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PARENT, The Hon. Gilbert, P.C., B.Sc., M.A., M.Ed., LL.D.(Honoris Causa)
Picture of PARENT, The Hon. Gilbert, P.C., B.Sc., M.A., M.Ed., LL.D.(Honoris Causa)
Photographer:
Theiss Bogner
© Theiss Bogner
Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1935.07.25
Place of Birth: Mattawa, Ontario, Canada
Deceased Date (yyyy.mm.dd): 2009.03.03 (73 years old)
Profession | Occupation: Teacher
Notes: In 1996,co- launched, with the Hon. Gildas L. Molgat, Speaker of the Senate, the Teachers' Institute on Canadian Parliamentary Democracy.
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 8100 Days (22 years, 2 months, 4 days)
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyPolitical Affiliation at ElectionDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
Niagara Centre, Ontario Liberal 1997.06.02 Elected
Welland--St. Catharines--Thorold, Ontario Liberal 1993.10.25 Elected
Welland--St. Catharines--Thorold, Ontario Liberal 1988.11.21 Elected
Welland, Ontario Liberal 1984.09.04 Defeated
Welland, Ontario Liberal 1980.02.18 Elected
Welland, Ontario Liberal 1979.05.22 Elected
St. Catharines, Ontario Liberal 1974.07.08 Elected

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Liberal 1974.07.08 -

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
Speaker of The House of Commons

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Speaker of the House of Commons 1994.01.17 - 2001.01.28

Parliamentary Secretary

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Labour 1981.05.26 - 1981.09.30
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of State (Sports) 1981.05.26 - 1981.09.30
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Labour 1980.03.04 - 1980.09.30
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of State (Sports) 1980.03.04 - 1980.09.30
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs 1977.10.01 - 1979.03.26

Caucus Chair

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Liberal Party Caucus Chair 1980.11.05 - 1983.11.03

Critic

Area of ResponsibilityTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Labour 1992 - 1993.09
Youth 1989 - 1992

Assistant / Associate Critic

Area of ResponsibilityTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Industry 1990.09 - 1992
CIDA 1989.02 - 1990.09

^ Committees - House of Commons
Chair

CommitteeSession
Legislative Committee B on Bill C-51 and Bill C-52 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Legislative Committee G on Bill C-55 34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
Legislative Committee H on Bill C-203 34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-110 34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-12 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-126 34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-227 34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-57 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-63 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-8 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-82 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-88 34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
Legislative Committee on Bill S-10 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)

Vice-Chair

CommitteeSession
Standing Committee on Labour, Manpower and Immigration 30th Parl., 2nd Session (1976.10.12 - 1977.10.17)
Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs 30th Parl., 1st Session (1974.09.30 - 1976.10.12)

Member

CommitteeSession
Legislative Committee B on Bill C-51 and Bill C-52 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Legislative Committee H on Bill C-203 34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-101 34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-12 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-57 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-63 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-8 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-82 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Legislative Committee on Bill S-10 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Standing Committee on Agriculture 30th Parl., 3rd Session (1977.10.18 - 1978.10.10)
30th Parl., 2nd Session (1976.10.12 - 1977.10.17)
Standing Committee on External Affairs and National Defence 30th Parl., 4th Session (1978.10.11 - 1979.03.26)
30th Parl., 3rd Session (1977.10.18 - 1978.10.10)
30th Parl., 2nd Session (1976.10.12 - 1977.10.17)
Standing Committee on Health, Welfare and Social Affairs 30th Parl., 4th Session (1978.10.11 - 1979.03.26)
30th Parl., 3rd Session (1977.10.18 - 1978.10.10)
Standing Committee on Labour, Employment and Immigration 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Standing Committee on Labour, Manpower and Immigration 32nd Parl., 1st Session (1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)
30th Parl., 1st Session (1974.09.30 - 1976.10.12)
Standing Committee on Miscellaneous Estimates 30th Parl., 1st Session (1974.09.30 - 1976.10.12)
Standing Committee on Miscellaneous Private Bills and Standing Orders 32nd Parl., 1st Session (1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)
31st Parl., 1st Session (1979.10.09 - 1979.12.14)
30th Parl., 4th Session (1978.10.11 - 1979.03.26)
30th Parl., 3rd Session (1977.10.18 - 1978.10.10)
Standing Committee on National Resources and Public Works 30th Parl., 4th Session (1978.10.11 - 1979.03.26)
Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs 32nd Parl., 1st Session (1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)
31st Parl., 1st Session (1979.10.09 - 1979.12.14)
30th Parl., 4th Session (1978.10.11 - 1979.03.26)
30th Parl., 3rd Session (1977.10.18 - 1978.10.10)
30th Parl., 2nd Session (1976.10.12 - 1977.10.17)
30th Parl., 1st Session (1974.09.30 - 1976.10.12)
Subcommittee on Immigration of the Standing Committee on Labour, Employment and Immigration 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Subcommittee on International Development of the Standing Committee on External Affairs and National Defence 30th Parl., 2nd Session (1976.10.12 - 1977.10.17)


^ Committees - Joint
Member

CommitteeSession
Standing Joint Committee on Printing 32nd Parl., 2nd Session (1983.12.07 - 1984.07.09)
32nd Parl., 1st Session (1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)
31st Parl., 1st Session (1979.10.09 - 1979.12.14)
30th Parl., 4th Session (1978.10.11 - 1979.03.26)
30th Parl., 3rd Session (1977.10.18 - 1978.10.10)
30th Parl., 2nd Session (1976.10.12 - 1977.10.17)
30th Parl., 1st Session (1974.09.30 - 1976.10.12)

^ Board of Internal Economy
RoleTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Chair 1994.01.17 - 2001.01.28

Municipal Political Experience
MunicipalityLocal GovernmentFunctionMandate
Lincoln,
Ontario 		School Board Member 1967 - 1974
Lincoln,
Ontario 		School Board Chair - 1974
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
  • Le résultat du scrutin : l'incidence sur le Parlement.
    In : L'élection et le Parlement : les desiderata de l'électorat et le résultat du scrutin. Ottawa : Groupe canadien d'étude des questions parlementaires,; c1996. p. 24-26

  • What voters got: the impact on Parliament.
    In: The Election and Parliament: what voters sought, what voters got. Ottawa : The Canadian Study of Parliament Group; c1996. p.23-25


^ Multiple Authors Articles
  • Parliament of Canada: Pre-Study of Legislation in the Canadian Parliament. LeBlanc, Romeo and Gilbert Parent
    Parliamentarian. 75 (3):C3 July 1994 .


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