Federal Political Experience
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) |