Federal Political Experience
ROMPKEY, The Hon. William H., P.C., B.A., M.A., LL.D. (Hon.)
DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH: 1936.05.13 Belleoram, Newfoundland
PROFESSION: Educator, politician
POLITICAL PARTY:
SENATE:
| Date of Appointment: 1995.09.21 |
| North West River, Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador |
(1995.09.21 - ) |
Current Parliamentarian
HOUSE OF COMMONS:
| 1972.10.30, Grand Falls--White Bay--Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador |
Elected |
| 1974.07.08, Grand Falls--White Bay--Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador |
Re-Elected |
| 1979.05.22, Grand Falls--White Bay--Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador |
Re-Elected |
| 1980.02.18, Grand Falls--White Bay--Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador |
Re-Elected |
| 1984.09.04, Grand Falls--White Bay--Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador |
Re-Elected |
| 1988.11.21, Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador |
Re-Elected |
| 1993.10.25, Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador |
Re-Elected |
CAUCUS:
PARLIAMENTARY FUNCTIONS:
Minister
| Minister of National Revenue |
(1980.03.03 - 1982.09.29) |
Secretary of State / Minister of State
| Minister of State (Small Businesses and Tourism) |
(1982.09.30 - 1983.08.11) |
| Minister of State (Mines) |
(1984.01.10 - 1984.06.29) |
| Minister of State (Transport) |
(1984.06.30 - 1984.09.16) |
Leader of the Government in the Senate
| Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate |
(2004.01.15 - ) |
Whip
| Government Whip in the Senate |
(2001.09.07 - 2004.01.14) |
Parliamentary Secretary
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of the Environment |
(1972.12.22 - 1973.12.21) |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of the Environment |
(1974.01.01 - 1974.05.09) |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Manpower and Immigration |
(1974.09.15 - 1975.09.14) |
COMMITTEES:
Senate Committees
Chair:
| Standing Committee - Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration |
36th Parl., 1st Session |
| Sub Committee - Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedures |
36th Parl., 1st Session |
| Standing Committee - Selection Committee |
37th Parl., 2nd Session |
| Standing Committee - Selection Committee |
37th Parl., 3rd Session |
Member:
| Special Committee - The Special Senate Committee on the Canadian Airborne Regiment in Somalia |
36th Parl., 1st Session |
| Standing Committee - Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources |
36th Parl., 1st Session |
| Standing Committee - Legal and Constitutional Affairs |
36th Parl., 1st Session |
| Standing Committee - Transport and Communications |
36th Parl., 1st Session |
| Sub Committee - Subcommittee on Communications |
36th Parl., 1st Session |
| Special Committee - Special Senate Committee on Bill C-20 |
36th Parl., 2nd Session |
| Standing Committee - Aboriginal Peoples |
36th Parl., 2nd Session |
| Standing Committee - Banking, Trade and Commerce |
36th Parl., 2nd Session |
| Standing Committee - Legal and Constitutional Affairs |
36th Parl., 2nd Session |
| Special Committee - The Special Senate Committee on Bill C-36 |
37th Parl., 1st Session |
| Standing Committee - Aboriginal Peoples |
37th Parl., 1st Session |
| Standing Committee - Banking, Trade and Commerce |
37th Parl., 1st Session |
| Standing Committee - Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration |
37th Parl., 1st Session |
| Standing Committee - Legal and Constitutional Affairs |
37th Parl., 1st Session |
| Standing Committee - National Finance |
37th Parl., 1st Session |
| Standing Committee - National Security and Defence |
37th Parl., 1st Session |
| Standing Committee - Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament |
37th Parl., 1st Session |
| Standing Committee - Selection Committee |
37th Parl., 1st Session |
| Standing Committee - Social Affairs, Science and Technology |
37th Parl., 1st Session |
| Standing Committee - Transport and Communications |
37th Parl., 1st Session |
| Standing Committee - Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources |
37th Parl., 2nd Session |
| Standing Committee - Legal and Constitutional Affairs |
37th Parl., 2nd Session |
| Standing Committee - Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament |
37th Parl., 2nd Session |
| Standing Committee - Selection Committee |
37th Parl., 3rd Session |
| Special Committee - Anti-terrorism Act (Special) |
38th Parl., 1st Session |
| Standing Committee - Aboriginal Peoples |
38th Parl., 1st Session |
| Standing Committee - Banking, Trade and Commerce |
38th Parl., 1st Session |
| Standing Committee - Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources |
38th Parl., 1st Session |
| Standing Committee - Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration |
38th Parl., 1st Session |
| Standing Committee - National Finance |
38th Parl., 1st Session |
| Standing Committee - National Security and Defence |
38th Parl., 1st Session |
| Standing Committee - Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament |
38th Parl., 1st Session |
| Standing Committee - Selection Committee |
38th Parl., 1st Session |
Joint Committees
Member:
| Special Joint Committee on the Amendment to Term 17 of the Terms of Union of Newfoundland |
36th Parl., 1st Session |
