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Parliament of Canada
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Senatorial Resignations 1867 to date

Note: The following sources have been used in the making of this compilation

  • Canadian Directory of Parliament, 1867-1967 (C.D.P.);
  • Senate Debates and Journals;
  • Canada Gazette;
  • Dominion Annual Register (D.A.R.);
  • Canadian Annual Review (C.A.R.);
  • Canadian News Facts (C.N.F.);
  • and various other biographical sources.
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186 senators

NamePolitical Affiliation at AppointmentProvince / TerritoryTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Aikins, James Cox Liberal-Conservative Ontario 1867.10.23 - 1882.05.30
Appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Manitoba, October 8, 1882.
Aird, John Black Liberal Party of Canada Ontario 1964.11.10 - 1974.11.28
Appointed Chairman of the Institute for Research on Public Policy, November 28, 1974.
Alexander, George Conservative Ontario 1873.05.30 - 1891.05.29
Failed to give his attendance in the Senate for two consecutive sessions of Parliament.
Angers, Auguste Réal Conservative Quebec 1892.12.16 - 1896.06.10
Candidate at the federal general election, June 23, 1896, for Quebec Centre, Que. Defeated.
Aseltine, Walter Morley Conservative Saskatchewan 1933.12.30 - 1971.03.31
Health.
Asselin, Martial Progressive Conservative Party Quebec 1972.09.01 - 1990.08.07
Appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Quebec, June 26, 1990. Sworn in August 9, 1990.
Barnard, George Henry Conservative British Columbia 1917.10.23 - 1945.11.08
Reason unknown.
Barootes, Efstathios William (Staff) Progressive Conservative Party Saskatchewan 1984.12.21 - 1993.05.25
Chose to retire in advance of the mandatory retirement age.
Basha, Michael G. Liberal Party of Canada Newfoundland and Labrador 1951.01.24 - 1976.11.18
Reason unknown.
Bazin, Jean Progressive Conservative Party Quebec 1986.12.29 - 1989.12.08
To return to the full-time practice of law.
Beaubien, Arthur-Lucien Liberal Party of Canada Manitoba 1940.01.29 - 1969.02.01
Health.
Beaulieu, Mario Progressive Conservative Party Quebec 1990.08.30 - 1994.06.22
To avoid being in a conflict of interest
Berntson, Eric Arthur Progressive Conservative Party Western Provinces (Division) 1990.09.27 - 2001.02.27
Found guilty of fraud.
Bielish, Martha Palamarek Progressive Conservative Party Alberta 1979.09.27 - 1990.09.26
To permit replacement prior to use of s.26 of the BNA Act.
Bishop, Charles Lawrence Liberal Party of Canada Ontario 1945.04.18 - 1966.09.23
Reason unknown.
Blois, Frederick Murray Progressive Conservative Party Nova Scotia 1960.01.14 - 1976.10.12
Health.
Bossé, Joseph-Noël Conservative Quebec 1867.10.23 - 1868.01.01
Appointed Puisne Judge of the Superior Court of Quebec, January 24, 1868
Boudreau, James Bernard (Bernie) Liberal Party of Canada Nova Scotia 1999.10.04 - 2000.10.26
Candidate in federal general election, November 27, 2000, for Dartmouth, N.S.
Boyd, John Liberal-Conservative New Brunswick 1880.02.11 - 1893.09.21
Appointed Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick, September 21, 1893.
Brooks, Alfred Johnson Progressive Conservative Party New Brunswick 1960.09.12 - 1967.11.07
Health.
Buchanan, John Alexander Progressive Conservative Party Alberta 1959.01.15 - 1965.10.02
Willingly took advantage of the Act making provision for the retirement of members of the Senate.
Burchill, George Percival Liberal Party of Canada New Brunswick 1945.04.19 - 1977.08.19
Health.
Burns, Patrick Independent Alberta 1931.07.06 - 1936.06.01
Relinquished his seat by default.
Burpee, Charles Liberal Party of Canada New Brunswick 1900.02.01 - 1900.07.19
Appointed a member of the Canadian Board of Commissioners for the Paris Exhibition, July 18, 1900.
Cameron, Donald Independent Liberal Alberta 1955.07.28 - 1987.09.19
Health.
Campbell, Alexander Conservative Ontario 1867.10.23 - 1887.02.07
Appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario, February 8, 1887.
Carling, John Liberal-Conservative Ontario 1891.04.27 - 1892.02.17
Candidate at the federal by-election of February 1892, for London, Ont. Elected.
Carmichael, James William Liberal Party of Canada Nova Scotia 1898.12.31 - 1903.04.24
Reason unknown.
Carvell, Jedediah Slason Conservative Prince Edward Island 1879.12.18 - 1889.07.03
Appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Prince Edward Island, July 12, 1889.
Castonguay, Claude Progressive Conservative Party Quebec 1990.09.23 - 1992.12.09
To return to his professional consulting career.
Cauchon, Joseph Édouard Independent Conservative Quebec 1867.11.02 - 1872.06.30
Re-elected to the Legislative Assembly of Quebec, at by-election December 23, 1872, for Montmorency. Also re-elected to the House of Commons, 1872, for Quebec Centre.
Chauveau, Pierre-Joseph-Olivier Conservative Quebec 1873.02.20 - 1874.01.08
Candidate in the federal general election of January 22, 1874, for Charlevoix, Que. Defeated.
Chinic, Eugène Conservative Quebec 1873.04.10 - 1882.11.03
Reason unknown.
Choquette, Lionel Henri Progressive Conservative Party Ontario 1958.01.31 - 1981.03.06
Willingly took advantage of the Act making provision for the retirement of members of the Senate, on his 75th birthday.
Choquette, Philippe Auguste Liberal Party of Canada Quebec 1904.09.30 - 1919.12.29
Interference with his judicial duties, he was Judge of the Sessions of the Peace, Quebec City and District since 1915.
Christensen, Ione Jean Liberal Party of Canada Yukon 1999.09.02 - 2006.12.31
Chose to retire in advance of the mandatory retirement age. (The Whitehorse Star, 15.12.2006)
Cogger, Michel Benoit Progressive Conservative Party Quebec 1986.05.02 - 2000.09.01
Reason unknown.
Comeau, Joseph Willie Liberal Party of Canada Nova Scotia 1948.12.01 - 1966.01.10
Health.
Connolly, Harold Joseph Liberal Party of Canada Nova Scotia 1955.07.28 - 1979.05.14
Health. He submitted his resignation a little before the Senate would have declared his seat vacant under section 31 of the BNA Act.
Connolly, John Joseph Liberal Party of Canada Ontario 1953.06.12 - 1981.10.31
Willingly took advantage of the Act making provision for the retirement of members of the Senate, on his 75th birthday.
Cook, Eric Liberal Party of Canada Newfoundland and Labrador 1964.02.14 - 1984.07.26
Willingly took advantage of the Act making provision for the retirement of members of the Senate, on his 75th birthday.
Cornwall, Clement Francis Conservative British Columbia 1871.12.13 - 1881.07.01
Appointed Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia, July 20, 1881.
Côté, Joseph Julien Jean-Pierre Liberal Party of Canada Quebec 1972.09.01 - 1978.04.20
Appointed Lieutenant Governor of Quebec, April 20, 1978.
Courtemanche, Henri Progressive Conservative Party Quebec 1960.01.20 - 1961.12.22
A provincial investigation commission, headed by District Court Judge Victor Chabot, found he had received 10% of government subventions for the Jean Talon Hospital in return for his lobbying the Quebec Minister of Health.
Crerar, Thomas Alexander Unionist (Liberal) Manitoba 1945.04.18 - 1966.05.31
Willingly took advantage of the Act making provision for the retirement of members of the Senate.
Curry, Rufus Liberal Party of Canada Nova Scotia 1903.03.12 - 1905.03.30
Failed to give his attendance in the Senate for two consecutive sessions of Parliament. He declined the appointment and did not take the oath of office.
Davey, Keith Douglas Liberal Party of Canada Ontario 1966.02.24 - 1996.07.01
Chose to retire.
de Cotret, Robert René Progressive Conservative Party Ontario 1979.06.05 - 1980.01.14
Candidate in federal general election, February 18, 1980, for Berthier-Maskinongé, Que. Defeated.
De Lery, Alexandre-René Chaussegros Conservative Quebec 1871.12.13 - 1876.04.11
Found it difficult to discharge all his obligations adequately.
Deschatelets, Jean-Paul Liberal Party of Canada Quebec 1966.02.24 - 1986.01.10
Health.
Desjardins, Alphonse Conservative Quebec 1892.10.01 - 1896.06.16
Candidate in federal by-election, June 23, 1896, for Richelieu, Que. Defeated.
Dessureault, Jean-Marie Liberal Party of Canada Quebec 1945.06.09 - 1970.08.16
Reason unknown.
Dickson, Walter Hamilton Conservative Ontario 1867.10.23 - 1884.02.19
Failed to give his attendance in the Senate for two consecutive sessions of Parliament.
Duchesnay, Antoine Juchereau Conservative Quebec 1867.10.23 - 1871.01.07
Reason unknown.
Duggan, James Liberal Party of Canada Newfoundland and Labrador 1966.07.08 - 1978.02.28
Health.
Everett, Douglas Donald Liberal Party of Canada Manitoba 1966.11.08 - 1994.01.20
Chose to retire.
Fabre, Hector Nationalist Quebec 1875.02.05 - 1882.07.12
Appointed Commissioner for the Canadian Government in Paris, France, July 12, 1882.
Farquhar, Thomas Liberal Party of Canada Ontario 1948.09.10 - 1962.09.27
Reason unknown.
Fergusson, Muriel McQueen Liberal Party of Canada New Brunswick 1953.05.19 - 1975.05.23
Willingly took advantage of the Act making provision for the retirement of members of the Senate.
Ferland, Charles-Édouard Liberal Party of Canada Quebec 1945.04.18 - 1951.04.18
Appointed Puisne Judge of the Superior Court of Quebec, April 19, 1951.
Flynn, Jacques Progressive Conservative Party Quebec 1962.11.09 - 1990.08.22
Willingly took advantage of the Act making provision for the retirement of members of the Senate, on his 75th birthday.
Forest, Jean Beatrice Liberal Party of Canada Alberta 1996.05.16 - 1998.08.28
To care for her ailing husband.
Foster, Asa Belknap Conservative Quebec 1867.10.23 - 1874.01.01
Entered into a contract with the Government, by which he was to build the Georgian Bay Branch of the Pacific Railway. The signing of the contract necessitated his resignation.
Fournier, Edgar E. Progressive Conservative Party New Brunswick 1962.09.24 - 1983.02.11
Health.
Frith, Royce Herbert Liberal Party of Canada Ontario 1977.04.05 - 1994.08.29
Appointed High Commissioner for Canada to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, August 30, 1994.
Gélinas, Louis-Philippe Liberal Party of Canada Quebec 1963.06.11 - 1975.12.10
Health.
Gershaw, Frederick William Liberal Party of Canada Alberta 1945.04.18 - 1968.03.26
Health.
Ghitter, Ronald D. Progressive Conservative Party Alberta 1993.03.25 - 2000.03.31
To pursue other interests and spend more time with his family.
Gladstone, James Independent Conservative Alberta 1958.01.31 - 1971.03.31
Health.
Gouin, Léon Mercier Liberal Party of Canada Quebec 1940.11.07 - 1976.03.18
Health. He no longer felt able to carry out his duties in the Senate in his usual conscientious manner.
Gowan, James Robert Liberal-Conservative Ontario 1885.01.29 - 1907.02.01
Health.
Grant, Thomas Vincent Liberal Party of Canada Prince Edward Island 1949.06.25 - 1965.08.19
Willingly took advantage of the Act making provision for the retirement of members of the Senate.
Grosart, Allister Progressive Conservative Party Ontario 1962.09.24 - 1981.12.13
Willingly took advantage of the Act making provision for the retirement of members of the Senate, on his 75th birthday.
Guèvremont, Jean-Baptiste Conservative Quebec 1867.10.23 - 1896.06.14
Reason unknown.
Haig, James Campbell Progressive Conservative Party Manitoba 1962.06.15 - 1977.12.29
Health.
Haig, John Thomas Conservative Manitoba 1935.08.14 - 1962.01.17
Health.
Hamilton, John Conservative Quebec 1867.10.23 - 1887.05.01
Reason unknown.
Haviland, Thomas Heath Conservative Prince Edward Island 1873.10.18 - 1879.07.01
Appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Prince Edward Island, July 14, 1879.
Hayden, Salter Adrian Liberal Party of Canada Ontario 1940.02.09 - 1983.11.01
Health.
Hays, Daniel Liberal Party of Canada Alberta 1984.06.29 - 2007.06.30
Chose to retire in advance of the mandatory retirement age. (Journals of the Senate, 2007.06.13)
Hodges, Nancy Liberal Party of Canada British Columbia 1953.11.05 - 1965.06.12
Health.
Hollett, Malcolm Mercer Progressive Conservative Party Newfoundland and Labrador 1961.10.06 - 1971.03.31
Willingly took advantage of the Act making provision for the retirement of members of the Senate.
Howlan, George William Liberal Party of Canada Prince Edward Island 1873.10.18 - 1880.12.27
Reason unknown. Recalled to the Senate January 5, 1881.
Howlan, George William Liberal Party of Canada Prince Edward Island 1881.01.05 - 1891.02.18
Candidate at the federal general election, March 5, 1891, for Prince, P.E.I. Defeated.
Howlan, George William Liberal Party of Canada Prince Edward Island 1891.03.25 - 1894.02.01
Appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Prince Edward Island, February 21, 1894.
Hugessen, Adrian Norton Knatchbull Liberal Party of Canada Quebec 1937.01.12 - 1967.01.01
Willingly took advantage of the Act making provision for the retirement of members of the Senate.
Jodoin, Marianna Beauchamp Liberal Party of Canada Quebec 1953.05.19 - 1966.06.01
Willingly took advantage of the Act making provision for the retirement of members of the Senate.
Kenny, Edward Conservative Nova Scotia 1867.10.23 - 1876.04.11
Failed to give his attendance in the Senate for two consecutive sessions of Parliament.
Kinley, John James Liberal Party of Canada Nova Scotia 1945.04.18 - 1971.06.12
Health.
Kirby, Michael J.L. Liberal Party of Canada Nova Scotia 1984.01.13 - 2006.10.31
Chose to retire in advance of the mandatory retirement age. (Debates of the Senate, 05.10.2006)
Kroft, Richard H. Liberal Party of Canada Manitoba 1998.06.11 - 2004.09.24
To pursue other interests and spend more time with his family. (Times Colonist, 02.09.2004)
Lacoste, Alexandre Conservative Quebec 1884.01.11 - 1891.09.13
Appointed Chief Justice of the Court of the Queen's Bench, Province of Quebec, September 14, 1891.
Lang, Daniel Aiken Liberal Party of Canada Ontario 1964.02.14 - 1994.06.13
Willingly took advantage of the Act making provision for the retirement of members of the Senate, on his 75th birthday.
LaRivière, Alphonse Alfred Clément Conservative Manitoba 1911.10.23 - 1917.09.01
"Tired of parliamentary life, and now prefers the quietude of his home in St. Boniface."
Lavergne, Louis Liberal Party of Canada Quebec 1910.10.13 - 1930.01.01
Resigned between May 30, 1930 and September 9,1930. Health.
Lavoie-Roux, Thérèse Progressive Conservative Party Quebec (Division) 1990.09.27 - 2001.03.12
Retires from public life to spend more time with her family.
LeBlanc, Roméo-Adrien Liberal Party of Canada New Brunswick 1984.06.29 - 1994.11.21
Appointed Governor General of Canada, November 22, 1994.
Lefrançois, J.-Eugène Liberal Party of Canada Quebec 1957.04.25 - 1976.11.05
Health.
Leonard, Thomas D'Arcy Liberal Party of Canada Ontario 1955.07.28 - 1970.04.29
Willingly took advantage of the Act making provision for the retirement of members of the Senate, on his 75th birthday.
Letellier de St-Just, Luc Nationalist Liberal Quebec 1867.10.23 - 1876.12.15
Appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Quebec, December 15, 1876.
MacDonald, John Joseph Progressive Conservative Party Prince Edward Island 1958.01.27 - 1971.04.20
Health.
Macdonald, William John Conservative British Columbia 1871.12.13 - 1915.04.13
Failed to give his attendance in the Senate for two consecutive sessions of Parliament.
Macdonald, William Ross Liberal Party of Canada Ontario 1953.06.12 - 1967.12.22
Willingly took advantage of the Act making provision for the retirement of members of the Senate, three days before his 75th birthday.
Macdonell, Angus Claude Conservative Ontario 1917.08.01 - 1921.01.01
Reason unknown.
MacKeen, David Conservative Nova Scotia 1896.02.21 - 1915.10.15
Appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia, October 19, 1915.
Marchand, Jean Liberal Party of Canada Quebec 1976.12.09 - 1983.12.15
Appointed President of the Canadian Transport Commission, December 16, 1983.
Marchand, Leonard Stephen Liberal Party of Canada British Columbia 1984.06.29 - 1998.03.01
Chose to retire in advance of the mandatory retirement age.
Marsden, Lorna Liberal Party of Canada Ontario 1984.01.24 - 1992.08.31
Appointed President and Vice-Chancellor of Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, effective August 1, 1992.
Martin, Paul Joseph James Liberal Party of Canada Ontario 1968.04.20 - 1974.10.30
To assume duties as Canadian High Commissioner in the United Kingdom, December 20, 1974.
Masson, Louis-François-Rodrigue Conservative Quebec 1882.09.29 - 1884.11.06
Appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Quebec, November 7, 1884 but did not formally resign from the Senate until February 1, 1887.
Masson, Louis-François-Rodrigue Conservative Quebec 1890.02.03 - 1903.06.11
Failed to give his attendance in the Senate during two consecutive sessions of Parliament.
McClelan, Abner Reid Liberal Party of Canada New Brunswick 1867.10.23 - 1896.12.09
Appointed Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick, December 9, 1896.
McCrea, Walter Liberal Party of Canada Ontario 1867.10.23 - 1871.01.05
Appointed Judge of the Provisional Judicial District of Algoma, Ont., December 23, 1870.
McCully, Jonathan Liberal Party of Canada Nova Scotia 1867.10.23 - 1870.09.28
Appointed Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, September 28, 1870.
McCutcheon, Malcolm Wallace Progressive Conservative Party Ontario 1962.08.09 - 1968.05.13
Candidate at the federal general election, June 25, 1968, for York-Simcoe, Ont. Defeated.
McDougald, Wilfrid Laurier Liberal Party of Canada Quebec 1926.06.25 - 1932.05.03
An inquiry into the Beauharnois Power Project found him in a conflict of interest, though he claimed to be free of any wrongdoing.
McElman, Charles Robert Liberal Party of Canada New Brunswick 1966.02.24 - 1990.04.01
Chose to retire in advance of the mandatory retirement age.
McGrand, Frederic Addison Liberal Party of Canada New Brunswick 1955.07.28 - 1988.01.22
Health.
McGregor, James Drummond Liberal Party of Canada Nova Scotia 1903.04.24 - 1910.10.01
Appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia, October 18, 1910.
McInnes, Thomas Robert Independent British Columbia 1881.12.24 - 1897.11.18
Appointed Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia, November 18, 1897.
McLelan, Archibald Woodbury Liberal-Conservative Nova Scotia 1869.06.21 - 1881.05.20
Appointed President of the Queen's Privy Council, May 20, 1881. Candidate in federal by-election, June 18, 1881, for Colchester, N.S. Elected.
Meighen, Arthur Conservative Ontario 1932.03.02 - 1942.01.16
To lead the Conservative party in the House of Commons. Candidate at a federal by-election, February 2, 1942, for York South, Ont. Defeated.
Mills, David Liberal Party of Canada Ontario 1896.11.13 - 1902.02.07
Appointed Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Canada, February 8, 1902.
Mitchell, Peter Liberal-Conservative New Brunswick 1867.10.23 - 1872.07.13
Candidate in the federal general election, 1872, for Northumberland, N.B. Elected.
Molson, Hartland de Montarville Independent Quebec 1955.07.28 - 1993.05.31
Chose to retire.
Mowat, Oliver Liberal Party of Canada Ontario 1896.07.15 - 1897.11.18
Appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario, November 18, 1897.
Mullins, Henry Alfred Conservative Manitoba 1935.08.14 - 1950.09.05
Reason unknown.
Nelson, Hugh Liberal-Conservative British Columbia 1879.12.12 - 1887.03.01
Appointed Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia, February 8, 1877.
Nichol, John Lang Liberal Party of Canada British Columbia 1966.02.24 - 1973.04.19
To take on duties as Chairman of the Lester B. Pearson College of the Pacific, and other responsibilities.
Nurgitz, Nathan Progressive Conservative Party Manitoba 1979.10.03 - 1993.02.09
Appointed a justice of the Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench, February 10, 1993.
O'Brien, Michael John Liberal Party of Canada Ontario 1918.09.01 - 1925.09.01
Reason unknown.
Ogilvie, Alexander Walker Conservative Quebec 1881.12.24 - 1901.01.18
Health.
Olivier, Louis Auguste Liberal Party of Canada Quebec 1867.10.23 - 1873.09.08
Appointed Puisne Judge of the Superior Court of Quebec, September 6, 1873.
Olson, Horace Andrew (Bud) Liberal Party of Canada Alberta 1977.04.05 - 1996.03.07
Appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta, March 7, 1996.
Panet, Charles-Eugène Liberal Party of Canada Quebec 1874.03.27 - 1875.02.04
Appointed Deputy of the Minister of Militia and Defence, February 4, 1875.
Panet, Louis Conservative Quebec 1871.02.10 - 1874.03.26
Health.
Paterson, Norman McLeod Liberal Party of Canada Ontario 1940.02.09 - 1981.06.18
Willingly took advantage of the Act making provision for the retirement of members of the Senate.
Pearson, Arthur Maurice Progressive Conservative Party Saskatchewan 1957.10.12 - 1971.03.31
Willingly took advantage of the Act making provision for the retirement of members of the Senate.
Pelletier, Charles Alphonse Pantaléon Liberal Party of Canada Quebec 1877.02.02 - 1904.09.01
Appointed Puisne Judge of the Superior Court of Quebec, September 30, 1904.
Phillips, Orville Howard Progressive Conservative Party Prince Edward Island 1963.02.05 - 1999.03.24
Willingly took advantage of the Act making provision for the retirement of members of the Senate, 12 days before his 75th birthday.
Planta, Albert Conservative British Columbia 1917.06.26 - 1935.12.11
Began serving a two year sentence for fraudulent conversion of a client's funds, December 10, 1935.
Poitras, Jean-Marie Progressive Conservative Party Quebec 1988.09.26 - 1993.05.25
Chose to retire in advance of the mandatory retirement age.
Pouliot, Jean-François Liberal Party of Canada Quebec 1955.07.28 - 1968.06.28
Health.
Reesor, David Liberal Party of Canada Ontario 1867.10.23 - 1901.01.01
Reason unknown.
Reid, Thomas Liberal Party of Canada British Columbia 1949.09.07 - 1967.10.14
Reason unknown.
Renaud, Louis Conservative Quebec 1867.10.23 - 1873.10.01
Health.
Ritchie, John William Conservative Nova Scotia 1867.10.23 - 1870.09.28
Appointed Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, September 28, 1870.
Roberge, Fernand Progressive Conservative Party Quebec 1993.05.26 - 2000.07.19
Chose to retire in advance of the mandatory retirement age.
Robertson, James Edwin Liberal Party of Canada Prince Edward Island 1902.02.07 - 1915.04.13
Failed to give his attendance in the Senate for two consecutive sessions of Parliament.
Robertson, Wishart McLea Liberal Party of Canada Nova Scotia 1943.02.19 - 1965.12.24
Health.
Robichaud, Hédard-J. Liberal Party of Canada New Brunswick 1968.06.28 - 1971.10.08
Appointed Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick, October 7, 1971.
Robitaille, Louis Conservative Quebec 1883.02.08 - 1884.12.28
Appointed Federal Inspector of Customs, July 31, 1885.
Ross, James W. Progressive Conservative Party Maritimes (Division) 1990.09.27 - 1993.05.25
Returning to manage his company in the private sector.
Roux, Jean-Louis Liberal Party of Canada Quebec 1994.08.31 - 1996.08.08
Appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Quebec, September 12, 1996.
Roy, Philippe Liberal Party of Canada Alberta 1906.03.08 - 1911.04.21
Appointed High Commissioner to France, May 1, 1911.
Sanborn, John Sewall Liberal Party of Canada Quebec 1867.10.23 - 1872.10.01
Appointed Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Quebec, October 12, 1872.
Savoie, Calixte F. Independent Liberal New Brunswick 1955.07.28 - 1970.08.23
Willingly took advantage of the Act making provision for the retirement of members of the Senate, on his 75th birthday.
Schultz, John Christian Liberal-Conservative Manitoba 1882.09.23 - 1888.07.01
Appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Manitoba, July 1, 1888.
Skead, James Conservative Ontario 1867.10.23 - 1881.01.20
Temporary retirement. Recalled to the Senate, December 24, 1881.
Smith, Donald Liberal Party of Canada Nova Scotia 1955.07.28 - 1980.07.07
Willingly took advantage of the Act making provision for the retirement of members of the Senate, on his 75th birthday.
Smith, Ernest D'Israeli Conservative Ontario 1913.05.26 - 1946.01.10
Health.
Smith, Frank Conservative Ontario 1871.02.02 - 1900.01.01
Seat declared vacant under section 31 of the BNA Act.
Smith, Sydney John Liberal Party of Canada British Columbia 1957.01.03 - 1968.12.31
Health.
Snowball, Jabez Bunting Liberal Party of Canada New Brunswick 1891.05.01 - 1902.02.01
Appointed Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick, January 30, 1902.
Stambaugh, Wesley Liberal Party of Canada Alberta 1949.09.07 - 1965.06.08
Willingly took advantage of the Act making provision for the retirement of members of the Senate. Was a long time advocate of the retirement of senators.
Sullivan, Joseph Albert Progressive Conservative Party Ontario 1957.10.12 - 1985.02.18
Health.
Sullivan, Michael Conservative Ontario 1885.01.29 - 1912.11.29
Failed to give his attendance in the Senate for two consecutive sessions of Parliament.
Sutherland, John Independent Conservative Manitoba 1871.12.13 - 1899.04.13
Failed to give his attendance in the Senate for two consecutive sessions of Parliament.
Sylvain, John Progressive Conservative Party Quebec 1990.09.07 - 1996.02.01
Resigned for personal reasons.
Taylor, William Horace Liberal Party of Canada Ontario 1945.04.18 - 1966.06.01
Willingly took advantage of the Act making provision for the retirement of members of the Senate.
Templeman, William Liberal Party of Canada British Columbia 1897.11.18 - 1906.02.16
Candidate at a federal by-election, March 6, 1906, for Victoria City, B.C. Elected.
Tessier, Ulric Joseph Liberal Party of Canada Quebec 1867.10.23 - 1873.02.11
Appointed Puisne Judge of the Superior Court of Quebec, February 11, 1873.
Thompson, Andrew Ernest Joseph Liberal Party of Canada Ontario 1967.04.06 - 1998.03.23
Health.
Tremblay, Léonard-David Sweezey Liberal Party of Canada Quebec 1953.06.12 - 1965.09.02
Health.
Vaillancourt, Cyrille Émile Liberal Party of Canada Quebec 1944.03.03 - 1969.01.03
Health.
Veniot, Clarence Joseph Liberal Party of Canada New Brunswick 1945.04.18 - 1966.06.01
Willingly took advantage of the Act making provision for the retirement of members of the Senate.
Vien, Thomas Liberal Party of Canada Quebec 1942.10.05 - 1968.04.01
Retires from public life.
Walker, David James Progressive Conservative Party Ontario 1963.02.04 - 1989.09.30
Health.
Welch, Frank Corbett Progressive Conservative Party Nova Scotia 1962.09.25 - 1975.07.14
Willingly took advantage of the Act making provision for the retirement of members of the Senate, on his 75th birthday.
White, George Stanley Progressive Conservative Party Ontario 1957.09.20 - 1972.11.17
Willingly took advantage of the Act making provision for the retirement of members of the Senate, on his 75th birthday.
Wiebe, John (Jack) Liberal Party of Canada Saskatchewan 2000.04.07 - 2004.01.31
To spend more time with his family. (Leader-Post, 25.02.2004)
Wilmot, Robert Duncan Conservative New Brunswick 1867.10.23 - 1880.02.10
Appointed Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick, February 11, 1880.
Wilson, Joseph-Marcellin Liberal Party of Canada Quebec 1911.05.03 - 1939.01.01
Health.
Wood, Dalia Liberal Party of Canada Quebec 1979.03.26 - 1999.01.31
Health.
Wood, Josiah Conservative New Brunswick 1895.08.05 - 1912.03.12
Appointed Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick, March 6, 1912.
Woodrow, Allan Lee Liberal Party of Canada Ontario 1953.05.19 - 1966.03.15
Health.
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