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FERGUSON, The Hon. Ralph, P.C.
Picture of FERGUSON, The Hon. Ralph, P.C.
© House of Commons 1984
Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1929.09.13
Place of Birth: Mosa Township, Ontario, Canada
Profession | Occupation: Farmer
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 3459 Days (9 years, 5 months, 20 days)
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyPolitical Affiliation at ElectionDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
Lambton--Middlesex, Ontario Liberal 1988.11.21 Elected
Lambton--Middlesex, Ontario Liberal 1984.09.04 Defeated
Lambton--Middlesex, Ontario Liberal 1980.02.18 Elected

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Liberal 1980.02.18 -

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
Minister

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Minister of Agriculture 1984.06.30 - 1984.09.16

Parliamentary Secretary

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance 1984.03.01 - 1984.06.29
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of State (Small Businesses and Tourism) 1980.03.04 - 1982.02.28

Critic

Area of ResponsibilityTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Grains and Oilseeds 1989.02 - 1990.09
Agriculture 1989.02 - 1993.09

Assistant / Associate Critic

Area of ResponsibilityTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
International Trade 1990.09 - 1993.09

^ Committees - House of Commons
Chair

CommitteeSession
Legislative Committee F on Bill C-9 34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-124 34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-327 34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)

Vice-Chair

CommitteeSession
Standing Committee on Agriculture 32nd Parl., 2nd Session (1983.12.07 - 1984.07.09)

Member

CommitteeSession
Legislative Committee C on Bill C-13 34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
Legislative Committee C on Bill C-2 34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
Legislative Committee C on Bill C-42 34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
Legislative Committee H on Bill C-26 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-124 34th Parl., 3rd Session (1991.05.13 - 1993.09.08)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-15 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-36 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Legislative Committee on Bill C-48 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
Standing Committee on Agriculture 34th Parl., 2nd Session (1989.04.03 - 1991.05.12)
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., 2nd Session (1983.12.07 - 1984.07.09)
32nd Parl., 1st Session (1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)
Standing Committee on Management and Members' Services 32nd Parl., 2nd Session (1983.12.07 - 1984.07.09)
32nd Parl., 1st Session (1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)
Subcommittee on Agriculture on Farm Credit Arrangements of the Standing Committee on Agriculture 32nd Parl., 1st Session (1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)


^ Committees - Joint
Member

CommitteeSession
Standing Joint Committee on the Restaurant of Parliament 30th Parl., 1st Session (1974.09.30 - 1976.10.12)

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 Books

  • Compare the share : Canadian farmers need a fair share of the consumer food dollar .
    2nd ed. [Ottawa : s.n.]; 1991. [47] p.

  • Compare the share, Phase I: Canadian farmers need a fair share of the consumer food dollar.
    4th ed. [Ottawa : s.n.]; 1991. 12 p.

  • Compare the share, phase II: the comparisons continue.
    [Ottawa] : [s.n.] ; 1992. xiii, 68 p.

  • Faites le compte, phase I : les agriculteurs canadiens doivent obtenir leur juste part du dollar alimentaire canadien.
    Ottawa : [s.n.]; 1991. 13 p


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