Terry Stratton
Terrance Richard "Terry" Stratton (born March 16, 1938) is a former Conservative Canadian Senator who represented Manitoba in the Upper House.
Terry Stratton | |
|---|---|
| Senator for Red River, Manitoba | |
| In office March 25, 1993 – March 16, 2013 | |
| Appointed by | Brian Mulroney |
| Succeeded by | Raymonde Gagné |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 16, 1938 Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Political party | Conservative (2004-) Progressive Conservative (1993-2004) |
| Committees | Chair, Selection Committee (2009) Chair, Standing Committee on National Finance (1997-1999) Chair, Subcommittee on Canada's Emergency and Disaster Preparedness of the Standing Committee on National Finance (1997-1999) |
| Portfolio | Government Whip in the Senate (2006-2009) Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (2004-2006) Opposition Whip in the Senate (2001-2004) |
A businessman, teacher and consultant, Stratton was appointed to the Senate on the advice of Prime Minister Brian Mulroney in March 1993.
He served as Opposition Whip from 2001 until 2004 when he became Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate. When the Conservatives took power in 2006, he was appointed Government Whip in the Senate, serving until December 31, 2009.
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