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GRAHAM, The Hon. Bill, P.C., Q.C., B.A.(Hon.), LL.B., D.U.
Picture of GRAHAM, The Hon. Bill, P.C., Q.C., B.A.(Hon.), LL.B., D.U.
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Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1939.03.17
Place of Birth: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Profession | Occupation: Lawyer, professor of law, teacher
Party Leader:
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 4999 Days (13 years, 8 months, 8 days)
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyPolitical Affiliation at ElectionDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
Toronto Centre, Ontario Resignation. To make room for new members within the House of Commons. Accepts the position of chancellor at the University of Toronto. Liberal 2006.01.23 Elected
Toronto Centre, Ontario Liberal 2004.06.28 Elected
Toronto Centre--Rosedale, Ontario Liberal 2000.11.27 Elected
Toronto Centre--Rosedale, Ontario Liberal 1997.06.02 Elected
Rosedale, Ontario Maiden speech. Liberal 1993.10.25 Elected
Rosedale, Ontario Liberal 1988.11.21 Defeated
Rosedale, Ontario Liberal 1984.09.04 Defeated

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Liberal 1993.10.25 -

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
Minister

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Minister of National Defence 2004.07.20 - 2006.02.05
Minister of Foreign Affairs 2003.12.12 - 2004.07.19
Minister of Foreign Affairs 2002.01.16 - 2003.12.11

Leader of the Official Opposition

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Leader of the Official Opposition 2006.02.06 - 2006.12.01

Critic

Area of ResponsibilityTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Prime Minister 1997.03.15 - 1998

^ Committees - House of Commons
Chair

CommitteeSession
Liaison Committee 37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade 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)
35th Parl., 2nd Session (1996.02.27 - 1997.04.27)
35th Parl., 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)
Standing Committee on Liaison 35th Parl., 2nd Session (1996.02.27 - 1997.04.27)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade 36th Parl., 2nd Session (1999.10.12 - 2000.10.22)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade 37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
Subcommittee on Committee Budgets of the Liaison Committee 37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Subcommittee on Committee Rooms of the Liaison Committee 37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Subcommittee on International Financial Institutions of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade 35th Parl., 2nd Session (1996.02.27 - 1997.04.27)
Subcommittee on the Budget of the Standing Committee on Liaison 35th Parl., 2nd Session (1996.02.27 - 1997.04.27)

Vice-Chair

CommitteeSession
Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade 35th Parl., 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)

Member

CommitteeSession
Liaison Committee 37th Parl., 1st Session (2001.01.29 - 2002.09.16)
Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade 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)
35th Parl., 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)
Standing Committee on Liaison 35th Parl., 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade 36th Parl., 1st Session (1997.09.22 - 1999.09.18)
Subcommittee on the Budget of the Standing Committee on Liaison 35th Parl., 2nd Session (1996.02.27 - 1997.04.27)
35th Parl., 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)


^ Committees - Joint
Member

CommitteeSession
Special Joint Committee on Reviewing Canadian Foreign Policy 35th Parl., 1st Session (1994.01.17 - 1996.02.02)

^ Committees - Cabinet
Vice-Chair

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Security, Public Health and Emergencies 2004.07.20 - 2006.02.05
Canada-U.S. 2003.12.12 - 2004.07.19
Global Affairs 2003.12.12 - 2006.02.05

Member

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Domestic Affairs 2004.07.20 - 2006.02.05
Canada-U.S. 2004.07.20 - 2006.02.05
Priorities and Planning 2003.12.12 - 2004.07.19
Security, Public Health and Emergencies 2003.12.12 - 2004.07.19
Government Communications 2002.01.15 - 2003.12.11
Economic Union 2002.01.15 - 2003.12.11

^ Political Party Roles
Liberal Party of Canada

RoleTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Party Leader 2006.03.20 - 2006.12.01 (Acting)

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