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MOLGAT, The Hon. Gildas L., C.D., B.Comm.
Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1927.01.25
Place of Birth: Ste-Rose du Lac, Manitoba, Canada
Deceased Date (yyyy.mm.dd): 2001.02.28 (74 years old)
Occupation: Business consultant
Political Affiliation:
Notes: In 1996, he launched, with the Hon. Gilbert Parent, the Teachers' Institute on Canadian Parliamentary Democracy, an intensive professional development opportunity that brings 70 outstanding teachers from across Canada together in Ottawa for an insider’s view on how Parliament works.
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 11103 Days (30 years, 4 months, 25 days)
^ Senate
Senatorial DivisionTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)Appointed on the advice of
Ste-Rose, Manitoba 1970.10.07 - 2001.02.28 Trudeau, Pierre Elliott
^ Caucus
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Liberal Party of Canada 1970.10.07 - 2001.02.28

^ Parliamentary Functions
Speaker of the Senate

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Speaker of the Senate 1994.11.22 - 2001.01.25
Speaker pro tempore 1988.12.29 - 1991.05.12
Speaker pro tempore 1983.12.19 - 1984.07.09

Leader of the Government in the Senate

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate 1993.11.11 - 1994.11.21

Leader of the Opposition in the Senate

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate 1991.09.30 - 1993.11

^ Committees - Senate
Chair

CommitteeSession
Committee on Standing Rules and Orders 34th Parl., 2nd Session
(1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Committee on Standing Rules and Orders 33rd Parl., 2nd Session
(1986.09.30 - 1988.10.01)
Committee on Standing Rules and Orders 33rd Parl., 1st Session
(1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)
Committee on Standing Rules and Orders 32nd Parl., 2nd Session
(1983.12.07 - 1984.07.09)

Vice-Chair

CommitteeSession
Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration 29th Parl., 1st Session
(1973.01.04 - 1974.02.26)

Member

CommitteeSession
Special Committee on National Defence 34th Parl., 2nd Session
(1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Standing Committee on Fisheries 34th Parl., 2nd Session
(1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Special Committee on National Defence 34th Parl., 1st Session
(1988.12.12 - 1989.02.28)
Special Committee on National Defence 33rd Parl., 2nd Session
(1986.09.30 - 1988.10.01)
Standing Committee on Agriculture and Forestry 33rd Parl., 2nd Session
(1986.09.30 - 1988.10.01)
Standing Committee on Fisheries 33rd Parl., 2nd Session
(1986.09.30 - 1988.10.01)
Standing Committee on Fisheries 33rd Parl., 1st Session
(1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)
Standing Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 32nd Parl., 2nd Session
(1983.12.07 - 1984.07.09)
Special Committee on National Defence 32nd Parl., 2nd Session
(1983.12.07 - 1984.07.09)
Committee on Standing Rules and Orders 32nd Parl., 1st Session
(1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)
Special Committee on the Northern Pipeline 32nd Parl., 1st Session
(1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)
Standing Committee on Agriculture 32nd Parl., 1st Session
(1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)
Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs 32nd Parl., 1st Session
(1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)
Committee on Standing Rules and Orders 31st Parl., 1st Session
(1979.10.09 - 1979.12.14)
Standing Committee on Agriculture 31st Parl., 1st Session
(1979.10.09 - 1979.12.14)
Standing Committee on Transport and Communications 31st Parl., 1st Session
(1979.10.09 - 1979.12.14)
Committee on Standing Rules and Orders 30th Parl., 4th Session
(1978.10.11 - 1979.03.26)
Standing Committee on Agriculture 30th Parl., 4th Session
(1978.10.11 - 1979.03.26)
Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs 30th Parl., 4th Session
(1978.10.11 - 1979.03.26)
Standing Committee on National Finance 30th Parl., 4th Session
(1978.10.11 - 1979.03.26)
Standing Committee on Transport and Communications 30th Parl., 4th Session
(1978.10.11 - 1979.03.26)
Committee on Standing Rules and Orders 30th Parl., 3rd Session
(1977.10.18 - 1978.10.10)
Standing Committee on Agriculture 30th Parl., 3rd Session
(1977.10.18 - 1978.10.10)
Standing Committee on National Finance 30th Parl., 3rd Session
(1977.10.18 - 1978.10.10)
Standing Committee on Transport and Communications 30th Parl., 3rd Session
(1977.10.18 - 1978.10.10)
Committee on Standing Rules and Orders 30th Parl., 2nd Session
(1976.10.12 - 1977.10.17)
Standing Committee on Agriculture 30th Parl., 2nd Session
(1976.10.12 - 1977.10.17)
Standing Committee on National Finance 30th Parl., 2nd Session
(1976.10.12 - 1977.10.17)
Standing Committee on Transport and Communications 30th Parl., 2nd Session
(1976.10.12 - 1977.10.17)
Committee on Standing Rules and Orders 30th Parl., 1st Session
(1974.09.30 - 1976.10.12)
Standing Committee on Agriculture 30th Parl., 1st Session
(1974.09.30 - 1976.10.12)
Standing Committee on Transport and Communications 30th Parl., 1st Session
(1974.09.30 - 1976.10.12)
Committee on Standing Rules and Orders 29th Parl., 2nd Session
(1974.02.27 - 1974.05.09)
Standing Committee on Agriculture 29th Parl., 2nd Session
(1974.02.27 - 1974.05.09)
Standing Committee on Transport and Communications 29th Parl., 2nd Session
(1974.02.27 - 1974.05.09)
Committee on Standing Rules and Orders 29th Parl., 1st Session
(1973.01.04 - 1974.02.26)
Standing Committee on Agriculture 29th Parl., 1st Session
(1973.01.04 - 1974.02.26)
Standing Committee on Agriculture 28th Parl., 4th Session
(1972.02.17 - 1972.09.01)
Standing Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce 28th Parl., 4th Session
(1972.02.17 - 1972.09.01)
Standing Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce 28th Parl., 3rd Session
(1970.10.08 - 1972.02.16)

^ Committees - Joint
Co-Chair

CommitteeSession
Special Joint Committee on Senate Reform 32nd Parl., 2nd Session
(1983.12.07 - 1984.07.09)
Special Joint Committee on Senate Reform 32nd Parl., 1st Session
(1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)
Special Joint Committee on the Constitution of Canada 28th Parl., 4th Session
(1972.02.17 - 1972.09.01)
Special Joint Committee on the Constitution of Canada 28th Parl., 3rd Session
(1970.10.08 - 1972.02.16)

Member

CommitteeSession
Special Joint Committee on the National Capital Region 30th Parl., 1st Session
(1974.09.30 - 1976.10.12)


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