Federal Political Experience

MCDERMID, The Hon. John Horton,    P.C., F.R.I.

DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH: 1940.03.17 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

PROFESSION: Marketing manager, public relations officer, radio announcer, television announcer

POLITICAL PARTY:

Progressive Conservative

(1979.05.22 - )

HOUSE OF COMMONS:

1979.05.22, Brampton--Georgetown, Ontario

Elected

1980.02.18, Brampton--Georgetown, Ontario

Re-Elected

1984.09.04, Brampton--Georgetown, Ontario

Re-Elected

1988.11.21, Brampton, Ontario

Re-Elected

CAUCUS:

Progressive Conservative

(1979.10.09 - 1993.09.08)

PARLIAMENTARY FUNCTIONS:

Secretary of State / Minister of State

Minister of State (Housing)

(1988.09.15 - 1989.01.29)

Minister of State (International Trade)

(1988.09.15 - 1989.01.29)

Minister of State (Privatization and Regulatory Affairs)

(1989.01.30 - 1991.02.25)

Minister of State (Finance and Privatization)

(1991.02.26 - 1993.06.24)

Minister of State (Housing) (Acting)

(1991.03.15 - 1991.04.20)

Parliamentary Secretary

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources

(1984.11.01 - 1986.10.14)

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for International Trade

(1986.10.15 - 1988.09.15)