Federal Political Experience

NICHOLSON, The Hon. Robert Douglas,    P.C., Q.C., B.A., LL.B.

Contact Information

DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH: 1952.04.29 Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada

PROFESSION: Lawyer

POLITICAL PARTY:

Conservative

(2004.02.02 - )

Progressive Conservative

(1984.09.04 - 2004.02.01)

HOUSE OF COMMONS:

2006.01.23, Niagara Falls, Ontario

Re-Elected

2004.06.28, Niagara Falls, Ontario

Re-Elected

1997.06.02, Niagara Falls, Ontario

Defeated

1993.10.25, Niagara Falls, Ontario

Defeated

1988.11.21, Niagara Falls, Ontario

Re-Elected

1984.09.04, Niagara Falls, Ontario

Elected

CAUCUS:

Conservative

(2004.10.04 - )

Progressive Conservative

(1984.11.05 - 1993.09.08)

PARLIAMENTARY FUNCTIONS:

Minister

Minister for Democratic Reform

(2006.02.06 - )

Minister for Science

(1993.06.25 - 1993.11.03)

Minister for Small Businesses

(1993.06.25 - 1993.11.03)

Leader of the Government in the House of Commons

Leader of the Government in the House of Commons

(2006.02.06 - )

House Leader / Parliamentary Leader

Conservative Party House Leader

(2006.02.06 - )

Whip

Chief Opposition Whip

(2005.01.28 - 2006.02.05)

Whip of the Conservative Party

(2005.01.28 - 2006.02.05)

Parliamentary Secretary

Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons

(1989.04.05 - 1990.04.04)

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada

(1989.04.05 - 1993.06.24)

Critic:

Parliamentary Affairs

(2005.01.28 - 2006.02.05)

Transport

(2004.07.22 - 2005.01.27)

COMMITTEES:

House of Commons Committees

Member:

Standing Committee on Transport

38th Parl., 1st Session