Jack Austin
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| In office | |
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| August 19, 1975 – March 2, 2007 | |
| Appointed by | Pierre Trudeau |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Senatorial Division | Vancouver South |
| Born | March 2, 1932 (age 75) Calgary, Alberta |
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| Profession(s) | Lawyer |
| Portfolio(s) | Minister of State, Minister of State for Social Development, Leader of the Government in the Senate |
- For the Australian Rules Football player see Jack Austin (footballer).
Jacob "Jack" Austin, PC (born March 2, 1932) is a former Canadian politician and former member of the Canadian Senate. He was appointed to the upper house by Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau on August 8, 1975 and represents British Columbia. He is also the longest serving member of the Upper House. He served as a Minister of State in the cabinet of Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau from 1981 to 1982 and then Minister of State for Social Development until Trudeau's retirement in 1984. He returned to the Canadian Cabinet in 2003 when Prime Minister Paul Martin appointed him Leader of the Government in the Senate, where he served until the Liberal defeat in the 2006 election. He reached the age of 75 on March 2, 2007, and is retired from the senate.
| 27th Ministry - Government of Paul Martin | ||
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| Predecessor | Office | Successor |
| Sharon Carstairs | Leader of the Government in the Senate (2003–2006) |
Marjory LeBreton |
| 22nd Ministry - Second Government of Pierre Trudeau | ||
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| Predecessor | Office | Successor |
| Minister of State for Social Development (1982–1984) |
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