List of Canadian senators

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This is a list of current members of the Canadian Senate.

Currently, there are sixteen vacancies in the Senate: four in Quebec, three in British Columbia, three in Nova Scotia, two in Ontario, one in Newfoundland and Labrador, one in New Brunswick, one in Prince Edward Island, and one in the Yukon.

The province of Quebec has 24 Senate divisions which are constitutionally mandated. In all other provinces, a Senate division is strictly an optional designation of the senator's own choosing, and has no real constitutional or legal standing. A senator who does not choose a special senate division is considered a senator for the province at large.

Name Party Province (Division) Date appointed Appointed on
the advice of		 Mandatory retirement
     Adams, WillieWillie Adams Liberal Nunavut 01977-05-04 May 4, 1977 Trudeau 02009-06-22 June 22, 2009
     Andreychuk, RaynellRaynell Andreychuk Conservative Saskatchewan 01993-03-11 March 11, 1993 Mulroney 02019-08-14 August 14, 2019
     Angus, W. DavidW. David Angus Conservative Quebec (Alma) 01993-06-10 June 10, 1993 Mulroney 02012-07-21 July 21, 2012
     Atkins, NormanNorman Atkins Progressive Conservative Ontario (Markham) 01986-07-02 July 2, 1986 Mulroney 02009-06-27 June 27, 2009
     Bacon, LiseLise Bacon Liberal Quebec (De la Durantaye) 01994-09-15 September 15, 1994 Chrétien 02009-08-25 August 25, 2009
     Baker, GeorgeGeorge Baker Liberal Newfoundland and Labrador 02002-03-26 March 26, 2002 Chrétien 02017-09-04 September 4, 2017
     Banks, TommyTommy Banks Liberal Alberta (Edmonton) 02000-04-07 April 7, 2000 Chrétien 02011-12-17 December 17, 2011
     Biron, MichelMichel Biron Liberal Quebec (Mille Isles) 02001-10-04 October 4, 2001 Chrétien 02009-03-16 March 16, 2009
     Brown, BertBert Brown Conservative Alberta 02007-07-10 July 10, 2007 Harper 02013-03-22 March 22, 2013
     Bryden, John G.John G. Bryden Liberal New Brunswick 01994-11-23 November 23, 1994 Chrétien 02012-08-25 August 25, 2012
     Callbeck, CatherineCatherine Callbeck Liberal Prince Edward Island 01997-09-23 September 23, 1997 Chrétien 02014-07-25 July 25, 2014
     Campbell, LarryLarry Campbell Liberal British Columbia (Vancouver) 02005-08-02 August 2, 2005 Martin 02023-02-28 February 28, 2023
     Carstairs, SharonSharon Carstairs Liberal Manitoba 01994-09-15 September 15, 1994 Chrétien 02017-04-26 April 26, 2017
     Champagne, AndréeAndrée Champagne Conservative Quebec (Grandville) 02005-08-02 August 2, 2005 Martin 02014-07-17 July 17, 2014
     Chaput, MariaMaria Chaput Liberal Manitoba 02002-12-12 December 12, 2002 Chrétien 02017-05-07 May 7, 2017
     Cochrane, Ethel M.Ethel M. Cochrane Conservative Newfoundland and Labrador 01986-11-17 November 17, 1986 Mulroney 02012-09-23 September 23, 2012
     Comeau, Gerald J.Gerald J. Comeau Conservative Nova Scotia 01990-08-30 August 30, 1990 Mulroney 02021-02-01 February 1, 2021
     Cook, JoanJoan Cook Liberal Newfoundland and Labrador 01998-03-06 March 6, 1998 Chrétien 02009-10-06 October 6, 2009
     Cools, Anne ClaireAnne Claire Cools Non-aligned Ontario (Toronto-Centre-York) 01984-01-13 January 13, 1984 Trudeau 02018-08-12 August 12, 2018
     Corbin, Eymard GeorgesEymard Georges Corbin Liberal New Brunswick (Grand-Sault) 01984-07-09 July 9, 1984 Turner 02009-08-02 August 2, 2009
     Cordy, Jane MarieJane Marie Cordy Liberal Nova Scotia 02000-06-09 June 9, 2000 Chrétien 02025-07-02 July 2, 2025
     Cowan, JimJim Cowan Liberal Nova Scotia (Halifax) 02005-03-24 March 24, 2005 Martin 02017-01-22 January 22, 2017
     Dallaire, RoméoRoméo Dallaire Liberal Quebec (Gulf) 02005-03-24 March 24, 2005 Martin 02022-06-25 June 25, 2022
     Dawson, DennisDennis Dawson Liberal Quebec (Lauzon) 02005-08-02 August 2, 2005 Martin 02024-09-28 September 28, 2024
     Day, Joseph A.Joseph A. Day Liberal New Brunswick (Saint John-Kennebecasis) 02001-10-04 October 4, 2001 Chrétien 02020-01-24 January 24, 2020
     De Bané, PierrePierre De Bané Liberal Quebec (De la Vallière) 01984-06-29 June 29, 1984 Trudeau 02013-08-02 August 2, 2013
     Di Nino, ConsiglioConsiglio Di Nino Conservative Ontario 01990-08-30 August 30, 1990 Mulroney 02013-01-24 January 24, 2013
     Downe, PercyPercy Downe Liberal Prince Edward Island (Charlottetown) 02003-07-26 July 26, 2003 Chrétien 02029-07-08 July 8, 2029
     Dyck, LillianLillian Dyck Independent NDP4 Saskatchewan (North Battleford) 02005-03-24 March 24, 2005 Martin 02020-08-24 August 24, 2020
     Eggleton, ArtArt Eggleton Liberal Ontario (Toronto) 02005-03-24 March 24, 2005 Martin 02018-09-29 September 29, 2018
     Eyton, John TrevorJohn Trevor Eyton Conservative Ontario 01990-09-23 September 23, 1990 Mulroney 02009-07-12 July 12, 2009
     Fairbairn, JoyceJoyce Fairbairn Liberal Alberta (Lethbridge) 01984-06-29 June 29, 1984 Trudeau 02014-11-06 November 6, 2014
     Fox, FrancisFrancis Fox Liberal Quebec (Victoria) 02005-08-29 August 29, 2005 Martin 02014-12-02 December 2, 2014
     Fraser, JoanJoan Fraser Liberal Quebec (De Lorimier) 01998-09-17 September 17, 1998 Chrétien 02019-10-12 October 12, 2019
     Furey, GeorgeGeorge Furey Liberal Newfoundland and Labrador 01999-08-11 August 11, 1999 Chrétien 02023-05-12 May 12, 2023
     Goldstein, YoineYoine Goldstein Liberal Quebec (Rigaud) 02005-08-29 August 29, 2005 Martin 02009-05-11 May 11, 2009
     Grafstein, JerryJerry Grafstein Liberal Ontario (Metro Toronto) 01984-01-13 January 13, 1984 Trudeau 02010-01-02 January 2, 2010
     Gustafson, Leonard JoeLeonard Joe Gustafson Conservative Saskatchewan 01993-05-26 May 26, 1993 Mulroney 02008-11-10 November 10, 2008
     Harb, MacMac Harb Liberal Ontario 02003-09-09 September 9, 2003 Chrétien 02028-11-10 November 10, 2028
     Hervieux-Payette, CélineCéline Hervieux-Payette5 Liberal Quebec (Bedford) 01995-03-21 March 21, 1995 Chrétien 02016-04-22 April 22, 2016
     Hubley, LibbeLibbe Hubley Liberal Prince Edward Island 02001-03-08 March 8, 2001 Chrétien 02017-09-08 September 8, 2017
     Jaffer, MobinaMobina Jaffer Liberal British Columbia 02001-06-13 June 13, 2001 Chrétien 02024-08-20 August 20, 2024
     Johnson, Janis GudrunJanis Gudrun Johnson Conservative Manitoba (Winnipeg - Interlake) 01990-09-27 September 27, 1990 Mulroney 02021-04-27 April 27, 2021
     Joyal, SergeSerge Joyal Liberal Quebec (Kennebec) 01997-11-26 November 26, 1997 Chrétien 02020-02-01 February 1, 2020
     Kenny, ColinColin Kenny Liberal Ontario (Rideau) 01984-06-29 June 29, 1984 Trudeau 02018-12-10 December 10, 2018
     Keon, Wilbert JosephWilbert Joseph Keon Conservative Ontario (Ottawa) 01990-09-27 September 27, 1990 Mulroney 02010-05-17 May 17, 2010
     Kinsella, Noël A.Noël A. Kinsella Conservative New Brunswick (Fredericton-York-Sunbury) 01990-09-12 September 12, 1990 Mulroney 02014-11-28 November 28, 2014
     Lapointe, JeanJean Lapointe Liberal Quebec (Saurel) 02001-06-13 June 13, 2001 Chrétien 02010-12-06 December 6, 2010
     Lavigne, RaymondRaymond Lavigne Independent Liberal2 Quebec (Montarville) 02002-03-26 March 26, 2002 Chrétien 02020-11-10 November 10, 2020
     LeBreton, MarjoryMarjory LeBreton3 Conservative Ontario 01993-06-18 June 18, 1993 Mulroney 02015-07-04 July 4, 2015
     Losier-Cool, Rose-MarieRose-Marie Losier-Cool Liberal New Brunswick (Tracadie) 01995-03-21 March 21, 1995 Chrétien 02012-06-18 June 18, 2012
     Lovelace Nicholas, SandraSandra Lovelace Nicholas Liberal New Brunswick 02005-09-21 September 21, 2005 Martin 02023-04-15 April 15, 2023
     Mahovlich, Francis WilliamFrancis William Mahovlich Liberal Ontario 01998-06-11 June 11, 1998 Chrétien 02013-01-10 January 10, 2013
     Massicotte, Paul J.Paul J. Massicotte Liberal Quebec (De Lanaudière) 02003-06-26 June 26, 2003 Chrétien 02026-09-10 September 10, 2026
     McCoy, ElaineElaine McCoy Progressive Conservative Alberta (Calgary) 02005-03-24 March 24, 2005 Martin 02021-03-07 March 7, 2021
     Meighen, Michael ArthurMichael Arthur Meighen Conservative Ontario (St. Marys) 01990-09-27 September 27, 1990 Mulroney 02014-03-25 March 25, 2014
     Mercer, Terry M.Terry M. Mercer Liberal Nova Scotia (Northend Halifax) 02003-11-07 November 7, 2003 Chrétien 02022-05-06 May 6, 2022
     Merchant, PanaPana Merchant Liberal Saskatchewan 02002-12-12 December 12, 2002 Chrétien 02018-04-02 April 2, 2018
     Milne, Lorna AnnLorna Ann Milne Liberal Ontario (Peel County) 01995-09-22 September 22, 1995 Chrétien 02009-12-13 December 13, 2009
     Mitchell, GrantGrant Mitchell Liberal Alberta (Edmonton) 02005-03-24 March 24, 2005 Martin 02026-07-19 July 19, 2026
     Moore, Wilfred P.Wilfred P. Moore Liberal Nova Scotia (Stanhope St./Bluenose) 01996-09-26 September 26, 1996 Chrétien 02017-01-14 January 14, 2017
     Munson, JimJim Munson Liberal Ontario (Ottawa/Rideau Canal) 02003-12-10 December 10, 2003 Chrétien 02021-07-24 July 24, 2021
     Murray, LowellLowell Murray Progressive Conservative Ontario (Pakenham) 01979-09-13 September 13, 1979 Clark 02011-09-26 September 26, 2011
     Nolin, Pierre ClaudePierre Claude Nolin Conservative Quebec (De Salaberry) 01993-06-18 June 18, 1993 Mulroney 02025-10-30 October 30, 2025
     Oliver, Donald H.Donald H. Oliver Conservative Nova Scotia 01990-09-07 September 7, 1990 Mulroney 02013-11-16 November 16, 2013
     Pépin, LucieLucie Pépin Liberal Quebec (Shawinegan) 01997-04-08 April 8, 1997 Chrétien 02011-09-07 September 7, 2011
     Peterson, RobertRobert Peterson Liberal Saskatchewan (Regina) 02005-03-24 March 24, 2005 Martin 02013-10-19 October 19, 2013
     Phalen, GerardGerard Phalen Liberal Nova Scotia 02001-10-04 October 4, 2001 Chrétien 02009-03-28 March 28, 2009
     Pitfield, Peter MichaelPeter Michael Pitfield Independent Ontario (Ottawa-Vanier) 01982-12-22 December 22, 1982 Trudeau 02012-06-18 June 18, 2012
     Poulin, Marie-PauleMarie-Paule Poulin Liberal Ontario 01995-09-22 September 22, 1995 Chrétien 02020-06-21 June 21, 2020
     Poy, VivienneVivienne Poy Liberal Ontario (Toronto) 01998-09-17 September 17, 1998 Chrétien 02016-05-15 May 15, 2016
     Prud'homme, MarcelMarcel Prud'homme Independent Quebec (La Salle) 01993-05-26 May 26, 1993 Mulroney 02009-11-30 November 30, 2009
     Ringuette, PierrettePierrette Ringuette Liberal New Brunswick 02002-12-12 December 12, 2002 Chrétien 02030-12-31 December 31, 2030
     Rivest, Jean-ClaudeJean-Claude Rivest Independent Quebec (Stadacona) 01993-03-11 March 11, 1993 Mulroney 02018-01-27 January 27, 2018
     Robichaud, FernandFernand Robichaud Liberal New Brunswick (Saint Louis de Kent) 01997-09-23 September 23, 1997 Chrétien 02014-12-02 December 2, 2014
     Rompkey, William H.William H. Rompkey Liberal Newfoundland and Labrador (North West River, Labrador) 01995-09-22 September 22, 1995 Chrétien 02011-05-13 May 13, 2011
     Ruth, NancyNancy Ruth Conservative Ontario (Toronto) 02005-03-24 March 24, 2005 Martin 02017-01-06 January 6, 2017
     Segal, HughHugh Segal Conservative Ontario (Kingston) 02005-08-02 August 2, 2005 Martin 02025-10-13 October 13, 2025
     Sibbeston, NickNick Sibbeston Liberal Northwest Territories 01999-09-02 September 2, 1999 Chrétien 02018-11-21 November 21, 2018
     Smith, David PaulDavid Paul Smith Liberal Ontario (Cobourg) 02002-06-25 June 25, 2002 Chrétien 02016-05-16 May 16, 2016
     Spivak, MiraMira Spivak Independent Manitoba (Manitoba) 01986-11-17 November 17, 1986 Mulroney 02009-07-12 July 12, 2009
     St. Germain, GerryGerry St. Germain Conservative British Columbia (Langley-Pemberton-Whistler) 01993-06-23 June 23, 1993 Mulroney 02012-11-06 November 6, 2012
     Stollery, Peter AlanPeter Alan Stollery Liberal Ontario (Bloor & Yonge/Toronto) 01981-07-02 July 2, 1981 Trudeau 02010-11-29 November 29, 2010
     Stratton, Terrance RichardTerrance Richard Stratton Conservative Manitoba (Red River) 01993-03-25 March 25, 1993 Mulroney 02013-03-16 March 16, 2013
     Tardif, ClaudetteClaudette Tardif Liberal Alberta (Edmonton) 02005-03-24 March 24, 2005 Martin 02023-07-27 July 27, 2023
     Tkachuk, DavidDavid Tkachuk Conservative Saskatchewan 01993-06-08 June 8, 1993 Mulroney 02020-02-18 February 18, 2020
     Trenholme Counsell, MarilynMarilyn Trenholme Counsell Liberal New Brunswick 02003-09-09 September 9, 2003 Chrétien 02008-10-22 October 22, 2008
     Watt, CharlieCharlie Watt Liberal Quebec (Inkerman) 01984-01-16 January 16, 1984 Trudeau 02019-06-29 June 29, 2019
     Zimmer, RodRod Zimmer Liberal Manitoba (Winnipeg) 02005-08-02 August 2, 2005 Martin 02019-12-19 December 19, 2019

1 Senators are appointed by the Governor General of Canada listed on the recommendation of the prime minister listed beside.

2 Senator Raymond Lavigne has temporarily been removed from the Liberal Caucus for allegedly misusing Senate funds for personal use but still identifies himself as a Liberal Senator.

3 Senator Marjory LeBreton is the Leader of the Government in the Senate

4 Senator Dyck was appointed as a Senator representing the New Democratic Party but the NDP has announced that she will not be accepted as a member of the party's caucus and is not recognized by them as a New Democrat. She designates herself as Independent NDP.

5 Senator Hervieux-Payette is the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate

[edit] Senators who have resigned to run for the House of Commons

Very few Canadian Senators have ever resigned their seat to run for a position in the Canadian House of Commons, but six have done so successfully.

Name Party Date appointed to Senate Date elected to Commons
Joseph Édouard Cauchon Conservative 1867 1872
Peter Mitchell Liberal-Conservative 1867 1872
Archibald Woodbury McLelan Liberal-Conservative 1869 1881
John Carling Liberal-Conservative 1891 1892
William Templeman Liberal 1897 1906
Robert René de Cotret1 Progressive Conservative 1979 1984

1 De Cotret resigned from the Senate to run in the 1980 election, but was unsuccessful. He was elected in the 1984 election, however.

After Robert Manion resigned as Conservative Leader in 1940 Arthur Meighen was selected to serve as the Party Leader once again and resigned from the Senate to run in or a seat in the House of Commons. He was defeated by the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation candidate Joseph Noseworthy in York South with the aid of Prime Minister MacKenzie King despite Ontario Liberal Party Premier Mitchell Hepburn's endorsement. Since then no party has selected a leader from the Senate again.

In 2000, Bernard Boudreau resigned from the Senate to run as a Liberal candidate for the House of Commons, but was defeated in the 2000 election.

[edit] See also

The following articles list current and former senators from each province.

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