This is a list of past and present members of the Senate of Canada representing the province of Nova Scotia. There are nine senators currently appointed with one vacancy.
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 NamePartyDivisionDate appointedAppointed byMandatory retirementRéjean AucoinIndependent Senators GroupNova ScotiaTrudeau, J.Wanda Thomas BernardProgressive Senate GroupEast PrestonTrudeau, J.Mary CoyleIndependent Senators GroupNova ScotiaTrudeau, J.Rodger CuznerProgressive Senate GroupNova ScotiaTrudeau, J.Colin DeaconCanadian Senators GroupNova ScotiaTrudeau, J.Tony InceCanadian Senators GroupNova ScotiaTrudeau, J.Stan KutcherIndependent Senators GroupNova ScotiaTrudeau, J.Michael L. MacDonaldConservativeCape BretonHarperPaul ProsperCanadian Senators GroupNova ScotiaTrudeau, J.Allister SuretteIndependent Senators GroupNova ScotiaTrudeau, J.
Historical NamePartyDivisionDate appointedAppointed byEnd 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 ScotiaMulroneyJane CordyProgressive Senators GroupNova ScotiaChrétienJoseph 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 GrantLiberalPictouMackenzieStephen GreeneCanadian Senators Group Halifax – The Citadel HarperPaul 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 GlasgowLaurierTom McInnisConservativeNova ScotiaHarperThomas McKayLiberal-ConservativeColchesterMacdonaldWilliam McKayConservativeCape BretonBordenArchibald McLelanLiberal-ConservativeLondonderryMacdonaldJohn Stewart McLennanConservativeSydneyBordenTerry MercerLiberalNorthend HalifaxChrétienWilliam MillerLiberal-ConservativeRichmondRoyal ProclamationWilfred P. MooreLiberalChesterStanhope St. / South ShoreChrétienRobert 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 ScotiaRoyal Proclamation
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.
NamePartyDivisionDate appointedAppointed byDate shifted to provincialProvince shifted toProvincial seat vacated byEnd of termMichael ForrestallConservativeDartmouth/Eastern Shore, NSMulroneyNova ScotiaRobert MuirJames W. RossProgressive ConservativeMaritimes divisionalMulroneyNew BrunswickRichard Hatfield
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See also Lists of Canadian senators
External links Current Senators List Parliament Website A Legislative and Historical Overview of the Senate