List of Nova Scotia senators explained

This is a list of past and present members of the Senate of Canada representing the province of Nova Scotia. There are ten senators currently appointed with no vacancies.

During the Quebec Conference of 1864, Nova Scotia was guaranteed ten Senate seats, but because Prince Edward Island stalled for equal representation in the upper house, Nova Scotia was awarded two of Prince Edward Island's Senate seats, until 1873 when Prince Edward Island gave in and joined confederation Nova Scotia dropped to 10 seats. The province kept its extra seats until the first two senators ended their term after 1873, they were not replaced.

Current senators

align=left class="unsortable"NamePartyDivision1Date appointedAppointed by2Mandatory retirementRéjean AucoinCanadian Senators GroupNova ScotiaTrudeau, J.Wanda Thomas BernardProgressive Senate GroupNova ScotiaTrudeau, J.Jane CordyProgressive Senate GroupNova ScotiaChrétienMary CoyleIndependent Senators GroupNova ScotiaTrudeau, J.Rodger CuznerNon-affiliatedNova ScotiaTrudeau, J.Colin DeaconCanadian Senators GroupNova ScotiaTrudeau, J.Stephen GreeneCanadian Senators GroupHalifax – The CitadelHarperStan KutcherIndependent Senators GroupNova ScotiaTrudeau, J.Michael L. MacDonaldConservativeCape BretonHarperPaul ProsperCanadian Senators GroupNova ScotiaTrudeau, J.
Notes:

1 Senators are appointed to represent Nova Scotia. Each senator may choose to designate a geographic area within the province as his or her division.
2 Senators are appointed by the governor general on the recommendation of the prime minister.
3 Division designated as Chester from 1996 to 1999 and as Stanhope St. / South Shore since 1999.

Historical

align=left class="unsortable"NamePartyDivision1Date appointedAppointed by2End of termWilliam Johnston AlmonLiberal-ConservativeHalifaxMacdonaldJohn Hawkins AndersonLiberalNova ScotiaRoyal ProclamationThomas Dickson ArchibaldLiberal-ConservativeNorth SydneyRoyal ProclamationAugustus Irvine BarrowLiberalHalifax-DartmouthTrudeau, P. E.Adam Carr BellConservativePictouBordenCaleb Rand BillLiberal-ConservativeNorth SydneyRoyal ProclamationThomas Reuben BlackLiberalAmherstLaurierFrederick Murray BloisProgressive ConservativeColchester-HantsDiefenbakerBernie BoudreauLiberalNova ScotiaChrétienJohn George BourinotLiberal-ConservativeNova ScotiaRoyal ProclamationJohn MacLellan BuchananConservativeNova Scotia (Halifax)MulroneyMary Alice ButtsLiberalNova ScotiaChrétienThomas CantleyConservativeNew GlasgowBennettJames William CarmichaelLiberalNova ScotiaLaurierDaniel ChristmasIndependent Senators GroupNova ScotiaTrudeau, J.Charles Edward ChurchLiberalLunenburgLaurierEzra ChurchillLiberal-ConservativeNova ScotiaMacdonaldAmbroise-Hilaire ComeauLiberalDigby CountyLaurierGerald J. ComeauConservativeNova ScotiaMulroneyJoseph Willie ComeauLiberalClareSt. LaurentHarold Joseph ConnollyLiberalHalifax NorthSt. LaurentJim CowanLiberalNova ScotiaMartinErnest G. CottreauLiberalSouth Western NovaTrudeau, P. E.Adam Brown CrosbyConservativeHalifaxBordenNathaniel CurryConservativeAmherstBordenRufus CurryLiberalNova ScotiaLaurierWilliam DennisIndependent ConservativeHalifaxBordenWilliam Henry DennisConservativeHalifaxBennettRobert Barry DickeyConservativeAmherstRoyal ProclamationFred DicksonConservativeHalifaxHarperRichard DonahoeProgressive ConservativeHalifaxClarkWilliam DuffLiberalLunenburgKingEdward Matthew FarrellLiberalLiverpoolLaurierJohn Michael William Curphey ForrestallConservativeNova Scotia (Dartmouth/Eastern Shore)MulroneyEdward Lavin GirroirConservativeAntigonishBordenAlasdair Bernard GrahamLiberalThe HighlandsTrudeau, P. E.Robert Patterson GrantLiberalPictouMackenziePaul Lacombe HatfieldLiberalYarmouthKingCharles G. HawkinsLiberalMilford-HantsSt. LaurentHenry Davies HicksLiberalThe Annapolis ValleyTrudeau, P. E.John HolmesConservativeNova ScotiaRoyal ProclamationGordon Benjamin IsnorLiberalHalifax-DartmouthSt. LaurentHenry KaulbackConservativeLunenburgMacdonaldEdward KennyConservativeNova ScotiaRoyal ProclamationJohn James KinleyLiberalQueens-LunenburgKingMichael J. L. KirbyLiberalNova Scotia (South Shore)Trudeau, P. E.John LockeLiberalNova ScotiaRoyal ProclamationHance James LoganLiberalCumberlandKingJohn LovittLiberalYarmouthLaurierFinlay MacDonaldProgressive ConservativeHalifaxMulroneyJohn Alexander MacdonaldConservativeRichmond West-Cape BretonBennettJohn Michael MacdonaldProgressive ConservativeCape BretonDiefenbakerAllan MacEachenLiberalHighlands-CansoTrudeau, P. E.Alexander MacFarlaneConservativeWallaceMacdonaldDavid MacKeenConservativeCape BretonBowellDonald MacLennanLiberalMargaree ForksKingPeter Francis MartinConservativeHalifaxMeighenJohn McCormickConservativeSydney MinesMeighenJonathan McCullyLiberalNova ScotiaRoyal ProclamationJohn Alexander McDonaldLiberalKing'sKingWilliam McDonaldConservativeCape BretonMacdonaldJames Drummond McGregorLiberalNew GlasgowLaurierThomas McKayLiberal-ConservativeColchesterMacdonaldWilliam McKayConservativeCape BretonBordenArchibald McLelanLiberal-ConservativeLondonderryMacdonaldJohn Stewart McLennanConservativeSydneyBordenTerry MercerLiberalNorthend HalifaxChrétienWilliam MillerLiberal-ConservativeRichmondRoyal ProclamationWilfred P. MooreLiberalChester
Stanhope St. / South Shore3
ChrétienRobert MuirProgressive ConservativeCape Breton-The SydneysTrudeau, P. E.Margaret NorrieLiberalColchester-CumberlandTrudeau, P. E.Jeremiah NorthupLiberalHalifaxMacdonaldClement O'LearyProgressive ConservativeAntigonish-GuysboroughDiefenbakerKelvin OgilvieConservativeAnnapolis Valley – HantsHarperDonald H. OliverConservativeSouth ShoreMulroneyGerard PhalenLiberalNova ScotiaChrétienLawrence Geoffrey PowerLiberalHalifaxMackenzieClarence PrimroseLiberal-ConservativePictouAbbottFelix Patrick QuinnConservativeBedford-HalifaxBennettEdgar Nelson RhodesConservativeAmherstBennettJohn William RitchieConservativeNova ScotiaRoyal ProclamationWishart McLea RobertsonLiberalShelburneKingJean-Louis Philippe RobicheauConservativeDigby-ClareBennettWilliam RocheLiberalHalifaxLaurierWilliam RossLiberalVictoriaLaurierWilliam Benjamin RossConservativeMiddletonBordenCalvin Woodrow RuckLiberalNova ScotiaChrétienDonald SmithLiberalQueens-ShelburneSt. LaurentGeorge Isaac SmithProgressive ConservativeColchesterTrudeau, P. E.John StanfieldConservativeColchesterMeighenJohn Benjamin StewartLiberalAntigonish-GuysboroughTrudeau, P. E.Charles Elliott TannerConservativePictouBordenEdward Joseph ThériaultLiberalNova ScotiaTrudeau, P. E.Earl Wallace UrquhartLiberalInverness-RichmondPearsonFrank Corbett WelchProgressive ConservativeKing'sDiefenbakerBenjamin WierLiberalNova Scotiaalign=left]Royal Proclamation

Notes:

1 Senators are appointed to represent Nova Scotia. Each senator may choose to designate a geographic area within Nova Scotia as his or her division.
2 Senators are appointed by the governor general on the recommendation of the prime minister. Senators appointed by royal proclamation were appointed at the Senate's founding directly by Queen Victoria.

Maritimes regional senators

Senators listed were appointed to represent the Maritimes under section 26 of the Constitution Act. This clause has only been used once before to appoint two extra senators to represent four regional Senate divisions: Ontario, Quebec, the Maritimes and the Western Provinces.

As vacancies open up among the normal members of the Senate, they are automatically filled by the regional senators. Regional senators may also designate themselves to a senate division in any province of their choosing in their region.

align=left class="unsortable"NameParty1Division2Date appointedAppointed by3Date shifted to provincialProvince shifted toProvincial seat vacated byEnd of termMichael ForrestallConservativeDartmouth/Eastern Shore, NSMulroneyNova ScotiaRobert MuirJames W. RossProgressive ConservativeMaritimes divisionalMulroneyNew BrunswickRichard Hatfield
Notes:

1 Party listed was the last party of which the senator was a member.
2 Senators are appointed to represent their region. Each senator may choose to designate a geographic area within their region as his or her division.
3 Senators are appointed by the governor general on the recommendation of the prime minister.

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