Orville Howard Phillips

The Hon. Orville Howard Phillips
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Prince
In office 1957–1963
Preceded by	John Watson MacNaught
Succeeded by	John Watson MacNaught
Senator for Prince, Prince Edward Island
In office February 5, 1963 – March 24, 1999
Appointed by	John Diefenbaker
Personal details
Born	(1924-04-05)April 5, 1924 O'Leary, Prince Edward Island
Died	April 24, 2009(2009-04-24) (aged 85)
Political party	Progressive Conservative
Committees	• Chair, Standing Committee of Selection (1986-1993) • Chair, Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs of the Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology (1994-1999)
Portfolio	Government Whip in the Senate (1984-1991)

Orville Howard Phillips, (April 5, 1924 – April 24, 2009) was a Canadian dental surgeon, politician, and senator.

Born in O'Leary, Prince Edward Island, the son of J.S. and Maude Phillips, he received his D.D.S. from Dalhousie University in 1952. He practiced dentistry for many years.

In 1957, he was elected to the Canadian House of Commons representing the riding of Prince. A member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada, he served as Member of Parliament (MP) until 1962.

In 1963, he was appointed to the Senate, representing the senatorial division of Prince, Prince Edward Island. A Progressive Conservative, he was the last senator serving in the Senate who was appointed for life. He chose to resign from the Senate upon turning age 75 in 1999.

He married Marguerite Woodside in 1945. They had four children: Brian, Betty, Robert and Patricia

References

• "Canadian Who's Who 1997 entry". University of Toronto Press.

External links

• Orville Howard Phillips – Parliament of Canada biography