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MARTIN, The Right Hon. Paul Joseph James, P.C., C.C., Q.C., M.A., LL.M., Hon. LL.D., Hon. DCL, Hon. D.Humanities
Picture of MARTIN, The Right Hon. Paul Joseph James, P.C., C.C., Q.C., M.A., LL.M., Hon. LL.D., Hon. DCL, Hon. D.Humanities
© House of Commons 1966
Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1903.06.23
Place of Birth: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Deceased Date (yyyy.mm.dd): 1992.09.14 (89 years old)
Profession | Occupation: Barrister, lawyer, lecturer
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 14262 Days (39 years, 17 days)
^ Senate
Senatorial DivisionPolitical Affiliation at NominationTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)Appointed on the advice of
Windsor-Walkerville, Ontario Liberal 1968.04.20 - 1974.10.30 Trudeau, Pierre Elliott
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyPolitical Affiliation at ElectionDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
Essex East, Ontario Resignation. Liberal 1965.11.08 Elected
Essex East, Ontario Liberal 1963.04.08 Elected
Essex East, Ontario Liberal 1962.06.18 Elected
Essex East, Ontario Liberal 1958.03.31 Elected
Essex East, Ontario Liberal 1957.06.10 Elected
Essex East, Ontario Liberal 1953.08.10 Elected
Essex East, Ontario Liberal 1949.06.27 Elected
Essex East, Ontario Liberal 1945.06.11 Elected
Essex East, Ontario Liberal 1940.03.26 Elected
Essex East, Ontario Liberal 1935.10.14 Elected

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Liberal 1935.10.14 -

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
Minister

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Minister Without Portfolio 1968.04.20 - 1969.03.31
Secretary of State for External Affairs 1963.04.22 - 1968.04.19
Minister of Labour (Acting) 1950.08.02 - 1950.08.06
Minister of National Health and Welfare 1948.11.15 - 1957.06.20
Minister of National Health and Welfare 1946.12.12 - 1948.11.14
Secretary of State of Canada 1945.04.18 - 1946.12.11

Parliamentary Secretary

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Labour 1943.05.07 - 1945.04.16

Leader of the Government in the Senate

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Leader of the Government in the Senate Left the Cabinet August 8, 1974; appointed High Commissioner to the U.K., effective January 1, 1975; resigned from the Senate October 30, 1974. 1969.04.01 - 1974.08.07

^ Committees - Senate
Member

CommitteeSession
Special Committee on the Rules of the Senate 28th Parl., 2nd Session (1969.10.23 - 1970.10.07)
28th Parl., 1st Session (1968.09.12 - 1969.10.22)
Standing Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce 30th Parl., 1st Session (1974.09.30 - 1976.10.12)
Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs 30th Parl., 1st Session (1974.09.30 - 1976.10.12)

^ Committees - House of Commons
Chair

CommitteeSession
Special Committee on Prices 20th Parl., 4th Session (1947.12.05 - 1948.06.30)

Member

CommitteeSession
Select Standing Committee on Railways, Canals and Telegraph Lines 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., 1st Session (1958.05.12 - 1958.09.06)
Special Committee on Defence of Canada Regulations 19th Parl., 5th Session (1944.01.27 - 1945.01.31)
Special Committee on Estimates 22nd Parl., 3rd Session (1956.01.10 - 1956.08.14)
Special Committee on Food and Drugs 25th Parl., 1st Session (1962.09.27 - 1963.02.06)
Special Committee on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms 24th Parl., 3rd Session (1960.01.14 - 1960.08.10)
Special Committee on Radio Broadcasting 19th Parl., 5th Session (1944.01.27 - 1945.01.31)
18th Parl., 4th Session (1939.01.12 - 1939.06.03)
18th Parl., 3rd Session (1938.01.27 - 1938.07.01)
Special Committee on Reconstruction and Re-establishment 19th Parl., 5th Session (1944.01.27 - 1945.01.31)
19th Parl., 4th Session (1943.01.28 - 1944.01.26)
19th Parl., 3rd Session (1942.01.22 - 1943.01.27)
Special Committee on the Canadian Radio Commission 18th Parl., 1st Session (1936.02.06 - 1936.06.23)
Special Committee on the War Measures Act 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)
23rd Parl., 1st Session (1957.10.14 - 1958.02.01)
19th Parl., 5th Session (1944.01.27 - 1945.01.31)
19th Parl., 4th Session (1943.01.28 - 1944.01.26)
19th Parl., 3rd Session (1942.01.22 - 1943.01.27)
19th Parl., 2nd Session (1940.11.07 - 1942.01.21)
19th Parl., 1st Session (1940.05.16 - 1940.11.05)
18th Parl., 4th Session (1939.01.12 - 1939.06.03)
18th Parl., 3rd Session (1938.01.27 - 1938.07.01)
18th Parl., 2nd Session (1937.01.14 - 1937.04.10)
18th Parl., 1st Session (1936.02.06 - 1936.06.23)
Standing Committee on Estimates 24th Parl., 3rd Session (1960.01.14 - 1960.08.10)
Standing Committee on External Affairs 25th Parl., 1st Session (1962.09.27 - 1963.02.06)
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)
23rd Parl., 1st Session (1957.10.14 - 1958.02.01)
Standing Committee on Housing, Urban Development and Public Works 27th Parl., 2nd Session (1967.05.08 - 1968.04.23)
27th Parl., 1st Session (1966.01.18 - 1967.05.08)
Standing Committee on Industrial and International Relations 18th Parl., 4th Session (1939.01.12 - 1939.06.03)
18th Parl., 3rd Session (1938.01.27 - 1938.07.01)
18th Parl., 2nd Session (1937.01.14 - 1937.04.10)
18th Parl., 1st Session (1936.02.06 - 1936.06.23)
Standing Committee on Industrial Relations 25th Parl., 1st Session (1962.09.27 - 1963.02.06)
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 Privileges and Elections 20th Parl., 5th Session (1949.01.26 - 1949.04.30)
20th Parl., 4th Session (1947.12.05 - 1948.06.30)
20th Parl., 3rd Session (1947.01.30 - 1947.07.17)
20th Parl., 2nd Session (1946.03.14 - 1946.08.31)
20th Parl., 1st Session (1945.09.06 - 1945.12.18)
Standing Committee on Public Accounts 24th Parl., 2nd Session (1959.01.15 - 1959.07.18)


^ Committees - Joint
Member

CommitteeSession
Joint Committee for a distinctive national flag for Canada 20th Parl., 2nd Session (1946.03.14 - 1946.08.31)
20th Parl., 1st Session (1945.09.06 - 1945.12.18)
Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament 25th Parl., 1st Session (1962.09.27 - 1963.02.06)
19th Parl., 5th Session (1944.01.27 - 1945.01.31)
19th Parl., 4th Session (1943.01.28 - 1944.01.26)
19th Parl., 3rd Session (1942.01.22 - 1943.01.27)
19th Parl., 2nd Session (1940.11.07 - 1942.01.21)
19th Parl., 1st Session (1940.05.16 - 1940.11.05)
18th Parl., 4th Session (1939.01.12 - 1939.06.03)
18th Parl., 3rd Session (1938.01.27 - 1938.07.01)
18th Parl., 2nd Session (1937.01.14 - 1937.04.10)

^ Political Party Roles
Liberal Party of Canada

RoleTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Leadership Candidate 1968.04.06 - 1968.04.06
Leadership Candidate 1958.01.16 - 1958.01.16

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