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STANFIELD, The Right Hon. Robert Lorne, P.C., Q.C., B.A., LL.B.
Picture of STANFIELD, The Right Hon. Robert Lorne, P.C., Q.C., B.A., LL.B.
© House of Commons 1974
Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1914.04.11
Place of Birth: Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Deceased Date (yyyy.mm.dd): 2003.12.16 (89 years old)
Profession | Occupation: Barrister
Party Leader:
Notes: The Halifax Robert L. Stanfield International Airport (previously the Halifax International Airport) is named in his honour in 2007.
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 4215 Days (11 years, 6 months, 15 days)
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyPolitical Affiliation at ElectionDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
Halifax, Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative 1974.07.08 Elected
Halifax, Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative 1972.10.30 Elected
Halifax, Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative 1968.06.25 Elected
Colchester--Hants, Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative 1967.11.06
(By-Election) 		Elected

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Progressive Conservative 1967.11.06 -

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
Leader of the Official Opposition

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Leader of the Official Opposition 1967.11.06 - 1976.02.21

Critic

Area of ResponsibilityTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Finance 1974.12 - 1976.05
Economic Affairs 1972.12.05 - 1974.12.19
Tax Policy 1972 - 1974

^ Committees - Joint
Member

CommitteeSession
Special Joint Committee on the Constitution of Canada 30th Parl., 3rd Session (1977.10.18 - 1978.10.10)

^ Political Party Roles
Progressive Conservative Party

RoleTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Leadership Candidate 1967.09.09 - 1967.09.09
Party Leader 1967.09.09 - 1976.02.21

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