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FOX, The Hon. Francis, P.C., Q.C., B.A., LL.L., D.E.S., LL.M., M.A.
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Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1939.12.02
Place of Birth: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Profession | Occupation: Executive, lawyer
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 6614 Days (18 years, 1 month, 10 days)
^ Senate
Senatorial DivisionPolitical Affiliation at NominationTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)Appointed on the advice of
Victoria, Quebec Resignation. Chose to retire in advance of the mandatory retirement age. (Canadian Press, 2011.11.30) Maiden speech. Liberal 2005.08.29 - 2011.12.02 Martin, Paul Edgar Philippe
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyPolitical Affiliation at ElectionDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
Blainville--Deux-Montagnes, Quebec Liberal 1984.09.04 Defeated
Blainville--Deux-Montagnes, Quebec Liberal 1980.02.18 Elected
Blainville--Deux-Montagnes, Quebec Liberal 1979.05.22 Elected
Argenteuil--Deux-Montagnes, Quebec Liberal 1974.07.08 Elected
Argenteuil--Deux-Montagnes, Quebec Liberal 1972.10.30 Elected

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Liberal 2005.08.29 - 2011.12.02
Liberal 1972.10.30 - 1984.09.03

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
Minister

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Minister for International Trade 1984.06.30 - 1984.09.16
Secretary of State of Canada 1980.03.03 - 1981.09.21
Minister of Communications 1980.03.03 - 1984.06.29
Solicitor General of Canada Resignation. For reasons of a private nature. 1976.09.14 - 1978.01.27

Parliamentary Secretary

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada 1975.10.10 - 1976.09.13

^ Committees - Senate
Member

CommitteeSession
Standing Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce 40th Parl., 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - 2011.03.26)
40th Parl., 2nd Session (2009.01.26 - 2009.12.30)
39th Parl., 2nd Session (2007.10.16 - 2008.09.07)
Standing Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources 39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration 40th Parl., 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - 2011.03.26)
40th Parl., 2nd Session (2009.01.26 - 2009.12.30)
Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs 39th Parl., 2nd Session (2007.10.16 - 2008.09.07)
39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
Standing Committee on National Finance 40th Parl., 2nd Session (2009.01.26 - 2009.12.30)
39th Parl., 1st Session (2006.04.03 - 2007.09.14)
Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology 40th Parl., 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - 2011.03.26)
Standing Committee on Transport and Communications 40th Parl., 3rd Session (2010.03.03 - 2011.03.26)
40th Parl., 2nd Session (2009.01.26 - 2009.12.30)
39th Parl., 2nd Session (2007.10.16 - 2008.09.07)

^ Committees - House of Commons
Chair

CommitteeSession
Special Committee on Egg Marketing 30th Parl., 1st Session (1974.09.30 - 1976.10.12)

Vice-Chair

CommitteeSession
Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs 30th Parl., 1st Session (1974.09.30 - 1976.10.12)

Member

CommitteeSession
Special Committee on Trends in Food Prices 29th Parl., 1st Session (1973.01.04 - 1974.02.26)
Standing Committee on Finance, Trade and Economic Affairs 29th Parl., 2nd Session (1974.02.27 - 1974.05.09)
Standing Committee on Health, Welfare and Social Affairs 30th Parl., 1st Session (1974.09.30 - 1976.10.12)
Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs 30th Parl., 2nd Session (1976.10.12 - 1977.10.17)
29th Parl., 2nd Session (1974.02.27 - 1974.05.09)
29th Parl., 1st Session (1973.01.04 - 1974.02.26)
Standing Committee on Labour, Manpower and Immigration 31st Parl., 1st Session (1979.10.09 - 1979.12.14)
Standing Committee on Procedure and Organization 30th Parl., 1st Session (1974.09.30 - 1976.10.12)


^ Committees - Joint
Member

CommitteeSession
Standing Joint Committee on Printing 29th Parl., 2nd Session (1974.02.27 - 1974.05.09)
29th Parl., 1st Session (1973.01.04 - 1974.02.26)
Standing Joint Committee on Regulations and other Statutory Instruments 30th Parl., 1st Session (1974.09.30 - 1976.10.12)
29th Parl., 2nd Session (1974.02.27 - 1974.05.09)
29th Parl., 1st Session (1973.01.04 - 1974.02.26)

^ Committees - Cabinet
Vice-Chair

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Government Operations 1980.07.10 - 1982.10.26

Member

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Legislation and House Planning 1982.10.27 - 1983.09.13
Economic and Regional Development 1982.01.25 - 1984.09.16
Economic Development 1981.10.07 - 1982.01.24
Public Service 1980.07.10 - 1981.10.06
Social Development 1980.07.10 - 1984.09.16
Foreign and Defence Policy 1980.07.10 - 1984.09.16

Federal Public Office
^ Prime Minister's Office
RolePrime MinisterTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Principal Secretary Martin, Paul Edgar Philippe 2004 - 2006
Selected Publications This bibliography includes books, chapters in books and journal articles written, edited, compiled or translated solely by the parliamentarian or with others.

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^ Sole Author Chapters in Books

  • Sectoral results and opportunities: an introduction.
    In: Free trade: risks and rewards / edited by L. Ian MacDonald. Montreal : Published for the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada by McGill-Queen's University Press; 2000. p. 135-6.


Articles

  • Bright prospects for informatics industry in Canada.
    Canadian Datasystems. 14 (2):64 Feb. 1982.

  • Global solutions require planning.
    Canadian Datasystems. 16 (6):106 June 1984.

  • Le sans fil, simple comme bonjour.
    Profits. 18 (3):6 automne 1988.

  • Simply wireless.
    Profits. 18 (3):6 Fall 1988.


^ Multiple Authors Books

  • The impact of the Free Trade Agreement on the audiovisual industries in Canada. Blais, Jean-Pierre, Claude Brunet and Francis Fox
    Montréal : Martineau Walker; c1988. 12 leaves.


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