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SIDDON, The Hon. Thomas Edward, P.C., B.Sc., M.A.Sc., Ph.D., P.Eng., LL.D.
Picture of SIDDON, The Hon. Thomas Edward, P.C., B.Sc., M.A.Sc., Ph.D., P.Eng., LL.D.
© House of Commons 1988
Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1941.11.09
Place of Birth: Drumheller, Alberta, Canada
Profession | Occupation: Author, lecturer, professional engineer, professor of engineering
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 5488 Days (15 years, 9 days)
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyPolitical Affiliation at ElectionDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
Richmond, British Columbia Progressive Conservative 1993.10.25 Defeated
Richmond, British Columbia Progressive Conservative 1988.11.21 Elected
Richmond--South Delta, British Columbia Progressive Conservative 1984.09.04 Elected
Richmond--South Delta, British Columbia Progressive Conservative 1980.02.18 Elected
Richmond--South Delta, British Columbia Progressive Conservative 1979.05.22 Elected
Burnaby--Richmond--Delta, British Columbia Progressive Conservative 1978.10.16
(By-Election) 		Elected

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Progressive Conservative 1978.10.16 -

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
Minister

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Minister of National Defence 1993.06.25 - 1993.11.03
Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development 1990.02.23 - 1993.06.24
Minister of Fisheries and Oceans 1985.11.20 - 1990.02.22

Minister / Secretary of State

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Minister of State for Science and Technology 1984.09.17 - 1985.11.19

Regional Minister

RegionTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
British Columbia 1993.06.25 - 1993.11

Parliamentary Secretary

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans 1979.10.01 - 1979.12.14

Critic

Area of ResponsibilityTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Economic Development 1983 - 1984
Science and Technology 1983 - 1984
Mines 1981.09.09 - 1983
West Coast Fisheries 1980.04 - 1981.09.08

^ Committees - House of Commons
Member

CommitteeSession
Standing Committee on Fisheries and Forestry 32nd Parl., 1st Session (1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)
31st Parl., 1st Session (1979.10.09 - 1979.12.14)
30th Parl., 4th Session (1978.10.11 - 1979.03.26)
Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs 32nd Parl., 1st Session (1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)
Standing Committee on Labour, Manpower and Immigration 32nd Parl., 1st Session (1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)
Standing Committee on Miscellaneous Estimates 32nd Parl., 2nd Session (1983.12.07 - 1984.07.09)
32nd Parl., 1st Session (1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)
Standing Committee on National Resources and Public Works 32nd Parl., 1st Session (1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)
31st Parl., 1st Session (1979.10.09 - 1979.12.14)
Standing Committee on Transport and Communications 30th Parl., 4th Session (1978.10.11 - 1979.03.26)


^ Committees - Cabinet
Vice-Chair

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Economic and Environmental Policy 1993.06.25 - 1993.11.03

Member

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Human Resources, Social and Legal Affairs 1991.04.21 - 1993.01.03
Human Resources, Income Support and Health 1990.03.20 - 1991.04.20
Cultural Affairs and National Identity 1990.03.20 - 1991.04.20
Federal-Provincial Relations 1989.01.30 - 1991.04.20
Priorities and Planning 1989.01.30 - 1993.06.24
Environment 1989.01.30 - 1993.06.24
Priorities and Planning Sub-Committee on Trade Negotiations 1986.07.04 - 1988.04.19
Foreign and Defence Policy 1985.12.03 - 1990.03.19
Special Committee of Council 1985.09.13 - 1989.01.29
Treasury Board 1984.09.17 - 1985.12.02
Economic and Regional Development 1984.09.17 - 1989.01.29


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