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STEVENS, The Hon. Sinclair McKnight, P.C., Q.C., LL.B., B.A.
Picture of STEVENS, The Hon. Sinclair McKnight, P.C., Q.C., LL.B., B.A.
© House of Commons 1984
Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1927.02.11
Place of Birth: Esquesing Township, Ontario, Canada
Profession | Occupation: Barrister and solicitor, businessman, financier, journalist, lawyer
Party Leader:
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 5866 Days (16 years, 22 days)
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyPolitical Affiliation at ElectionDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
York--Peel, Ontario Progressive Conservative 1984.09.04 Elected
York--Peel, Ontario Progressive Conservative 1980.02.18 Elected
York--Peel, Ontario Progressive Conservative 1979.05.22 Elected
York--Simcoe, Ontario Progressive Conservative 1974.07.08 Elected
York--Simcoe, Ontario Progressive Conservative 1972.10.30 Elected

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Progressive Conservative 1972.10.30 -

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
Minister

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Minister of Regional Industrial Expansion Resignation. Was the subject of inquiry concerning allegations of conflict of interest. 1984.09.17 - 1986.05.12
President of the Treasury Board 1979.06.04 - 1980.03.02

Critic

Area of ResponsibilityTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
External Affairs 1983.09 - 1984
Industry, Trade and Commerce 1980.12 - 1983
Treasury Board 1980.04 - 1980
Finance 1976.05 - 1979
Consumer and Corporate Affairs 1974.09.10 - 1974.12.19

Assistant / Associate Critic

Area of ResponsibilityTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Finance 1974.12.20 - 1976.05

^ Committees - House of Commons
Member

CommitteeSession
Special Committee on Trends in Food Prices 29th Parl., 1st Session (1973.01.04 - 1974.02.26)
Standing Committee on External Affairs and National Defence 32nd Parl., 2nd Session (1983.12.07 - 1984.07.09)
32nd Parl., 1st Session (1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)
Standing Committee on Finance, Trade and Economic Affairs 32nd Parl., 1st Session (1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)
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)
29th Parl., 2nd Session (1974.02.27 - 1974.05.09)
29th Parl., 1st Session (1973.01.04 - 1974.02.26)
Standing Committee on Health, Welfare and Social Affairs 30th Parl., 2nd Session (1976.10.12 - 1977.10.17)
Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs 30th Parl., 2nd Session (1976.10.12 - 1977.10.17)
30th Parl., 1st Session (1974.09.30 - 1976.10.12)
29th Parl., 2nd Session (1974.02.27 - 1974.05.09)
Standing Committee on Miscellaneous Estimates 32nd Parl., 1st Session (1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)
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)
Standing Committee on Miscellaneous Private Bills and Standing Orders 32nd Parl., 1st Session (1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)
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)
30th Parl., 3rd Session (1977.10.18 - 1978.10.10)
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)
Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections 32nd Parl., 2nd Session (1983.12.07 - 1984.07.09)
32nd Parl., 1st Session (1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)
30th Parl., 1st Session (1974.09.30 - 1976.10.12)
Standing Committee on Transport and Communications 30th Parl., 2nd Session (1976.10.12 - 1977.10.17)


^ Committees - Cabinet
Chair

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Economic and Regional Development 1984.09.17 - 1986.07.03
Treasury Board 1979.07 - 1980.07.09
Economy in Government 1979.07 - 1980.07.09

Vice-Chair

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Public Service 1979.07 - 1980.07.09

Member

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Foreign and Defence Policy 1985.09.13 - 1986.07.03
Priorities and Planning 1984.09.17 - 1986.07.03
Inner Cabinet 1979.07.31 - 1980.07.09
Labour Relations 1979.07 - 1980.07.09

^ Political Party Roles
Progressive Conservative Party

RoleTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Leadership Candidate 1976.02.22 - 1976.02.22

Progressive Canadian Party

RoleTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Party Leader 2007.12.01 -
Selected Publications This bibliography includes books, chapters in books and journal articles written, edited, compiled or translated solely by the parliamentarian or with others.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the following information. Should you find any errors or omissions, please contact us at the following e-mail address: parlinfo@parl.gc.ca

^ Sole Author Articles
  • A View from the Top.
    Optimum. 10(4):7 1979.

  • Conflicting interest.
    The Walrus. 1(2):6 Nov./Dec. 2003.

  • Inside the 1983 Progressive Conservative Leadership Campaign .
    Parliamentarian. 65(2):117 Apr. 1984.

  • Only winners in NATO's war were the arms manufacturers.
    CCPA Monitor. 6(6):12 Nov. 1999.


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