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STARR, The Hon. Michael, P.C.
Picture of STARR, The Hon. Michael, P.C.
© House of Commons 1966
Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1910.11.14
Place of Birth: Copper Cliff, Ontario, Canada
Deceased Date (yyyy.mm.dd): 2000.03.16 (89 years old)
Profession | Occupation: Businessman, clerk
Notes: First Canadian of Ukrainian origin appointed Cabinet Minister.
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 5874 Days (16 years, 30 days)
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyPolitical Affiliation at ElectionDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
Oshawa--Whitby, Ontario Progressive Conservative 1972.10.30 Defeated
Oshawa--Whitby, Ontario Progressive Conservative 1968.06.25 Defeated
Ontario, Ontario Progressive Conservative 1965.11.08 Elected
Ontario, Ontario Progressive Conservative 1963.04.08 Elected
Ontario, Ontario Progressive Conservative 1962.06.18 Elected
Ontario, Ontario Progressive Conservative 1958.03.31 Elected
Ontario, Ontario Progressive Conservative 1957.06.10 Elected
Ontario, Ontario Progressive Conservative 1953.08.10 Elected
Ontario, Ontario Progressive Conservative 1952.05.26
(By-Election) 		Elected

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Progressive Conservative 1952.05.26 -

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
Minister

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Minister of Labour First Canadian of Ukrainian origin appointed Cabinet Minister. 1957.06.21 - 1963.04.21

Leader of the Official Opposition

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Leader of the Official Opposition (Acting) 1967.09.09 - 1967.11.05

Leader of the Opposition in the House Of Commons

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Official Opposition House Leader 1965.04.22 - 1968.04.23

House Leader

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Progressive Conservative Party House Leader 1965.04.22 - 1968.04.23

Caucus Chair

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Progressive Conservative Party Caucus Chair 1964 - 1965

Critic

Area of ResponsibilityTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Labour 1963 - 1965

Assistant / Associate Critic

Area of ResponsibilityTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Labour 1966 - 1968.09

^ Committees - House of Commons
Member

CommitteeSession
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 Estimates 26th Parl., 2nd Session (1964.02.18 - 1965.04.03)
Standing Committee on External Affairs 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 Industrial Relations 26th Parl., 2nd Session (1964.02.18 - 1965.04.03)
26th Parl., 1st Session (1963.05.16 - 1963.12.21)
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)
21st Parl., 7th Session (1952.11.20 - 1953.05.14)
21st Parl., 6th Session (1952.02.28 - 1952.11.20)
Standing Committee on Labour and Employment 26th Parl., 3rd Session (1965.04.05 - 1965.09.08)
Standing Committee on Miscellaneous Private Bills 21st Parl., 7th Session (1952.11.20 - 1953.05.14)
21st Parl., 6th Session (1952.02.28 - 1952.11.20)
Standing Committee on Public Accounts 26th Parl., 1st Session (1963.05.16 - 1963.12.21)


^ Political Party Roles
Progressive Conservative Party

RoleTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Leadership Candidate 1967.09.09 - 1967.09.09

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