Western Provinces Regional Senators
Senators listed, were appointed to represent the Western Provinces 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 appoint themselves to a senate division in any province of their choosing in their region.
| Name | Party3 | Division1 | Date appointed | Appointed by2 | Mandatory retirement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janis Johnson | Conservative | Winnipeg-Interlake | 01990-09-27September 27, 1990 | Mulroney | 02021-04-27April 27, 2021 | |
| Eric Berntson | Progressive Conservative | Saskatchewan | 01990-09-27September 27, 1990 | Mulroney | 02001-02-27February 27, 2001 |
Notes:
1 Senators are appointed to represent a region. Each senator may choose to designate a geographic area within their region as his or her division.
2 Senators are appointed by the Governor-General of Canada on the recommendation of the prime minister.
3 Party listed was the last party of which the Senator was a member.
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