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MATTHEWS, Bill,    B.Ed., B.Ph.Ed.

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DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH: 1947.07.22 Grand Bank, Newfoundland

PROFESSION: Teacher

POLITICAL PARTY:

Progressive Conservative (1997.06.02 - 1999.08.12)
Liberal (1999.08.13 - )

HOUSE OF COMMONS:

1997.06.02, Burin--St. George's, Newfoundland and Labrador Elected
2000.11.27, Burin--St. George's, Newfoundland and Labrador Re-Elected
2004.06.28, Random--Burin--St. George's, Newfoundland and Labrador Re-Elected
2006.01.23, Random--Burin--St. George's, Newfoundland and Labrador Re-Elected
Current Parliamentarian

CAUCUS:

Progressive Conservative (1997.09.22 - 1999.08.12)
Liberal (1999.08.13 - )

PARLIAMENTARY FUNCTIONS:

House Leader / Parliamentary Leader

Progressive Conservative Party Deputy House Leader (1998.01.26 - 1998)

Parliamentary Secretary

Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs (2000.09.01 - 2003.01.12)

Critic:

Fisheries and Oceans ( - 1999.08.12)

COMMITTEES:

House of Commons Committees

Vice-Chair:

Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans 37th Parl., 2nd Session
Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans 37th Parl., 3rd Session

Member:

Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans 36th Parl., 1st Session
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans 36th Parl., 1st Session
Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans 36th Parl., 2nd Session
Standing Committee on Health 36th Parl., 2nd Session
Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans 37th Parl., 1st Session
Bill C-17, An Act to amend certain Acts of Canada, and to enact measures for implementing the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention, in order to enhance public safety 37th Parl., 2nd Session
Legislative Committee on Bill C-17 37th Parl., 2nd Session
Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans 37th Parl., 2nd Session
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans 37th Parl., 2nd Session
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans 37th Parl., 2nd Session
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans 37th Parl., 3rd Session
Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans 38th Parl., 1st Session
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans 38th Parl., 1st Session

Joint Committees

Member:

Special Joint Committee on the Amendment to Term 17 of the Terms of Union of Newfoundland 36th Parl., 1st Session
MATTHEWS, Bill
MATTHEWS, Bill
Photographer: House of Commons photographer
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