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MUIR, The Hon. Robert
Picture of MUIR, The Hon. Robert
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Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1919.11.10
Place of Birth: Edinburgh, Scotland
Deceased Date (yyyy.mm.dd): 2011.08.31 (91 years old)
Profession | Occupation: Businessman, miner, salesman
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 13668 Days (37 years, 5 months, 2 days)
^ Senate
Senatorial DivisionPolitical Affiliation at NominationTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)Appointed on the advice of
Cape Breton-The Sydneys, Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative 1979.03.26 - 1994.11.10 Trudeau, Pierre Elliott
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyPolitical Affiliation at ElectionDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
Cape Breton--The Sydneys, Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative 1974.07.08 Elected
Cape Breton--The Sydneys, Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative 1972.10.30 Elected
Cape Breton--The Sydneys, Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative 1968.06.25 Elected
Cape Breton North and Victoria, Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative 1965.11.08 Elected
Cape Breton North and Victoria, Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative 1963.04.08 Elected
Cape Breton North and Victoria, Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative 1962.06.18 Elected
Cape Breton North and Victoria, Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative 1958.03.31 Elected
Cape Breton North and Victoria, Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative 1957.06.10 Elected

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Progressive Conservative 1957.06.10 -

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
Critic

Area of ResponsibilityTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Cape Breton Development Corporation 1974.12.20 - 1976.05

Assistant / Associate Critic

Area of ResponsibilityTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Labour 1976.05 - 1977
Mines and Technical Surveys 1966 - 1968

^ Committees - Senate
Vice-Chair

CommitteeSession
Standing Committee on Aboriginal Peoples 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)

Member

CommitteeSession
Committee on Standing Rules and Orders 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
32nd Parl., 2nd Session (1983.12.07 - 1984.07.09)
Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs 33rd Parl., 1st Session (1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)
31st Parl., 1st Session (1979.10.09 - 1979.12.14)
Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration 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)
Standing Committee on Transport and Communications 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)

^ Committees - House of Commons
Member

CommitteeSession
Select Standing Committee on Railways, Canals and Telegraph Lines 26th Parl., 1st Session (1963.05.16 - 1963.12.21)
23rd Parl., 1st Session (1957.10.14 - 1958.02.01)
Special Committee on Broadcasting 24th Parl., 2nd Session (1959.01.15 - 1959.07.18)
Special Committee on Statutory Instruments 28th Parl., 1st Session (1968.09.12 - 1969.10.22)
Standing Committee on Agriculture and Colonization 24th Parl., 4th Session (1960.11.17 - 1961.09.29)
24th Parl., 2nd Session (1959.01.15 - 1959.07.18)
Standing Committee on Banking and Commerce 25th Parl., 1st Session (1962.09.27 - 1963.02.06)
Standing Committee on Broadcasting, Films and Assistance to the Arts 29th Parl., 2nd Session (1974.02.27 - 1974.05.09)
Standing Committee on Industrial Relations 26th Parl., 2nd Session (1964.02.18 - 1965.04.03)
26th Parl., 1st Session (1963.05.16 - 1963.12.21)
25th Parl., 1st Session (1962.09.27 - 1963.02.06)
24th Parl., 5th Session (1962.01.18 - 1962.04.19)
24th Parl., 4th Session (1960.11.17 - 1961.09.29)
24th Parl., 3rd Session (1960.01.14 - 1960.08.10)
24th Parl., 2nd Session (1959.01.15 - 1959.07.18)
24th Parl., 1st Session (1958.05.12 - 1958.09.06)
23rd Parl., 1st Session (1957.10.14 - 1958.02.01)
Standing Committee on Labour and Employment 27th Parl., 2nd Session (1967.05.08 - 1968.04.23)
27th Parl., 1st Session (1966.01.18 - 1967.05.08)
Standing Committee on Labour, Manpower and Immigration 30th Parl., 2nd Session (1976.10.12 - 1977.10.17)
30th Parl., 1st Session (1974.09.30 - 1976.10.12)
Standing Committee on Mines, Forests and Waters 26th Parl., 2nd Session (1964.02.18 - 1965.04.03)
25th Parl., 1st Session (1962.09.27 - 1963.02.06)
24th Parl., 5th Session (1962.01.18 - 1962.04.19)
24th Parl., 4th Session (1960.11.17 - 1961.09.29)
24th Parl., 3rd Session (1960.01.14 - 1960.08.10)
24th Parl., 2nd Session (1959.01.15 - 1959.07.18)
24th Parl., 1st Session (1958.05.12 - 1958.09.06)
Standing Committee on Miscellaneous Private Bills and Standing Orders 24th Parl., 1st Session (1958.05.12 - 1958.09.06)
Standing Committee on Public Accounts 27th Parl., 1st Session (1966.01.18 - 1967.05.08)
24th Parl., 4th Session (1960.11.17 - 1961.09.29)
Standing Committee on Regional Development 30th Parl., 4th Session (1978.10.11 - 1979.03.26)
30th Parl., 3rd Session (1977.10.18 - 1978.10.10)
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 - Joint
Member

CommitteeSession
Joint Committee on Indian Affairs 24th Parl., 3rd Session (1960.01.14 - 1960.08.10)
Standing Joint Committee on Printing 31st Parl., 1st Session (1979.10.09 - 1979.12.14)
25th Parl., 1st Session (1962.09.27 - 1963.02.06)
23rd Parl., 1st Session (1957.10.14 - 1958.02.01)
Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament 24th Parl., 3rd Session (1960.01.14 - 1960.08.10)
Standing Joint Committee on the Restaurant of Parliament 24th Parl., 2nd Session (1959.01.15 - 1959.07.18)
24th Parl., 1st Session (1958.05.12 - 1958.09.06)


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