Noël Kinsella
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Noël Kinsella | |
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Speaker of the Senate | |
In office February 8, 2006 – November 26, 2014 | |
Nominated by | Stephen Harper |
Appointed by | Michaëlle Jean |
Preceded by | Daniel Hays |
Succeeded by | Pierre Claude Nolin |
Senator from New Brunswick (Fredericton-York-Sunbury) | |
In office September 12, 1990 – November 26, 2014 | |
Nominated by | Brian Mulroney |
Appointed by | Ray Hnatyshyn |
Personal details | |
Born | Noël Augustus Kinsella November 28, 1939 Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada |
Died | December 6, 2023 | (aged 84)
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse | Ann Conley Kinsella |
Profession | Professor, public servant |
Noël Augustus Kinsella PC CD (November 28, 1939 – December 6, 2023) was a Canadian politician and was speaker of the Senate of Canada from 2006 to 2014.
Early life and education
Noël Augustus Kinsella was born in
Career
Kinsella was appointed to the Senate of Canada on the recommendation of Prime Minister Brian Mulroney on September 12, 1990, as a Senator for New Brunswick. He sat as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party caucus until 2004, when he joined most of the Tory caucus in becoming a Conservative Senator.
Kinsella was
Kinsella was considered a Red Tory and supported Peter MacKay in his bid to become leader of the Progressive Conservative Party in 2003.
Death
Kinsella died on December 6, 2023, at the age of 84.[2]
Honours and awards
Kinsella was an honorary Captain of the Royal Canadian Navy since December 2008.[3]
Kinsella was also a knight of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.[4][5]
On February 23, 2015, he was sworn in as a Member of the
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Order of St. John (K.stJ) |
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Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal |
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125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal |
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Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal |
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Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal |
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Canadian Forces' Decoration (CD) |
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Honorary degrees
- Honorary degrees
Location | Date | School | Degree | Gave Commencement Address |
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Republic of Ireland | 30 August 2011 | University College Dublin | Doctor of Literature (D.Litt) [6][7] | Yes |
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References
- ^ Press, Jordan (November 27, 2014) [November 26, 2014]. "Quebec Conservative readies to take over as Senate Speaker". Ottawa Citizen. Archived from the original on December 11, 2023. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ Cochrane, Alan (December 6, 2023). "Higgs pays tribute to former Senator Noel Kinsella". Telegraph-Journal. Archived from the original on December 11, 2023. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ Blakeley, Darlene (January 19, 2009). "Domestic Stories: A senator joins the ranks". Royal Canadian Navy. Archived from the original on July 3, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ Kinsella, Noël (October 22, 2011). "Canada and the Sovereign Military Order of Malta" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on August 6, 2014. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ Quail, Peter (November 2011). "President's message". Epistula. Canadian Association of the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Malta. Archived from the original on February 15, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ "The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella". Senate of Canada. Archived from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ "Honorary Degrees Awarded by NUI and Its Member Institutions". National University of Ireland. Archived from the original on October 31, 2023. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ "Noël Augustus Kinsella". Governor General of Canada. March 15, 2012. Archived from the original on December 11, 2023. Retrieved December 11, 2023.