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NIELSEN, The Hon. Erik, P.C., D.F.C., Q.C., LL.B.
Picture of NIELSEN, The Hon. Erik, P.C., D.F.C., Q.C., LL.B.
© House of Commons 1984
Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1924.02.24
Place of Birth: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Deceased Date (yyyy.mm.dd): 2008.09.04 (84 years old)
Profession | Occupation: Barrister, lawyer
Notes: Of Danish origin.
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 10629 Days (29 years, 1 month, 7 days)
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyPolitical Affiliation at ElectionDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
Yukon, Yukon Resignation. Appointed President of the Canadian Transport Commission. Progressive Conservative 1984.09.04 Elected
Yukon, Yukon Progressive Conservative 1980.02.18 Elected
Yukon, Yukon Progressive Conservative 1979.05.22 Elected
Yukon, Yukon Progressive Conservative 1974.07.08 Elected
Yukon, Yukon Progressive Conservative 1972.10.30 Elected
Yukon, Yukon Progressive Conservative 1968.06.25 Elected
Yukon, Yukon Progressive Conservative 1965.11.08 Elected
Yukon, Yukon Progressive Conservative 1963.04.08 Elected
Yukon, Yukon Progressive Conservative 1962.06.18 Elected
Yukon, Yukon Progressive Conservative 1958.03.31 Elected
Yukon, Yukon Progressive Conservative 1957.12.16
(By-Election) 		Elected
Yukon, Yukon Progressive Conservative 1957.06.10 Defeated

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

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
Deputy Prime Minister

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Deputy Prime Minister 1984.09.17 - 1986.06.29

Minister

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Minister of Fisheries and Oceans (Acting) 1985.09.24 - 1985.11.19
Minister of National Defence 1985.02.27 - 1986.06.29
President of the Privy Council 1984.09.17 - 1985.02.26
Minister of Public Works 1979.06.04 - 1980.03.02

Leader of the Official Opposition

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Leader of the Official Opposition (Acting) 1983.02.02 - 1983.08.28

Leader of the Opposition in the House Of Commons

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Official Opposition House Leader 1983.09.07 - 1984.04.05
Official Opposition House Leader 1981.09.09 - 1983.02.08
Deputy House Leader of the Official Opposition 1980.04 - 1981.09.08

House Leader

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Progressive Conservative Party House Leader 1983.09.07 - 1984.04.05
Progressive Conservative Party House Leader 1981.09.09 - 1983.02.08
Progressive Conservative Party Deputy House Leader 1980.04 - 1981.09.08

Critic

Area of ResponsibilityTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Northern Pipeline 1977.10 - 1978
Solicitor General 1976.05 - 1977.10
Solicitor General 1972.12.05 - 1974.12.19
Indian Affairs and Northern Development 1971.02.24 - 1972.12.04
Indian Affairs and Northern Development 1969.12 - 1970.11
Solicitor General 1966 - 1969.12
Public Works 1964 - 1965

Assistant / Associate Critic

Area of ResponsibilityTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Northern Affairs 1963 - 1968

^ Committees - House of Commons
Vice-Chair

CommitteeSession
Standing Committee on Mines, Forests and Waters 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)

Member

CommitteeSession
Select Standing Committee on Railways, Canals and Telegraph Lines 26th Parl., 1st Session (1963.05.16 - 1963.12.21)
25th Parl., 1st Session (1962.09.27 - 1963.02.06)
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)
Special Committee on Defence 26th Parl., 2nd Session (1964.02.18 - 1965.04.03)
26th Parl., 1st Session (1963.05.16 - 1963.12.21)
Special Committee on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms 24th Parl., 3rd Session (1960.01.14 - 1960.08.10)
Special Committee on Research 24th Parl., 4th Session (1960.11.17 - 1961.09.29)
24th Parl., 3rd Session (1960.01.14 - 1960.08.10)
Standing Committee on Broadcasting, Television, Films and Assistance to the Arts 27th Parl., 1st Session (1966.01.18 - 1967.05.08)
Standing Committee on Estimates 24th Parl., 2nd Session (1959.01.15 - 1959.07.18)
24th Parl., 1st Session (1958.05.12 - 1958.09.06)
Standing Committee on External Affairs 26th Parl., 2nd Session (1964.02.18 - 1965.04.03)
Standing Committee on Housing, Urban Development and Public Works 27th Parl., 2nd Session (1967.05.08 - 1968.04.23)
27th Parl., 1st Session (1966.01.18 - 1967.05.08)
26th Parl., 3rd Session (1965.04.05 - 1965.09.08)
Standing Committee on Indian Affairs and Northern Development 32nd Parl., 1st Session (1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)
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)
28th Parl., 4th Session (1972.02.17 - 1972.09.01)
28th Parl., 3rd Session (1970.10.08 - 1972.02.16)
28th Parl., 2nd Session (1969.10.23 - 1970.10.07)
28th Parl., 1st Session (1968.09.12 - 1969.10.22)
Standing Committee on Indian Affairs, Human Rights and Citizenship and Immigration 26th Parl., 3rd Session (1965.04.05 - 1965.09.08)
Standing Committee on Industrial Relations 26th Parl., 2nd Session (1964.02.18 - 1965.04.03)
Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs 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)
29th Parl., 2nd Session (1974.02.27 - 1974.05.09)
29th Parl., 1st Session (1973.01.04 - 1974.02.26)
27th Parl., 2nd Session (1967.05.08 - 1968.04.23)
27th Parl., 1st Session (1966.01.18 - 1967.05.08)
26th Parl., 3rd Session (1965.04.05 - 1965.09.08)
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 29th Parl., 2nd Session (1974.02.27 - 1974.05.09)
Standing Committee on Mines, Forests and Waters 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)
Standing Committee on Miscellaneous Estimates 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 National Resources and Public Works 29th Parl., 2nd Session (1974.02.27 - 1974.05.09)
Standing Committee on Northern Affairs and National Resources 27th Parl., 2nd Session (1967.05.08 - 1968.04.23)
27th Parl., 1st Session (1966.01.18 - 1967.05.08)
26th Parl., 3rd Session (1965.04.05 - 1965.09.08)
Standing Committee on Northern Pipelines 32nd Parl., 1st Session (1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)
30th Parl., 4th Session (1978.10.11 - 1979.03.26)
30th Parl., 3rd Session (1977.10.18 - 1978.10.10)
Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections 29th Parl., 2nd Session (1974.02.27 - 1974.05.09)
29th Parl., 1st Session (1973.01.04 - 1974.02.26)
27th Parl., 2nd Session (1967.05.08 - 1968.04.23)
27th Parl., 1st Session (1966.01.18 - 1967.05.08)
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)
Standing Committee on Standing Orders 26th Parl., 3rd Session (1965.04.05 - 1965.09.08)


^ Committees - Joint
Member

CommitteeSession
Standing Joint Committee on Regulations and other Statutory Instruments 32nd Parl., 1st Session (1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)

^ Committees - Cabinet
Chair

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Special Committee of Council 1984.09.17 - 1985.09.12
Labour Relations 1979.07 - 1980.07.09

Vice-Chair

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Foreign and Defence Policy 1985.09.13 - 1986.07.03
Public Service 1984.09.17 - 1986.07.03
Priorities and Planning 1984.09.17 - 1986.07.03

Member

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Security and Intelligence 1985.09.13 - 1986.07.03
Legislation and House Planning 1984.09.17 - 1986.07.03
Treasury Board 1979.07 - 1980.07.09
Security and Intelligence 1979.07 - 1980.07.09
Economy in Government 1979.07 - 1980.07.09

Ex-officio Member

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Government Operations 1984.09.17 - 1986.09.14
Economic and Regional Development 1984.09.17 - 1989.01.29
Social Development 1984.09.17 - 1989.01.29

^ Political Party Roles
Progressive Conservative Party

RoleTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Deputy Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party 1983.01.01 - 1984.01.01

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