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ASSELIN, The Right Hon. Martial, P.C., O.C., Q.C., B.A., LL.L.
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Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1924.02.03
Place of Birth: La Malbaie, Quebec, Canada
Deceased Date (yyyy.mm.dd): 2013.01.25 (88 years old)
Profession | Occupation: Lawyer
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 10579 Days (28 years, 11 months, 18 days)
^ Senate
Senatorial DivisionPolitical Affiliation at NominationTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)Appointed on the advice of
Stadacona, Quebec Progressive Conservative 1972.09.01 - 1990.08.07 Trudeau, Pierre Elliott
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyPolitical Affiliation at ElectionDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
Charlevoix, Quebec Progressive Conservative 1968.06.25 Elected
Charlevoix, Quebec Progressive Conservative 1965.11.08 Elected
Charlevoix, Quebec Progressive Conservative 1963.04.08 Defeated
Charlevoix, Quebec Progressive Conservative 1962.06.18 Defeated
Charlevoix, Quebec Progressive Conservative 1958.03.31 Elected

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Progressive Conservative 1965.11.08 - 1990.08.07
Progressive Conservative 1958.03.31 - 1962.06.17

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
Speaker of the Senate

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Speaker pro tempore 1984.11.13 - 1988.10.01

Minister

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Minister of Forestry 1963.03.18 - 1963.04.21

Minister / Secretary of State

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Minister of State for the Canadian International Development Agency 1979.06.04 - 1980.03.02

Caucus Chair

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Progressive Conservative Party Caucus Vice-Chair 1981.09.10 - 1983
Progressive Conservative Party Caucus Vice-Chair 1968.09 - 1972

Critic

Area of ResponsibilityTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Solicitor General 1971.02.24 - 1972.12.04
National Revenue 1968.09 - 1970.02

^ Committees - Senate
Member

CommitteeSession
Committee on Standing Rules and Orders 33rd Parl., 2nd Session (1986.09.30 - 1988.10.01)
33rd Parl., 1st Session (1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)
30th Parl., 1st Session (1974.09.30 - 1976.10.12)
29th Parl., 2nd Session (1974.02.27 - 1974.05.09)
29th Parl., 1st Session (1973.01.04 - 1974.02.26)
Special Committee on Science Policy 30th Parl., 2nd Session (1976.10.12 - 1977.10.17)
30th Parl., 1st Session (1974.09.30 - 1976.10.12)
29th Parl., 2nd Session (1974.02.27 - 1974.05.09)
Standing Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce 32nd Parl., 1st Session (1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)
Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
33rd Parl., 1st Session (1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)
32nd Parl., 2nd Session (1983.12.07 - 1984.07.09)
32nd Parl., 1st Session (1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)
30th Parl., 3rd Session (1977.10.18 - 1978.10.10)
30th Parl., 2nd Session (1976.10.12 - 1977.10.17)
30th Parl., 1st Session (1974.09.30 - 1976.10.12)
29th Parl., 2nd Session (1974.02.27 - 1974.05.09)
29th Parl., 1st Session (1973.01.04 - 1974.02.26)
Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs 32nd Parl., 2nd Session (1983.12.07 - 1984.07.09)
32nd Parl., 1st Session (1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)
30th Parl., 4th Session (1978.10.11 - 1979.03.26)
30th Parl., 3rd Session (1977.10.18 - 1978.10.10)
30th Parl., 2nd Session (1976.10.12 - 1977.10.17)
30th Parl., 1st Session (1974.09.30 - 1976.10.12)
29th Parl., 2nd Session (1974.02.27 - 1974.05.09)
29th Parl., 1st Session (1973.01.04 - 1974.02.26)

^ Committees - House of Commons
Vice-Chair

CommitteeSession
Select Standing Committee on Railways, Canals and Telegraph Lines 24th Parl., 4th Session (1960.11.17 - 1961.09.29)

Member

CommitteeSession
Select Standing Committee on Railways, Canals and Telegraph Lines 24th Parl., 5th Session (1962.01.18 - 1962.04.19)
24th Parl., 3rd Session (1960.01.14 - 1960.08.10)
24th Parl., 2nd Session (1959.01.15 - 1959.07.18)
24th Parl., 1st Session (1958.05.12 - 1958.09.06)
Special Committee on Broadcasting 24th Parl., 4th Session (1960.11.17 - 1961.09.29)
Standing Committee on Banking and Commerce 24th Parl., 5th Session (1962.01.18 - 1962.04.19)
24th Parl., 4th Session (1960.11.17 - 1961.09.29)
24th Parl., 3rd Session (1960.01.14 - 1960.08.10)
24th Parl., 2nd Session (1959.01.15 - 1959.07.18)
24th Parl., 1st Session (1958.05.12 - 1958.09.06)
Standing Committee on Broadcasting, Films and Assistance to the Arts 28th Parl., 2nd Session (1969.10.23 - 1970.10.07)
27th Parl., 2nd Session (1967.05.08 - 1968.04.23)
27th Parl., 1st Session (1966.01.18 - 1967.05.08)
Standing Committee on Broadcasting, Television, Films and Assistance to the Arts 27th Parl., 1st Session (1966.01.18 - 1967.05.08)
Standing Committee on External Affairs 27th Parl., 2nd Session (1967.05.08 - 1968.04.23)
27th Parl., 1st Session (1966.01.18 - 1967.05.08)
24th Parl., 5th Session (1962.01.18 - 1962.04.19)
24th Parl., 4th Session (1960.11.17 - 1961.09.29)
Standing Committee on External Affairs and National Defence 28th Parl., 4th Session (1972.02.17 - 1972.09.01)
28th Parl., 3rd Session (1970.10.08 - 1972.02.16)
28th Parl., 2nd Session (1969.10.23 - 1970.10.07)
28th Parl., 1st Session (1968.09.12 - 1969.10.22)
Standing Committee on Industry, Research and Energy Development 27th Parl., 1st Session (1966.01.18 - 1967.05.08)
Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs 28th Parl., 4th Session (1972.02.17 - 1972.09.01)
28th Parl., 3rd Session (1970.10.08 - 1972.02.16)
27th Parl., 1st Session (1966.01.18 - 1967.05.08)
Standing Committee on Miscellaneous Estimates 28th Parl., 4th Session (1972.02.17 - 1972.09.01)
Subcommittee on Regulations and Competitiveness of the Standing Committee on Finance 30th Parl., 2nd Session (1976.10.12 - 1977.10.17)


^ Committees - Joint
Member

CommitteeSession
Special Joint Committee on Employer-Employee Relations in the Public Service of Canada 30th Parl., 1st Session (1974.09.30 - 1976.10.12)
Special Joint Committee on Official Languages 32nd Parl., 2nd Session (1983.12.07 - 1984.07.09)
32nd Parl., 1st Session (1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)
Special Joint Committee on Senate Reform 32nd Parl., 2nd Session (1983.12.07 - 1984.07.09)
32nd Parl., 1st Session (1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)
Special Joint Committee on the Constitution of Canada 32nd Parl., 1st Session (1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)
30th Parl., 3rd Session (1977.10.18 - 1978.10.10)
28th Parl., 4th Session (1972.02.17 - 1972.09.01)
28th Parl., 3rd Session (1970.10.08 - 1972.02.16)
28th Parl., 2nd Session (1969.10.23 - 1970.10.07)
Special Joint Committee on the National Capital Region 30th Parl., 3rd Session (1977.10.18 - 1978.10.10)
30th Parl., 2nd Session (1976.10.12 - 1977.10.17)
30th Parl., 1st Session (1974.09.30 - 1976.10.12)
Standing Joint Committee on Printing 29th Parl., 2nd Session (1974.02.27 - 1974.05.09)
29th Parl., 1st Session (1973.01.04 - 1974.02.26)
24th Parl., 5th Session (1962.01.18 - 1962.04.19)
24th Parl., 4th Session (1960.11.17 - 1961.09.29)
24th Parl., 2nd Session (1959.01.15 - 1959.07.18)
24th Parl., 1st Session (1958.05.12 - 1958.09.06)
Standing Joint Committee on Official Languages Policy and Programs 32nd Parl., 2nd Session (1983.12.07 - 1984.07.09)
Standing Joint Committee on Regulations and other Statutory Instruments 30th Parl., 4th Session (1978.10.11 - 1979.03.26)
30th Parl., 3rd Session (1977.10.18 - 1978.10.10)
30th Parl., 2nd Session (1976.10.12 - 1977.10.17)
30th Parl., 1st Session (1974.09.30 - 1976.10.12)
Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament 29th Parl., 1st Session (1973.01.04 - 1974.02.26)


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