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CHRÉTIEN, The Right Hon. Joseph Jacques Jean, P.C., C.C., O.M., Q.C., B.A., LL.L., LL.D
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Source: Office of the Prime Minister
Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1934.01.11
Place of Birth: Shawinigan, Quebec, Canada
Profession | Occupation: Lawyer
Party Leader:
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 13113 Days (35 years, 10 months, 25 days)
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyPolitical Affiliation at ElectionDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
Saint-Maurice, Quebec Resignation. Liberal 2000.11.27 Elected
Saint-Maurice, Quebec Liberal 1997.06.02 Elected
Saint-Maurice, Quebec Liberal 1993.10.25 Elected
Beauséjour, New Brunswick Liberal 1990.12.10
(By-Election) 		Elected
Saint-Maurice, Quebec Resignation. To spend more time with his family. Liberal 1984.09.04 Elected
Saint-Maurice, Quebec Liberal 1980.02.18 Elected
Saint-Maurice, Quebec Liberal 1979.05.22 Elected
Saint-Maurice, Quebec Liberal 1974.07.08 Elected
Saint-Maurice, Quebec Liberal 1972.10.30 Elected
Saint-Maurice, Quebec Liberal 1968.06.25 Elected
Saint-Maurice--Laflèche, Quebec Liberal 1965.11.08 Elected
Saint-Maurice--Laflèche, Quebec Liberal 1963.04.08 Elected

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Liberal 1963.04.08 -

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
Prime Minister of Canada

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Prime Minister 1993.11.04 - 2003.12.11

Deputy Prime Minister

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Deputy Prime Minister 1984.06.30 - 1984.09.16

Minister

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Minister responsible for La Francophonie 1984.06.30 - 1984.09.16
Secretary of State for External Affairs 1984.06.30 - 1984.09.16
Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources 1982.09.10 - 1984.06.29
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada 1980.03.03 - 1982.09.09
Minister of Finance 1977.09.16 - 1979.06.03
Minister of Industry, Trade and Commerce 1976.09.14 - 1977.09.15
President of the Treasury Board 1974.08.08 - 1976.09.13
Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development 1968.07.06 - 1974.08.07
Minister of National Revenue 1968.04.20 - 1968.07.05
Minister of National Revenue 1968.01.18 - 1968.04.19
Minister Without Portfolio 1967.04.04 - 1968.01.17

Minister / Secretary of State

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Minister of State for Social Development 1980.03.03 - 1982.09.09

Leader of the Official Opposition

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Leader of the Official Opposition 1990.12.21 - 1993.10.24

Parliamentary Secretary

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance 1966.01.07 - 1967.04.03
Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister 1965.07.16 - 1965.09.08

Critic

Area of ResponsibilityTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
External Affairs 1984.10.11 - 1985

^ Committees - House of Commons
Member

CommitteeSession
Sessional Committee on Railways, Air Lines and Shipping Owned, Operated and Controlled by the Government 26th Parl., 1st Session (1963.05.16 - 1963.12.21)
Standing Committee on Banking and Commerce 26th Parl., 2nd Session (1964.02.18 - 1965.04.03)
26th Parl., 1st Session (1963.05.16 - 1963.12.21)
Standing Committee on External Affairs and National Defence 33rd Parl., 1st Session (1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)
Standing Committee on Finance, Trade and Economic Affairs 31st Parl., 1st Session (1979.10.09 - 1979.12.14)
27th Parl., 2nd Session (1967.05.08 - 1968.04.23)
27th Parl., 1st Session (1966.01.18 - 1967.05.08)
26th Parl., 3rd Session (1965.04.05 - 1965.09.08)
Standing Committee on Indian Affairs and Northern Development 31st Parl., 1st Session (1979.10.09 - 1979.12.14)
Standing Committee on Industrial Relations 26th Parl., 2nd Session (1964.02.18 - 1965.04.03)
26th Parl., 1st Session (1963.05.16 - 1963.12.21)
Standing Committee on Industry, Research and Energy Development 26th Parl., 3rd Session (1965.04.05 - 1965.09.08)
Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs 31st Parl., 1st Session (1979.10.09 - 1979.12.14)
27th Parl., 1st Session (1966.01.18 - 1967.05.08)
26th Parl., 3rd Session (1965.04.05 - 1965.09.08)
Standing Committee on Miscellaneous Estimates 31st Parl., 1st Session (1979.10.09 - 1979.12.14)
Standing Committee on Northern Pipelines 31st Parl., 1st Session (1979.10.09 - 1979.12.14)
Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections 26th Parl., 2nd Session (1964.02.18 - 1965.04.03)
26th Parl., 1st Session (1963.05.16 - 1963.12.21)


^ Committees - Joint
Member

CommitteeSession
Special Joint Committee on Canada's International Relations 33rd Parl., 1st Session (1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)
Special Joint Committee on Consumer Credit and Cost of Living 26th Parl., 2nd Session (1964.02.18 - 1965.04.03)
Special Joint Committee on Divorce 27th Parl., 1st Session (1966.01.18 - 1967.05.08)

^ Committees - Cabinet
Chair

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Social Development 1980.07.10 - 1982.10.26

Vice-Chair

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Economic and Regional Development 1982.10.27 - 1984.09.16
Security and Intelligence 1980.07.10 - 1981.10.06
Legislation and House Planning 1980.07.10 - 1982.10.26

Member

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Foreign and Defence Policy 1982.10.27 - 1983.09.13
Western Affairs 1982.10.27 - 1984.09.16
Security and Intelligence 1981.10.07 - 1984.09.16
Communications 1980.07.10 - 1982.10.26
Labour Relations 1980.07.10 - 1982.10.26
Priorities and Planning 1980.07.10 - 1984.09.16

^ Political Party Roles
Liberal Party of Canada

RoleTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Leadership Candidate 1990.06.23 - 1990.06.23
Party Leader 1990.06.23 - 2003.11.13
Leadership Candidate 1984.06.16 - 1984.06.16

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