Don Plett | |
|---|---|
 Plett in 2009 | |
| Leader of the Opposition in the Senate | |
| Assumed office November 5, 2019 | |
| Leader | |
| Preceded by | Larry Smith |
| Canadian Senator from Manitoba | |
| Assumed office August 27, 2009[1] | |
| Nominated by | Stephen Harper |
| Appointed by | Michaëlle Jean |
| President of the Conservative Party | |
| In office December 7, 2003 – December 7, 2009 Interim: 2003–2005 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | John Walsh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Donald Neil Plett May 14, 1950[1] Canada |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse |
Betty Plett (m. 1968) |
| Children | 4 |
| Parents | |
| Alma mater | Red River College |
| Occupation | Senator |
Donald Neil Plett (born May 14, 1950) is a Canadian senator who has been the leader of the Opposition in the Canadian Senate since November 5, 2019.[2] He is the founding president of the National Council of the Conservative Party of Canada,[3] and the longest serving individual to have held this position.
- ^ a b c d Don Plett Official Website nd.
- ^ Dickson, Janice (5 November 2019). "Tories elect Don Plett as new Opposition Leader in the Senate". The Globe and Mail.
- ^ Parliament of Canada ndb.