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NICHOLSON, The Hon. Rob, P.C., Q.C., B.A., LL.B.
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Current Member of The House of Commons - Niagara Falls, Ontario
Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1952.04.29
Place of Birth: Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Profession | Occupation: Lawyer
Contact Information
Language Preference: English
^ Parliamentary Address
Telephone: 613-995-1547
Fax: 613-992-7910
E-Mail: rob.nicholson@parl.gc.ca
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6
^ Constituency Address
Telephone: 905-353-9590 Fax: 905-353-9588
2895 St. Paul Avenue, Unit 11 (Main Office)
Niagara Falls, Ontario
L2J 2L3
Telephone: 905-871-9991 Fax: 905-871-5046
200 Garrison Road, Unit 13
Fort Erie, Ontario
L2A 5S6
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 6592 Days (18 years, 18 days)
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyPolitical Affiliation at ElectionDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
Niagara Falls, Ontario Conservative 2011.05.02 Elected
Niagara Falls, Ontario Conservative 2008.10.14 Elected
Niagara Falls, Ontario Conservative 2006.01.23 Elected
Niagara Falls, Ontario Conservative 2004.06.28 Elected
Niagara Falls, Ontario Progressive Conservative 1997.06.02 Defeated
Niagara Falls, Ontario Progressive Conservative 1993.10.25 Defeated
Niagara Falls, Ontario Progressive Conservative 1988.11.21 Elected
Niagara Falls, Ontario Maiden speech. Progressive Conservative 1984.09.04 Elected

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Conservative 2004.06.28 -
Progressive Conservative 1984.09.04 - 1993.10.24

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
Minister

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada 2007.01.04 -
Minister for Democratic Reform 2006.02.06 - 2007.01.03
Minister for Science 1993.06.25 - 1993.11.03
Minister for Small Businesses 1993.06.25 - 1993.11.03

Parliamentary Secretary

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons 1989.04.05 - 1990.04.04
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada 1989.04.05 - 1993.06.24

Leader of the Government in the House of Commons

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Leader of the Government in the House of Commons 2006.02.06 - 2007.01.03

House Leader

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Conservative Party House Leader 2006.02.06 - 2007.01.03

Whip

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Chief Opposition Whip 2005.01.28 - 2006.02.05
Whip of the Conservative Party of Canada 2005.01.28 - 2006.02.06

Critic

Area of ResponsibilityTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Parliamentary Affairs 2005.01.28 - 2006.02.05
Transport 2004.07.22 - 2005.01.27

^ Committees - House of Commons
Vice-Chair

CommitteeSession
Standing Committee on Justice and Solicitor General 33rd Parl., 2nd Session (1986.09.30 - 1988.10.01)

Member

CommitteeSession
Legislative Committee on Bill C-67 and Bill C-68 33rd Parl., 1st Session (1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)
Legislative Committee B on Bill C-39 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Legislative Committee D on Bill C-58 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Legislative Committee E on Bill C-38 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Legislative Committee E on Bill C-53 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
33rd Parl., 2nd Session (1986.09.30 - 1988.10.01)
Legislative Committee E on Bill C-61 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
33rd Parl., 2nd Session (1986.09.30 - 1988.10.01)
Legislative Committee H on Bill C-17 34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
Legislative Committee H on Bill C-203 34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-109 34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-126 34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-144 33rd Parl., 2nd Session (1986.09.30 - 1988.10.01)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-15 33rd Parl., 2nd Session (1986.09.30 - 1988.10.01)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-227 34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-43 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-46 34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-49 34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
33rd Parl., 1st Session (1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-54 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
33rd Parl., 2nd Session (1986.09.30 - 1988.10.01)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-59 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-60 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-65 33rd Parl., 1st Session (1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-69 34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-70 34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-71 33rd Parl., 2nd Session (1986.09.30 - 1988.10.01)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-74 33rd Parl., 2nd Session (1986.09.30 - 1988.10.01)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-79 34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-81 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-84 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-88 33rd Parl., 2nd Session (1986.09.30 - 1988.10.01)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-89 33rd Parl., 2nd Session (1986.09.30 - 1988.10.01)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-90 34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
Legislative Committee on Bill S-14 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Special Committee on Child Care 33rd Parl., 2nd Session (1986.09.30 - 1988.10.01)
33rd Parl., 1st Session (1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)
Special Committee to pre-study bill C-78 33rd Parl., 1st Session (1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)
Standing Committee on External Affairs and National Defence 33rd Parl., 1st Session (1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)
Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs 33rd Parl., 1st Session (1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)
Standing Committee on Justice and Solicitor General 34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
33rd Parl., 2nd Session (1986.09.30 - 1988.10.01)
33rd Parl., 1st Session (1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)
Standing Committee on Transport 38th Parl., 1st Session (2004.10.04 - 2005.11.29)


^ Committees - Joint
Member

CommitteeSession
Special Joint Committee on a Renewed Canada 34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
Special Joint Committee on the Process for Amending the Constitution of Canada 34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)

^ Board of Internal Economy
RoleTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Member 2007.08.14 - 2007.10.18
Member 2005.01.28 - 2007.01.03

^ Committees - Cabinet
Chair

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Foreign Affairs and National Security 2007.01.04 - 2007.08.13

Vice-Chair

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Operations 2011.05.18 -
Social Affairs 2011.01.04 - 2011.05.17
Foreign Affairs and Security 2007.08.14 - 2011.01.03
Operations 2006.02.06 - 2007.01.03

Member

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Social Affairs 2011.05.18 -
National Security 2011.05.18 -
Operations 2007.08.14 - 2011.05.17
Social Affairs 2007.01.04 - 2007.08.13
Priorities and Planning 2007.01.04 - 2007.08.13
Economic and Environmental Policy 1993.06.25 - 1993.11.03

Municipal Political Experience
MunicipalityLocal GovernmentFunctionMandate
Niagara Regional Council,
Ontario 		Regional Government Councillor 1997 - 2004
Niagara Catholic District School Board,
Ontario 		School Board Trustee 1994 - 1996

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