List_of_Ontario_senators

List of Ontario senators

List of Ontario senators

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This is a list of past and present members of the Senate of Canada representing the province of Ontario. Ontario has had an allocation of 24 senators since the time of Confederation. The province is also one of four regional Senate divisions under Section 26 of the Constitution Act that allows for the expansion of the Senate by one or two senators per region.

Current senators

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Historical

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Notes

  1. Senators are appointed to represent Ontario. Each senator may choose to designate a geographic area within Ontario as his or her division.
  2. Senators are appointed by the Governor-General of Canada in the Queen's name on the recommendation of the prime minister.
  3. The initial 24 senators were named by a Royal Proclamation at the time of confederation.
  4. Division designated as Toronto Centre from January 13, 1984 to February 14, 2001 and Toronto Centre-York from February 15, 2001 to 2018.

References

  1. "Senators: 42nd Parliament of Canada". Parliament of Canada. Retrieved 2015-11-05.[permanent dead link]

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