Marjory LeBreton
Marjory LeBreton | |
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Leader of the Government in the Senate | |
In office February 6, 2006 – July 14, 2013 | |
Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
Deputy | Gerald Comeau Claude Carignan |
Whip | Terry Stratton Consiglio Di Nino Elizabeth Marshall |
Preceded by | Jack Austin |
Succeeded by | Claude Carignan |
Minister of State (Seniors)[a] | |
In office January 4, 2007 – January 4, 2011 | |
Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
Minister | Monte Solberg Diane Finley |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Diane Ablonczy |
Canadian Senator from Ontario | |
In office June 18, 1993 – July 4, 2015 | |
Nominated by | Brian Mulroney |
Appointed by | Ray Hnatyshyn |
Preceded by | Multi-member district |
Succeeded by | Multi-member district |
Personal details | |
Born | Nepean, Ontario, Canada | July 4, 1940
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse | Douglas LeBreton |
Profession | Political advisor |
Marjory LeBreton
Early and personal life
Marjory LeBreton was born in and completed her elementary and secondary school education in the neighbourhood of City View, in the city of Nepean, Ontario, which is today part of Ottawa. She was married to Douglas LeBreton (1934-2022), with whom she had two children: Linda and Michael. Linda was killed in an accident involving a drunk driver which led to LeBreton's active involvement in the Mothers Against Drunk Driving organization.[1]
Progressive Conservative staffer
LeBreton began working at
Following Diefenbaker's resignation as leader, she continued in the leader's office under
LeBreton later worked in the office of Brian Mulroney while he was prime minister, rising to position of Deputy Chief of Staff and Government Appointments Director. She was appointed by Mulroney to the Senate on June 18, 1993, shortly before his retirement from politics.
Senator
LeBreton is generally considered to be a
She was a long-time foe of proposals to merge the Progressive Conservatives with the Canadian Alliance but reluctantly supported the late 2003 proposal to unite the parties and subsequently became a Conservative Party of Canada senator once the merger was completed. Over time, she warmed to the new party, and later served as one of Stephen Harper's top advisors in the 2006 federal election.
Senator LeBreton was appointed
Committee assignments
Following her appointment to the Senate, during the 34th Canadian Parliament, she sat on the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration.
During the 35th Parliament, she sat on the Internal Economy committee, Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology, Standing Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, as well as the Special Committee on Pearson Airport Agreements.
In the 36th Parliament, she sat on the Internal Economy committee, Social Affairs committee, Agriculture and Forestry committee, Standing Committee on Transport and Communications, Standing Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce, as well as the Special Committee on Security and Intelligence.
In the 37th Parliament, she sat on the Social Affairs committee, the Agriculture and Forestry committee, the Transport and Communications committee, the Standing Committee on Privileges, Standing Rules and Orders, and the Standing Committee on National Finance.
In the 38th Parliament, she sat on the Social Affairs committee, the Transport and Communications committee, the Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament, the Standing Committee on Human Rights, and the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs.
In the 39th Parliament, she sat on the Social Affairs committee, the Rules committee, the Human Rights committee and the Foreign Affairs committee.
During the 37th, 38th and 39th parliaments, she was vice-chair of the Social Affairs committee. During the 40th Parliament, as government leader, she did not sit formally on any committee, but was an ex-officio member of them all.
See also
References
- ^ Office known as "Secretary of State for Seniors" from January 4, 2007 to October 30, 2008.
- ^ a b "Marjory LeBreton not ready to embrace Twitter". Toronto Star. July 1, 2015. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
- ^ Marjory LeBreton va quitter son poste de leader du gouvernement au Sénat
- ^ Harper ally Marjory LeBreton stepping down as Government Senate Leader
- ^ Conservative senator takes on Liberal elites and media “lickspittles”
- ^ Maclean's