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NIELSEN, The Hon. Erik, P.C., D.F.C., Q.C., LL.B.
Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1924.02.24
Place of Birth: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Occupation: Barrister, lawyer
Political Affiliation:
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 10629 Days (29 years, 1 month, 7 days)
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
Yukon, Yukon 1984.09.04 Elected
Yukon, Yukon 1980.02.18 Elected
Yukon, Yukon 1979.05.22 Elected
Yukon, Yukon 1974.07.08 Elected
Yukon, Yukon 1972.10.30 Elected
Yukon, Yukon 1968.06.25 Elected
Yukon, Yukon 1965.11.08 Elected
Yukon, Yukon 1963.04.08 Elected
Yukon, Yukon 1962.06.18 Elected
Yukon, Yukon 1958.03.31 Elected
Yukon, Yukon 1957.12.16 Elected
Yukon, Yukon 1957.06.10 Defeated
^ Caucus
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Progressive Conservative Party 1957.12.16 - 1987.01.21
^ Parliamentary Functions
Deputy Prime Minister

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Deputy Prime Minister 1984.09.17 - 1986.06.29

Minister

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Minister of Fisheries and Oceans (Acting) 1985.09.24 - 1985.11.19
Minister of National Defence 1985.02.27 - 1986.06.29
President of the Privy Council 1984.09.17 - 1985.02.26
Minister of Public Works 1979.06.04 - 1980.03.02

Leader of the Official Opposition

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Leader of the Official Opposition (Acting) 1983.02.02 - 1983.08.28

Leader of the Opposition in the House Of Commons

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Official Opposition House Leader 1983.09.07 - 1984.04.05
Official Opposition House Leader 1981.09.09 - 1983.02.08
Deputy House Leader of the Official Opposition 1980.04 - 1981.09.08

House Leader

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Progressive Conservative Party House Leader 1983.09.07 - 1984.04.05
Progressive Conservative Party House Leader 1981.09.09 - 1983.02.08
Progressive Conservative Party Deputy House Leader 1980.04 - 1981.09.08

^ Committees - House of Commons
Member

CommitteeSession
Standing Committee on Indian Affairs and Northern Development 30th Parl., 4th Session
(1978.10.11 - 1979.03.26)
Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs 30th Parl., 4th Session
(1978.10.11 - 1979.03.26)
Standing Committee on Miscellaneous Estimates 30th Parl., 4th Session
(1978.10.11 - 1979.03.26)
Standing Committee on Northern Pipelines 30th Parl., 4th Session
(1978.10.11 - 1979.03.26)
Standing Committee on Indian Affairs and Northern Development 30th Parl., 3rd Session
(1977.10.18 - 1978.10.10)
Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs 30th Parl., 3rd Session
(1977.10.18 - 1978.10.10)
Standing Committee on Miscellaneous Estimates 30th Parl., 3rd Session
(1977.10.18 - 1978.10.10)
Standing Committee on Northern Pipelines 30th Parl., 3rd Session
(1977.10.18 - 1978.10.10)
Standing Committee on Indian Affairs and Northern Development 30th Parl., 2nd Session
(1976.10.12 - 1977.10.17)
Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs 30th Parl., 2nd Session
(1976.10.12 - 1977.10.17)
Standing Committee on Miscellaneous Estimates 30th Parl., 2nd Session
(1976.10.12 - 1977.10.17)
Standing Committee on Indian Affairs and Northern Development 30th Parl., 1st Session
(1974.09.30 - 1976.10.12)
Standing Committee on Indian Affairs and Northern Development 30th Parl., 1st Session
(1974.09.30 - 1976.10.12)
Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs 30th Parl., 1st Session
(1974.09.30 - 1976.10.12)
Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs 30th Parl., 1st Session
(1974.09.30 - 1976.10.12)
Standing Committee on Miscellaneous Estimates 30th Parl., 1st Session
(1974.09.30 - 1976.10.12)
Standing Committee on Miscellaneous Estimates 30th Parl., 1st Session
(1974.09.30 - 1976.10.12)
Standing Committee on Indian Affairs and Northern Development 29th Parl., 2nd Session
(1974.02.27 - 1974.05.09)
Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs 29th Parl., 2nd Session
(1974.02.27 - 1974.05.09)
Standing Committee on Labour, Manpower and Immigration 29th Parl., 2nd Session
(1974.02.27 - 1974.05.09)
Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections 29th Parl., 2nd Session
(1974.02.27 - 1974.05.09)
Standing Committee on Procedure and Organization 29th Parl., 2nd Session
(1974.02.27 - 1974.05.09)
Standing Committee on Indian Affairs and Northern Development 29th Parl., 1st Session
(1973.01.04 - 1974.02.26)
Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs 29th Parl., 1st Session
(1973.01.04 - 1974.02.26)
Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections 29th Parl., 1st Session
(1973.01.04 - 1974.02.26)
Standing Committee on Procedure and Organization 29th Parl., 1st Session
(1973.01.04 - 1974.02.26)
Standing Committee on Indian Affairs and Northern Development 28th Parl., 4th Session
(1972.02.17 - 1972.09.01)
Standing Committee on Indian Affairs and Northern Development 28th Parl., 3rd Session
(1970.10.08 - 1972.02.16)
Standing Committee on Indian Affairs and Northern Development 28th Parl., 2nd Session
(1969.10.23 - 1970.10.07)
Standing Committee on Indian Affairs and Northern Development 28th Parl., 1st Session
(1968.09.12 - 1969.10.22)
^ Committees - Joint
Member

CommitteeSession
Standing Joint Committee on Regulations and other Statutory Instruments 32nd Parl., 1st Session

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