Norman Doyle
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| Norman E. Doyle | |
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| Member of the Senate of Canada | |
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| Assumed office January 6, 2012 |
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| Appointed by | Stephen Harper |
| Constituency | Newfoundland and Labrador |
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| Born | November 11, 1945 |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Norman E. Doyle MP |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for St. John's East |
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| In office 2006–2008 |
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| Preceded by | new riding |
| Succeeded by | Jack Harris |
| In office 1997–2004 |
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| Preceded by | Bonnie Hickey |
| Succeeded by | riding abolished |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for St. John's North |
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| In office 2004–2006 |
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| Preceded by | new riding |
| Succeeded by | riding abolished |
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| Born | November 11, 1945 Avondale, Newfoundland |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Other political affiliations |
Progressive Conservative (1997-2003) |
| Spouse(s) | Belle (Hannifan) Doyle |
| Residence | St. John's |
| Profession | Businessman |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Norman E. Doyle (born November 11, 1945) is a Canadian businessman and politician in Newfoundland and Labrador. He is a current member of the Senate of Canada, having been appointed in 2012. He also served as a Member of the Canadian House of Commons from 1997 to 2008.
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[edit] Political career
[edit] Provincial politics
Doyle was a member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1979 to 1993. He represented the provincial electoral district of Harbour Main sitting with the Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador.
During his time in office he served multiple cabinet positions, Minister of Communications from 1982 to 1984 than ran the Municipal Affairs portfolio from 1984 to 1987 and then Transportation from 1987 to 1989 and finally as Labour Minister briefly in 1989.
[edit] House of Commons
He was a Conservative Party of Canada Member of Parliament in the Canadian House of Commons. He represented the riding of St. John's East, from 1997 to 2008. He has also been a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada from 1997 till the party's merger in 2003 with the Canadian Alliance.
He was formerly chair of the Commons standing committee on Citizenship and Immigration.
He served as the caucus chair of both the Conservative Party and the Progressive Conservative Party. He served as the Whip, and Deputy Whip of the Progressive Conservative Party and was critic of Citizenship and Immigration, Labour, Transport, Human Resources Development, and Human Resources and Skill Development.
[edit] Senate
Doyle was appointed to the Senate of Canada to represent the province of Newfoundland and Labrador on January 6, 2012 on the advice of Prime Minister Stephen Harper by Governor General David Johnston.[1] He rejoined the Conservative caucus which he previous sat with in the House of Commons.
[edit] References
- ^ "Harper appoints 7 new senators". CBC News. January 6, 2011. http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2012/01/06/pol-new-senators.html.
[edit] External links
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