09.27 - 1963.02.06)
Standing Committee on Public Accounts 25th Parl., 1st Session (1962.09.27 - 1963.02.06)



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