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 appoint themselves to a senate division in any province of their choosing in their region.
| Name | Party1 | Division2 | Date appointed | Appointed by3 | End of Term | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Forrestall | Conservative | Dartmouth/Eastern Shore, NS | 01990-09-27September 27, 1990 | Mulroney | June 9, 200602006-06-09June 9, 2006 | |
| James W. Ross4 | Progressive Conservative | Maritimes Divisional | 01990-09-27September 27, 1990 | Mulroney | 01993-05-25May 25, 1993 |
Notes:
1 Party listed was the last party of which the Senator was a member.
2 Senators are appointed to represent their region. Each senator may choose to designate a geographic area within their region as his or her division.
3 Senators are appointed by the Governor-General of Canada on the recommendation of the prime minister.
4 Senator James Ross is the only one Canadian Senator to not represent a specific province during his term in office.
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