James SINCLAIR

SINCLAIR, The Hon. James, P.C., B.Sc., M.A.

Personal Data

Party
Liberal
Constituency
Coast-Capilano (British Columbia)
Birth Date
May 26, 1908
Deceased Date
February 7, 1984
Website
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Sinclair_(politician)
PARLINFO
http://www.parl.gc.ca/parlinfo/Files/Parliamentarian.aspx?Item=d59901cd-17d4-4346-9114-11a9957eaea7&Language=E&Section=ALL
Profession
civil engineer

Parliamentary Career

March 26, 1940 - April 16, 1945
LIB
  Vancouver North (British Columbia)
June 11, 1945 - April 30, 1949
LIB
  Vancouver North (British Columbia)
  • Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Finance (January 19, 1949 - April 30, 1949)
June 27, 1949 - June 13, 1953
LIB
  Coast-Capilano (British Columbia)
  • Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Finance (July 11, 1949 - October 14, 1952)
  • Minister of Fisheries (October 15, 1952 - June 20, 1957)
August 10, 1953 - April 12, 1957
LIB
  Coast-Capilano (British Columbia)
  • Minister of Fisheries (October 15, 1952 - June 20, 1957)
June 10, 1957 - February 1, 1958
LIB
  Coast-Capilano (British Columbia)
  • Minister of Fisheries (October 15, 1952 - June 20, 1957)

Most Recent Speeches (Page 3 of 793)

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February 1, 1958

Mr. Sinclair:

In that case, Mr. Speaker, I rise again on this point of order. You, sir, said the Prime Minister is making a statement. He can do so now only with the consent of the house to revert to motions. You have accepted the procedure that on all motions the leaders of each party can reply.

Topic:   DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT
Subtopic:   ANNOUNCEMENT OF PROCLAMATION BY PRIME MINISTER
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February 1, 1958

Mr. Sinclair:

I rise on a point of order, sir. We had thought that the Prime Minister would rise to ask the consent of the house to revert to motions. If he is not doing that, we would like to ask under what order of business he is now speaking at five minutes past six o'clock.

Topic:   DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT
Subtopic:   ANNOUNCEMENT OF PROCLAMATION BY PRIME MINISTER
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February 1, 1958

Mr. Sinclair:

Mr. Speaker, I should like to rise on a point of order.

Topic:   DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT
Subtopic:   ANNOUNCEMENT OF PROCLAMATION BY PRIME MINISTER
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February 1, 1958

Mr. Sinclair:

That is as phony as the rest of the argument.

Topic:   DEPARTMENT OF CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION
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February 1, 1958

Mr. Sinclair:

You are quoting.

Topic:   DEPARTMENT OF CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION
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