Federal Political Experience
SMITH, The Hon. David Paul, P.C., Q.C., B.A., LL.B.
DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH: 1941.05.16 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
PROFESSION: Lawyer
POLITICAL PARTY:
SENATE:
| Date of Appointment: 2002.06.25 |
| Cobourg, Ontario |
(2002.06.25 - ) |
Current Parliamentarian
HOUSE OF COMMONS:
| 1980.02.18, Don Valley East, Ontario |
Elected |
| 1984.09.04, Don Valley East, Ontario |
Defeated |
CAUCUS:
| Liberal |
(1980.04.14 - 1984.07.09) |
PARLIAMENTARY FUNCTIONS:
Secretary of State / Minister of State
| Minister of State (Small Businesses and Tourism) |
(1983.08.12 - 1984.06.29) |
| Minister of State (Small Businesses and Tourism) |
(1984.06.30 - 1984.09.16) |
Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
| Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons |
(1982 - 1982) |
House Leader / Parliamentary Leader
| Liberal Party Deputy House Leader |
(1982.05.01 - 1982.12.01) |
Parliamentary Secretary
| Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Privy Council |
(1981.10.01 - 1983.08.11) |
COMMITTEES:
Senate Committees
Chair:
| Standing Committee - Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament |
38th Parl., 1st Session |
Member:
| Standing Committee - Agriculture and Forestry |
37th Parl., 2nd Session |
| Standing Committee - Foreign Affairs |
37th Parl., 2nd Session |
| Standing Committee - Legal and Constitutional Affairs |
37th Parl., 2nd Session |
| Standing Committee - National Finance |
37th Parl., 2nd Session |
| Standing Committee - National Security and Defence |
37th Parl., 2nd Session |
| Standing Committee - Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament |
37th Parl., 2nd Session |
| Sub Committee - Subcommittee Veterans Affairs |
37th Parl., 2nd Session |
| Standing Committee - Legal and Constitutional Affairs |
37th Parl., 3rd Session |
| Standing Committee - Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament |
37th Parl., 3rd Session |
| Special Committee - Anti-terrorism Act (Special) |
38th Parl., 1st Session |
| Standing Committee - Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration |
38th Parl., 1st Session |
| Standing Committee - Legal and Constitutional Affairs |
38th Parl., 1st Session |
| Standing Committee - National Finance |
38th Parl., 1st Session |
| Standing Committee - Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament |
38th Parl., 1st Session |
House of Commons Committees
Member:
| Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development |
38th Parl., 1st Session |
| Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food |
38th Parl., 1st Session |
| Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage |
38th Parl., 1st Session |
