Alasdair Graham | |
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| Leader of the Government in the Senate | |
| In office June 11, 1997 – October 3, 1999 | |
| Prime Minister | Jean Chrétien |
| Deputy | Sharon Carstairs |
| Whip | Jacques Hébert Léonce Mercier |
| Preceded by | Joyce Fairbairn |
| Succeeded by | Bernie Boudreau |
| Canadian Senator fromThe Highlands | |
| In office April 27, 1972 – May 21, 2004 | |
| Nominated by | Pierre Trudeau |
| Appointed by | Roland Michener |
| Preceded by | Multi-member district |
| Succeeded by | Jim Cowan (2005) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alasdair Bernard Graham (1929-05-21)May 21, 1929 Dominion, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Died | April 22, 2015(2015-04-22) (aged 85) Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Party | Liberal |
| Alma mater | Saint Francis Xavier University |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Journalist, businessman |
Alasdair Bernard GrahamPC (May 21, 1929 – April 22, 2015) was aCanadian politician, journalist and businessman.
Graham attempted to win aseat in theHouse of Commons of Canada in the1958 election fromNova Scotia, but was defeated in the attempt. On April 27, 1972, he was appointed to theSenate of Canada byPierre Trudeau. Graham served as president of theLiberal Party of Canada from 1976 until 1980. In 1995, he became deputy government leader in the Senate, and was promoted toLeader of the Government in the Senate in 1997, joining theCabinet as Nova Scotia's sole representative. The Liberals had lost all of its seats in the province in the1997 election. He served in Cabinet until 1999 when Chrétien replaced him withBernie Boudreau.
Graham retired from the Senate in 2004 upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 75. His son,Danny Graham, served as leader of theNova Scotia Liberal Party from 2002 to 2004. Graham died on April 22, 2015.[1][2]
There is a Alasdair B. Grahamfonds atLibrary and Archives Canada.[3]
| 26th Canadian Ministry (1993–2003) – Cabinet ofJean Chrétien | ||
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| Predecessor | Office | Successor |
| Joyce Fairbairn | Leader of the Government in the Senate 1997–2000 | Bernie Boudreau |
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| Preceded by | President of theLiberal Party of Canada 1976–1980 | Succeeded by |
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