List of senators in the 37th Parliament of Canada

This is a list of members of the Senate of Canada in the 37th Parliament of Canada.

The province of Quebec has 24 Senate divisions which are constitutionally mandated. In all other provinces, a Senate division is strictly an optional designation of the senator's own choosing, and has no real constitutional or legal standing. A senator who does not choose a special senate division is designated a senator for the province at large.[1]

Names in bold indicate senators in the 26th or 27th Canadian Ministry.[2]

List of senators

Senators at the beginning of the 37th Parliament

[3] Name Party Province (Division) Date appointed Appointed by Left office Reason
  Willie AdamsLiberalNunavutApril 5, 1977TrudeauJune 22, 2009Retirement
     Raynell AndreychukProgressive ConservativeSaskatchewanMarch 11, 1993MulroneyIncumbent
  W. David AngusProgressive ConservativeQuebec (Alma)June 10, 1993MulroneyJuly 21, 2012Retirement
  Norman AtkinsProgressive ConservativeOntario (Markham)June 30, 1986MulroneyJune 27, 2009Retirement
  Jack AustinLiberalBritish Columbia (Vancouver South)August 19, 1975TrudeauMarch 2, 2007Retirement
  Lise BaconLiberalQuebec (De la Durantaye)September 15, 1994ChrétienAugust 25, 2009Retirement
  Tommy BanksLiberalAlbertaApril 7, 2000ChrétienDecember 17, 2011Retirement
     Gérald BeaudoinProgressive ConservativeQuebec (Rigaud)September 26, 1988MulroneyApril 15, 2004Retirement
  Eric BerntsonProgressive ConservativeSaskatchewanSeptember 27, 1990MulroneyFebruary 27, 2001Resignation
  Roch BolducProgressive ConservativeQuebec (Gulf)September 26, 1988MulroneySeptember 10, 2003Retirement
  John G. BrydenLiberalNew BrunswickNovember 23, 1994ChrétienOctober 31, 2009Resignation
     John BuchananProgressive ConservativeNova Scotia (Halifax)September 12, 1990MulroneyApril 22, 2006Retirement
  Catherine CallbeckLiberalPrince Edward IslandSeptember 22, 1997ChrétienJuly 25, 2014Retirement
  Pat CarneyProgressive ConservativeBritish ColumbiaAugust 30, 1990MulroneyJanuary 31, 2008Resignation
  Sharon CarstairsLiberalManitobaSeptember 15, 1994ChrétienOctober 17, 2011Resignation
  Thelma ChalifouxLiberalAlbertaNovember 26, 1997ChrétienFebruary 8, 2004Retirement
  Marie Charette-PoulinLiberalOntario (Northern Ontario)September 21, 1995ChrétienApril 17, 2015Resignation
  Ione ChristensenLiberalYukonSeptember 2, 1999ChrétienDecember 31, 2006Resignation
     Ethel CochraneProgressive ConservativeNewfoundland and LabradorNovember 17, 1986MulroneySeptember 23, 2012Retirement
  Erminie CohenProgressive ConservativeNew Brunswick (Saint John)June 4, 1993MulroneyJuly 23, 2001Retirement
     Gerald ComeauProgressive ConservativeNova ScotiaAugust 30, 1990MulroneyNovember 30, 2013Resignation
  Joan CookLiberalNewfoundland and LabradorMarch 6, 1998ChrétienOctober 6, 2009Retirement
  Anne CoolsLiberalOntario (Toronto Centre)January 13, 1984TrudeauIncumbent
  Eymard CorbinLiberalNew Brunswick (Grand-Sault)July 9, 1984TurnerAugust 2, 2009Retirement
  Jane CordyLiberalNova ScotiaJune 9, 2000ChrétienIncumbent
  Pierre de BanéLiberalQuebec (De la Vallière)June 29, 1984TrudeauAugust 2, 2013Retirement
  Mabel DeWareProgressive ConservativeNew Brunswick (Moncton)September 23, 1990MulroneyAugust 9, 2001Retirement
  Consiglio Di NinoProgressive ConservativeOntarioAugust 30, 1990MulroneyJune 30, 2012Resignation
  C. William DoodyProgressive ConservativeNewfoundland and Labrador (Harbour Main-Bell Island)October 3, 1979ClarkDecember 27, 2005Death
  Trevor EytonProgressive ConservativeOntarioSeptember 23, 1990MulroneyJuly 12, 2009Retirement
  Joyce FairbairnLiberalAlberta (Lethbridge)June 29, 1984TrudeauJanuary 18, 2013Resignation
  Marisa Ferretti BarthLiberalQuebec (Repentigny)September 22, 1997ChrétienApril 28, 2006Retirement
  Sheila FinestoneLiberalQuebec (Montarville)August 11, 1999ChrétienJanuary 28, 2002Retirement
  Isobel FinnertyLiberalOntarioSeptember 2, 1999ChrétienJuly 15, 2005Retirement
  Ross FitzpatrickLiberalBritish Columbia (Okanagan-Similkameen)March 6, 1998ChrétienFebruary 4, 2008Retirement
  Michael ForrestallProgressive ConservativeNova Scotia (Dartmouth/Eastern Shore)September 27, 1990MulroneyJune 8, 2006Death
  Joan FraserLiberalQuebec (De Lorimier)September 17, 1998ChrétienIncumbent
  George FureyLiberalNewfoundland and LabradorAugust 11, 1999ChrétienIncumbent
  Jean-Robert GauthierLiberalOntario (Ottawa—Vanier)November 23, 1994ChrétienOctober 22, 2004Retirement
  Aurélien GillLiberalQuebec (Wellington)September 17, 1998ChrétienAugust 26, 2008Retirement
  Jerry GrafsteinLiberalOntario (Metro Toronto)January 13, 1984TrudeauJanuary 2, 2010Retirement
  Alasdair GrahamLiberalNova Scotia (The Highlands)April 27, 1972TrudeauMay 21, 2004Retirement
     Leonard GustafsonProgressive ConservativeSaskatchewanMay 26, 1993MulroneyNovember 10, 2008Retirement
  Dan HaysLiberalAlberta (Calgary)June 29, 1984TrudeauJune 30, 2007Resignation
  Céline Hervieux-PayetteLiberalQuebec (Bedford)March 21, 1995ChrétienApril 22, 2016Retirement
  Janis JohnsonProgressive ConservativeManitobaSeptember 27, 1990MulroneySeptember 27, 2016Resignation
  Serge JoyalLiberalQuebec (Kennebec)November 26, 1997ChrétienIncumbent
     James KelleherProgressive ConservativeOntarioSeptember 23, 1990MulroneyOctober 2, 2005Retirement
  Betty KennedyLiberalOntarioJune 20, 2000ChrétienJanuary 4, 2001Retirement
  Colin KennyLiberalOntario (Rideau)June 29, 1984TrudeauIncumbent
     Wilbert KeonProgressive ConservativeOntario (Ottawa)September 27, 1990MulroneyMay 17, 2010Retirement
  Noël KinsellaProgressive ConservativeNew Brunswick (Fredericton—York—Sunbury)September 12, 1990MulroneyNovember 27, 2014Retirement
  Michael J. L. KirbyLiberalNova Scotia (South Shore)January 13, 1984TrudeauOctober 31, 2006Resignation
  Leo KolberLiberalQuebec (Victoria)December 23, 1983TrudeauJanuary 18, 2004Retirement
  Richard KroftLiberalManitobaJune 11, 1998ChrétienSeptember 24, 2004Resignation
  Thérèse Lavoie-RouxProgressive ConservativeQuebec (Acadie)September 27, 1990MulroneyMarch 12, 2001Resignation
  Edward M. LawsonIndependentBritish Columbia (Vancouver)October 7, 1970TrudeauSeptember 24, 2004Retirement
     Marjory LeBretonProgressive ConservativeOntarioJune 18, 1993MulroneyJuly 4, 2015Retirement
  Rose-Marie Losier-CoolLiberalNew Brunswick (Tracadie)March 21, 1995ChrétienJune 18, 2012Retirement
     John Lynch-StauntonProgressive ConservativeQuebec (Grandville)September 23, 1990MulroneyJune 19, 2005Retirement
  Shirley MaheuLiberalQuebec (Rougemont)February 1, 1996ChrétienFebruary 1, 2006Death
  Frank MahovlichLiberalOntario (Toronto)June 11, 1998ChrétienJanuary 10, 2013Retirement
     Michael MeighenProgressive ConservativeOntario (St. Marys)September 27, 1990MulroneyFebruary 6, 2012Resignation
  Léonce MercierLiberalQuebec (Mille Isles)August 9, 1996ChrétienAugust 11, 2001Retirement
  Lorna MilneLiberalOntario (Brampton & Peel County)September 21, 1995ChrétienDecember 13, 2009Retirement
  Gildas MolgatLiberalManitoba (Ste. Rose)October 7, 1970TrudeauFebruary 28, 2001Death
  Wilfred MooreLiberalNova Scotia (Stanhope St./South Shore)September 26, 1996ChrétienJanuary 14, 2017Retirement
  Lowell MurrayProgressive ConservativeOntario (Pakenham)September 13, 1979ClarkSeptember 26, 2011Retirement
  Pierre Claude NolinProgressive ConservativeQuebec (De Salaberry)June 18, 1993MulroneyApril 23, 2015Death
     Donald OliverProgressive ConservativeNova Scotia (South Shore)September 7, 1990MulroneyNovember 16, 2013Retirement
  Landon PearsonLiberalOntarioSeptember 15, 1994ChrétienNovember 16, 2005Retirement
  Lucie PépinLiberalQuebec (Shawinigan)April 8, 1997ChrétienSeptember 7, 2011Retirement
  Ray PerraultLiberalBritish Columbia (North Shore-Burnaby)October 5, 1973TrudeauFebruary 6, 2001Retirement
  Michael PitfieldIndependentOntario (Ottawa—Vanier)December 22, 1982TrudeauJune 1, 2010Resignation
  Vivienne PoyLiberalOntario (Toronto)September 17, 1998ChrétienSeptember 17, 2012Resignation
  Marcel Prud'hommeIndependentQuebec (La Salle)May 26, 1993MulroneyNovember 30, 2009Retirement
     Jean-Claude RivestProgressive ConservativeQuebec (Stadacona)March 11, 1993MulroneyJanuary 31, 2015Resignation
     Brenda RobertsonProgressive ConservativeNew Brunswick (Riverview)December 21, 1984MulroneyMay 23, 2004Retirement
  Fernand RobichaudLiberalNew BrunswickSeptember 22, 1997ChrétienDecember 2, 2014Retirement
  Douglas RocheIndependentAlberta (Edmonton)September 17, 1998ChrétienJune 14, 2004Retirement
  Bill RompkeyLiberalNewfoundland and LabradorSeptember 21, 1995ChrétienMay 13, 2011Retirement
  Eileen RossiterProgressive ConservativePrince Edward IslandNovember 17, 1986MulroneyJuly 14, 2004Retirement
  Raymond SetlakweLiberalQuebec (The Laurentides)June 20, 2000ChrétienJuly 3, 2003Retirement
  Nick SibbestonLiberalNorthwest TerritoriesSeptember 2, 1999ChrétienIncumbent
  Jean-Maurice SimardProgressive ConservativeNew Brunswick (Edmundston)June 26, 1985MulroneyJune 16, 2001Death
  Herbert O. SparrowLiberalSaskatchewanFebruary 9, 1968PearsonJanuary 4, 2005Retirement
  Mira SpivakProgressive ConservativeManitobaNovember 17, 1986MulroneyJuly 12, 2009Retirement
  Raymond SquiresLiberalNewfoundland and LabradorJune 9, 2000ChrétienFebruary 6, 2001Retirement
  Gerry St. GermainCanadian AllianceBritish Columbia (Langley-Pemberton-Whistler)June 23, 1993MulroneyNovember 6, 2012Retirement
  Peter StolleryLiberalOntario (Bloor and Yonge (Toronto))July 2, 1981TrudeauNovember 29, 2010Retirement
     Terry StrattonProgressive ConservativeManitoba (Red River)March 25, 1993MulroneyMarch 16, 2013Retirement
  Nicholas TaylorLiberalAlberta (Bon Accord & Sturgeon County)March 7, 1996ChrétienNovember 17, 2002Retirement
  David TkachukProgressive ConservativeSaskatchewanJune 8, 1993MulroneyIncumbent
  Charlie WattLiberalQuebec (Inkerman)January 16, 1984TrudeauIncumbent
  Jack WiebeLiberalSaskatchewanApril 7, 2000ChrétienJanuary 31, 2004Resignation
  Lois Miriam WilsonIndependentOntario (Toronto)June 11, 1998ChrétienApril 8, 2002Retirement

Senators appointed during the 37th Parliament

[4] Name Party Province (Division) Date appointed Appointed by Left office Reason
  Libbe HubleyLiberalPrince Edward IslandMarch 8, 2001ChrétienIncumbent
  Yves MorinLiberalQuebec (Lauzon)March 8, 2001ChrétienNovember 28, 2004Retirement
  James TunneyLiberalOntario (Grafton)March 8, 2001ChrétienJune 16, 2002Retirement
  Mobina JafferLiberalBritish ColumbiaJune 13, 2001ChrétienIncumbent
  Laurier LaPierreLiberalOntarioJune 13, 2001ChrétienNovember 21, 2004Retirement
  Viola LégerLiberalNew Brunswick (Acadie)June 13, 2001ChrétienJune 29, 2005Retirement
  Jean LapointeLiberalQuebec (Saurel)June 13, 2001ChrétienDecember 6, 2010Retirement
  Joseph A. DayLiberalNew Brunswick (Saint John-Kennebecasis)October 4, 2001ChrétienIncumbent
  Michel BironLiberalQuebec (Mille Isles)October 4, 2001ChrétienMarch 16, 2009Retirement
  Gerard PhalenLiberalNova ScotiaOctober 4, 2001ChrétienMarch 28, 2009Retirement
  Ron DuhamelLiberalManitobaJanuary 15, 2002ChrétienSeptember 30, 2002Death
  George BakerLiberalNewfoundland and LabradorMarch 26, 2002ChrétienIncumbent
  Raymond LavigneLiberalQuebec (Montarville)March 26, 2002ChrétienMarch 21, 2011Resignation
  David SmithLiberalOntario (Cobourg)June 25, 2002ChrétienMay 16, 2016Retirement
  Pana MerchantLiberalSaskatchewanDecember 12, 2002ChrétienIncumbent
  Maria ChaputLiberalManitobaDecember 12, 2002ChrétienMarch 1, 2016Resignation
  Pierrette RinguetteLiberalNew BrunswickDecember 12, 2002ChrétienIncumbent
  Percy DowneLiberalPrince Edward Island (Charlottetown)June 26, 2003ChrétienIncumbent
  Paul MassicotteLiberalQuebec (De Lanaudière)June 26, 2003ChrétienIncumbent
  Marilyn Trenholme CounsellLiberalNew BrunswickSeptember 9, 2003ChrétienOctober 22, 2008Retirement
  Madeleine PlamondonIndependentQuebec (The Laurentides)September 9, 2003ChrétienSeptember 21, 2006Retirement
  Mac HarbLiberalOntarioSeptember 9, 2003ChrétienAugust 26, 2013Resignation
  Terry MercerLiberalNova Scotia (North End Halifax)November 7, 2003ChrétienIncumbent
  Jim MunsonLiberalOntario (Ottawa/Rideau Canal)December 10, 2003ChrétienIncumbent

Left Senate during the 37th Parliament

[4] Date Name Party Representing Details
  January 4, 2001Betty KennedyLiberalOntarioRetirement
  February 6, 2001Raymond SquiresLiberalNewfoundland and LabradorRetirement
  February 6, 2001Ray PerraultLiberalBritish Columbia (North Shore-Burnaby)Retirement
  February 27, 2001Eric BerntsonProgressive ConservativeSaskatchewanResignation
  February 28, 2001Gildas MolgatLiberalManitoba (Ste. Rose)Death
  March 12, 2001Thérèse Lavoie-RouxProgressive ConservativeQuebec (Acadie)Resignation
  June 16, 2001Jean-Maurice SimardProgressive ConservativeNew Brunswick (Edmundston)Death
  July 23, 2001Erminie CohenProgressive ConservativeNew Brunswick (Saint John)Retirement
  August 9, 2001Mabel DeWareProgressive ConservativeNew Brunswick (Moncton)Retirement
  August 11, 2001Léonce MercierLiberalQuebec (Mille Isles)Retirement
  January 28, 2002Sheila FinestoneLiberalQuebec (Montarville)Retirement
  April 8, 2002Lois Miriam WilsonIndependentOntario (Toronto)Retirement
  June 16, 2002James TunneyLiberalOntario (Grafton)Retirement
  September 30, 2002Ron DuhamelLiberalManitobaDeath
  November 17, 2002Nicholas TaylorLiberalAlberta (Bon Accord & Sturgeon County)Retirement
  July 3, 2003Raymond SetlakweLiberalQuebec (The Laurentides)Retirement
  September 10, 2003Roch BolducProgressive ConservativeQuebec (Gulf)Retirement
  January 18, 2004Leo KolberLiberalQuebec (Victoria)Retirement
  January 31, 2004Jack WiebeLiberalSaskatchewanResignation
  February 8, 2004Thelma ChalifouxLiberalAlbertaRetirement
  April 15, 2004Gérald BeaudoinConservativeQuebec (Rigaud)Retirement
  May 21, 2004Alasdair GrahamLiberalNova Scotia (The Highlands)Retirement
  May 23, 2004Brenda RobertsonConservativeNew BrunswickRetirement
  June 14, 2004Douglas RocheIndependentAlberta (Edmonton)Retirement


Changes in party affiliation during the 37th Parliament

[4] Date Name Party (subsequent) Party (previous) Details
  February 2, 2004Janis JohnsonConservativeProgressive ConservativeJoined the new Conservative Party formed from the merger between the Progressive Conservatives and Canadian Alliance.
  February 2, 2004W. David AngusConservativeProgressive ConservativeJoined the new Conservative Party formed from the merger between the Progressive Conservatives and Canadian Alliance.
  February 2, 2004David TkachukConservativeProgressive ConservativeJoined the new Conservative Party formed from the merger between the Progressive Conservatives and Canadian Alliance.
  February 2, 2004Pierre Claude NolinConservativeProgressive ConservativeJoined the new Conservative Party formed from the merger between the Progressive Conservatives and Canadian Alliance.
  February 2, 2004Pat CarneyConservativeProgressive ConservativeJoined the new Conservative Party formed from the merger between the Progressive Conservatives and Canadian Alliance.
  February 2, 2004Noël KinsellaConservativeProgressive ConservativeJoined the new Conservative Party formed from the merger between the Progressive Conservatives and Canadian Alliance.
  February 2, 2004Trevor EytonConservativeProgressive ConservativeJoined the new Conservative Party formed from the merger between the Progressive Conservatives and Canadian Alliance.
  February 2, 2004Consiglio Di NinoConservativeProgressive ConservativeJoined the new Conservative Party formed from the merger between the Progressive Conservatives and Canadian Alliance.
  February 2, 2004Gerry St. GermainConservativeCanadian AllianceJoined the new Conservative Party formed from the merger between the Progressive Conservatives and Canadian Alliance.
  February 2, 2004Eileen RossiterConservativeProgressive ConservativeJoined the new Conservative Party formed from the merger between the Progressive Conservatives and Canadian Alliance.
  February 2, 2004Michael ForrestallConservativeProgressive ConservativeJoined the new Conservative Party formed from the merger between the Progressive Conservatives and Canadian Alliance.
  February 2, 2004Brenda RobertsonConservativeProgressive ConservativeJoined the new Conservative Party formed from the merger between the Progressive Conservatives and Canadian Alliance.
  February 2, 2004Marjory LeBretonConservativeProgressive ConservativeJoined the new Conservative Party formed from the merger between the Progressive Conservatives and Canadian Alliance.
  February 2, 2004Gerald ComeauConservativeProgressive ConservativeJoined the new Conservative Party formed from the merger between the Progressive Conservatives and Canadian Alliance.
  February 2, 2004Gérald BeaudoinConservativeProgressive ConservativeJoined the new Conservative Party formed from the merger between the Progressive Conservatives and Canadian Alliance.
  February 2, 2004Leonard GustafsonConservativeProgressive ConservativeJoined the new Conservative Party formed from the merger between the Progressive Conservatives and Canadian Alliance.
  February 2, 2004Mira SpivakConservativeProgressive ConservativeJoined the new Conservative Party formed from the merger between the Progressive Conservatives and Canadian Alliance.
  February 2, 2004James KelleherConservativeProgressive ConservativeJoined the new Conservative Party formed from the merger between the Progressive Conservatives and Canadian Alliance.
  February 2, 2004Ethel CochraneConservativeProgressive ConservativeJoined the new Conservative Party formed from the merger between the Progressive Conservatives and Canadian Alliance.
  February 2, 2004John Lynch-StauntonConservativeProgressive ConservativeJoined the new Conservative Party formed from the merger between the Progressive Conservatives and Canadian Alliance.
  February 2, 2004Michael MeighenConservativeProgressive ConservativeJoined the new Conservative Party formed from the merger between the Progressive Conservatives and Canadian Alliance.
  February 2, 2004Terry StrattonConservativeProgressive ConservativeJoined the new Conservative Party formed from the merger between the Progressive Conservatives and Canadian Alliance.
  February 2, 2004Donald OliverConservativeProgressive ConservativeJoined the new Conservative Party formed from the merger between the Progressive Conservatives and Canadian Alliance.
  February 2, 2004John BuchananConservativeProgressive ConservativeJoined the new Conservative Party formed from the merger between the Progressive Conservatives and Canadian Alliance.
  February 2, 2004Wilbert KeonConservativeProgressive ConservativeJoined the new Conservative Party formed from the merger between the Progressive Conservatives and Canadian Alliance.
  February 2, 2004Raynell AndreychukConservativeProgressive ConservativeJoined the new Conservative Party formed from the merger between the Progressive Conservatives and Canadian Alliance.
  February 3, 2004Mira SpivakIndependentConservativeChose to sit as an independent after originally joining the new Conservative Party.
  February 4, 2004Edward M. LawsonLiberalIndependent
  June 2, 2004Jean-Claude RivestIndependentProgressive Conservative
  June 8, 2004Anne CoolsConservativeLiberal

See also

References

  1. Normandin, Pierre G. (1939). The Canadian parliamentary guide. The University of California.
  2. "Senators members of the Ministry". Parliament of Canada. Retrieved 2011-05-24.
  3. "Senators: 37th Parliament of Canada". Parliament of Canada. Retrieved 2008-10-24.
  4. 1 2 3 "Party Standings - 37th Parliament of Canada". Parliament of Canada. Retrieved 2011-05-08.
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