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MACKAY, The Hon. Peter Gordon, P.C., Q.C., B.A., LL.B.
Picture of MACKAY, The Hon. Peter Gordon, P.C., Q.C., B.A., LL.B.
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Current Member of The House of Commons - Central Nova, Nova Scotia
Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1965.09.27
Place of Birth: New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada
Profession | Occupation: Crown Attorney, lawyer
Party Leader:
Contact Information
Language Preference: English
^ Parliamentary Address
Telephone: 613-992-6022
Fax: 613-992-2337
E-Mail: peter.mackay@parl.gc.ca
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6
^ Constituency Address
Telephone: 902-885-3490 Fax: 902-885-3179
22553 Highway 7
P.O. Box 255
Sheet Harbour, Nova Scotia
B0J 3B0
Telephone: 902-752-0226 Fax: 902-752-0284
980 East River Road
New Glasgow, Nova Scotia
B2H 3S8
Telephone: 902-863-7005 Fax: 902-863-7006
219 Main Street, Suite 303
Antigonish, Nova Scotia
B2G 2C1
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 5832 Days (15 years, 11 months, 19 days)
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyPolitical Affiliation at ElectionDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
Central Nova, Nova Scotia Conservative 2011.05.02 Elected
Central Nova, Nova Scotia Conservative 2008.10.14 Elected
Central Nova, Nova Scotia Conservative 2006.01.23 Elected
Central Nova, Nova Scotia Conservative 2004.06.28 Elected
Pictou--Antigonish--Guysborough, Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative 2000.11.27 Elected
Pictou--Antigonish--Guysborough, Nova Scotia Maiden speech. Progressive Conservative 1997.06.02 Elected

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Conservative 2004.02.02 -
Progressive Conservative 1997.06.02 - 2004.02.01

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
Minister

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Minister of National Defence 2007.08.14 -
Minister of Foreign Affairs 2006.02.06 - 2007.08.13
Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency 2006.02.06 - 2008.10.29

Minister / Secretary of State

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Minister for the Atlantic Gateway 2008.10.30 - 2010.01.18

Regional Minister

RegionTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Newfoundland and Labrador 2008.10.30 - 2011.05.17
Nova Scotia 2006.02.06 -
Prince Edward Island 2006.02.06 - 2008.10.29

House Leader

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Progressive Conservative Party House Leader 2002.04.11 - 2002.10.29
PC/DR Coalition House Leader 2001.09.19 - 2002.04.09
Progressive Conservative Party House Leader 1997.06.18 - 2001.09.18

Critic

Area of ResponsibilityTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness 2004.07.22 - 2006.02.05
Deputy Prime Minister 2004.03.22 - 2006.02.05
Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness 2004.02.02 - 2004.03.21
Prime Minister 2003.05.31 - 2004.02.01
Public Security 2002.09.25 - 2003.09.09
Solicitor General 2002.09.25 - 2003.09.09
Leader of the Government in the House of Commons 1998.06.19 - 2002.10.29
Solicitor General 1998.01.26 - 2001.09.18
Justice 1998.01.26 - 2003.09.09

^ Committees - House of Commons
Member

CommitteeSession
Legislative Committee on Bill C-55 37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Special Committee on the Modernization and Improvement of the Procedures of the House of Commons 37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights 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)
36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness 37th Parl., 3rd Session (2004.02.02 - 2004.05.23)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights 36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness 37th Parl., 3rd Session (2004.02.02 - 2004.05.23)
Subcommittee on Corrections and Conditional Release Act of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights 36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
Subcommittee on Corrections and Conditional Release Act Review of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights 36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
Subcommittee on National Security of the Standing Committee of Justice and Human Rights 37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Subcommittee on National Security of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights 37th Parl., 2nd Session (2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)
Subcommittee on Organized Crime of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights 36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
Subcommittee on Public Safety and National Security of the Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness 38th Parl., 1st Session (2004.10.04 - 2005.11.29)
Subcommittee on the Study of Sport in Canada of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage 36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)


^ Board of Internal Economy
RoleTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Member 1997.09.22 - 2002.10.29

^ Committees - Cabinet
Chair

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Foreign Affairs and Defence 2011.01.04 -
Foreign Affairs and Security 2007.08.14 - 2011.01.03
Foreign Affairs and National Security 2006.02.06 - 2007.01.03

Member

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
National Security 2011.05.18 -
Treasury Board - Strategic and Operating Review Sub-Committee 2011.05.18 - 2012.09.12
Afghanistan 2008.02.08 - 2011.01.03
Treasury Board 2007.01.04 - 2007.08.13
Foreign Affairs and National Security 2007.01.04 - 2007.08.13
Priorities and Planning 2006.02.06 -

Alternate Member

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Treasury Board 2007.08.14 - 2008.10.29

^ Political Party Roles
Progressive Conservative Party

RoleTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Leadership Candidate 2003.05.31 - 2003.05.31
Party Leader 2003.05.31 - 2004.02.01

Conservative Party of Canada

RoleTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Deputy Leader 2004.03.22 - 2006.02.05
Family Ties in Parliament
RelativeNameDate of BirthDate of Death
Father MacKay, Elmer MacIntosh
(M.P.)
1936.08.05
Selected Publications This bibliography includes books, chapters in books and journal articles written, edited, compiled or translated solely by the parliamentarian or with others.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the following information. Should you find any errors or omissions, please contact us at the following e-mail address: parlinfo@parl.gc.ca

^ Sole Author Books
  • L'entente MacKay-Orchard rendu [sic] public [sic].
    Ottawa : [s.n.]; 2003. [3], [3] f.

  • MacKay-Orchard Agreement made public .
    Ottawa : [s.n.]; 2003. [3], [3] leaves.


Articles
  • Progressive Conservative Party's perspective (on Canada's electoral system).
    Policy Options = Options politiques. 22:70-2 July/Aug. 2001.


^ Multiple Authors Books
  • Agreement-in-principle on the establishment of the Conservative Party of Canada. Harper, Stephen and Peter Mackay
    Ottawa : [s.n.]; 2003. 7 p.

  • Entente de principe sur l'établissement du Parti conservateur du Canada . Harper, Stephen et Peter Mackay
    Ottawa : [s.n.]; 2003. 8 p.


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