Parliament of Canada
PARLIAMENT of CANADA
Site Map | A to Z Index | Contact Us | Français
Home Parliamentary Business Senators and Members About Parliament Visitor Information Employment

PARLINFO

MACEACHEN, The Hon. Allan Joseph, P.C., O.C., M.A., LL.D., Litt.D.
Picture of MACEACHEN, The Hon. Allan Joseph, P.C., O.C., M.A., LL.D., Litt.D.
Photographer:
Michael Bedford
© Michael Bedford Photography, Ottawa
Source: Senate
Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1921.07.06
Place of Birth: Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
Profession | Occupation: Economist, professor
Notes: Of Scottish origin.
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 14132 Days (38 years, 8 months, 9 days)
^ Senate
Senatorial DivisionPolitical Affiliation at NominationTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)Appointed on the advice of
Highlands-Canso, Nova Scotia Liberal 1984.06.29 - 1996.07.06 Trudeau, Pierre Elliott
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyPolitical Affiliation at ElectionDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
Cape Breton Highlands--Canso, Nova Scotia Resignation. Called to the Senate. Liberal 1980.02.18 Elected
Cape Breton Highlands--Canso, Nova Scotia Liberal 1979.05.22 Elected
Cape Breton Highlands--Canso, Nova Scotia Liberal 1974.07.08 Elected
Cape Breton Highlands--Canso, Nova Scotia Liberal 1972.10.30 Elected
Cape Breton Highlands--Canso, Nova Scotia Liberal 1968.06.25 Elected
Inverness--Richmond, Nova Scotia Liberal 1965.11.08 Elected
Inverness--Richmond, Nova Scotia Liberal 1963.04.08 Elected
Inverness--Richmond, Nova Scotia Liberal 1962.06.18 Elected
Inverness--Richmond, Nova Scotia Liberal 1958.03.31 Defeated
Inverness--Richmond, Nova Scotia Liberal 1957.06.10 Elected
Inverness--Richmond, Nova Scotia Liberal 1953.08.10 Elected

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Liberal 1953.08.10 -

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
Deputy Prime Minister

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Deputy Prime Minister 1980.03.03 - 1984.06.29
Deputy Prime Minister 1977.09.16 - 1979.06.03

Minister

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Secretary of State for External Affairs 1982.09.10 - 1984.06.29
Minister of Finance 1980.03.03 - 1982.09.09
President of the Privy Council 1976.09.14 - 1979.06.03
Secretary of State for External Affairs 1974.08.08 - 1976.09.13
President of the Privy Council 1970.09.24 - 1974.08.07
Minister of Manpower and Immigration 1968.07.06 - 1970.09.23
President of the Privy Council (Acting) 1968.05.02 - 1968.07.05
Minister of National Health and Welfare 1968.04.20 - 1968.07.05
Minister of National Health and Welfare 1965.12.18 - 1968.04.19
Minister of Amateur Sport 1965.12.18 - 1968.07.05
Minister of Labour 1963.04.22 - 1965.12.17

Regional Minister

RegionTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Nova Scotia 1981.02.25 - 1984

Leader of the Government in the Senate

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Leader of the Government in the Senate 1984.06.30 - 1984.09.16

Leader of the Government in the House of Commons

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Leader of the Government in the House of Commons 1976.09.14 - 1979.03.26
Leader of the Government in the House of Commons 1970.09.24 - 1974.05.09
Leader of the Government in the House of Commons 1967.05.04 - 1968.04.23

Leader of the Opposition in the Senate

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Retired on September 30, 1991; retained his seat in the Senate. 1984.09.17 - 1991.09.30

Leader of the Opposition in the House Of Commons

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Official Opposition House Leader 1979.10.09 - 1979.12.14

House Leader

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Liberal Party House Leader 1979.10.09 - 1979.12.14
Liberal Party House Leader 1976.09.14 - 1979.03.26
Liberal Party House Leader 1970.09.24 - 1974.05.09
Liberal Party House Leader 1967.05.04 - 1968.04.23

^ Committees - Senate
Member

CommitteeSession
Special Committee on Bill C-110, An Act respecting constitutional amendments 35th Parl., 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)
Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs 35th Parl., 2nd Session (1996.02.27 - 1997.04.27)
35th Parl., 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)
34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)

^ Committees - House of Commons
Chair

CommitteeSession
Special Committee on Procedure and Organization 27th Parl., 2nd Session (1967.05.08 - 1968.04.23)
27th Parl., 1st Session (1966.01.18 - 1967.05.08)

Member

CommitteeSession
Select Standing Committee on Railways, Canals and Telegraph Lines 25th Parl., 1st Session (1962.09.27 - 1963.02.06)
Special Committee on Estimates 22nd Parl., 3rd Session (1956.01.10 - 1956.08.14)
22nd Parl., 2nd Session (1955.01.07 - 1955.07.28)
Standing Committee on Banking and Commerce 23rd Parl., 1st Session (1957.10.14 - 1958.02.01)
22nd Parl., 5th Session (1957.01.08 - 1957.04.12)
22nd Parl., 4th Session (1956.11.26 - 1957.01.08)
22nd Parl., 3rd Session (1956.01.10 - 1956.08.14)
22nd Parl., 2nd Session (1955.01.07 - 1955.07.28)
22nd Parl., 1st Session (1953.11.12 - 1954.06.26)
Standing Committee on External Affairs 25th Parl., 1st Session (1962.09.27 - 1963.02.06)
23rd Parl., 1st Session (1957.10.14 - 1958.02.01)
22nd Parl., 5th Session (1957.01.08 - 1957.04.12)
22nd Parl., 4th Session (1956.11.26 - 1957.01.08)
22nd Parl., 3rd Session (1956.01.10 - 1956.08.14)
22nd Parl., 2nd Session (1955.01.07 - 1955.07.28)
Standing Committee on External Affairs and National Defence 31st Parl., 1st Session (1979.10.09 - 1979.12.14)
Standing Committee on Industrial Relations 23rd Parl., 1st Session (1957.10.14 - 1958.02.01)
22nd Parl., 5th Session (1957.01.08 - 1957.04.12)
22nd Parl., 4th Session (1956.11.26 - 1957.01.08)
22nd Parl., 3rd Session (1956.01.10 - 1956.08.14)
22nd Parl., 2nd Session (1955.01.07 - 1955.07.28)
22nd Parl., 1st Session (1953.11.12 - 1954.06.26)
Standing Committee on Mines, Forests and Waters 23rd Parl., 1st Session (1957.10.14 - 1958.02.01)
Standing Committee on Procedure and Organization 31st Parl., 1st Session (1979.10.09 - 1979.12.14)
28th Parl., 1st Session (1968.09.12 - 1969.10.22)
Standing Committee on Standing Orders 25th Parl., 1st Session (1962.09.27 - 1963.02.06)


^ Committees - Joint
Co-Chair

CommitteeSession
Special Joint Committee on Reviewing Canadian Foreign Policy 35th Parl., 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)

Member

CommitteeSession
Special Joint Committee on a Renewed Canada 34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
Special Joint Committee on Conflict of Interests 34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
Special Joint Committee on Reviewing Canadian Foreign Policy 35th Parl., 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)
Standing Joint Committee on Printing 22nd Parl., 5th Session (1957.01.08 - 1957.04.12)
22nd Parl., 4th Session (1956.11.26 - 1957.01.08)
22nd Parl., 3rd Session (1956.01.10 - 1956.08.14)
22nd Parl., 2nd Session (1955.01.07 - 1955.07.28)
22nd Parl., 1st Session (1953.11.12 - 1954.06.26)

^ Committees - Cabinet
Chair

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Foreign and Defence Policy 1982.10.27 - 1984.09.16

Vice-Chair

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Security and Intelligence 1981.10.07 - 1984.09.16
Public Service 1980.07.10 - 1982.10.26
Treasury Board 1980.07.10 - 1982.10.26
Priorities and Planning 1980.07.10 - 1984.09.16

Member

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Public Service 1982.10.27 - 1984.09.16
Economic and Regional Development 1982.01.25 - 1982.10.26
Security and Intelligence 1980.07.10 - 1981.10.06
Economic Development 1980.07.10 - 1982.01.24
Government Operations 1980.07.10 - 1982.10.26
Foreign and Defence Policy 1980.07.10 - 1982.10.26
Social Development 1980.07.10 - 1982.10.26
Communications 1980.07.10 - 1984.09.16

Ex-officio Member

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Economic and Regional Development 1982.10.27 - 1984.09.16
Social Development 1982.10.27 - 1984.09.16
Government Operations 1982.10.27 - 1984.09.16

^ Political Party Roles
Liberal Party of Canada

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

^



© Library of Parliament
Home | Important Notices