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MERRIFIELD, The Hon. Rob, P.C.
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Current Member of The House of Commons - Yellowhead, Alberta
Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1953.12.19
Place of Birth: Mayerthorpe, Alberta, Canada
Profession | Occupation: Businessman, farmer
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 4561 Days (12 years, 5 months, 26 days)
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyPolitical Affiliation at ElectionDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
Yellowhead, Alberta Conservative 2011.05.02 Elected
Yellowhead, Alberta Conservative 2008.10.14 Elected
Yellowhead, Alberta Conservative 2006.01.23 Elected
Yellowhead, Alberta Conservative 2004.06.28 Elected
Yellowhead, Alberta Maiden speech. Canadian Alliance 2000.11.27 Elected

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Conservative 2003.12.23 -
Canadian Alliance 2000.11.27 - 2003.12.22

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
Minister / Secretary of State

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Minister of State (Transport) 2008.10.30 - 2011.05.17

Critic

Area of ResponsibilityTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Intergovernmental Affairs 2004.01.22 - 2004.03.21
Romanow Commission 2001.12.18 - 2002.04.03
Health 2001.12.18 - 2004.07.21

Assistant / Associate Critic

Area of ResponsibilityTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Health 2001.06.18 - 2001.12.17

^ Committees - House of Commons
Chair

CommitteeSession
Standing Committee on Finance 39th Parl., 2nd Session (2007.10.16 - 2008.09.07)
Standing Committee on Health 39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
Standing Committee on International Trade 41st Parl., 1st Session (2011.06.02 - )
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Finance 39th Parl., 2nd Session (2007.10.16 - 2008.09.07)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Health 39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on International Trade 41st Parl., 1st Session (2011.06.02 - )
Subcommittee on Bill C-28 of the Standing Committee on Finance 39th Parl., 2nd Session (2007.10.16 - 2008.09.07)

Vice-Chair

CommitteeSession
Standing Committee on Health 38th Parl., 1st Session (2004.10.04 - 2005.11.29)
37th Parl., 3rd Session (2004.02.02 - 2004.05.23)
37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)

Member

CommitteeSession
Legislative Committee on Bill C-18 41st Parl., 1st Session (2011.06.02 - )
Legislative Committee on Bill C-38 38th Parl., 1st Session (2004.10.04 - 2005.11.29)
Liaison Committee 41st Parl., 1st Session (2011.06.02 - )
39th Parl., 2nd Session (2007.10.16 - 2008.09.07)
39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
Standing Committee on Finance 39th Parl., 2nd Session (2007.10.16 - 2008.09.07)
Standing Committee on Health 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)
37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Standing Committee on International Trade 41st Parl., 1st Session (2011.06.02 - )
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Finance 39th Parl., 2nd Session (2007.10.16 - 2008.09.07)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Health 39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on International Trade 41st Parl., 1st Session (2011.06.02 - )
Subcommittee on Bill C-28 of the Standing Committee on Finance 39th Parl., 2nd Session (2007.10.16 - 2008.09.07)
Subcommittee on Committee Budgets of the Liaison Committee 39th Parl., 2nd Session (2007.10.16 - 2008.09.07)
39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)


^ Board of Internal Economy
RoleTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Member 2011.06.07 -

^ Committees - Cabinet
Member

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Foreign Affairs and Defence 2011.01.04 - 2011.05.17
Foreign Affairs and Security 2008.10.30 - 2011.01.03

Alternate Member

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Treasury Board 2010.08.05 - 2011.05.17


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