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NYSTROM, The Hon. Lorne Edmund, P.C., B.A.
Picture of NYSTROM, The Hon. Lorne Edmund, P.C., B.A.
Photographer:
Andy Shott, House of Commons photographer
© House of Commons 2001

Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1946.04.26
Place of Birth: Wynyard, Saskatchewan, Canada
Profession | Occupation: Consultant, teacher
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 11836 Days (32 years, 4 months, 27 days)
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyPolitical Affiliation at ElectionDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
Regina--Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan New Democratic Party 2006.01.23 Defeated
Regina--Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan New Democratic Party 2004.06.28 Defeated
Regina--Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan New Democratic Party 2000.11.27 Elected
Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan New Democratic Party 1997.06.02 Elected
Yorkton--Melville, Saskatchewan New Democratic Party 1993.10.25 Defeated
Yorkton--Melville, Saskatchewan New Democratic Party 1988.11.21 Elected
Yorkton--Melville, Saskatchewan New Democratic Party 1984.09.04 Elected
Yorkton--Melville, Saskatchewan New Democratic Party 1980.02.18 Elected
Yorkton--Melville, Saskatchewan New Democratic Party 1979.05.22 Elected
Yorkton--Melville, Saskatchewan New Democratic Party 1974.07.08 Elected
Yorkton--Melville, Saskatchewan New Democratic Party 1972.10.30 Elected
Yorkton--Melville, Saskatchewan New Democratic Party 1968.06.25 Elected

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
New Democratic Party 1968.06.25 -

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
House Leader

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
N.D.P. Deputy House Leader 1997.06.25 - 2003.02.05
N.D.P. Deputy House Leader 1986.09.05 - 1988.12

Whip

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Deputy Whip of the N.D.P. 2003.02.06 - 2004.07.21
Whip of the N.D.P. 1974.06 - 1981

Critic

Area of ResponsibilityTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness 2003.12.12 - 2004.07.21
Solicitor General 2003.02.04 - 2003.12.11
Human Rights 2003.02.04 - 2004.07.21
Justice 2003.02.04 - 2004.07.21
Parliamentary Reform and Code of Conduct 2003.02.04 - 2004.07.21
Pensions 2003.02.04 - 2004.07.21
Financial Institutions 2003.02.03 - 2004.07.21
Crown Corporations 2001.01.23 - 2003.02.03
Economic Policy 2001.01.23 - 2003.02.03
Public Accounts 2001.01.23 - 2003.02.03
Electoral Reform 2001.01.23 - 2004.07.21
Finance 2000.01.26 - 2003.02.03
Pensions 1998.03.27 - 2000.01.25
Banks 1998.03.27 - 2003.02.02
National Revenue 1998.03.27 - 2003.02.03
Employment 1990.09.19 - 1992
Intergovernmental Affairs 1990.09.19 - 1994
Labour 1990.09 - 1991
Privatization 1990.09 - 1991
Constitution 1990.09 - 1993
National Revenue 1990 - 1990.09
Finance 1989 - 1992
Energy 1987.10.21 - 1989
Consumer Affairs 1987.09 - 1987.10
Regional Development 1987.09 - 1989
Science and Technology 1985 - 1985
Employment 1984.10.01 - 1987.09
Foreign Investment Review Agency 1983 - 1984.10
Western Development Fund 1982.02.10 - 1984.10
Food Policy 1981.10.01 - 1982.02.09
Trade 1981.10 - 1984
Federal Provincial Relations 1980.04 - 1981
Agriculture 1976 - 1977
Industry 1976 - 1978

^ Committees - House of Commons
Member

CommitteeSession
Legislative Committee on Bill C-113 33rd Parl., 2nd Session (1986.09.30 - 1988.10.01)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-124 34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-20 36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-274 33rd Parl., 1st Session (1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-65 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-73 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-75 33rd Parl., 2nd Session (1986.09.30 - 1988.10.01)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-81 34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-85 33rd Parl., 1st Session (1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)
Special Committee on the Pricing of Domestic Wheat 33rd Parl., 1st Session (1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)
Special Committee to Study the Proposed Companion Resolution to the Meech Lake Accord 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Standing Committee on Agriculture 33rd Parl., 1st Session (1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)
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)
28th Parl., 1st Session (1968.09.12 - 1969.10.22)
Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food 36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
Standing Committee on Broadcasting, Films and Assistance to the Arts 28th Parl., 1st Session (1968.09.12 - 1969.10.22)
Standing Committee on Energy, Mines and Resources 33rd Parl., 2nd Session (1986.09.30 - 1988.10.01)
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)
28th Parl., 4th Session (1972.02.17 - 1972.09.01)
28th Parl., 3rd Session (1970.10.08 - 1972.02.16)
Standing Committee on Finance 37th Parl., 2nd Session (2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)
37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Standing Committee on Finance, Trade and Economic Affairs 33rd Parl., 1st Session (1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)
32nd Parl., 2nd Session (1983.12.07 - 1984.07.09)
32nd Parl., 1st Session (1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)
29th Parl., 2nd Session (1974.02.27 - 1974.05.09)
29th Parl., 1st Session (1973.01.04 - 1974.02.26)
Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights 37th Parl., 2nd Session (2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)
Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs 32nd Parl., 1st Session (1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)
Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness 37th Parl., 3rd Session (2004.02.02 - 2004.05.23)
Standing Committee on Labour, Employment and Immigration 33rd Parl., 1st Session (1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)
Standing Committee on Labour, Manpower and Immigration 33rd Parl., 1st Session (1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)
Standing Committee on Management and Members' Services 30th Parl., 3rd Session (1977.10.18 - 1978.10.10)
Standing Committee on Miscellaneous Estimates 33rd Parl., 1st Session (1984.11.05 - 1986.08.28)
32nd Parl., 1st Session (1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)
Standing Committee on Miscellaneous Private Bills and Standing Orders 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., 1st Session (1974.09.30 - 1976.10.12)
Standing Committee on Public Accounts 37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
30th Parl., 4th Session (1978.10.11 - 1979.03.26)
30th Parl., 3rd Session (1977.10.18 - 1978.10.10)
Standing Committee on Regional Development 28th Parl., 4th Session (1972.02.17 - 1972.09.01)
28th Parl., 3rd Session (1970.10.08 - 1972.02.16)
28th Parl., 2nd Session (1969.10.23 - 1970.10.07)
28th Parl., 1st Session (1968.09.12 - 1969.10.22)
Standing Committee on Regional Industrial Expansion 33rd Parl., 2nd Session (1986.09.30 - 1988.10.01)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Finance 37th Parl., 2nd Session (2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)
37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness 37th Parl., 3rd Session (2004.02.02 - 2004.05.23)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts 37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
Subcommittee on Combating Corruption of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts 37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Subcommittee on expenditure priorities of the Standing Committee on Finance 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Subcommittee on International Financial Reporting Guidelines and Standards for the Public Sector of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts 36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
Subcommittee on National Security of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights 37th Parl., 2nd Session (2002.09.30 - 2003.11.12)
Subcommittee on National Security of the Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness 37th Parl., 3rd Session (2004.02.02 - 2004.05.23)


^ Committees - Joint
Member

CommitteeSession
Special Joint Committee on a Renewed Canada 34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
Special Joint Committee on Official Languages 32nd Parl., 1st Session (1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)
Special Joint Committee on the 1987 Constitutional Accord 33rd Parl., 2nd Session (1986.09.30 - 1988.10.01)
Special Joint Committee on the Constitution of Canada 32nd Parl., 1st Session (1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)
Special Joint Committee on the Process for Amending the Constitution of Canada 34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations 37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Standing Joint Committee on Official Languages 36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
Standing Joint Committee on Official Languages Policy and Programs 32nd Parl., 2nd Session (1983.12.07 - 1984.07.09)
Standing Joint Committee on Scrutiny of Regulations 36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations 37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)

^ Political Party Roles
New Democratic Party

RoleTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Leadership Candidate 2003.01.25 - 2003.01.25
Leadership Candidate 1995.10.14 - 1995.10.14
Leadership Candidate 1975.07.07 - 1975.07.07

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