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NIELSEN, The Hon. Erik,    P.C., D.F.C., Q.C., LL.B.

DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH: 1924.02.24 Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

PROFESSION: Barrister, lawyer

POLITICAL PARTY:

Progressive Conservative (1957.06.10 - )

HOUSE OF COMMONS:

1957.06.10, Yukon, Yukon Defeated
1957.12.16, Yukon, Yukon Elected
1958.03.31, Yukon, Yukon Re-Elected
1962.06.18, Yukon, Yukon Re-Elected
1963.04.08, Yukon, Yukon Re-Elected
1965.11.08, Yukon, Yukon Re-Elected
1968.06.25, Yukon, Yukon Re-Elected
1972.10.30, Yukon, Yukon Re-Elected
1974.07.08, Yukon, Yukon Re-Elected
1979.05.22, Yukon, Yukon Re-Elected
1980.02.18, Yukon, Yukon Re-Elected
1984.09.04, Yukon, Yukon Re-Elected

CAUCUS:

Progressive Conservative (1957.12.16 - 1987.01.21)

PARLIAMENTARY FUNCTIONS:

Deputy Prime Minister


(1984.09.17 - 1986.06.29)

Minister

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

Leader of the Opposition


(1983.02.02 - 1983.08.28) (Acting)

Leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons

Deputy House Leader of the Official Opposition (1980 - 1981.09.08)
Official Opposition House Leader (1981.09.09 - 1983.02.08)
Official Opposition House Leader (1983.09.07 - 1984.04.05)

House Leader / Parliamentary Leader

Progressive Conservative Party Deputy House Leader (1980 - 1981.09.08)
Progressive Conservative Party House Leader (1981.09.09 - 1983.02.08)
Progressive Conservative Party House Leader (1983.09.07 - 1984.04.05)
NIELSEN, Erik
NIELSEN, Erik
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