List of Canadian senators

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

Currently, there are fourteen vacancies in the Senate: three in British Columbia, one in Newfoundland and Labrador, one in New Brunswick, three in Nova Scotia, two in Quebec, one in Prince Edward Island, two in Ontario, 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 4 May 1977 Trudeau 02009-06-22 22 June 2009
     Andreychuk, RaynellRaynell Andreychuk Conservative Saskatchewan 01993-03-11 11 March 1993 Mulroney 02019-08-14 14 August 2019
     Angus, W. DavidW. David Angus Conservative Québec (Alma) 01993-06-10 10 June 1993 Mulroney 02012-07-21 21 July 2012
     Atkins, NormanNorman Atkins Progressive Conservative Ontario (Markham) 01986-07-02 2 July 1986 Mulroney 02009-06-27 27 June 2009
     Bacon, LiseLise Bacon Liberal Québec (De la Durantaye) 01994-09-15 15 September 1994 Chrétien 02009-08-25 25 August 2009
     Baker, GeorgeGeorge Baker Liberal Newfoundland and Labrador 02002-03-26 26 March 2002 Chrétien 02017-09-04 4 September 2017
     Banks, TommyTommy Banks Liberal Alberta (Edmonton) 02000-04-07 7 April 2000 Chrétien 02011-12-17 17 December 2011
     Biron, MichelMichel Biron Liberal Québec (Mille Isles) 02001-10-04 4 October 2001 Chrétien 02009-03-16 16 March 2009
     Brown, BertBert Brown Conservative Alberta 02007-07-10 10 July 2007 Harper 02013-03-22 22 March 2013
     Bryden, John G.John G. Bryden Liberal New Brunswick 01994-11-23 23 November 1994 Chrétien 02012-08-25 25 August 2012
     Callbeck, CatherineCatherine Callbeck Liberal Prince Edward Island 01997-09-23 23 September 1997 Chrétien 02014-07-25 25 July 2014
     Campbell, LarryLarry Campbell Liberal British Columbia (Vancouver) 02005-08-02 2 August 2005 Martin 02023-02-28 28 February 2023
     Carstairs, SharonSharon Carstairs Liberal Manitoba 01994-09-15 15 September 1994 Chrétien 02017-04-26 26 April 2017
     Champagne, AndréeAndrée Champagne Conservative Quebec (Grandville) 02005-08-02 2 August 2005 Martin 02014-07-17 17 July 2014
     Chaput, MariaMaria Chaput Liberal Manitoba 02002-12-12 12 December 2002 Chrétien 02017-05-07 7 May 2017
     Cochrane, Ethel M.Ethel M. Cochrane Conservative Newfoundland and Labrador 01986-11-17 17 November 1986 Mulroney 02012-09-23 23 September 2012
     Comeau, Gerald J.Gerald J. Comeau Conservative Nova Scotia 01990-08-30 30 August 1990 Mulroney 02021-02-01 1 February 2021
     Cook, JoanJoan Cook Liberal Newfoundland and Labrador 01998-03-06 6 March 1998 Chrétien 02009-10-06 6 October 2009
     Cools, Anne ClaireAnne Claire Cools Non-aligned Ontario (Toronto-Centre-York) 01984-01-13 13 January 1984 Trudeau 02018-08-12 12 August 2018
     Corbin, Eymard GeorgesEymard Georges Corbin Liberal New Brunswick (Grand-Sault) 01984-07-09 9 July 1984 Turner 02009-08-02 2 August 2009
     Cordy, Jane MarieJane Marie Cordy Liberal Nova Scotia 02000-06-09 9 June 2000 Chrétien 02025-07-02 2 July 2025
     Cowan, JimJim Cowan Liberal Nova Scotia (Halifax) 02005-03-24 24 March 2005 Martin 02017-01-22 22 January 2017
     Dallaire, RoméoRoméo Dallaire Liberal Quebec (Gulf) 02005-03-24 24 March 2005 Martin 02022-06-25 25 June 2022
     Dawson, DennisDennis Dawson Liberal Quebec (Lauzon) 02005-08-02 2 August 2005 Martin 02024-09-28 28 September 2024
     Day, Joseph A.Joseph A. Day Liberal New Brunswick (Saint John-Kennebecasis) 02001-10-04 4 October 2001 Chrétien 02020-01-24 24 January 2020
     De Bané, PierrePierre De Bané Liberal Québec (De la Vallière) 01984-06-29 29 June 1984 Trudeau 02013-08-02 2 August 2013
     Di Nino, ConsiglioConsiglio Di Nino Conservative Ontario 01990-08-30 30 August 1990 Mulroney 02013-01-24 24 January 2013
     Downe, PercyPercy Downe Liberal Prince Edward Island (Charlottetown) 02003-07-26 26 July 2003 Chrétien 02029-07-08 8 July 2029
     Dyck, LillianLillian Dyck Independent NDP4 Saskatchewan (North Battleford) 02005-03-24 24 March 2005 Martin 02020-08-24 24 August 2020
     Eggleton, ArtArt Eggleton Liberal Ontario (Toronto) 02005-03-24 24 March 2005 Martin 02018-09-29 29 September 2018
     Eyton, John TrevorJohn Trevor Eyton Conservative Ontario 01990-09-23 23 September 1990 Mulroney 02009-07-12 12 July 2009
     Fairbairn, JoyceJoyce Fairbairn Liberal Alberta (Lethbridge) 01984-06-29 29 June 1984 Trudeau 02014-11-06 6 November 2014
     Fortier, MichaelMichael Fortier Conservative Quebec (Rougemont) 02006-02-27 27 February 2006 Harper 02037-01-10 10 January 2037
     Fox, FrancisFrancis Fox Liberal Québec (Rigaud) 02005-08-29 29 August 2005 Martin 02014-12-02 2 December 2014
     Fraser, JoanJoan Fraser Liberal Québec (De Lorimier) 01998-09-17 17 September 1998 Chrétien 02019-10-12 12 October 2019
     Furey, GeorgeGeorge Furey Liberal Newfoundland and Labrador 01999-08-11 11 August 1999 Chrétien 02023-05-12 12 May 2023
     Gill, AurélienAurélien Gill Liberal Québec (Wellington) 01998-09-17 17 September 1998 Chrétien 02008-08-26 26 August 2008
     Goldstein, YoineYoine Goldstein Liberal Québec (Rigaud) 02005-08-29 29 August 2005 Martin 02009-05-11 11 May 2009
     Grafstein, JerryJerry Grafstein Liberal Ontario (Metro Toronto) 01984-01-13 13 January 1984 Trudeau 02010-01-02 2 January 2010
     Gustafson, Leonard JoeLeonard Joe Gustafson Conservative Saskatchewan 01993-05-26 26 May 1993 Mulroney 02008-11-10 10 November 2008
     Harb, MacMac Harb Liberal Ontario 02003-09-09 9 September 2003 Chrétien 02028-11-10 10 November 2028
     Hervieux-Payette, CélineCéline Hervieux-Payette5 Liberal Québec (Bedford) 01995-03-21 21 March 1995 Chrétien 02016-04-22 22 April 2016
     Hubley, LibbeLibbe Hubley Liberal Prince Edward Island 02001-03-08 8 March 2001 Chrétien 02017-09-08 8 September 2017
     Jaffer, MobinaMobina Jaffer Liberal British Columbia 02001-06-13 13 June 2001 Chrétien 02024-08-20 20 August 2024
     Johnson, Janis GudrunJanis Gudrun Johnson Conservative Manitoba (Winnipeg - Interlake) 01990-09-27 27 September 1990 Mulroney 02021-04-27 27 April 2021
     Joyal, SergeSerge Joyal Liberal Québec (Kennebec) 01997-11-26 26 November 1997 Chrétien 02020-02-01 1 February 2020
     Kenny, ColinColin Kenny Liberal Ontario (Rideau) 01984-06-29 29 June 1984 Trudeau 02018-12-10 10 December 2018
     Keon, Wilbert JosephWilbert Joseph Keon Conservative Ontario (Ottawa) 01990-09-27 27 September 1990 Mulroney 02010-05-17 17 May 2010
     Kinsella, Noël A.Noël A. Kinsella Conservative New Brunswick (Fredericton-York-Sunbury) 01990-09-12 12 September 1990 Mulroney 02014-11-28 28 November 2014
     Lapointe, JeanJean Lapointe Liberal Québec (Saurel) 02001-06-13 13 June 2001 Chrétien 02010-12-06 6 December 2010
     Lavigne, RaymondRaymond Lavigne Independent Liberal² Québec (Montarville) 02002-03-26 26 March 2002 Chrétien 02020-11-10 10 November 2020
     LeBreton, MarjoryMarjory LeBreton³ Conservative Ontario 01993-06-18 18 June 1993 Mulroney 02015-07-04 4 July 2015
     Losier-Cool, Rose-MarieRose-Marie Losier-Cool Liberal New Brunswick (Tracadie) 01995-03-21 21 March 1995 Chrétien 02012-06-18 18 June 2012
     Lovelace Nicholas, SandraSandra Lovelace Nicholas Liberal New Brunswick 02005-09-21 21 September 2005 Martin 02023-04-15 15 April 2023
     Mahovlich, Francis WilliamFrancis William Mahovlich Liberal Ontario 01998-06-11 11 June 1998 Chrétien 02013-01-10 10 January 2013
     Massicotte, Paul J.Paul J. Massicotte Liberal Québec (De Lanaudière) 02003-06-26 26 June 2003 Chrétien 02026-09-10 10 September 2026
     McCoy, ElaineElaine McCoy Progressive Conservative Alberta (Calgary) 02005-03-24 24 March 2005 Martin 02021-03-07 7 March 2021
     Meighen, Michael ArthurMichael Arthur Meighen Conservative Ontario (St. Marys) 01990-09-27 27 September 1990 Mulroney 02014-03-25 25 March 2014
     Mercer, Terry M.Terry M. Mercer Liberal Nova Scotia (Northend Halifax) 02003-11-07 7 November 2003 Chrétien 02022-05-06 6 May 2022
     Merchant, PanaPana Merchant Liberal Saskatchewan 02002-12-12 12 December 2002 Chrétien 02018-04-02 2 April 2018
     Milne, Lorna AnnLorna Ann Milne Liberal Ontario (Peel County) 01995-09-22 22 September 1995 Chrétien 02009-12-13 13 December 2009
     Mitchell, GrantGrant Mitchell Liberal Alberta (Edmonton) 02005-03-24 24 March 2005 Martin 02026-07-19 19 July 2026
     Moore, Wilfred P.Wilfred P. Moore Liberal Nova Scotia (Stanhope St./Bluenose) 01996-09-26 26 September 1996 Chrétien 02017-01-14 14 January 2017
     Munson, JimJim Munson Liberal Ontario (Ottawa/Rideau Canal) 02003-12-10 10 December 2003 Chrétien 02021-07-24 24 July 2021
     Murray, LowellLowell Murray Progressive Conservative Ontario (Pakenham) 01979-09-13 13 September 1979 Clark 02011-09-26 26 September 2011
     Nolin, Pierre ClaudePierre Claude Nolin Conservative Québec (De Salaberry) 01993-06-18 18 June 1993 Mulroney 02025-10-30 30 October 2025
     Oliver, Donald H.Donald H. Oliver Conservative Nova Scotia 01990-09-07 7 September 1990 Mulroney 02013-11-16 16 November 2013
     Pépin, LucieLucie Pépin Liberal Québec (Shawinegan) 01997-04-08 8 April 1997 Chrétien 02011-09-07 7 September 2011
     Peterson, RobertRobert Peterson Liberal Saskatchewan (Regina) 02005-03-24 24 March 2005 Martin 02013-10-19 19 October 2013
     Phalen, GerardGerard Phalen Liberal Nova Scotia 02001-10-04 4 October 2001 Chrétien 02009-03-28 28 March 2009
     Pitfield, Peter MichaelPeter Michael Pitfield Independent Ontario (Ottawa-Vanier) 01982-12-22 22 December 1982 Trudeau 02012-06-18 18 June 2012
     Poulin, Marie-PauleMarie-Paule Poulin Liberal Ontario 01995-09-22 22 September 1995 Chrétien 02020-06-21 21 June 2020
     Poy, VivienneVivienne Poy Liberal Ontario (Toronto) 01998-09-17 17 September 1998 Chrétien 02016-05-15 15 May 2016
     Prud'homme, MarcelMarcel Prud'homme Independent Québec (La Salle) 01993-05-26 26 May 1993 Mulroney 02009-11-30 30 November 2009
     Ringuette, PierrettePierrette Ringuette Liberal New Brunswick 02002-12-12 12 December 2002 Chrétien 02030-12-31 31 December 2030
     Rivest, Jean-ClaudeJean-Claude Rivest Independent Québec (Stadacona) 01993-03-11 11 March 1993 Mulroney 02018-01-27 27 January 2018
     Robichaud, FernandFernand Robichaud Liberal New Brunswick (Saint Louis de Kent) 01997-09-23 23 September 1997 Chrétien 02014-12-02 2 December 2014
     Rompkey, William H.William H. Rompkey Liberal Newfoundland and Labrador (North West River, Labrador) 01995-09-22 22 September 1995 Chrétien 02011-05-13 13 May 2011
     Ruth, NancyNancy Ruth Conservative Ontario (Toronto) 02005-03-24 24 March 2005 Martin 02017-01-06 6 January 2017
     Segal, HughHugh Segal Conservative Ontario (Kingston) 02005-08-02 2 August 2005 Martin 02025-10-13 13 October 2025
     Sibbeston, NickNick Sibbeston Liberal Northwest Territories 01999-09-02 2 September 1999 Chrétien 02018-11-21 21 November 2018
     Smith, David PaulDavid Paul Smith Liberal Ontario (Cobourg) 02002-06-25 25 June 2002 Chrétien 02016-05-16 16 May 2016
     Spivak, MiraMira Spivak Independent Manitoba (Manitoba) 01986-11-17 17 November 1986 Mulroney 02009-07-12 12 July 2009
     St. Germain, GerryGerry St. Germain Conservative British Columbia (Langley-Pemberton-Whistler) 01993-06-23 23 June 1993 Mulroney 02012-11-06 6 November 2012
     Stollery, Peter AlanPeter Alan Stollery Liberal Ontario (Bloor & Yonge/Toronto) 01981-07-02 2 July 1981 Trudeau 02010-11-29 29 November 2010
     Stratton, Terrance RichardTerrance Richard Stratton Conservative Manitoba (Red River) 01993-03-25 25 March 1993 Mulroney 02013-03-16 16 March 2013
     Tardif, ClaudetteClaudette Tardif Liberal Alberta (Edmonton) 02005-03-24 24 March 2005 Martin 02023-07-27 27 July 2023
     Tkachuk, DavidDavid Tkachuk Conservative Saskatchewan 01993-06-08 8 June 1993 Mulroney 02020-02-18 18 February 2020
     Trenholme Counsell, MarilynMarilyn Trenholme Counsell Liberal New Brunswick 02003-09-09 9 September 2003 Chrétien 02008-10-22 22 October 2008
     Watt, CharlieCharlie Watt Liberal Québec (Inkerman) 01984-01-16 16 January 1984 Trudeau 02019-06-29 29 June 2019
     Zimmer, RodRod Zimmer Liberal Manitoba (Winnipeg) 02005-08-02 2 August 2005 Martin 02019-12-19 19 December 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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