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MOWAT, The Hon. Sir Oliver, P.C.

Photographer:
J. Fraser Bryce
© Public Domain
Source: Library and Archives Canada, C 004234

Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1820.07.22

Place of Birth: Kingston, Upper Canada

Deceased Date (yyyy.mm.dd): 1903.04.19 (82 years old)

Profession | Occupation: Lawyer

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Notes: Father of Confederation; attended the Quebec (Oct. 1864) and London (Dec. 1866) conferences.

Federal Political Experience

Years of Service: 491 Days (1 year, 4 months, 5 days)

^ Senate

Senatorial Division	Political Affiliation at Nomination	Term (yyyy.mm.dd)	Appointed on the advice of
Ontario, Ontario Resignation. Appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario, November 18, 1897.	Liberal	1896.07.15 - 1897.11.17	Laurier, Wilfrid

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)

Party	Term (yyyy.mm.dd)
Liberal	1896.07.15 -

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian

Minister

Portfolio	Term (yyyy.mm.dd)
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Resignation. Appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario, November 18, 1897.	1896.07.13 - 1897.11.17

Leader of the Government in the Senate

Portfolio	Term (yyyy.mm.dd)
Leader of the Government in the Senate Resignation. Appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario, November 18, 1897.	1896.08.19 - 1897.11.17