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Officers and Officials of Parliament Political Officers - Senate - Speakers Pro Tempore
1982 to Date
On June 9, 1982, the Senate enacted the following rule: “At the commencement of each session, a Committee of Selection consisting of nine Senators shall be appointed whose duties shall be to nominate a Senator to preside as Speaker pro tempore”, that is, as temporary Speaker. Prior to the enactment of this rule, a Speaker pro tempore was chosen each time the Speaker was absent.

NamePolitical Affiliation
during Tenure
Term (year)
Oliver, Donald H. Conservative 2010 -
Losier-Cool, Rose-Marie Liberal 2006 - 2010
Maheu, Shirley Liberal 2004 - 2006
Pépin, Lucie Liberal 2002 - 2004
Losier-Cool, Rose-Marie Liberal 1999 - 2002
Ottenheimer, Gerald R. Progressive Conservative 1992 - 1998
Bélisle, Rhéal Progressive Conservative 1991 - 1992
Molgat, Gildas L. Liberal 1988 - 1991
Asselin, Martial Progressive Conservative 1984 - 1988
Molgat, Gildas L. Liberal 1983 - 1984
Lapointe, Louise Marguerite Renaude First woman to hold this position. Liberal 1982 - 1983
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Updated on: 2010.03.03

Revised on: 2010.03.12

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