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ROCHE, Douglas James, O.C., K.C.S.G., LL.D.
Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1929.06.14
Place of Birth: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Occupation: Author, diplomat, editor, journalist, lecturer
Political Affiliation:
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 6425 Days (17 years, 7 months, 3 days)
^ Senate
Senatorial DivisionTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)Appointed on the advice of
Edmonton, Alberta 1998.09.17 - 2004.06.14 Chrétien, Joseph Jacques Jean
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
Edmonton South, Alberta 1980.02.18 Elected
Edmonton South, Alberta 1979.05.22 Elected
Edmonton--Strathcona, Alberta 1974.07.08 Elected
Edmonton--Strathcona, Alberta 1972.10.30 Elected
^ Caucus
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Progressive Conservative Party 1973.01.04 - 1984.07.09
^ Parliamentary Functions
Parliamentary Secretary

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Secretary of State for External Affairs 1979.10.01 - 1979.12.14

^ Committees - Senate
Member

CommitteeSession
Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology 37th Parl., 3rd Session
Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology 37th Parl., 2nd Session
Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology 37th Parl., 1st Session
Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology 36th Parl., 2nd Session
Subcommittee to update "Of Life and Death" 36th Parl., 2nd Session
^ Committees - House of Commons
Member

CommitteeSession
Standing Committee on External Affairs and National Defence 32nd Parl., 2nd Session
(1983.12.07 - 1984.07.09)
Special Committee on North-South Relations 32nd Parl., 1st Session
(1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)
Standing Committee on External Affairs and National Defence 32nd Parl., 1st Session
(1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)
Subcommittee on Canada's Relations with Latin America and the Caribbean 32nd Parl., 1st Session
(1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)
Standing Committee on External Affairs and National Defence 31st Parl., 1st Session
(1979.10.09 - 1979.12.14)
Standing Committee on External Affairs and National Defence 30th Parl., 2nd Session
(1976.10.12 - 1977.10.17)
Subcommittee on International Development 30th Parl., 2nd Session
(1976.10.12 - 1977.10.17)
Standing Committee on External Affairs and National Defence 30th Parl., 1st Session
(1974.09.30 - 1976.10.12)
Standing Committee on Procedure and Organization 30th Parl., 1st Session
(1974.09.30 - 1976.10.12)
Subcommittee on International Development 30th Parl., 1st Session
(1974.09.30 - 1976.10.12)
Standing Committee on Health, Welfare and Social 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 Procedure and Organization 29th Parl., 2nd Session
(1974.02.27 - 1974.05.09)
Standing Committee on Broadcasting, Films and Assistance to the Arts 29th Parl., 1st Session
(1973.01.04 - 1974.02.26)
Standing Committee on Health, Welfare and Social Affairs 29th Parl., 1st Session
(1973.01.04 - 1974.02.26)
Standing Committee on Labour, Manpower and Immigration 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)
^ Committees - Joint
Member

CommitteeSession
Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament 32nd Parl., 1st Session
Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament 30th Parl., 2nd Session
Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament 29th Parl., 2nd Session
Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament 29th Parl., 1st Session

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