Federal Political Experience

SIDDON, The Hon. Thomas Edward,    P.C., B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.

DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH: 1941.11.09 Drumheller, Alberta, Canada

PROFESSION: Author, lecturer, professional engineer, professor of engineering

POLITICAL PARTY:

Progressive Conservative

(1978.10.16 - )

HOUSE OF COMMONS:

1978.10.16, Burnaby--Richmond--Delta, British Columbia

Elected

1979.05.22, Richmond--South Delta, British Columbia

Re-Elected

1980.02.18, Richmond--South Delta, British Columbia

Re-Elected

1984.09.04, Richmond--South Delta, British Columbia

Re-Elected

1988.11.21, Richmond, British Columbia

Re-Elected

1993.10.25, Richmond, British Columbia

Defeated

CAUCUS:

Progressive Conservative

(1978.10.16 - 1993.09.08)

PARLIAMENTARY FUNCTIONS:

Minister

Minister of Fisheries and Oceans

(1985.11.20 - 1990.02.22)

Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development

(1990.02.23 - 1993.06.24)

Minister of National Defence

(1993.06.25 - 1993.11.03)

Secretary of State / Minister of State

Minister of State for Science and Technology

(1984.09.17 - 1985.11.19)

Parliamentary Secretary

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans

(1979.10.01 - 1979.12.14)