Electoral Firsts in Canada - Arab Canadians

Arab Canadians

First Arab Canadian elected to the House of Commons (first Arab Canadian MP): Pierre De Bane, 1968–1984, Liberal MP Matane, Quebec (Palestinian)

First Arab Canadian Premier: Joe Ghiz Prince Edward Island 1986 – 25 January 1993

First Arab Canadian in Cabinet

  • Pierre De Bane, 1968–1984, Liberal MP Matane, Que. (Palestinian)
  • Larry Shaben, 1979–1984 first Muslim in a cabinet in Canada as Minister in the Alberta cabinet under Peter Lougheed and first Arab in Alberta's cabinet

First Arab Canadian leaders of political parties

  1. Fonse Faour Newfoundland New Democratic Party leader, 1980–1981
  2. Joe Ghiz Prince Edward Island Liberal Party, 1981–1993
  3. Hassan Husseini Communist Party of Ontario, 1998–2001
  4. Lorraine Michael Newfoundland New Democratic Party leader 2006–present

First Arab Canadian Senator: Mac Harb, Liberal Senator 2004–present

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